# Niamh Perry > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Niamh_Perry > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Niamh_Perry.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niamh_Perry > Source revision: 1357071887 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Northern Irish singer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{use British English|date=May 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Niamh Perry | image = | caption = | birth_name = Niamh Perry | birth_date = | birth_place = [Bangor, County Down](/source/Bangor%2C_County_Down), [UK](/source/UK) | other_names = | occupation = Singer | years_active = 2008–present | spouse = | children = | awards = }} '''Niamh Perry''' is a [Northern Irish](/source/Northern_Ireland) singer who is best known for playing Fleck in the [Andrew Lloyd Webber](/source/Andrew_Lloyd_Webber) musical ''[Love Never Dies](/source/Love_Never_Dies_(musical))''. She came to prominence when she competed as one of the finalists in the [BBC](/source/BBC) talent show-themed television series ''[I'd Do Anything](/source/I'd_Do_Anything_(BBC_TV_series))'' in 2008.{{cite news | title = Nancy Contestants – Niamh |publisher=BBC News | date =22 March 2008| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/oliver/contestants/nancy/niamh.shtml| accessdate =26 April 2008}} ==Early life== Born in [Bangor, County Down](/source/Bangor%2C_County_Down), Perry attended [Our Lady and St. Patrick's College, Knock](/source/Our_Lady_and_St._Patrick's_College%2C_Knock).{{cite news | title = Niamh reaches 8 in the search for NANCY | publisher=[Our Lady and St. Patrick's College, Knock](/source/Our_Lady_and_St._Patrick's_College%2C_Knock)| date = 19 April 2008| url = http://www.knock.co.uk/ItemDetail.aspx?id=64a4addb-9d08-458f-b2fc-739539feb7db&mid=1601 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111005182405/http://www.knock.co.uk/ItemDetail.aspx?id=64a4addb-9d08-458f-b2fc-739539feb7db&mid=1601 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 October 2011 | accessdate = 26 April 2008}} In 2007, she achieved a Distinction in her Grade eight classical singing examination, for which she won the [South Eastern Education and Library Board](/source/South_Eastern_Education_and_Library_Board) (SEELB) Outstanding Achievement Award for Contribution to the Arts{{cite news | title = SEELB Outstanding Achievement Awards 2007 | publisher=[Our Lady and St. Patrick's College, Knock](/source/Our_Lady_and_St._Patrick's_College%2C_Knock)| year =2007| url =http://www.knock.co.uk/ItemDetail.aspx?id=841526d9-9468-4d4c-b7d3-023230922834&mid=1601| accessdate =26 April 2008}} She was a member of Music Theatre for Youth (MT4UTH) from when the company was founded in 2005 and she was also a member of the MT4UTH Showcase group, Footlighters. She performed with MT4UTH in productions of ''[Sweet Charity](/source/Sweet_Charity)'', in which she played the lead role of Charity,{{cite news| title = Youth Arts Gallery – Music Theatre 4 Youth| publisher=[Arts Council of Northern Ireland](/source/Arts_Council_of_Northern_Ireland)| date = 20 May 2008| url = http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/highlights/youtharts/gallery/2008/May%202008.htm | accessdate = 14 September 2008}} ''[Oliver!](/source/Oliver!)'', ''[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat](/source/Joseph_and_the_Amazing_Technicolor_Dreamcoat)'', ''[Guys and Dolls](/source/Guys_and_Dolls_(musical))'' and ''[West Side Story](/source/West_Side_Story)''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} She also sang a solo at the re-opening of the [Grand Opera House](/source/Grand_Opera_House_(Belfast)) in [Belfast](/source/Belfast).{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/niamh-perry-a-superstar-is-born-28445460.html|title=Niamh Perry: A superstar is born|work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk|access-date=2019-02-04|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}} In February 2008, Perry took part in an [NSPCC](/source/NSPCC) campaign encouraging adults to call the NSPCC Child Protection Helpline if they had concerns about a child's welfare.