Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions.[1]
Sharon Millerchip | |
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| Alma mater | Davidson High School |
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| Website | https://www.sharonmillerchip.com |
Millerchip grew up in Davidson, New South Wales and attended Kambora Public School and Davidson High School, where she participated in the dance program.[2] Growing up, she attended Johnny Young Talent School, and during high school, she performed with the Forest Youth Theatre Company.[2] After enrolling in college for dance, she auditioned for and was accepted into the Australian of production of Cats.[2] She understudied several roles before she took over the role of Demeter.[3]
Millerchip played Meg Giry in the original Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera. She also originated the role of Little Red Ridinghood in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Into the Woods opposite Philip Quast as the Big Bad Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince.
Further Sydney Theatre Company credits include originating the role of Cordelia in Falsettos,
In the mid to late 1990s, she took over major roles in long-running Australian productions of West Side Story as Anita (replacing Caroline O'Connor), Beauty and the Beast as Belle (replacing Rachael Beck) and Chicago as Velma Kelly (replacing O'Connor). In 2011, she played Meg Giry in the Australian production of Love Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.[4] Two years later, she performed in Bombshells at the Ensemble Theatre.[5][6][7] In 2019, she originated the role of Caroline in the new Australian musical FANGIRLS at the Belvoir St Theatre.[8] She appears on the FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording album, which was released on April 30, 2021.[9]
In addition to performing in shows, Millerchip has also directed several shows, including Aladdin and Strictly Ballroom.[2] She is currently the associate director for the Australian tour production of Six.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Date | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Perfectionist | Young babysitter | TV movie |
| 2011 | Jimmy and Gret Don't Do Sex | Toulah | Feature film |
| 2012 | Kath & Kimderella | Wendy | Feature film |
| 2012 | Devine is Dead | Tilly Devine | Short film |
Television
edit| Date | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthwatch | Reporter (age 10) | TV series | |
| 1985 | Winners | Amanda | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1987 | Sons and Daughters | Penny Burgess | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1987 | Willing and Abel | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1990 | Home and Away | Selena Blake | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009-13 | Zigby | Celeen the Hippo (voice) | Animated TV series, 52 episodes |
| 2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Fiona | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Spicks and Specks | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| The Circle | TV series |
| Title |
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| Qantas |
| Aldi |
| Commonwealth Bank |
Acting
edit| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Thraxonia | Roller-skating robot, NPA | Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney | |
| 1989 | Cats | Demeter | His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Melbourne season & Australia/New Zealand tour |
| 1990 | The Hunting of the Snark | The Hills Centre, Castle Hill | |
| 1990 / 1993 | The Phantom of the Opera | Meg Giry | Princess Theatre, Melbourne (1990) & Theatre Royal, Sydney (1993) |
| 1992-93 | Into the Woods | Little Red Ridinghood | Sydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House & State Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1992-93 | Combo Fiasco | Herself/performer | Cabaret trio act at Ti Amo Restaurant, South Bank, Capers Cabaret, Hawthorn, Elura, North Melbourne, Mardi Gras Festival Club, Queanbeyan School of Arts Cafe, Tilbury Hotel, Woolloomooloo. Nominated for MAC Award for Best Vocal Comedy Act (New York) |
| 1994 | Falsettos | Cordelia | Sydney Opera House, Monash University, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Canberra Theatre for Sydney Theatre Company |
| 1994 | Oscar's Turn to Sing | Sydney Opera House | |
| 1995 | West Side Story | Anita | Lyric Theatre & Capitol Theatre for IMG |
| 1995-96 | Beauty and the Beast | Belle | Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney for Disney Theatrical Productions. Won a Mo Award |
| 1998 | A One Night Stand with the stars of Australian musical theatre | Herself/performer | Melbourne Concert Hall |
| 2001 | Chicago | Velma Kelly | IMG. Won Helpmann Award |
| 2003 | They're Playing Our Song | Sonia Walsk | State Theatre, Melbourne for The Production Company |
| 2004 | Australia's Leading Ladies | Herself/performer | Concert Hall, South Bank for Collier-Vickers Productions |
| 2004 | Kooky Tunes | Various characters |
Chapel Off Chapel & Bar Me, Kings Cross for Showtune Productions |
| 2004 | Satango | Sofia | Stables Theatre for Griffin Theatre Company. Australian Dance Award |
| 2005 | Somewhere | Lilly Manly | Q Theatre, Penrith |
| 2005 | In the Raw : The Europeans / September / The Windows Project | Darlinghurst Theatre | |
| 2005 | The Wild Party | May | Adelaide Cabaret Festival |
| 2007 | Pippin | Catherine | Sydney Theatre, Kookaburra. Nominated for Helpmann Award |
| 2007 | Sweet Charity | Charity Hope Valentine | The Production Company for State Theatre, Melbourne. Nominated for Helpmann Award |
