Carmen Pretorius
- Actress
Award-winning South African actress and singer, Carmen Pretorius, has crafted a successful career in the English and Afrikaans stage and screen industries; starring in prime time South African and international TV and film. Screen highlights include The Morning After (SA and Germany), Generations, Isidingo, Binnelanders Sub-Judice, Getroud Met Rugby, Pasella, Lien se Lankstaanskoene, Die Groot Dag, Trek In Jou Maag and Geel Volla,
Carmen has also commanded multiple leading musical theatre roles both locally and abroad, performing in over 15 countries including Japan, Los Angeles, Germany, Singapore, Austria and Hong Kong and is a recipient of the prestigious Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical, for her portrayal as Maria Rainer in The Sound of Music.
Musical theatre highlights include Roxie Hart in CHICAGO WORLD TOUR (2019-21), Lorraine in JERSEY BOYS WORLD TOUR 2012, Lulu & u\s Sally Bowles in CABARET (Pieter Torien Productions 2012), Sophie in MAMMA MIA! (2010), Ariel Moore in FOOTLOOSE (2009), leading roles in numerous Janice Honeyman pantomimes (CINDERELLA, ROBIN HOOD, ADVENTURES IN PANTOLAND) and Gabriella in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (2008/09)
Pursuing her passion for vocal pedagogy, Carmen completed her Voice Teacher Training Programme under the tutelage of the renowned Justin Stoney at the prestigious New York Vocal Coaching and opened her own voice studio, The Voice Lab.
Carmen has also commanded multiple leading musical theatre roles both locally and abroad, performing in over 15 countries including Japan, Los Angeles, Germany, Singapore, Austria and Hong Kong and is a recipient of the prestigious Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical, for her portrayal as Maria Rainer in The Sound of Music.
Musical theatre highlights include Roxie Hart in CHICAGO WORLD TOUR (2019-21), Lorraine in JERSEY BOYS WORLD TOUR 2012, Lulu & u\s Sally Bowles in CABARET (Pieter Torien Productions 2012), Sophie in MAMMA MIA! (2010), Ariel Moore in FOOTLOOSE (2009), leading roles in numerous Janice Honeyman pantomimes (CINDERELLA, ROBIN HOOD, ADVENTURES IN PANTOLAND) and Gabriella in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (2008/09)
Pursuing her passion for vocal pedagogy, Carmen completed her Voice Teacher Training Programme under the tutelage of the renowned Justin Stoney at the prestigious New York Vocal Coaching and opened her own voice studio, The Voice Lab.
