JULIE LUMSDEN
Actor & Classical Soprano
Julie Lumsden is a proud member of the Manitoba Metis Federation, with Scottish and German settler ancestry, born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty One territory. She is a classically trained soprano, actor, musical theatre performer, audiobook narrator and Juno Award nominee.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Manitoba's Desautels Faculty of Music. She has also completed the Opera in the 21st Century cause at the Banff Centre. She has enjoyed 5 seasons at the Shaw Festival and is currently in her first season at the Stratford Festival. Julie has also been grateful to join companies such as: the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Manitoba Opera, Edmonton Opera, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Neptune Theatre, ARC Stage, Rainbow Stage and many more!
“Julie Lumsden is giving a tour de force performance as Bella, Her mellifluous speakingvoice and deportment make her the perfect subservient Victorian wife. There is never adoubt that she is grappling with her mental health, but makes it abundantly clear thatshe is not as unhinged as her husband suggests. Ms. Lumsden conveys a sense ofdowntrodden despair until she realizes the facts behind her husbands actions. Despiteher own mother's hysteria, Bella is now a strong woman with a clear path towards herown salvation.”
“...a luminous Julie Lumsden”
“The success of Fox’s staging is rooted in nuanced performances by the four-person cast... Julie Lumsden is compelling as Bella.”
"Lumsden is terrific in the lead - She's also got a marvellous voice, which is showcased to great effect here."
“But the key here is the aching acting ... Lumsden, who is a lonely and longing Louise and then convincingly blossoms through burlesque. No gimmicks needed for Gypsy when you’ve got great turns like theirs.”
"As Louise, later Gypsy Rose Lee, Julie Lumsden sings beautifully. She does a masterful job of delineating every stage of Louise’s evolution from the shy girl who yearns for stability and a home to the supremely self-confident, world-renowned stripper.”
“The highest marks for a stunning performance go to Lumsden”
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