Naomi Price

Naomi Price is an Australian stage actress and singer, best known for appearing in the fourth season of the Australian version of The Voice, finishing in fifth place, and her roles in original cabarets Rumour Has It: Sixty Minutes Inside Adele[1] and Wrecking Ball[2]

Naomi Price
Born
Brighton, England
Occupation(s)Actress, artistic director
Years active2006–present

History

Price moved from England to Australia to study at Queensland University of Technology in 2003.[3] Since moving to Brisbane, she appeared in numerous productions including Matilda Women and Tashi Stories for QUT, Into the Woods, Children of Eden, Alice,[4] The Awfully Big Adventures of Peter Pan, Rent, Tell Me on a Sunday and The Wishing Well for Matrix Theatre/La Boite Theatre. In 2007, Price played the role of Cathy in Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years co-starring The Voice Australia season 2 runner-up Luke Kennedy. She has performed alongside Guy Sebastian, Marina Prior, Troy Cassar-Daley and Broadway composer Scott Alan.

In August 2010 and June 2011, Price played Mary Magdalene in the critically acclaimed production of Jesus Christ Superstar[5] at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Playhouse.

Price founded the little red company with co-devisor Adam Brunes in 2012 and together they have created original cabarets Rumour Has It: Sixty Minutes Inside Adele and Wrecking Ball which have toured extensively around Australia. She recently made her debut with Queensland Theatre Company[6] in their 2014 production of Gloria. Price also auditioned for season 4 of The Voice Australia. She was mentored by Ricky Martin throughout the series and placed 6th overall. She is set to take part of the ensemble cast of a Carole King's hits-musical showcasing the US singer-songwriter's work, set to premiere in Brisbane. Price is an understudy for the role of Carole's friend and fellow songwriter Cynthia Weil.[7]

Live performances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Ladies in BlackFayDirected by Simon Phillips (Queensland Theatre Company)
2015Rumour Has ItAdeleCreated and produced by the little red company with Queensland Theatre Company
2014GloriaMaggieDirected by David Bell (Queensland Theatre Company)
2014Wrecking BallMiley CyrusCreated and produced by the little red company
2013Rumour Has ItAdeleCreated and produced by the little red company
2012Women In VoiceNaomiProduced by the Judith Wright Centre
2012Rumour Has ItAdeleCreated and produced by the little red company
2012The Class of 69Petula ClarkProduced by Tony Grace (Harbour Agency)
2012MacbethLady MacbethDirected by Ross Balbuziente (shake & stir theatre company)
2012Romeo and JulietJuliet/TybaltDirected by Ross Balbuziente (shake & stir theatre company)
2012HamletGertrude/Ophelia/PlayerDirected by Ross Balbuziente (shake & stir theatre company)
2008The Wishing WellSarah / Bella / Lily / JillyDirected by Michael Futcher (La Boite Theatre)

Awards and nominations

Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Naomi Price Live Creative Production Award Won [8][9]

References
  1. "Brisbane singer Naomi Price channels Adele". Smh.com.au. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. "Wrecking Ball hits Brisbane". Smh.com. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  3. "Sing A Morning bio". sing. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  4. "Alice reviews". Harvestrain.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  5. "New take on Superstar a splendour to behold". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  6. "Gloria confronts a life left behind". Theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  7. Crockford, Toby (18 July 2018). "Brisbane to feel the Earth move as Carole King musical arrives". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  8. "Finalists Announced for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards". Music Feeds. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  9. "Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced". Music Feeds. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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