{{cite news | title = 'Talk to us', says NSPCC |work=[Community Telegraph](/source/Community_Telegraph) | date = 26 February 2008| url = http://www.thect.co.uk/north-down/news/article3466573.ece | archive-url = https://archive.today/20121203003316/http://www.thect.co.uk/north-down/news/article3466573.ece | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 December 2012 | accessdate = 26 April 2008}} ==Singing career== In March 2008, Perry was announced as one of the final 12 contestants in the BBC1 programme ''I'd Do Anything'', which premiered on 15 March 2008 and aimed to find a performer to play [Nancy](/source/Nancy_(Oliver_Twist)) in a West End revival of the musical ''[Oliver!](/source/Oliver!)''. Perry was eliminated from the show in week eight {{cite news| title = Reviewing the Situation: Week Eight |publisher=BBC News | date =17 May 2008| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/oliver/news/2008/05/17/54971.shtml | accessdate =22 May 2008}} but has since gone on to have a successful career in musical theatre. Perry played the lead role of Belle in the musical ''Only the Brave'', which had its world premiere at the [Edinburgh Festival Fringe](/source/Edinburgh_Fringe) on 31 July 2008 at the George Square theatre and ran until 25 August.{{cite news | last = Paddock | first = Terri | title = Reality TV's Keith & Niamh Head Brave New Musical | publisher=whatsonstage.com | date = 19 June 2008| url = http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821213887949| accessdate = 14 September 2008}}{{cite news | last = Apter | first = Kelly | title = Musical & Opera Review: Only The Brave |work=The Scotsman |location=UK | date = 20 August 2008| url = http://living.scotsman.com/edinburghfestivalfringe/Musical-amp-Opera-Review-Only.4406793.jp | accessdate = 14 September 2008}} On 13 September 2008 she performed alongside fellow ''I'd Do Anything'' finalist [Rachel Tucker](/source/Rachel_Tucker) at the ''Proms in the Park'', held at [Belfast City Hall](/source/Belfast_City_Hall) as part of the nationwide celebration of the [BBC](/source/BBC) [Last Night of the Proms](/source/Last_Night_of_the_Proms).{{cite news| title = Singers tune up for Proms | publisher=[The News Letter](/source/The_News_Letter) | date = 12 September 2008| url = http://www.newsletter.co.uk/entertainment/Singers-tune-up-for-Proms.4488959.jp | accessdate = 14 September 2008}}{{cite news | title = BBC Proms in the Park | publisher = [Ulster Orchestra](/source/Ulster_Orchestra) | url = http://www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk/concert/item.php?a=606 | accessdate = 30 August 2008 | archive-date = 22 February 2025 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250222071050/http://www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk/concert/item.php?a=606 | url-status = dead }} Perry was a featured vocalist with the [BBC Concert Orchestra](/source/BBC_Concert_Orchestra) on the [BBC Radio 2](/source/BBC_Radio_2) programme ''[Friday Night is Music Night](/source/Friday_Night_is_Music_Night)'' in October 2008.{{cite news | title = Matthew Brind | publisher=Gavin Barker Associates Ltd | url = http://www.gavinbarkerassociates.co.uk/creatives/matthew-brind.htm | accessdate = 18 November 2008}} On 16 November 2008, Perry sang at [St Paul's Cathedral](/source/St_Paul's_Cathedral) in the [City of London](/source/City_of_London) at a fundraising and awareness raising event for [Save the Children](/source/Save_the_Children). She was the joint lead vocalist with opera singer Mark Stone as they sang the [premiere performance](/source/Premiere) of "The Cry, a requiem for a lost child".{{cite news|title=Events – The Cry: A Requiem for the Lost Child |publisher=[Save the Children](/source/Save_the_Children) |date=16 November 2008 |url=http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/48_6711.htm |accessdate=18 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120101515/http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/48_6711.htm |archivedate=20 November 2008 }} She appeared in [pantomime](/source/pantomime) at the [Devonshire Park Theatre](/source/Devonshire_Park_Theatre) in [Eastbourne](/source/Eastbourne), East Sussex from 12 December 2008 to 11 January 2009 in ''[Show White and the Seven Dwarfs](/source/Pantomime)'' playing the lead role of [Snow White](/source/Snow_White) alongside [Stefan Booth](/source/Stefan_Booth).{{cite news | title = Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | website=Eastbournetheatres.co.uk | url = http://www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/What's_On/show.asp?showID=1363 | accessdate = 30 August 2008}} In May 2009, Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed on an episode of '[Friday Night with Jonathan Ross](/source/Friday_Night_with_Jonathan_Ross)' that Perry would be singing one of the roles on the Original Cast Recording for ''[Love Never Dies](/source/Love_Never_Dies_(musical))'', the sequel to [Phantom of the Opera](/source/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(1986_musical)), describing her as "wonderful".