Joanne Zorian :: Stage
Joanne Zorian has worked in repertory theatre throughout the country for more than 25 years, appearing in plays by Shakespeare, Beckett, Willy Russell, and Alan Ayckbourn. She starred in the original London production on Blood Brothers and has toured the UK and to Canada playing Mrs. Lyons and Mrs Johnstone.
Joanne appeared in the first British tour of Annie, the world premiere of musicals Stepping Out and Alfie, and Mrs. Peachum in the Bristol Old Vic Theatre production of The Beggars Opera. Joanne co-wrote and performed in the one woman show The Ladies Who Lunch, which played to acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival and in London.
Selected Reviews
Blood Brothers, West End, London and Touring
Watch out for a fine performance as the nervy and obsessive Mrs Lyons played by Joanne Zorian, an actress we must surely hear more of.
The Daily Telegraph, London
Joanne Zorian approaches the performance of a Judith Anderson, except the latter couldn’t sing. Stunning!
The Niagra Review (Canada)
Joanne Zorian turns in a powerful performance as Mrs Lyons.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Joanne Zorian makes her motives superbly understandable.
The Liverpool Echo
The Condom Kid and the Lady, Wimbledon, London
Miss Zorian plays a much meaner personality, and has the job of trying to make us care about her. A task for which she deserves all praise.
The Stage
The Ladies Who Lunch, London and the Edinburgh Fringe
Joanne Zorian’s deft revue of 13 women reaching a certain age . . . admire the skill of both performer and production.
Time Out, London
Passionate singing and impressive acting…amusing and moving.
The Stage, London
Zorian’s impressively chameleon-like performances conjure an array of sharply defined cameos imbued with potent emotional force.
The Scotsman, Edinburgh
* * * * *
The energy and pace of this polished piece of theatre is gripping.
Absolutely not to be missed.
Three Weeks, Scotland