Caroline McMichael
My passions are singing, dancing and acting. I have been performing on stage since the age of 5. My musical theatre performances in the Grand Opera House, Belfast include ensemble; ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 2011, ‘White Christmas’ 2015 and ‘Oliver’ 2017 as well as principal roles; Tessie ‘Annie’ 2012, Marta Von Trapp ‘The Sound Of Music’ 2013, Dorothy ‘The Wizard of Oz’ 2018, Blousey ‘Bugsy Malone’ 2019. I made my professional debut as Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in the National Concert Hall, Dublin 2019 with Festival Productions. In 2020, I was delighted to be cast as Diana in ‘A Chorus line’ and then accepted into the National Youth Music Theatre Company cast for 2020 in the lead female role, Alice in their production of ‘Imaginary’ which was to be performed in The Curve Theatre, Leicester and Rose Theatre, Kingston with further performances planned later in the year, Sadly, both of these amazing opportunities were cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.
I also play flute, piano and enjoy hockey, golf, and running.
My passions are singing, dancing and acting. I have been performing on stage since the age of 5. My musical theatre performances in the Grand Opera House, Belfast include ensemble; ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 2011, ‘White Christmas’ 2015 and ‘Oliver’ 2017 as well as principal roles; Tessie ‘Annie’ 2012, Marta Von Trapp ‘The Sound Of Music’ 2013, Dorothy ‘The Wizard of Oz’ 2018, Blousey ‘Bugsy Malone’ 2019. I made my professional debut as Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in the National Concert Hall, Dublin 2019 with Festival Productions. In 2020, I was delighted to be cast as Diana in ‘A Chorus line’ and then accepted into the National Youth Music Theatre Company cast for 2020 in the lead female role, Alice in their production of ‘Imaginary’ which was to be performed in The Curve Theatre, Leicester and Rose Theatre, Kingston with further performances planned later in the year, Sadly, both of these amazing opportunities were cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.
I also play flute, piano and enjoy hockey, golf, and running.
Skills
My exams include; Musical Theatre Performance/Voice - Grade 8, Ballet - Grade 6, Tap - Grade 6, Jazz - Grade 6, Piano - Grade 7 and Flute - Grade 8
I sang on stage with Robbie Williams in his 'Swings both ways' tour at the SSE Arena Belfast in 2014.
I have won many first place awards in music festivals across the province for classical and musical theatre singing, as well as instrumental classes.
I performed in the Laura Walker Ballet School 25th Anniversary performance in the Grand Opera House, Belfast June 2014.
I enjoy being a member of my school orchestra, choir and chamber choir, as well as playing on the hockey and golf team.
I’ve also competed in cross-country competitions for school and enjoy running outside school.
I've had some radio experience: Radio Ulster interview with Marie-Louise Muir Arts Programme for ‘Bugsy Malone’, Belfast ,31st July 2018; Q102/Sunshine Radio Dublin for recorded advertisement for ‘Wizard of Oz’, Dublin, 26th November 2018.
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Performance Training
My exams include; Musical Theatre Performance/Voice - Grade 8, Ballet - Grade 6, Tap - Grade 6, Jazz - Grade 6, Piano - Grade 7 and Flute - Grade 8
Theatre Experience
| Date | Name of Production | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 (postponed) | Imaginary | lead role - Alice | Richard Fitch | National Youth Music Theatre |
| June 2020 (postponed) | A Chorus Line | Diana Morellis | Louise Herron | NISMAT |
| August 2019 | Bugsy Malone | Blousey Brown | Tony Finnegan | Grand Opera House Summer Youth Production |
| December 2018 | Wizard Of Oz (Professional Production) | Dorothy Gale | Cav. Vivian Coates | Festival Productions Dublin |
| July 2018 | Wizard Of Oz | Dorothy Gale | Tony Finnegan | Grand Opera House Summer Youth Production |
| July 2017 | Oliver | Junior Dancer | Tony Finnegan | Grand Opera House Summer Youth Production |
| November 2015 | White Christmas | kids ensemble | Kieran Griffiths | New Lyric Operatic Company |
| April 2013 | The Sound Of Music | Marta Von Trapp | Tony Finnegan | St Agnes' Choral Society |
| Feb/March 2012 | Annie | Tessie | Tony Finnegan | St Agnes' Choral Society |
| November 2011 | Beauty and the Beast | children's ensemble | Cav. Vivian Coates | New Lyric Operatic Company |
| November 2010 | Wizard Of Oz | children's chorus | Tony Finnegan | New Lyric Operatic Company |
Theatre Experience
| Date: July 2020 (postponed) |
| Production: Imaginary |
| Role: lead role - Alice |
| Director: Richard Fitch |
| Production Company: National Youth Music Theatre |
| Date: June 2020 (postponed) |
| Production: A Chorus Line |
| Role: Diana Morellis |
| Director: Louise Herron |
| Production Company: NISMAT |
| Date: August 2019 |
| Production: Bugsy Malone |
| Role: Blousey Brown |
| Director: Tony Finnegan |
| Production Company: Grand Opera House Summer Youth Production |
| Date: December 2018 |
| Production: Wizard Of Oz (Professional Production) |
| Role: Dorothy Gale |
| Director: Cav. Vivian Coates |
| Production Company: Festival Productions Dublin |
| Date: July 2018 |
| Production: Wizard Of Oz |
| Role: Dorothy Gale |
| Director: Tony Finnegan |
| Production Company: Grand Opera House Summer Youth Production |
| Date: July 2017 |
| Production: Oliver |
| Role: Junior Dancer |
| Director: Tony Finnegan |
| Production Company: Grand Opera House Summer Youth Production |
| Date: November 2015 |
| Production: White Christmas |
| Role: kids ensemble |
| Director: Kieran Griffiths |
| Production Company: New Lyric Operatic Company |
| Date: April 2013 |
| Production: The Sound Of Music |
| Role: Marta Von Trapp |
| Director: Tony Finnegan |
| Production Company: St Agnes' Choral Society |
| Date: Feb/March 2012 |
| Production: Annie |
| Role: Tessie |
| Director: Tony Finnegan |
| Production Company: St Agnes' Choral Society |
| Date: November 2011 |
| Production: Beauty and the Beast |
| Role: children's ensemble |
| Director: Cav. Vivian Coates |
| Production Company: New Lyric Operatic Company |
| Date: November 2010 |
| Production: Wizard Of Oz |
| Role: children's chorus |
| Director: Tony Finnegan |
| Production Company: New Lyric Operatic Company |