Lucy Miller

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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY;Sweeney Todd 2014 Performances. Lucy was named as the standout female performer of the year by Susy goes See, LizThatcher theatre blog, SYOP and Gay News Network. the stand out female performance of the year for me, Lucy Miller – who still haunts my dreams. (I’ve been lucky enough to see her on so many stages this year) But a great performance is only that, unless it is surrounded by equally strong, performers" Liz Thatcher "♥ Daredevils Of Drama Best actors in dramatic roles in 2014. Brendan Cowell in Once In Royal David’s City Sarah Peirse in Switzerland Andrew Henry in Howie The Rookie Peter Carroll in Oedipus Rex Hunter Page-Lochard in Brothers Wreck Lucy Miller in Scenes From An Execution and Sweeney Todd" (suzy goes see) "8 ACTORS I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE ON STAGE AGAIN.LUCY MILLER. My indie darling. I swear her name in a programme brings a smile to my face every time." ‘Lucy Miller as Mrs Nellie Lovett delivers an assured and intelligent actor-singer performance and is a mesmerising presence’ Stage Noise Diana Simmonds ‘Lucy Miller as Sweeney’s accomplice/lover Mrs Lovett is this production’s absolute gem. Her comedic timing is perfect, as are her slightly crazed facial expressions. Her singing voice accesses the brashness needed for the pragmatic, matronly character, as well as gentle womanly textures to indicate her romantic weakness for the story’s hero. It's hard to take your eyes off her’ Concrete Playground ‘Lucy Miller is an excellent foil as the opportunistic pie-shop proprietor Nellie Lovett’ Jason Blake SMH ‘The abundance of skills she displays, brings to life one of the stage’s most interesting and complex figures. Miller is charming, strong and instinctual. The several startling twists her character reveals are brilliantly performed, and her star quality shines brightly in the production. We cannot keep our eyes away from everything she presents, and she deserves every ovation awarded for her work in this production ‘ Suzy goes See ‘The cast is well selected, the highlight of which is Lucy Miller (what a year she’s had) as Mrs Lovett, whose ‘Worst Pies in London’ rivals Angela Lansbury’s’ Liz Thatcher Review ‘Lucy Miller, whose comic timing as Mrs Lovett is impeccable. Miller has a terrific range but this is one of the strongest performances I’ve seen her give and she manages to manipulate the audience with her cheekiness, vulnerability and determination in role’ SYOP Theatre Blog Wolf Lullaby 'Lucy Miller plays Angela, the mother character in the piece. Her work is beautifully complex, and she creates a multiplicity that is responsible for the work’s depth and intellectual impact. Angela is unexpectedly fascinating, and Miller’s measured approach makes her the most disarming and enigmatic character on stage.' Suzy Goes See 'Lucy Miller puts in a typically strong performance as the struggling mother, torn between her instincts and the desire for her child to be innocent' Arts Hub 'Lucy Miller as Lizzie’s mother, Angela. One cannot imagine the starting point for an actor portraying a mother with a child such as Lizzie. Yet Miller lays everything on the table, raw and true. Her pain is real and she becomes a shell before the audience’s eyes; numb from the emotion and empty from the agony. She connects effortlessly with her fellow cast and should be commended for such a beautiful portrayal' Dinner and a Show. Scenes from an Execution "Lucy Miller is excellent as Galactia, a woman for whom love, family and loyalty all play second fiddle to the artistic truth' Sun Herald "The roles a gift for Miller, who grabs it with both hands and makes it hers.' Crikey "Lucy Miller emphatically embodies the character and qualities of Galactia-sensual, passionate, true to herself and her art- a poignant portrait of the artist both vilified and vindicated' Sydney Arts Guide "Lucy Miller deserves to have a cyclone named after her." Alternative Media Group "Galactia is one of e strongest females roles in theatre and it's fitting she should be played by the talented Lucy Miller, whose performance was excellent" Arts Hub "Miller is convincing, compelling and electrifying" Suzy Goes See "The central focus point being the fantastic Lucy Miller who could thaw the coldest heart with her thumping passion" Liz Thatcher Ham Funeral, (New Theatre) "Mrs Lusty played magnificently by Lucy Miller..she is still a tragic figure but the pathos is more calculated than oppressive. Lucy Miller is an excellent actress and also very beautiful. Seen through a contemporary lens, the misogyny occurs as quaint and silly rather than damaging" Liz Thatcher novelist, reviewers blog 4/2013 "Lucy Miller as the landlady gives a very valiant and admirable performance working with committed focus but she is the only actor attempting to use the language with any real consciousness of vocal technique, the only actor attempting to communicate her character through the language" Kevin Jackson Theatre Diary. 