Kristin Paulse

  • Actor
  • Musical Theatre
  • Age Range: 18 - 28
  • Height: 5' 1"/155cm
  • Location: Melbourne
  • 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), she went on to Tina – The Tina Turner Musical where she frequently covered the role of TINA (TEG Dainty). Kristin is currently appearing as Mimi in RENT with Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House.

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
2025
Production (Role) Rent (Mimi)
Production Company / Director Opera Australia / Dir: Shaun Rennie
Year
2023 - 2025
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
2025
Production (Role) Rent (Mimi)
Production Company / Director Opera Australia / Dir: Shaun Rennie
Year
2023 - 2025
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
Musical
Vocal Range
Training
Skills
Characteristics
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2025
Production (Role) Rent (Mimi)
Production Company / Director Opera Australia / Dir: Shaun Rennie
Year
2023 - 2025
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
Vocal Range:

Alto / Mezzo-Soprano

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
2025
Production (Role) Rent (Mimi)
Production Company / Director Opera Australia / Dir: Shaun Rennie
Year
2023 - 2025
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