New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Cassandra’s outrageous proposal ‘HOW I GOT TO WORK WITH JENNIFER’

‘It’s a beautiful thing to encourage somebody when you see talent’

When Auckland actress Cassandra Woodhouse decided to dive headfirst into the world of theatre production without much experience – and to do it while also starring in a one-woman play – she went straight to the top for help.

“I knew I needed an experienced director who could be an acting mentor,” Cassandra laughs as she recalls the day she picked up the phone and cold-called New Zealand acting

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