Grania Renihan

Ellen (Stuttgart, London)

Theatre includes Fantine in Les Miserables (Palace Theatre, London); Florence and Svetlana in Chess (Prince Edward Theatre, London); Guilietta in Aspects of Love (Prince of Wales Theatre, London); Ellen in Miss Saigon (Stuttgart); Grizabella in Cats (Hamburg)Starting Here, Starting Now (Playhouse Theatre, London); Joan of Arc in the rock musical Voices (Olympia Theatre, Dublin); Cinderella in Into the Woods (Manchester Library Theatre); Janet in The Rocky Horror Show (National Tour); Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (European Tour). On television Grania played Gertrude in a musical adaptation of Hamlet with Tommy Korber; Florence in televised concert of Chess with Danish Radio Orchestra and solo artist in BBC's tribute to Ira Gershwin at The Royal Albert Hall. Grania has appeared as a solo artist with numerous orchestras throughout Europe. She frequently appears with the Danish Radio Orchestra and has performed the role of Florence in Chess opposite Tommy Koorberg for special studio concerts. Granis was also invited by Sir Tim Rice to sing the part of Marie in Tycoon at The Synonton Festival. Grania can be heard singing the role of Ellen on the original cast recording of Miss Saigon (Germany) and with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on A Night at the Musicals. Most recently, Grania can be heard on the recording of a musical review written by herself, her sister Elizabeth, and Martin Lowe entitled Sisters: Live at Ronnie Scotts.

(Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1999)