4/2013 "Special mention must be given to Lucy Miller-we so rarely single out actors -but this is a consumer,aye performance of a hugely demanding, one in a lifetime role" 5th wall theatre Arts Writing 4/2013 "Lucy Miller finds the strengths and flaws and humour of Mrs Lusty. She is alternatively aggressive, complaining , blaming, pleading. Her physical presence is demanding and commanding ." Stage Whispers 4/2013 "This performance by Lucy Miller is a standout and it is she who gives the play energy. Vocally strong in both accent and timing she never loses the rhythm or passion of the play. She also exudes a sense of innocent longing which renders her timeless and dimensional.' Oz Baby Boomers Theatre 4/2013 Fireface (Atyp, Stories Like These) 'James Lugton and Lucy Miller are spot on as the creepy parents.'. Gay News Network 2013 'Moreover, the performances are up to the mark, with Lugton and Miller very convincing as parents who have made strangers of their children.' SMH 2013 'Lucy Miller is fabulous as Mother. She has the compassion, cynicism and sensuality which bring her character to life'. Sydney Arts Guide 2013 ' Lugton and Miller give just the right weight to the black comedy, as the parents sidestep responsibility and console themselves with the thought that it won’t be long before their troublesome offspring leave home.' Jo Litson 2013 'Those who recently witnessed Lucy Miller play the landlady in The Ham Funeral may wonder if she is becoming typecast as grotesque matriarchs, yet the role here is one in which she excels, and is enjoyable to watch. As with so many interesting theatrical pairings, theirs is an unlikely match; the father’s coolness and disinterested attitude is in direct opposition to his wife’s over-sharing and demonstrative nature' Arts Hub 2013 'Lucy Miller is uncompromising and honest as the inappropriate and intrusive matriarch.' Oz Babyboomers Sweet Nothings (Atyp. Pantsguys) 'The gifted Lucy Miller gets a decent foothold (down to sheer charisma) on the inexplicably embittered Catherine.' Crikey 2013 'Lucy Miller effectively jump starts Act II as Christine's slyly manipulative neighbour from hell.' SMH 2013 'Clear stand-outs are Mills as the realistic Mitzi and Lucy Miller as Christine’s nosey, moralistic neighbour. While both characters may have the wittiest lines, both actors own their roles making the audience want to befriend one and slap the other.' The Brag 2013 'Despite the remonstrations of her nosy downstairs neighbour Katharina (played with gorgeous wile by Lucy Miller)' Concrete Playground. 2013 'Lucy Miller is a standout as the calculating, horrifying Katharine, the busy-body neighbour that misses nothing and judges everything' . Liz Thatcher 2013 'Played by the always engaging Lucy Miller.' Sydney Arts Guide. 2013 The Westlands Parramatta Riverside 'The depth of some of the acting is moving indeed, shifting from satirical comment to emotional realism with ease, and as required. Ms Miller and Mr Lugton, create wonderfully recognisable and fragile domestic 'survivors' Kevin Jackson 2013 Crushed (New Theatre) "Lucy Miller is in her prime, at the peak of her powers. Which is mostly what carries Crushed. Miller is who and what keeps you watching, waiting and listening." Crikey 24/5/2012 "This is a remarkable achievement, and the play succeeds on the back of these carefully crafted characters. They are handled superbly by Lucy Miller(as Kelly)” Australian Stage 30/5/2012 "Powered by high octane performances by Lucy Miller. Miller is marvellous as Kelly, a kinetic energiser confronting cultural cringe, emotional closure and a life changing decision." Sydney Arts Guide 20/5/2012 Lyrebird (TRS Old Fitzroy) "She draws good performances from her cast, especially from Miller, whose June has emerged from the trauma as a sexual loose