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One could argue there is little Cate Blanchett cannot do. The Australian actress has certainly proven her prowess across film genres: deftly playing Britain’s Queen Elizabeth I (for which she won a Golden Globe); diving wholly into character as Katherine Hepburn in “Aviator” (an Academy Award winning role).

Known also for her sharp sense of style, we enjoyed time with Ms. Blanchett a few months ago on the red carpet at the IWC Top Gun event at SIHH, where she arrived looking as elegant and powerful as ever.

Cate Blanchett at the IWC Top Gun event, SIHH 2012

Adding to her already impressive list of theatrical accomplishments, Blanchett and her husband (Andrew Upton) are currently in the middle of a two year term as co-artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. During their tenure they have strengthened the visibility of the company and as chairman David Gonski notes, taken STC to “new artistic heights”. It is a homecoming of sorts for Blanchett, whose career began in the theatre’s 1992 production of “Top Girls”.

STC Co-Artistic Directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton

Her stage career continues – beyond her role as artistic director, Blanchett recently starred in the theatre’s rendition of Gross und Klein (Big and Small). From Botho Strauss’ original that was first staged in 1978, Sydney’s version ran from November – December 2011, and is now embarking on a European tour.

Cate Blanchett in Gross und Klein, now touring Europe

If you’re as big of a fan of Cate Blanchett as we are, you can see her perform when the show plays at London’s Barbican Theatre from April 13-29. Ticket information can be found here.

Photo credits: Zimbio, Sydney Theatre Company