DREW-ELIZABETH JOHNSTONE

Wig and Make-up Design

Drew-Elizabeth Johnstone has tread the boards as a Showgirl with the World famous Les Girls . Shared the screen with the likes of Gretel Killeen but very importantly stayed up and current with her love of Wigs , Hair and Make up.
This has had her work within the fashion industry with Top supermodels of the 90s . Magazines such as Vogue , Elle and featured regularly as The Assistant fashion editor for The Woman’s Weekly . She has worked with Top presenters within the TV industry , Celebrity game shows and many TVC’s for Saatchi and Saatchi and O&M . Drew also took care of one of Melbournes Real housewives for that show.

For a major portion of life She has worked within the theatre , loving everything that comes with live performance . Patti Lupone has been on the end of Drews make up brush and comb . Having the great pleasure of working with Industry greats , Dolly Parton , Jennifer Holliday , John Cameron Mitchel , James Morrison , Marcia and Deni Hines , Bert Newtown the lovely Marina Prior and Caroline Oconnor.

Drew is experienced in designing and setting up many a joyous show . Running those departments and working with great crews on many Australian originals and so many imported shows . Priscilla , Dusty , Buddy Holly , Gael Edwards Rocky Horror , Dreamlover , Cabaret , Hair Grease , Chicago , Julie Andrews My Fair Lady , Heathers , The Wizard of Oz , Georgy Girl , Jersey Boys , The Paris Opera Ballet with Jewels and Swan lake , Anything Goes , The play that goes wrong , Australian Ballet Alice , Charlie and the Chocolate factory , Shrek , Victorian Opera , Lorelei and The Who’s Tommy . The Wedding Singer and recently 9-5 The Musical.

“I cant wait to see this Production of La Cage raise the curtain . My years performing in clubs , and going on tours were some of the best years of my life , the many stories that are made or shared are priceless memories. I Chaperoned Robin Williams with The Bird Cage , One of the nicest men Ive meet . So this show is very dear to me.“