Artist's Back to Basics

Love of art rekindled by chance

Donna has been involved in the arts most of her life; coming from an artistic family she flourished in the performing arts throughout her youth, taking ballet lessons at one of Sydney’s most prestigious academies, the Scully Borovansky. Singing lessons and piano tuition also filled her week, leaving little time for youthful socialisation (parties).

On leaving school Donna tried full-time study in classical ballet but yearned for the stage. It wasn’t long before she was auditioning for any shows that she would be performing before an audience. This included the club circuit in Sydney and Burlesque…ooh la la! Then Donna scored a part as a cast member of the original Australian cast of Jesus Christ Superstar in the ‘70s, and during

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