Indigenous performer Jarrod Draper becomes first Indigenous Australian to star in "Moulin Rouge The Musical."

Jarrod Draper, a Wiradjuri man from Orange, has become a trailblazer in the performing arts. As the first Indigenous graduate from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the first to play the lead role of Toulouse Lautrec in "Moulin Rouge The Musical," Draper has overcome challenges to represent Indigenous artists. He currently stars in "Sunset Boulevard" and "Promises, Promises," and advises aspiring artists to build resilience.

December 02, 2024
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