Linda Cropper Nellie Melba Actor Nell Schofield Belle Mitchell Actor Julie Haseler Annie Mitchell Actor Peter Carroll David Mitchell Actor Yvonne Kenny Melba's singing voice Voice Joan Greenwood Madame Mathilde Marchesi Actor Lyndel Rowe Blanche Marchesi Actor Ödön Gyalog Salvatore Marchesi Actor Googie Withers Lady Armstrong Actor Hugo Weaving Charles Armstrong Actor Maria Aitken Gladys de Grey Actor Peter Birrel Lord de Grey Actor Anson Austin Enrico Caruso Actor Rodney Fisher Director Roger MacDonald Writer Victor Glynn Executive Producer, Producer Alan Bateman Producer Ray Beattie Producer John Sturzaker Producer