| 2008 | The Rocky Horror Show | Columbia |
Star Theatre, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne; Won a Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical |
| 2008 | Gala Concert | Herself/performer | Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne |
| 2009 | Chicago | Roxie Hart | Gordon Frost Productions; Won Helpmann Award; Won Sydney Theatre Award |
| 2009 | Hats Off! | Herself/performer | National Theatre, Melbourne fundraiser concert |
| 2009 | A Second Chance | Herself/performer | Chapel Off Chapel |
| 2010 | Last of the Red Hot Lovers | Elaine / Bobbi / Jeanette | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2011 | Love, Loss, and What I Wore | Sydney Opera House | |
| 2011-12 | Love Never Dies | Meg Giry | Regent Theatre, Melbourne (2011), Capitol Theatre (2012) for Really Useful Company. Nominated for Sydney Theatre Award |
| 2012 | A Picasso | Miss Fisher | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2012 | Marlene Pop Diva | Marlene Dietrich | Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide |
| 2012 | Kath & Kim | Wendy Patterson | RTP Productions |
| 2013 | My First Time | Various characters | Sydney Opera House |
| 2013 | Bombshells | Al 6 roles (one woman play) | Ensemble Theatre. Nominated for Sydney Theatre Award |
| 2017 | Around The World in 80 Days | Passepartout | Ellis Production |
| 2018 | Shirley Valentine | Shirley Valentine | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2019 | The Appleston Ladies Potato Race | Penny | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2019 | Small Mouth Sounds | Joan | Darlinghurst Theatre |
| 2019 / 2021 | FANGIRLS | Caroline | Australian tour starting at Belvoir St Theatre (2019). Seymour Centre, Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse, Canberra, IMB Theatre Wollongong, Ridley Centre SA, & regional Australian tour (2021). Also appears on FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording album (2021) |
| 2022 | North by Northwest | Maggie / Mrs Townsend | The Lyric Theatre, Sydney |
| 2023 | A Broadcast Coup | Louise | Sydney Festival & Ensemble Theatre |
Directing
edit| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Strictly Ballroom | Resident Director | Lyric Theatre & Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne |
| 2016-17 | Aladdin | Resident Director & Resident Choreographer | Capitol Theatre, Sydney |
| 2019 | Cause Celeb: Actors’ Equity 75th Birthday Concert | Artist Liaison Co-Coordinator | Opera Centre, Surry Hills |
| 2022 | Fangirls | Associate Choreographer | Belvoir Theatre at Sydney Opera House |
| 2022 | North by Northwest | Associate Choreographer | Sydney Opera House |
| 2023 | Six | Associate Director | Sydney Opera House & Australian tour |
| 2023 | RBG; of Many One | Assistant Director | Sydney Theatre Company |
| 2023 | Becoming Eliza | Director | Sydney Opera House |
| Inaugural Fundraiser Concert | Artist Liaison Co-Coordinator | Hayes Theatre |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | MAC Awards | Best Vocal Comedy Act | Combo Fiasco | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Mo Awards | Supporting Female Musical Theatre Performer of the Year | Into the Woods | Little Red Riding Hood | Won |
| 1996 | Mo Awards | Female Musical Theatre Performer of the Year | Beauty and the Beast | Belle | Won |
| 2001 | Helpmann Awards | Best Female Actor in a Musical | Chicago | Velma Kelly | Won |
| 2004 | Australian Dance Awards | Satango | Sofia | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Helpmann Awards | Pippin | Catherine | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Helpmann Awards | Sweet Charity | Charity Hope Valentine | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Helpmann Awards | Best Female Actor in a Musical | Chicago | Roxie Hart | Won |
| 2009 | Sydney Theatre Awards | Chicago | Roxie Hart | Won | |
| 2008 | Helpmann Awards | Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | The Rocky Horror Show | Columbia | Won |
| 2011-12 | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Female Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Love Never Dies | Meg Giry | Nominated |
| 2013 | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Female Actress in a Lead Role in a Play | Bombshells | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Lawes, Antony (15 May 2009). "Single white dames". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d Morton, Nadine (11 May 2021). "Award-winning youth theatre grad is back to tread the boards". Northern Beaches Review. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Brunch - Sharon Millerchip - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Robert. "LOVE NEVER DIES Australian Principals Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Litchfield, Neil (May 2011). "Sharon Millerchip: Love Never Dies and So Much More". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Blake, Elissa (19 March 2013). "Musical star finds inner chameleon". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Brunch - Sharon Millerchip". www.abc.net.au. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Kops, Jade. "BWW REVIEW: FANGIRLS Is A New High Energy Comedy Thriller Musical That Reminds Us Girls Are Capable Of So Much More Than What Society Wants Them To Think". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "FANGIRLS World Premiere Cast Recording To Be Released April 30". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Six the Musical". sixthemusical.com. Brackets Digital. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Bio".
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- ^ https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/3571 [bare URL]