cannon" Sydney Morning Herald 3/4/2012 "June, played large, boisterous and quite brilliantly by Lucy Miller. Millers performance is carefully calibrated; her containment only slowly becoming unbolted." Crikey 4/4/2012 "We love watching Lucy Miller as the insatiable June letting her emotions and desire tumble out of her." Augusta Supple Blog 12/4/2012 Shakespeare's Will (Old 505 Theatre) "This Australian premiere. Stars Lucy Miller. Thiessen has found his own poetic voice and its rendered richly and roundly by Miller. Her portrait of Hathaway depicts a strong, resilient, independently-minded woman. She does immense justice to the complexity of character for which Thiessen has masterfully opted. This one-woman show, at just over an hour, is a rich and utterly compelling experience," Crikey 22/8/2011 "Miller dazzles with her recreations of scenes from Anne’s unconventional, lonely life. Her duologues (and sometimes trialogues) are wonderfully speedy and utterly convincing. Joseph Nizeti plays live guitar accompaniment to the songs, movingly delivered by the accomplished Miss Miller. Look out for her." Stage Whispers 15/8/2011 Bill W and Dr Bob (Carriage Works, Paige Rattray) "Lucy Miller and Wendy Strehlow give sterling support as their suffering wives." Sydney Morning Herald 11/7/2011 Dirtyland (Paige Rattray) "One of the two best actors on stage, in Lucy Miller, as Aviva, seduces lil Mo; much as, perhaps, Mary Magdalene seduced goody-two-shoes Jesus. All the performances are energised and utterly compelling, with Millers and Fancourts (Harry) being the unrivalled standouts." Crikey 20/4/2011 "Paige Rattray directs and draws very good performances from her seven-strong cast, particularly from Gabriel Fancourt, who is all but bouncing off the walls as Harry, one of Anya's co-escapees, and from Lucy Miller, who oozes murky sensuality as Harry's mother." Sydney Morning Herald 19/4/2011 "Lucy Miller as the mother figure, Aviva, and especially Mr McKenzie as Moses exert a convincing sense that they have a clear knowledge of what their characters are doing and want. I was engaged by them, excited to attend to them." Kevin Jackson Theatre Diary 23/4/2011 As Bee's In Honey Drown (Darlinghurst Theatre) "Lucy Miller is the standout performer here, Lucy has all the energy of the Energiser bunny and her portrayal of Alexa is stellar – think of a cross between Tiffanys Holly Go-lightly and Cabaret’s Sally Bowles but on crack and youll be close." Same Same 10/2/2009 "Lucy Miller is marvellous as Alexa. She totally dominates the stage, sizzles, bubbles and captivates us - as Kaden (I think) says in Act 2 "She's all the leading ladies I have ever loved in movies..Don’t miss it" ArtsHub 9/2/2009 Unit 46 at the Edinburgh Fringe. Whats on Stage **** Outstanding performances from Lucy Miller. Fringe Guru **** Well-judged, understated, near-flawless acting Fringe Review **** Lucy Miller both give's captivating and realistic performance Three Weeks **** The performances from Kingsford-Smith and Miller are engaging from the outset, each one fantastically well observed and appealing One4Review **** Compelling yet funny - compulsive viewing Experience continued: 2004 -Comrades,By Timothy Daly.Development and performance with the Aust/national playwrights centre. Dir; Charlie Little, Timothy Daly. 2004 - ST - Lady Macbeth; Shakespeare on Trial; Benchmark Productions/ Young Australia Workshop; Chris Canute 2003 - ST - Ophelia; Shakespeare on Trial; Benchmark Productions; Chris Canute 2001 - ST - Jane; Short & Sweet; Newtown Theatre; Dir: Melissa Paris 1999 - ST - Lysistrata; Lysistrata; Landor Upstairs Theatre, London; Dir;Chriss Cresswell 1998 - ST - Margery Ellen; Vinegar Tom; Italia Conti;London. Peter Craze 1998 - St - Cleopatra; Antony & Cleopatra; Italian Conti; Pat O'Toole 1998 - ST - Elvira; Blithe Spirit; Italian Conti; Dir:Caterina Lorrigan 1998 - ST - Valentina; Stars in the Morning Sky; Landor Upstairs Theatre;London. Dir: Pat O'Toole 1998 - ST - Valentine; Stars in the Morning Sky; Italian Conti Co London; Pat O'Toole 1997 - ST - Singer; Three To Degree; Bloomberry Theatre, London; Bonnie Lythgoe 1997 - ST - Singer; LWT Challenge; Brixton Shaw Theatre, London; Dir: Adeen Ashton <u>TRAINING</u> ITALIA CONTI ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS London, B.A. (Hons) Acting.Three\r\nyear full scholarship.\r\n REACTOR, Sydney, Advanced Screen-test NSW UNI, SYDNEY UNI, B.A. DIP.ED Theatre and Film