Sophie Newton
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 23 - 33
- Height
- 5' 7" (1m 70cm)
- Weight
- 9st. 3lb. (59kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Brown
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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Skills
Languages Spoken | English, French, Italian |
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Accents/Dialects | Australian, English - Cockney, English - London, Indian, Southern American, US West Coast (California, Portland), Welsh |
Dance Styles | Contemporary, Disco, Salsa |
Musical Style | Classical, Hip hop, Jazz, Pop, Swing |
Vocal Types | Soprano |
Singing Styles | Opera |
Additional Skills | Acting, Hosting/Presenting, Modeling |
Highlights
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Experienced in Freestyle disco/ hip hop, Zumba, Salsa, Swing, Contemporary and Ballet.
WORK
Danced in entertainment team shows for Thomas Cook in SENTIDO Cala Vinas 5* resort, Mallorca.
Danced in Childrens shows at Gullivers Kingdom Theme Park, UK.
Danced in Park parades at Luna Park Sydney. Theme Park, Sydney Australia.
Qualified IDTA Grade 5 in Classical Ballet. -
Paid work for Bridal fashion shows for a Bridal shop ‘Choola’.
Bride and Bridesmaid dresses on runway.
Paid work for 'Steampunk' photo shoot.
See photos.
I am most interested in photographic modelling in vintage wear. -
WORK
May 2018- present: Video Presenter for Melodist Entertainment, sponsored by The Foundry Studios, Sheffield.
January 2018: Lead female role in Arts University Bournemouth Master Students film 'Tick Tock' used as an advert for Durex. Film can be seen in 'Video' section. Filmed in Bournemouth.
May 2016: Presenter for Metro Nights (see link below)
https://www.facebook.com/MetroNights/videos/1539231353037966/
February 2016: Played leading lady 'Alice' in short film drama 'FIFTEEN Movie'. Filmed in Sheffield.
February 2016: Played 'Grace' in Murder Mystery 'Casino Killer' short film. Filmed in Sheffield.
January 2016: Played leading lady 'Lydia Winter' in short film tragedy 'Stand Still'. Shot in Leeds, Various locations. (See trailer on Videos)
January 2014: Played 'Catherine' in A View From A Bridge at Chesterfield Dome. Directed by Kerry Pilcher.
March 2013: Played Skater/ Dancer in Starlight Express at Pomegranate Theatre. Directed by Julie Cox.
December 2012: Played 'Jasmine' in Pantomime Aladdin at Dronfield Light Operatics. Directed by Andrea Powell. (Lead vocals included.)
EDUCATION
2016-2017: BA Hons Acting -First year completed.
Arts University Bournemouth, UK.
• Practical and theoretical study on Meisner, Stanivlavski and Berkoff.
Voice and movement technique, Accent work included.
Practical study on Phycological Realism.
2011-2013: Triple Distinction National Diploma in Performing Arts.
Chesterfield College, UK.
• Practical and theory based study in singing- Classical and Musical Theatre
Dance- Musical Theatre and Jazz;
Acting-
Theatre: Comedy, Musical Theatre, Shakespearian drama, Modern and Classic text drama, pantomime.
TV and Film: Period drama, Shakespearian drama.
RELEVANT WORK IN ENTERTAINMENT
06/16- 09/16: Childrens Entertainer at Gullivers Kingdom Theme Park Ltd.
Singing, dancing and hosting in park shows. Various live park entertainment characters in costume.
03/16- 06/16: Entertainer for Thomas Cook in Mallorca.
Evening show programmes included acting in performances/ hosting game shows/ dancing and singing shows (variety of genres- lead vocals included.)
09/14 -10/14: Luna Park, Sydney
Theme park based in Sydney NSW, Australia.
Park entertainer/ dancer in character
• Improvisation acting in given character for visitors in the park in costume.
• Dancing in park dance routine and as scary character in costume for scare fest parade. Required strong customer interaction to get visitors involved with park dance routines.
• Hosting parties/ competitions/ events.
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I have been vocally trained as a soprano in opera and musical theatre for 2 years. I have had many lead singing roles in productions through both studying, work for Thomas Cook/ Theme Park shows in both the UK and AUS (see acting experience) and Amateur dramatic societies in Derbyshire. My main singing role is as Jasmine in the Pantomime 'Aladdin'.
Royal Academy of music qualifications include:
Grade 5 Clarinet
Grade 4 Alto Saxophone