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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 comedic 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. During this period Pan Macmillan released Shirley’s witty and successful novel, A DIARY FOR THE DOMESTICALLY INSANE.
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 PLAY SCHOOL from 1993 – 2002. Angela toured nationally with PLAY SCHOOL LIVE through until 2010 and often toured with BANANA’S IN PYJAMAS as the show’s host.
ANGELA & PENNY’S HOLIDAY premiered at Glen Street Theatre in 2005. HOLIDAY is a stage production developed and performed with Penny Biggins, designed for children between 3 and 8 years of age. The show celebrates the iconic Aussie summer holiday through music, movement, humour and entertainment. HOLIDAY enjoyed successful seasons at the Newcastle Playhouse and at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre in 2007 and by popular demand a return season in 2008.
In response to the overwhelming stage show sensation, 2006 saw the release of the ANGELA & PENNY’S HOLIDAY CD. The CD features all the jaunty songs from the stage show and is produced by Risky Records and distributed through ABC Music Publishing. ABC KID’S TV regularly screen two clips from the album, MOZZIE IN A COZZIE and ROCKIN’ ROCK POOL.
Angela and Penny went onto successfully tailor a concert version of their stage show specifically for the outdoor stage. The new format proved triumphant. Between 2005-2010 ANGELA & PENNY’S HOLIDAY performed at all major outdoor events including, The Lord Mayor’s New Years Eve Picnic, The City of Sydney Christmas Concerts series inluding the Lighting of the Tree in Martin Place, the Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Floriade, Newtown Festival and Australia Day Concerts around the nation.
Angela has released a children’s book called DIZZY AND ME through ABC Books and has been a script writer on Channel 9′s NEW MACDONALD’S FARM. Angela was also commissioned by the Powerhouse Museum to develop a narrative for an exhibition on TOYS.
Angela Moore is currently contracted by the ABC as a script writer on the long running children’s show, PLAY SCHOOL.
Angela Moore is represented exclusively by HLA Management PTY LTD
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