Wendy Somerville
Training: | QMUC: Scotland’s International Drama Centre and the Royal Academy of Music. |
Theatre: | Girl From the North Country (Toronto/Gielgud Theatre, London); Mistress Fraser in Local Hero (Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and The Old Vic); Mrs Sheinkopf in School of Rock (Gillian Lynne Theatre); Helen in The 306: Day (UK Tour); Wicked Stepsister in Cinderella (London Palladium); cover Jenny in Three Penny Opera (National Theatre); Female Authority Figure/1st cover Velma in Hairspray (UK tour); Witch in Sleeping Beauty (Hull New Theatre and Wolverhampton Grand, for Qdos); cover Mrs Lovett and Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd (Adelphi Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre); Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty (Theatre Royal Newcastle); Female Authority Figure and cover Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre); cover Madame Thernardier in Les Miserables (Queens Theatre); Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (Bitesize Theatre Company). |
Television: | Classical Brit Awards 2012; Royal Variety Performance (Les Miserables); Royal Variety Performance (Hairspray); Les Miserables - 25th Anniversary Concert 2010. |
Recordings: | Sweeney Todd London Cast Recording 2012; Scrapbook; Michael Ball Past and Present. |
Radio: | Les Miserables 21st Birthday concert (BBC Radio 2) Mermaid Theatre, London. |
Location: | London |
Height: | 5'9" (175cm) |
Weight: | 9st. 11lb. (62kg) |
Playing Age: | 36 - 45 years |
Appearance: | White |
Other: | Equity |
Eye Colour: | Blue |
Hair Colour: | Auburn |
Hair Length: | Short |
Voice Quality: | Bright |
Voice Character: | Friendly |
Accents & Dialects: (* = native) |
American-New York, American-Standard, Central Scottish, Cockney, Edinburgh*, Geordie, Gloucester, Liverpool, London, Northern, RP, Scottish-Standard, Yorkshire |
Languages: (* = Native/Fluent) |
English* |
Music & Dance: (* = highly skilled) |
A Cappella, Alto, Ballad*, Cabaret Singing, Jazz Dancing, Mezzo*, Mezzo-Soprano*, Recorder, Rock Singing*, Vocal Range: Mix up to F above C, Zumba |
Performance: | Actor-Singer, Musical Comedy, Musical Theatre |
Sports: (* = highly skilled) |
Cycling, Fencing, Running |
Vehicle Licences: | Car Driving Licence |
Other Skills: | Computer Literate, Knitting |