My first audition was a self-tape then I got a callback via Zoom. I was super excited to get the role because obviously the audition process was not like normal because of Covid. The fact that he gets the opportunity to tap dance as well.īert was ticking all the boxes for me, and I felt like I would be comfortable in trying to play a role like his. He is a song and dance man and quite charismatic. I wanted to play Bert because he is a showman in a way. What enticed you to want to embody this iconic comedic role of Bert and how did you react when you were cast? I feel quite lucky in that way, that it has all worked out. Then I learnt to sing and act along the way, and I genuinely don’t remember ever wanting to do something else. My Mum saw that I had some coordination going on, so she said alright lets get him into some dance classes and I have never looked back since. There is footage of me in a Super 8 film and I’m in a nappy copying their dance moves quite accurately. I have two older sisters and they were already taking dance when I was born so I was surrounded by music and them performing. I believe it was the influence of my sisters. Initially what sparked your interest in performing? So, I am thrilled to have Brisbane audiences see the show. I usually perform everywhere else but my hometown. I am super excited to bring the show to Brisbane because I don’t always get to perform back in Brisbane. As soon as I heard that it was back it was an amazing opportunity to give Bert a go. The first time I saw the stage production was when I was doing Hairspray in Melbourne in 2010. Welcome to The Fame Reporter Jack, what enticed you to want to return to the stage in the Disney classic Mary Poppins and how does it feel to be coming home to Brisbane with this show? Jack talked about his experience with Mary Poppins, what he loves about his character Bert, his magical audition process and more. We had the exciting opportunity to sit down with the Australian performer Jack Chambers. Jack won the first Australian season of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, he featured in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ as the Hayride Cowboy, performed with Hugh Jackman in ‘The Man, The Music, The Show’ World Tour 2019, West End LIVE 2013 (London) and more. Jack Chambers has starred in stage productions, films and TV programs including Cosmo Brown in Singin in the Rain, Link Larkin in Hairspray the Musical, Burn The Floor, UNTAPPED! and Kurt Von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Jack is touring Australia with the show in the chimney sweeper role of Bert, made famous by Dick Van Dyke in the 1964 film of the same name. He is starring in the new production of the famous Mary Poppins the Musical at QPAC from October. The Fame Reporter interviewed Australian award-winning performer, Jack Chambers.
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