Sarah Bakker
BIO
Sarah Bakker is a dancer/ singer/actor who has featured in many of the Worlds most spectacular musicals. From making her stage debut as young Cosette in Les Miserables to joining the Corps De Ballet in The Phantom of the Opera to understudying the Worlds most famous flying nanny, Mary Poppins on Broadway.
Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, Sarah trained in all styles of dance from the tender age of three and voice from nine years of age. "The Dance Works", "The Queensland Dance School of Excellence" and "The Young Conservatorium of Music" were her training platforms to success.
Sarah's first senior role saw her travel to Singapore to join the Corps De Ballet in The Phantom of the Opera. After a successful spell with the company she was then asked to understudy Christine Daae in the Australian National tour, which she did for a further two years.
Sarah’s next role showcased her diversity when she was offered the role of Annie in Chicago, where Sarah also covered the role of Roxie Hart.
Following Chicago, Sarah was then asked to join the Australian tour of Mary Poppins, as part of the ensemble and as Mary Poppins understudy. It was this very role that led to Sarah realizing her dream when she was given the opportunity to perform on Broadway as Mary Poppins Understudy making her Broadway Debut on the 9th of October 2012. And as of April 8th 2013 she took on the role of Christine Understudy/ Ensemble in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.
Now having moved to the UK, Sarah has performed in Evita at the Ljublijana Festival in Slovenija for Brownowski and Tarento Productions based in London.
A highlight of 2015 was playing the role of Young Heidi in Follies in Concert at the renowned Royal Albert Hall in London.
Sarah participated in the creation of the brand new musical Mrs Henderson Presents as Ensemble/ Dance Captain and understudy Peggy. After a successful run in Bath it transferred to the Noel Coward theatre in Londons West End in February 2016.
After MHP Sarah performed in the hit musical An American in Paris at the Dominion Theatre which opened to rave reviews in March 2017 on Londons West End, as ensemble and understudy to the role of Milo Davenport.
In April 2018 Sarah performed as Ensemble and understudy to the role of Svetlana in Chess at the London's Coliseum.
Most recently Sarah starred in the new and exciting production of Phantom of the Opera on the Harbour in Sydney with Opera Australia/ Handa Opera as Ensemble/ Dance Captain.