Suzie Mathers
| Suzie Mathers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 June 1984 Scotland |
| Genres | Musical Theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website |
www |
Suzie Mathers is an Australian actress and theatre performer. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and moved to Australia with her family when she was six. She is widely known for her role as Glinda in the Australian production of Wicked as well as Sophie Sheridan in the 10th Anniversary Australian tour of Mamma Mia!
Biography
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland and raised in Perth, Western Australia, Suzie received a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2007. In the few short years since graduating, Suzie has fast made her mark in the Australian and International music theatre industry.[1]
Career
Her career in musical theater started with a spot in an amateur production of "Jesus Christ Superstar." In 2007, she graduated with a degree in music theater from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. While in college, she performed in various productions such as "The Good Fight" and "Annie Get Your Gun." [2]
Originally an offstage vocal swing for the 2008 Melbourne production, Mathers was cast in Wicked straight out of drama school, and remained with the company until the beginning of the Sydney season in 2009.[3] She took over the role of Glinda in 2011 and performed with Jemma Rix in Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand and Manila to much critical acclaim.[4][5] A highlight was performing to the shows composer Stephen Schwartz, twice. She has co-starred alongside various Australian theatre performers including Jemma Rix, Maggie Kirkpatrick, David Harris, Anne Wood and Gretel Scarlett as well as New Zealand actor Jay Laga'aia.
Suzie stepped down on the role of Glinda at the end of Wicked's Manila run on 9 March 2014, only to reprise the role briefly on its return to Melbourne while Lucy Durack heals from her muscle injury until 25 May 2014. Mathers will once again play the role of Glinda beginning with the Brisbane season in February 2015, taking over from Lucy Durack who is leaving at the end of the Sydney season due to her pregnancy.[6]
Other past credits include the role of Sophie Sheridan in the 10th Anniversary Australian tour of Mamma Mia!, for which she was nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2009 Sydney Theatre Awards, and her own show, No Place Like Home, in her hometown of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Theatre
- 2015: Glinda WICKED the musical Brisbane/Perth'
- 2014: Glinda WICKED - the musical Manila
- 2013: Glinda WICKED the musical NZ
- 2012: Glinda WICKED - The Musical (Singapore/South Korea)
- 2011: Glinda Understudy Wicked The Musical
- 2009: Sophie Mamma Mia! Australian Tour
- 2008: Ensemble Wicked The Musical
- 2005-2007: Various WAAPA Musical Theatre Productions WAAPA
Other performances
Suzie's other appearances include An Afternoon with Stephen Sondheim[7] at Her Majesty's Theatre,Melbourne in 2012, both the 2011 and 2012 Rob Guest Endowment Concerts, headlining artist at the 2012 Apex Carols By Candlelight,[8] the 2009 Helpmann Awards, the role of Edith Faulkner in the 2007 New York Music Theatre Festival production of David King and Nick Enright's The Good Fight. Suzie also guest starred in David Harris' sold out show Time is a Traveller at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney.
She recently appeared in a one night concert, "Hello Jerry! The Music of Jerry Herman"[9] at The National Concert Hall, Dublin featuring music from the spectacular Broadway musicals of twice Tony Award winner Jerry Herman. The concert was conducted by John Wilson (conductor) with music by The RTE Orchestra. The performance also featured West End's Annalene Beechey, and American musical entertainer and actress Kim Criswell.
References
- ↑ "Suzie Mathers". Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ Cruz, Marinel (2013-11-10). "Blonde ‘mathlete’ is ‘Wicked’ witch". Philippine Daily Inquirer (Manila: Philippine Daily Inquirer). Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ Erin James (2011-09-19). "Suzie Mathers steps into Glinda’s shoes". aussietheatre.com.au/. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ Erin James (2013-03-15). "Rix and Mathers sign on again for Wicked Australasia". aussietheatre.com.au/. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ Kim Choe (2013-09-19). "Wicked flies to Auckland". 3news.co.nz/. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ Wicked Australia (2015-01-05). "Wicked has a new Glinda". wickedthemusical.com.au/. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ Skip Ink (2013-03-20). "Wicked Flies into New Zealand". Scoop Media/. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ Mandi Ford (2012-12-03). "CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT – AN AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS TRADITION". Essential Solutions/. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ O'Kelly, Pat (August 27, 2014). "Review - Musical: Hello, Jerry! National Concert Hall". Irish Independent (Dublin: Irish Independent). Retrieved September 4, 2014.