The Australian production of “Mrs. Doubtfire” has rounded out its cast ahead of the musical’s premiere in Melbourne later this year.
Suzie Mathers (“Wicked,” “Mamma Mia!”) will star as Miranda Hillard, alongside Alexandra Lethborg, making her professional theatre debut as Lydia Hillard, Hayden Tee (“Les Misérables,” “Matilda”) as Frank Hillard, Thomas McGuane (“Frozen,” “Back to the Future”) as Stuart Dunmire and Jo-Anne Jackson as Wanda Sellner.
The newly announced cast members join former “Home and Away” star Jake Speer, who was confirmed last month to take on the lead role of Daniel Hillard and his Scottish nanny alter ego, Euphegenia Doubtfire. Speer played Oscar MacGuire on the long-running Seven Network soap for three years before building a string of stage credits including “Kinky Boots,” “Catch Me If You Can” and “Henry V.”
Hamilton Binnie Garcia, Max Clarke, Noah Sherburn and Loukas Stavrias Ingrosso will share the role of Christopher Hillard, while Shyla Braic, Annabelle Christopoulos, Poppy En and Esme West will alternate as Natalie Hillard. Josh Burton will serve as the standby Daniel Hillard.
The ensemble and swing team is made up of Aicha Bangoura, Sienna Embrey, Daniel Erbacher, Lucy Fraser, Taye Grant, Jackson Head, Kimberley Hodgson, Lauren Jimmieson, Zuleika Khan, Maria Lombardo, Callum Marshall, Kieran McGrath, Noah Missell, Maverick Newman, Teya Quarmyne and Mietta White.
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Based on the hit 1993 film starring Robin Williams, “Mrs. Doubtfire” follows out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard, who creates the identity of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in an attempt to remain close to his children following a messy divorce.
The Australian production was first announced in February, with Melbourne confirmed as the first local city to host the musical. It will open at the Princess Theatre in November 2026 before heading to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from March 2027.
Four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks directs the production. His Broadway credits include “The Music Man,” starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, “Hello, Dolly!,” “Meteor Shower” and “A Bronx Tale.” Across his career, Zaks has received eight Tony nominations, winning four.
The stage adaptation previously ran in London’s West End for almost two years and has also played on Broadway and toured the United States, Germany, South Korea and Brazil.
“Mrs. Doubtfire” opens in Melbourne in November 2026, followed by Sydney from March 2027. Tickets are on sale now here.