Naomi Price
{{short description|Australian stage actress and singer}}
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Naomi Price is a British stage actress and singer, best known for her work as Artistic Director of The Little Red Company{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/brisbane-singer-naomi-price-channels-adele-20130822-2sdb5.html|title=Brisbane singer Naomi Price channels Adele|access-date=5 September 2014|website=Smh.com.au|date=22 August 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/wrecking-ball-hits-brisbane-20140520-zrj4h.html|title=Wrecking Ball hits Brisbane|access-date=5 September 2014|website=Smh.com|date=20 May 2014 }} and appearing in the fourth season of the Australian version of The Voice, finishing in fifth place.
History
Price moved from England to Australia to study at Queensland University of Technology in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.singamorning.com/bios/naomi.htm|title=Sing A Morning bio|access-date=12 July 2009|work=sing|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716073421/http://www.singamorning.com/bios/naomi.htm|archivedate=16 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} Since moving to Brisbane, she appeared in numerous productions including Into the Woods, Children of Eden, Alice,{{cite web|url=http://www.harvestrain.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=44|title=Alice reviews|access-date=12 July 2009|website=Harvestrain.com.au}} The Awfully Big Adventures of Peter Pan, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/new-take-on-isuperstari-a-splendour-to-behold-20100821-139ga.html|title=New take on Superstar a splendour to behold |access-date=8 October 2010|newspaper=Brisbane Times}} and Tell Me on a Sunday. She made her professional debut in The Wishing Well for 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 Ricky Martin, Tim Finn, Guy Sebastian, Kate Miller-Heidke, Troy Cassar-Daley and Broadway composer Scott Alan.
Price founded The Little Red Company with Adam Brunes in 2012 and together they have created original productions Rumour Has It, Wrecking Ball, Lady Beatle, Christmas Actually, There's Something About Music, Skyfall and Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves which have toured nationally and internationally.
She made her debut with Queensland Theatre Company{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/stage/gloria-confronts-a-life-left-behind/story-fn9d344c-1227001922994?nk=e2ff342e2ffd9c4b8810a28c1584914b|title=Gloria confronts a life left behind|access-date=5 September 2014|website=Theaustralian.com.au}} 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.
Price was part of the Australian cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as understudy for the role of Carole's friend and fellow songwriter Cynthia Weil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-to-feel-the-earth-move-as-carole-king-musical-arrives-20180718-p4zs7p.html|title=Brisbane to feel the Earth move as Carole King musical arrives|first=Toby|last=Crockford|date=18 July 2018|newspaper=Brisbane Times|access-date=22 November 2021}}
In 2025, Price will take on the title role in Queensland Theatre's production of Calamity Jane.{{cite news|url=https://limelight-arts.com.au/event/calamity-jane/2025-04-14/|title=Queensland Theatre: Calamity Jane |access-date=20 February 2025|newspaper=Limelight Magazine}}
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| colspan="4" style="background:#BFBFBF;"| The Voice performances and results (2015) |
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! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Original Artist ! scope="col"| Result |
| Audition
| Adele | Through to Battle Rounds |
| Battle Rounds
| "Break Free" | Given a Fast Pass, through to the live shows |
| Battle Rounds
| "Defying Gravity" | Through to live shows |
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! Live show 1 | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | Madonna | Saved by coach |
| Live show 2
| "Too Darn Hot" | Saved by public |
| Live show 3
| "Marry The Night" | Bottom four |
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! Semi Final Part 1 | ABBA | Saved by public |
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! Semi Final Part 2 | Cher | Eliminated |
Live performances
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Ladies in Black | Fay | Directed by Simon Phillips (Queensland Theatre Company) |
| 2015 | Rumour Has It | Adele | Created and produced by the little red company with Queensland Theatre Company |
| 2014 | Gloria | Maggie | Directed by David Bell (Queensland Theatre Company) |
| 2014 | Wrecking Ball | Miley Cyrus | Created and produced by the little red company |
| 2013 | Rumour Has It | Adele | Created and produced by the little red company |
| 2012 | Women In Voice | Naomi | Produced by the Judith Wright Centre |
| 2012 | Rumour Has It | Adele | Created and produced by the little red company |
| 2012 | The Class of 69 | Petula Clark | Produced by Tony Grace (Harbour Agency) |
| 2012 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Directed by Ross Balbuziente (shake & stir theatre company) |
| 2012 | Romeo and Juliet | Juliet/Tybalt | Directed by Ross Balbuziente (shake & stir theatre company) |
| 2012 | Hamlet | Gertrude/Ophelia/Player | Directed by Ross Balbuziente (shake & stir theatre company) |
| 2008 | The Wishing Well | Sarah / Bella / Lily / Jilly | Directed 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.
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| 2023
| Naomi Price
| Live Creative Production Award
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| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/2023-australian-women-in-music-awards-finalists/|title=Finalists Announced for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=18 July 2023|access-date=18 July 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/australian-women-in-music-awards-2023-winners-announced/#:~:text=Among%20the%20highlights%20of%20the,scooped%20the%20big%20Songwriter%20Award.|title=Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced |website=Music Feeds|date= 28 September 2023|access-date=1 October 2023}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/brisbane/the-awfully-big-adventures-of-peter-pan-2158.html Australian Stage Online - Peter Pan]
- [http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,24715752-5003423,00.html Harvest Rain moves to QPAC]
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Category:Australian stage actresses
Category:Queensland University of Technology alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)