Sharon Millerchip
Born
Davidson, New South Wales, Australia
Alma materDavidson High School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • director
  • choreographer
Websitehttps://www.sharonmillerchip.com

Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions.[1]

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

Film

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

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

TVC Voiceover

Title
Qantas
Aldi
Commonwealth Bank

Theatre

Acting

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

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

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

  1. ^ Lawes, Antony (15 May 2009). "Single white dames". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Brunch - Sharon Millerchip - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  4. ^ Diamond, Robert. "LOVE NEVER DIES Australian Principals Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  5. ^ Litchfield, Neil (May 2011). "Sharon Millerchip: Love Never Dies and So Much More". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  6. ^ Blake, Elissa (19 March 2013). "Musical star finds inner chameleon". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Brunch - Sharon Millerchip". www.abc.net.au. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Wild, Stephi. "FANGIRLS World Premiere Cast Recording To Be Released April 30". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Six the Musical". sixthemusical.com. Brackets Digital. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  11. ^ https://www.sharonmillerchip.com/biography
  12. ^ https://www.sharonmillerchip.com/biography
  13. ^ https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/3571
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