Rocky Horror Show Australian Tour 50th Anniversary
Crossroads Live Inc.
Christopher Luscombe
2022
Musical Theatre
Darla Ren
Ruth The Musical (Workshop Development)
Te Manu Tīoriori Trust
Hayden Tee
Musical Theatre
Ex-Girlfriend/Female Understudy/Dance Captain
ONCE
Black Swan Theatre Company
Richard Carroll
Theatre
Flute
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Melbourne Shakespeare Co.
Nicola Bowman
Cabaret
Featured Artist
Broadway Unplugged (Royal Botanical Gardens)
Australian Shakespeare Co. & BeYou Inc.
Daniele Buatti
Theatre
Pepper
(COVID-Cancelled) Trash Pop Butterflies, Dance Dance Paradise
MKA: Theatre of New Works
Amelia Burke
2021
Cabaret
Featured Artist
Broadway Unplugged
BeYou Inc.
Daniele Buatti
Musical Theatre
Ex-Girlfriend/Swing/Dance Captain
ONCE 2021-2022
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Richard Carroll
Other
Assistant Director
The Hello Girls
VCA School of the Arts
Jason Langley
2020
Musical Theatre
Scotty
Merrily We Roll Along
WAAPA
Brent Hill
Musical Theatre
Maggie Winslow
A Chorus Line
WAAPA
Crispin Taylor
Short Film
Jess
Europe
Independent
Alexander Mankowski
Online
Producer/Performer
Songs for a Future Oz
Future Oz Inc.
Online
Performer
LIVE: From Your Living Room Episode 3
LIVE: From Your Living Room
Adam Perryman
Cabaret
Lady Moon
Lady Moon & the Gondolier
(Self-produced)
Aiv Puglielli
2019
Musical Theatre
Allison Vernon-Williams
Cry-Baby
WAAPA
Chris Parker
2017
Musical Theatre
Charity/Sweetheart
4-in-50: A Musical Marathon
Hand in Hand Theatre
Justin Neil-Crossley
2016
Musical Theatre
Julia O'Brien
2084: A Musical
Nexus Theatre
Sarah Courtis & Ellin Sears
Training
Dates
Institution
Course
Field of Study
2023 - Current
JOY Studios
Acting
Acting (film & TV)
2025 - Current
Rosie Harris
Singing
Vocal technique
2021 - 2024
The Rehearsal Room
Masterclass Acting
Acting (film & TV) technique
2020 - 2024
Chris Nolan Voice Studio
Singing
Vocal technique
2015 - 2021
Dr. Aaron Hales
Singing
Vocal technique
2018 - 2020
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Music Theatre
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
8
Clothing Size
Female - 12
Natural Accent
Australian, English
Accents
American Standard, Australian, Chinese, English, Korean, East Coast American, Mid Western, Southern, South Western, Mandarin, Irish, Cantonese, New Zealand, Russian, Scottish, German
Languages
English, Korean, Mandarin
Hair Length
Shoulder Length, Short
Hair Style
Straight, Wavy
Instrumental
Piano / Keyboard, Guitar, Wind
Dance
Rock n Roll , Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary, Ballroom
Singing
Musical Theatre, Classical, Opera, Jazz, Pop, Show, Contemporary, Folk, Country & Western , Rock, Choir
Deirdre Khoo (she/her) is a versatile multilingual actor who was born and raised in Singapore. She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts’ (WAAPA) Bachelor of Music Theatre, having trained in music theatre, film & television.
Deirdre is building an impressive portfolio following her graduation, with her most notable credits being Anne Boleyn in SIX the Musical Australia and Janet Weiss in the 50th Anniversary Tour of Rocky Horror Show Australia.
Deirdre’s stage versatility is evident in the range of productions she was in, the most recent being the Sydney premiere of Bright Star as Lucy Grant and was also the lead accordionist on the show. Going back further, she was in the Old Vic’s Production of A Christmas Carol as Jess (and u/s Belle & Little Fan) in 2023. Prior to that, she played Ex-Girlfriend, Swing and Dance Captain in Darlinghurst Theatre Company's production of ONCE, in which she performed the lead role of 'Girl' on several occasions to great acclaim.
She is also extremely excited by new works in Australia, and previously recorded an audio-experience album for RUTH: The Musical by Isaac Shatford as Darla Ren, under the direction of Hayden Tee.
Deirdre's performing credits start from when she originated the role of Julia O'Brien in a new Australian musical, 2084, that premiered in Western Australia. Some other notable credits include Allison Vernon-Williams in Cry-Baby (dir. Chris Parker), Maggie Winslow/Vocal Captain in A Chorus Line (dir. Crispin Taylor), Rosie in Mamma Mia! (dir. Shaun Rennie), Pepper in Maki Morita's Trash Pop Butterflies, Dance Dance Paradise (dir. Amelia Burke), Flute in A Midsummer Night's Dream (dir. Nicola Bowman) and Scotty in Merrily We Roll Along (dir. Brent Hill).
Outside of performance, Deirdre co-founded a not-for-profit arts organisation, Future Oz Inc., that aims to works towards a greater inclusivity & diversity in the industry, while connecting music theatre students all across Australia. She is a skilled, diverse artist with training and lots of passion in theatre, film and television.
Deirdre would like to pay respects to the Traditional Owners of the lands on which she lives and performs on, to which sovereignty never ceded.
AWARDS
- Inaugural 2020 AOC Initiative: Semi-finalist
- Green Room Awards Nomination: Online performance of I Need You To See Me (produced by Vidya Makan)