[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m99d One Programmes – Friday Night with Jonathan Ross]. BBC (18 July 2010). Retrieved on 18 November 2011. On Monday 15 June 2009, Niamh began playing the lead role of Sophie Sheridan in ''[Mamma Mia!](/source/Mamma_Mia!_(musical))'' The Musical at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, with [Sally Ann Triplett](/source/Sally_Ann_Triplett) as Donna.George R Vaughan [http://womentalking.co.uk/features/feature-834.htm Mamma's New Bride]. Womentalking.co.uk. 8 Jul 2009 On 19 March 2011 she was the wedding singer for the [BBC Three](/source/BBC_Three) live musical drama [Frankenstein's Wedding](/source/Frankenstein's_Wedding).{{Cite web|url=http://corsetscraftsandcupcakes.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-was-guest-at-frankensteins.html|title=corsets, crafts and cupcakes: I Was A Guest At Frankenstein's Wedding...Live In Leeds|website=Corsetscraftsandcupcakes.blogspot.com|date=20 March 2011|accessdate=30 July 2020}} In 2012, Perry gained positive reviews for her portrayal of Kim in the [Boy George](/source/Boy_George) musical ''[Taboo](/source/Taboo_(musical))''.{{cite web |url=http://www.thepublicreviews.com/taboo-brixton-club-house-london/ |title=The Public Reviews » Taboo – Brixton Club House, London |website=www.thepublicreviews.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105081522/http://www.thepublicreviews.com/taboo-brixton-club-house-london/ |archive-date=5 November 2012 |url-status=usurped}} Perry went on to impress as [Johanna Barker](/source/Johanna_Barker) in ''[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](/source/Sweeney_Todd%3A_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street)'' at the [West Yorkshire Playhouse](/source/West_Yorkshire_Playhouse) and then at [Royal Exchange, Manchester](/source/Royal_Exchange%2C_Manchester).{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/10352324/Sweeney-Todd-West-Yorkshire-Playhouse-Leeds.html|title=Sweeney Todd, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds|first=Dominic|last=Cavendish|date=4 October 2013|accessdate=30 July 2020|website=Telegraph.co.uk}} In February 2014, it was announced that Perry had been selected to lead the cast of the revival of [Andrew Lloyd Webber](/source/Andrew_Lloyd_Webber) musical ''[The Beautiful Game](/source/The_Beautiful_Game_(musical))'' when it returned to London.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/niamh-perry-to-lead-the-cast-of-the-beautiful-game-revival |title=Niamh Perry to lead the cast of the Beautiful Game revival | News | the Stage |website=www.thestage.co.uk |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023008/https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2014/niamh-perry-lead-cast-beautiful-game-revival/ |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=live}} She went on to receive much critical acclaim for her portrayal of Mary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/the-beautiful-game-union-theatre_34140.html|title=The Beautiful Game (Union Theatre) | WhatsOnStage|website=Whatsonstage.com|accessdate=30 July 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegizzlereview.com/2014/04/the-beautiful-game-union-theatre.html|title=The Beautiful Game @ The Union Theatre|website=Thegizzlereview.com|accessdate=30 July 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://musicaltheatrereview.com/niamh-perry-playing-beautiful-game/#.Vfu2i_NViko|title=Niamh Perry Playing The Beautiful Game – Interview|website=Musicaltheatrereview.com|accessdate=30 July 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thepublicreviews.com/the-beautiful-game-union-theatre-london/ |title=The Beautiful Game – Union Theatre, London | the Public Reviews |website=www.thepublicreviews.