Gabrielle, 11, who goes to John the Bapist Primary School in Bonnyrigg Heights, was chosen as one of five girls to play Jane Banks in the Disney musical Mary Poppins.

"I didn't believe my mum when we received the phone call and she told me I got the role," Gabrielle said.

"It's a massive honour to be in a production like this one."

The musical, which is based on the books by P.L. Travers and the film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, opened at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney at the start of May.

Gabrielle, who has been dancing and singing since she was three, auditioned for the role of Jane Banks last year.

"After I found that I was going to be playing Jane Banks, we had three weeks of training in Sydney and five weeks in Melbourne," Gabrielle said.

She said the best part of being in the show was working with the cast, which includes So You Think You Can Dance Australia judge Matt Lee and Australian singing sensation Marina Prior.

"The whole cast is amazing and great to work with," she said. "I have even received a few tips from the bigger stars."

Gabrielle says she would like to continue singing, dancing and acting.

"I would definitely like to work on Broadway," she said. "It's always been a dream of mine."

For information or to buy tickets, visit www.disney.com.au/marypoppins.