Angela Moore

Angela graduated from NIDA in 1979 and worked for two years with Freewheels Theatre-in-Education in Newcastle before joining THE CASTANET CLUB as a musician and comedian, where she created the very popular character, Shirley Purvis. As Shirley, she was a regular guest on THE BIG GIG series and THE RAY MARTIN SHOW. Live performances include SHIRLEY PURVIS & HER PUBLIC AFFAIR (13 PIECE BIG BAND), SUNDAY AFTERNOONS WITH SHIRLEY PURVIS & HER PUBLIC AFFAIR, THE ALMOST FORMAL BALL North Bondi RSL, CHRISTMAS JINGLE BALL Paddington RSL, WORLD AIDS DAY FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL HYDE PARK, FESTIVAL OF FOOLS Martin Place, FROCKS ON THE ROCKS and a guest performer as part of the 1996 SYDNEY FESTIVAL.

As one of the founding members of THE CASTANET CLUB, Angela appeared under the pseudonym BETTY B PLATE, playing saxophone, performing, singing, tap dancing and go-go dancing. With over 200 appearances, the band played live in every state of Australia and overseas, including the Edinburgh Festival. Angela also starred in the band’s feature length film, THE CASTANET CLUB... A MOVIE YOU CAN DANCE TO.

Angela has appeared in many TV specials, including THE SANDMAN – SPEED OF DOUBT and THE FLACCO SPECIAL on Channel 10, and she also had a guest role on Channel 7’s ALL SAINTS in 2004.

In 1993 Angela presented the ABC’s “READING WRITING ROAD SHOW” and became a regular presenter with PLAYSCHOOL from 1993 – 2002. Angela is currently completing a national tour for the ABC with PLAYSCHOOL LIVE.

In 2005 ANGELA & PENNY’S HOLIDAY premiered at Glen Street Theatre. HOLIDAY is a new stage production developed and performed with Penny Biggins. It is a witty and humorous show for young children aged between the ages of 3 to 8. HOLIDAY has had a successful season at the Newcastle playhouse and played at Australia Day, Christmas concerts and The Lord Mayors New Years Eve Picnic from 2002 – 2006. ABC FOR KIDS have commissioned a CD of the wonderfully enchanting songs from the production which will be released mid 2006 and 2007 will see HOLIDAY tour nationally. 

Most recently Angela has released a children’s book called DIZZY AND ME through ABC Books and previous to this the Pan MacMillan release A DIARY FOR THE DOMESTICALLY INSANE.

Angela Moore is represented exclusively by HLA Management PTY LTD