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716204321/http://www.thepublicreviews.com/the-beautiful-game-union-theatre-london/ |archive-date=16 July 2014 |url-status=usurped}} ==Thomas & Friends== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=June 2020}} Perry was confirmed as the voice of Dash by Joel Beckford. She performed a festive Wombles classic "[Wombling Merry Christmas](/source/Wombling_Merry_Christmas)" together with Joel Beckford, [Jessie Buckley](/source/Jessie_Buckley), Jon Moses and the new series narrator [Laura Whitmore](/source/Laura_Whitmore), who did the narrating interlude. ==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2008 || ''[I'd Do Anything](/source/I'd_Do_Anything_(BBC_TV_series))'' || Herself || |- | 2008 || ''[BBC](/source/BBC) [Last Night of the Proms](/source/Last_Night_of_the_Proms)'' || Herself || |- | 2010 || ''[Frankenstein's Wedding](/source/Frankenstein's_Wedding)'' || The Wedding Singer || |- | 2013 || ''[Thomas & Friends](/source/Thomas_%26_Friends)'' || Dash || Voice |} ===Theatre Credits=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Theatre ! Location |- | 2005 || ''[Oliver!](/source/Oliver!)'' || Ensemble || MT4UTH || [London](/source/London) |- | 2006 || ''[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat](/source/Joseph_and_the_Amazing_Technicolor_Dreamcoat)'' || Ensemble || MT4UTH || London |- | 2006 || ''[Guys & Dolls](/source/Guys_%26_Dolls)'' || Ensemble || MT4UTH || London |- | 2007 || ''[West Side Story](/source/West_Side_Story)'' || Ensemble || MT4UTH || London |- | 2007 || ''[Sweet Charity](/source/Sweet_Charity)'' || Charity || MT4UTH || London |- | 2008 || ''Only The Brave'' || Belle || George Square Theatre || [Edinburgh Fringe Festival](/source/Edinburgh_Fringe_Festival) |- | 2008-09 || ''[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs](/source/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs)'' || Snow White || [Devonshire Park Theatre](/source/Devonshire_Park_Theatre) || [Eastbourne](/source/Eastbourne) |- | 2009 || ''[Love Never Dies](/source/Love_Never_Dies_(musical))'' || Fleck || [Adelphi Theatre](/source/Adelphi_Theatre) || West End |- | 2009-10 || ''[Mamma Mia](/source/Mamma_Mia!_(musical))'' || Sophie Sheridan || [Prince of Wales Theatre](/source/Prince_of_Wales_Theatre) || [West End](/source/West_End_theatre) |- | 2010-11 || ''[Lee Mead](/source/Lee_Mead) Concert Tour'' || Herself || {{n/a}} || UK National Tour |- | 2011-12 || ''[The Little Prince](/source/The_Little_Prince)'' Musical || The Little Prince || [Lyric Theatre](/source/Lyric_Theatre_(Belfast)) || [Belfast](/source/Belfast) |- | 2012 || ''A Song Cycle for Soho'' || Herself || [Soho Theatre](/source/Soho_Theatre) || [Off-West End](/source/Off-West_End) |- | 2012 || ''[Taboo](/source/Taboo_(musical))'' || Kim || Brixton Clubhouse || Off-West End |- | 2013 || ''[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](/source/Sweeney_Todd%3A_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street)'' || Johanna || [West Yorkshire Playhouse](/source/West_Yorkshire_Playhouse) / [Royal Exchange](/source/Royal_Exchange%2C_Manchester) || [West Yorkshire](/source/West_Yorkshire) / [Manchester](/source/Manchester) |- | 2014 || ''[The Beautiful Game](/source/The_Beautiful_Game_(musical))'' || Mary || [The Union Theatre](/source/Union_Theatre%2C_London) || London |- | 2014-16 || ''Mamma Mia'' || Sophie Sheridan || {{n/a}} || International Tour |- | 2017 || ''[Once](/source/Once_(musical))'' || Girl || [Gaiety Theatre](/source/Gaiety_Theatre%2C_Dublin) || [Dublin](/source/Dublin) |- | 2018 || ''[Whisper House](/source/Whisper_House)'' || Female Ghost || [The Other Palace](/source/The_Other_Palace) || Off-West End |- | 2019 || ''Exposure'' || Pandora || [St James's Theatre](/source/St_James's_Theatre) || Off-West End |- | 2022 || ''[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child](/source/Harry_Potter_and_the_Cursed_Child)'' || Delphini Diggory || [Palace Theatre](/source/Palace_Theatre) || West End |} ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == *{{IMDb name|id=2976466|name=Niamh Perry}} {{Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revival search}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Perry, Niamh}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:People educated at Our Lady and St. Patrick's College, Knock Category:21st-century women singers from Northern Ireland Category:People from Bangor, County Down Category:Musicians from County Down --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Niamh Perry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niamh_Perry) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niamh_Perry?action=history)). 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