'Been a Long Day' - Musical Theatre Stalwart; Meredith O'Reilly

Meredith O'Reilly has been an entertainer for over 35 years. A popular and reliable ensemble member, and supporting player, her theatrical highlights include Starkers, Les Misérables, Hello Dolly!, Chess, New Rocky Horror Show, Gypsy, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, The Producers, Karaoke the Musical, Rain, Love Never Dies, The Addams Family and My Fair Lady. Meredith played the role of theatrical agent Sylvia St. Croix in Ruthless! in 2014. She toured Australia in The Sound Of Music as Baroness Elberfeld, understudying Sr Berthe and Frau Schmidt, playing the latter role for six weeks in Sydney. She played principal roles in the Australian productions Karaoke the Musical, Life Force and King Of The Air (in concert at City Recital Hall, Sydney). Meredith's most recent cabaret, Curtains, about her showbiz ups and downs was seen at Sydney's Glen St Theatre, the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre and in The Bondi Cabaret Festival in 2019. In 2020 she performed a new solo show at Claire's Kitchen. She fronts 18 piece Big Band Horns Plus led by Bob Coassin. Meredith has appeared in numerous TV dramas, commercials, corporate films and is a voiceover artist. She has hosted several radio shows and narrated audio books for Vision Australia for ten years. Meredith reflects on a career of great joy and wonderful moments. She ponders what has contributed to her longevity in an industry that can be precarious. And she engages with an effusive and sanguine personality. The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and Whooshkaa. Also where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au