Vicky de Lacy General Page

Vicky has been a professional performer and producer for over 20 years. Her career has encompassed theatre, television, film, video, voice over, singing and stand up comedy.
In the early 90's she co-founded and managed the successful Iron Cove Theatre and later went on to form the company Rare Birds Productions. Rare Birds produces theatre, short films, corporate videos, documentaries, and comedy/cabaret/music shows.
Vicky worked for many years down under, mainly based in Sydney, but in recent years has returned to her native England. A versatile performer and writer, she can take on characters, songs, drama, comedy and all things in between for both live and recorded media.
Well frankly she'll do just about anything to get in front of an audience!

REVIEWS
Here's what they said about Vicky's performances in her one-woman show Journey to Ithaca

"A stirring, moving, theatrical experience" Australia Council for the Arts review
"...big themes - love, sex and religion ...an accomplished performer" The Scotsman
"The most powerful theatre I've seen for a long time" Sydney Metro
"Beautiful images" The Hub
"What a talent! ...all the characters were so different" 3D Magazine
"..it makes you laugh and makes you think" 3 Weeks
"The images are provocative and act as a thoughtful counterpoint to the performance, also enhanced by at times haunting music."
9 to 5 Magazine
"Vicky de Lacy is impressive." Eastern Express

PROFESSIONAL CREDITS
Vicky has undertaken many live and recorded professional engagements. Some of the highlights include:

Theatre
Lead roles in Woody Allen’s plays ‘God’ and ‘Death’, Ben Elton’s ‘Gasping’, Simone de Beauvoir’s ‘Woman Destroyed’, John Osbourne’s ‘Look Back in Anger’, and her own piece ‘Journey to Ithaca’

Television
Apart from various commercials, Vicky also played guest roles in ‘Inspector Morse’, ‘Home and Away, ‘GP’, ‘Singapore Sling’ and ‘Heartland’ (with Cate Blanchett).

Film
Lead and support roles in short films ‘McCoy’, ‘Breakfast Special’, ‘Little Boy Lost’, ‘River Boy’ and ‘Valamite’

Voice Over
Vicky has provided post sync sound on several documentaries, corporate video projects and films.

Comedy
As Krysstal, appearances have been numerous all around the UK, Australia, and in South Africa, Ireland, Malta (Gozo), Spain, Denmark and Berlin. Brian and Krysstal perform at many festivals including Glastonbury, Edinburgh, London, Leicester, Ludlow, Guildford, Woodford, Outsider, Melbourne, Adelaide and others.

Writing
Vicky has co-written several theatre and film scripts. She writes standup comedy and silly songs with Brian Damage and is also working on some TV and radio scripts.

Production
Vicky was co-founder of Iron Cove Theatre and Rare Birds Productions. She has produced over 30 plays, numerous video and film projects and is now Venue Manager for the increasingly successful Holyrood Tavern and Holyrood Too @ Faith during the Edinburgh Festival.

Teaching/Workshops
Vicky has conducted weekly and one-off workshops and classes in acting for children and adults (beginners to experienced) and tuition for audition preparation. In 2006 she co-presented a Comedy Workshop for adults.

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