Sophie Isaacs
Isaacs performing in Six in May 2021 at the Lyric Theatre
Born (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988 (age 35)
Cheltenham, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2009–present
Height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)

Sophie Isaacs (born 20 September 1988) is an English stage actress and singer.[1] She is known for portraying the role of Heather McNamara in Heathers: The Musical at The Other Palace and Theatre Royal Haymarket and for portraying Katherine Howard in Six at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre.[2]

Career

Isaacs started out her professional acting career after graduating from the London School of Musical Theatre (located in Elephant & Castle) in 2009[3] and then starred in both Hope at the Bridewell Theatre and Zombie Prom at the Landor Theatre,[4] before starring in British soap opera Hollyoaks as character 'Molly Montgomery' in 2010. She then went on to star in the UK touring production of Legally Blonde: The Musical in 2011, portraying 'Margot' and understudying the principal role of Elle Woods and in 2014, she portrayed the role of Amber Von Tussle in a production of musical Hairspray in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.[4] Isaacs then starred in the West End productions of both Made in Dagenham in 2014,[5] and Kinky Boots in 2015-2016,[4] both at the Adephi Theatre, as well as then portrayed the role of 'Janet Weiss' in the European touring production of The Rocky Horror Show. Isaacs then went on to play the role of Heather McNamara in the original West End production of Heathers: The Musical at The Other Palace and Theatre Royal Haymarket, before portraying 'Goldilocks' in the pantomime Goldilocks & The Three Bears at the London Palladium.[6] Isaacs has appeared in the West End production of Six alongside principal cast members Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Courtney Bowman, Natalie Paris, Alexia McIntosh and Danielle Steers. Six was one of the first musical to return to the West End after the COVID-19 pandemic. Isaacs was part of Six when the show moved to the nearby Vaudeville Theatre.[7] She also starred in a principal role in Pantoland at The Palladium at the afore mentioned London Palladium from December 2021 to January 2022.[8]

Theatre credits

Year Production Role Venue Ref
2009 Hope Miranda Bridewell Theatre [1]
Zombie Prom Toffee Landor Theatre [4]
Jack and the Beanstalk Jill Devonshire Park Theatre [9]
2011 Sleeping Beauty Beauty Richmond Theatre [4]
Godspell Joanne Union Theatre [10]
2011-2012 Legally Blonde: The Musical Margot / Understudy Elle Woods UK Tour [2]
2013 Get Got Sophie Lee St Columba's by the Castle / 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe [11]
2014 Hairspray Amber Von Tussle Singapore and Kuala Lumpur [1]
Made in Dagenham Sandra Beaumont Adelphi Theatre [5]
2015-2016 Kinky Boots Ensemble / Understudy Lauren [12]
2016 Grease Frenchie Facciano Leicester Curve [1]
2017-2018 The Rocky Horror Show Janet Weiss European Tour [4]
2018 Heathers: The Musical Heather McNamara The Other Palace / Theatre Royal Haymarket [13]
2019 Cruel Intentions: The '90's Musical Annette Hargrove George Square Gardens / 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe [14]
2019-2020 Goldilocks & The Three Bears Goldilocks London Palladium [6]
2020-2021 Six Katherine Howard Arts Theatre / Lyric Theatre / Vaudeville Theatre [15]
2021 Disenchanted! Cinderella N/A [16]
2021-2022 Pantoland at The Palladium Herself London Palladium [8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Broadcasting Channel Ref
2010 Hollyoaks Molly Channel 4
2013 One Week with Little Grey Fergie Fern N/A
2020 This Morning Katherine Howard ITV [17]
2021 Musicals: The Greatest Show BBC One [18]
This Morning ITV [19]

Radio

Year Title Role Radio Station Ref
2020 WhatsOnStage Awards 2020 with Elaine Paige and Paddy O’Connell Herself BBC Radio 2 [20]
Magic With The Musicals LIVE Katherine Howard Magic FM [21]
2021 Musicals: The Greatest Show BBC Radio 2 [5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Waring & McKenna | Sophie Isaacs". waringandmckenna.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Six the Musical". sixthemusical.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ^ "London School of Musical Theatre | The School". lsmtnew. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Sophie Isaacs | West End Performers". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Sophie Isaacs". Made In Dagenham. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b Spivey, Madeleine (12 December 2019). "Goldilocks and the Three Bears at The London Palladium opening night with Matt Baker, Sophie Isaacs and more". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  7. ^ Wood, Alex (14 July 2021). "Six the Musical to move into new West End 'forever home' in September". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  8. ^ a b Wood, Alex (20 August 2021). "The London Palladium pantomime to return this Christmas with Donny Osmond". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Sophie Isaacs Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  10. ^ Coveney, Michael (18 April 2011). "Godspell". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Get Got | Cast". Tumblr. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Watch the cast of Kinky Boots in rehearsals". WhatsOnStage. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  13. ^ Wood, Alex (4 July 2018). "Heathers the Musical announces West End transfer". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  14. ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (4 August 2019). "Review: Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical (Assembly George Square, Edinburgh)". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  15. ^ Wood, Alex (16 December 2019). "Sophie Isaacs joins West End cast of Six the Musical". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  16. ^ Wood, Alex (29 March 2021). "Disenchanted musical, reimagining fairytale princesses, to be revived online". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Six (West End) on This Morning (24 September 2020)". YouTube/ITV.
  18. ^ "Stars take to the stage as Musicals: The Greatest Show is announced for BBC Radio 2 and BBC One". bbc.co.uk. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  19. ^ "There's no way you want to miss this performance from the cast of Six!". ITV. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  20. ^ "WhatsOnStage Awards 2020". YouTube/BBC Radio.
  21. ^ Brooks, Hollie-Anne; Freeman, Rhys. "Six the musical: get the lowdown on the Queens rocking the West End". Magic at the Musicals. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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