From July 1985 to mid-1987 she portrayed Grizabella in the original Australian musical theatre production of "Cats", initially at Sydney's Theatre Royal. In July 1987 she featured in "Jerry's Girls" in Sydney and then Melbourne, in October. She took the role of Fantine in the original Australian cast of "Les Misérables" from November in that year. She reprised that role on a various artists' album, "The Complete Symphonic Recording of Les Misérables" (1988), which featured the best performers from worldwide productions. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. She also recorded a little-known ecological song, "Nature's Lament", with the Australian cast of "Les Misérables".