
Jason Donovan has enjoyed
a very successful and varied career in film, television
and theatre plus a record-breaking international
solo career in which he made over 13 million record
sales.
Most famous for his role
as Scott Robinson in Neighbours, Jason won nearly
every Australian award during his time on one of
Australia’s most successful drama series and
the hearts of millions. These awards included Most
Popular Actor and Best New Talent. Jason then went
on to play a number of other roles in film and television
throughout the last fifteen years, including Heroes;
Rough Diamonds; The Sun, the Moon and the Stars;
Sorted and Horseplay.
Jason’s vocal career
began in 1988 when he released ‘Especially
for You’ with Kylie Minogue and a debut solo
album, Ten Good Reasons. Following the release of
his second album in 1989, Jason became the biggest
selling UK and European artist. In the same year
he was voted Best Male Singer and Britain’s
Best Album at the Smash Hits Awards. Jason has performed
internationally to sell-out audiences of thousands.
In 1991, Jason triumphed
in the West End when he starred as Joseph in Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Palladium.
Jason played to critical acclaim and sell-out business.
In 1998, Jason again drew sell-out crowds for his
performance as Frank ‘N’ Furter in The
Rocky Horror UK Tour, during the show’s 25th
Anniversary.
Since the, Jason has been
dividing his time between the UK and Australia with
his young family. Jason currently stars in the highly
acclaimed, award winning series, MDA. Nominated
for an Emmy Award, MDA has transformed Jason’s
career in Australia and other territories where
the series continues to retain enormous popularity.
Jason returned to the Palladium
in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang earlier this year for
a six month run and is currently in rehearsal for
a number 1 tour of Stephen Sondheims hit show, Sweeney
Todd.