Joshua Whitten
Actor
A multifaceted performer, Josh has seen his talents take him all over Australia and abroad. The past 3 years has seen him tour nationally with CDP Theatre Producers The Gruffalo and Dogman The Musical. Most recently, Josh appeared as Dance Teacher Pat in Metro Arts and THAT Production Company’s Dance Nation.
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A multifaceted performer, Josh has seen his talents take him all over Australia and abroad. He has originated the role of Matt in THAT Production Company’s book-to-stage adaptation The Tuckshop Kid, leant his voice to the multi-award winning educational video program Snapatoonies and has featured in Golden Caskets Joyments television campaign.
With a huge appetite for learning, Josh has trained at NIDA, completed the Full-time Program for Fast Turn-around Television at Film & Television Studio International and is proudly a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with a Bachelor in Musical Theatre. University credits include: Herman (Sweet Charity); Jojo (The Life); Arscott/Campbell (Our Country’s Good); Doc/Glad Hand (West Side Story).
Upon graduation Josh toured internationally as Santa in Pen2Stage’s production of A Little Bit of Christmas Magic. He was part of the sell-out season of RENT (Matt Ward Entertainment/QPAC) followed by a successful season as Featured Ensemble (Understudy Wizard & Dr. Dillamond) in Matt Ward Entertainments Wicked at HoTA. Josh was fortunate enough to play Michael and ‘others’ in both seasons of THAT production Company’s Tick, Tick…Boom! which earnt a Matilda Award nomination for Best Musical/Cabaret.
Working with CDP Theatre Producers, Josh has toured the nation as both Narrator 1/Gruffalo in The Gruffalo and more recently in the Australian Premiere of Dogman The Musical as the titular role of Dogman (in conjunction with TheatreWorks USA). Josh was last seen as Dance Teacher Pat in THAT Production Company and Metroarts’ Dance Nation. He is a proud member of Actors Equity.
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“Josh Whitten completes the entertaining and diverse trio of talented performers carrying this sincere storyline with a fantastic range being highlighted from his array of hilarious supporting character appearances. His primary role as Jon’s endearing and assertive best friend from childhood pushes the show from a cheeky and animated duet with McGovern about economic luxuries to a tenderly uncertain ballad on a routine drive to the airport where Jon’s enigmatic and preoccupied friend questions what ‘real life’ truly is. Together Whitten and McGovern tackle both charming humour and horrendous pain as they carry the production’s ode to music and creativity through the story of their enduring friendship.”
Rhumer Diball – Downstage Discernments | Read Review Here
“Josh Whitten as Dametas, the loyal viceroy, shines with his impeccable comedic timing. Whitten’s portrayal adds a layer of earnest hilarity to the show, serving as a perfect counterpoint to the royal family’s antics”
The Fame Reporter | Read Review Here
“Lastly you have Joshua Whitten as the narrator and the Gruffalo who creates this larger than life presence on stage, including a warmness and innocence to his roles plus humour.”
Andrew Bistak - Impulse Gamer | Read Review Here
“Josh Whitten doubles as the Wolf and Steward. As the Wolf (British, charming, dangerously magnetic “innit?”), he’s so persuasive I might’ve followed him off the path myself. Hello, Little Girl is gorgeously lit: soft hues as he tempts Red Riding Hood, snapping to ominous blood-red as his thoughts turn predatory.”
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THEATRE CREDITS
2025 – Dance Nation (Theatre), Metro Arts/THAT Production Company – Dance Teacher Pat
2023-2025 – Dogman The Musical (Theatre), CDP Theatre Producers – Dogman/Officer Knight
2024 – Head Over Heels (Theatre), THAT Production Company/Miraball Productions – Dametas
2021-2023 – The Gruffalo (Theatre), CDP Theatre Producers – Gruffalo/Narrator
2021 – NYE Speakeasy (Theatre), Brisbane Immersive – Phil D’Armano
2019 – Wicked (Theatre), Matt Ward Entertainment – Featured Ensemble
2019 – State of Origin: The Musical, Bring Them Home Productions – Ron McAuliffe
2018 – RENT (Theatre), Matt Ward Entertainment/QPAC – Featured Ensemble
2017 – A Little Bit of Christmas Magic (Theatre), Pen2Stage Productions - Santa
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2017 – Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Bachelor Music Theatre
2011 – Film & Television Studio International, Fast Turn Around Television
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