Kristin Paulse

  • Actor
  • Age Range: 18 - 28
  • Height: 5' 1"/155cm
  • Location: Auckland
  • Ethnicity: South African

Kristin Paulse is a South African born, singer-songwriter and actress based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Having made her Australian debut as a Dynamite in Hairspray the Musical (Crossroads Live), Kristin is now performing in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical (TEG Dainty).

Outside musical theatre, Kristin is an R&B artist under the stage name, KRISTN as well as part of the R&B duo band, Citris iNK with music available on all streaming platforms.

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Summary

Kristin Paulse is a South African born, singer-songwriter and actress based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Having made her Australian debut as a Dynamite in Hairspray the Musical (Crossroads Live), Kristin is now performing in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical (TEG Dainty).

Outside musical theatre, Kristin is an R&B artist under the stage name, KRISTN as well as part of the R&B duo band, Citris iNK with music available on all streaming platforms.

Musical

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023 - 2024
Production (Role) Tina - The Tina Turner Musical (Ensemble + Understudy Zelma, GG & Tina Turner)
Production Company / Director TEG Dainty / Dir: Ensemble + Understudy Zelma, GG & Tina Turner
Year
2022
Production (Role) Hairspray The Musical (Dynamite / Ensemble)
Production Company / Director John Frost for Crossroads Live
Year
2021
Production (Role) TINA: Simply the Best (TINA)
Production Company / Director Showtime Australia
Year
2021
Production (Role) Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2021
Production (Role) Madagascar The Musical (Gloria)
Production Company / Director GMG Productions
Year
2019
Production (Role) We Will Rock You (Ensemble)
Production Company / Director
Year
2018
Production (Role) Bring It On | The Musical (Danielle)
Production Company / Director The Pumphouse
Year
2018
Production (Role) Hair Medley (Soloist)
Production Company / Director Broadway Dreams / Dir: Ottis Sallid
Year
2018
Production (Role) Rent (Mimi Marquez)
Production Company / Director The Playhouse Theatre
Year
2018
Production (Role) The Colour Purple (Nettie)
Production Company / Director Bravi Theatre Company
Year
2018
Production (Role) Xanadu (Calliope)
Production Company / Director Broadway Dreams / Dir: Dan Knechtges
Year
2017
Production (Role) Sister Act (Michelle)
Production Company / Director Amini Productions
Year
2016
Production (Role) Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle)
Production Company / Director Avondale College

Kristin Paulse is a South African born, singer-songwriter and actress based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Having made her Australian debut as a Dynamite in Hairspray the Musical (Crossroads Live), Kristin is now performing in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical (TEG Dainty).

Outside musical theatre, Kristin is an R&B artist under the stage name, KRISTN as well as part of the R&B duo band, Citris iNK with music available on all streaming platforms.

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023 - 2024
Production (Role) Tina - The Tina Turner Musical (Ensemble + Understudy Zelma, GG & Tina Turner)
Production Company / Director TEG Dainty / Dir: Ensemble + Understudy Zelma, GG & Tina Turner
Year
2022
Production (Role) Hairspray The Musical (Dynamite / Ensemble)
Production Company / Director John Frost for Crossroads Live
Year
2021
Production (Role) TINA: Simply the Best (TINA)
Production Company / Director Showtime Australia
Year
2021
Production (Role) Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2021
Production (Role) Madagascar The Musical (Gloria)
Production Company / Director GMG Productions
Year
2019
Production (Role) We Will Rock You (Ensemble)
Production Company / Director
Year
2018
Production (Role) Bring It On | The Musical (Danielle)
Production Company / Director The Pumphouse
Year
2018
Production (Role) Hair Medley (Soloist)
Production Company / Director Broadway Dreams / Dir: Ottis Sallid
Year
2018
Production (Role) Rent (Mimi Marquez)
Production Company / Director The Playhouse Theatre
Year
2018
Production (Role) The Colour Purple (Nettie)
Production Company / Director Bravi Theatre Company
Year
2018
Production (Role) Xanadu (Calliope)
Production Company / Director Broadway Dreams / Dir: Dan Knechtges
Year
2017
Production (Role) Sister Act (Michelle)
Production Company / Director Amini Productions
Year
2016
Production (Role) Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle)
Production Company / Director Avondale College
Training:

Voice coach - Robyn Kennerly Broadway Dreams Foundation New Zealand Broadway Dreams Foundation USA Vocal Masterclass- Matthew Lee Robinson Acting Techniques (Masterclass) - Craig D'Amico 'Acting the Song' (Masterclass) - Noah Ricketts

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-African American, American-California, American-Midwest, English-Standard, London, New Zealand, South African*

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

Afrikaans*, English*

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

A Cappella, African Dance-Contemporary, African Dance-Traditional, Alto*, Bass Guitar, Choral Singing, Contemporary Dance, Guitar, Hip Hop Dance, Mezzo-Soprano*, Piano, Singer-Songwriter*, Singing (general)*, Zumba

Performance:

Professional Singer, Story Telling, Voice Over

Sports:
(* = highly skilled)

Running

Other Skills:

Lyricist, Songwriting

Height:
5' 1"/155cm
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Auburn
Hair Length:
Mid Length