Melissa Madden Gray

Melissa Madden Gray, stage name Meow Meow, is an Australian-born actress, dancer and cabaret performer who tours internationally. Gray has been particularly active in the UK where she appeared in La Clique at the Roundhouse and created the rôle of the Maîtresse in the West End musical adaptation of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at the Gielgud Theatre.^[1][2] In 2010 Meow Meow was awarded the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe Prize.^[3] In January 2011 she premiered "Meow Meow in Concert" for three nights at the Apollo Theatre on London's West End.^[4]

Training

• graduate, Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts^[5]
• baccelaurate (with honours) in fine arts and German, University of Melbourne^[2]
• soloist, Young Dancers Theatre (Victoria)^[5]

Reviews

• Meow Meow, Apollo Theatre, London, reviewed by Bruce Dessau, The Evening Standard, 24 June 2011
• The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Gielgud Theatre, London, reviewed by Paul Taylor, The Independent, 24 March 2011
• The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Gielgud Theatre, London, reviewed by Michael Billington, The Guardian, 23 March 2011
• Soho Theatre, London, reviewed by Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29 March 2010

Reflist

1. ^ "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg: Cast Biography - Meow Meow". umbrellasofcherbourg.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.umbrellasofcherbourg.com/cast-and-creatives/meow-meow/. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Scott-Norman, Fiona (2011 [last update]). "What's new, pussycat". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/whats-new-pussycat/story-e6frg8n6-1111116069028. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
3. ^ "Edinburgh International Fringe Prize: Meow Meow". Edinburgh International Fringe. http://www.eif.co.uk/fringeprize/meowmeow. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
4. ^ "Meow Meow in Concert". Time Out London. http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/event/228603/meow-meow-in-concert. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Löhr, Heidrun (October/November 2001). "Woman on the verge". RealTime Arts. http://www.realtimearts.net/article/45/9690. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 

External links

• Official website
• Melissa Madden Gray at the Internet Movie Database
• Melissa Madden Gray on Facebook

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