{"id":148,"date":"2026-05-09T20:19:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novaskipp.com\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T14:00:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/novaskipp.com\/?page_id=148","title":{"rendered":"NOVA SKIPP – STAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nova Skipp – Stage<\/h1>\n

Nova trained at the Arts Educational Schools, London. On leaving, she was part of the original company in the national tour of Aspects of Love<\/i>. \"\"<\/p>\n

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Following a tour of Oklahoma!,<\/i> Nova\u2019s West End debut was The Phantom of the Opera, <\/i>closely followed by her next West End show, Salad Days. <\/i> <\/p>\n

In 1998, Nova appeared with the New Shakespeare Company at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, before touring in Annie <\/i>as cover to Grace Farrell, and then spending a year in Germany, playing Jellylorum in Cats<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Throughout her career, Nova has appeared at repertory theatres, including York Theatre Royal, Sheffield Crucible Theatre, Yeovil Octagon Theatre, Perth Theatre, where she starred as Julie Jordan in Carousel<\/i>, and a season in the Isle of Man, playing the leading roles of Janet in The Rocky Horror Show<\/i> and Sandy in Grease<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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In 2005, Nova took on her favourite role to date, as understudy Anna in The King & I. <\/i> She then played the role of Miss Cuff in the Victoria Wood musical, Acorn Antiques, <\/i>followed by Chess in Concert<\/i>, starring Idina Menzel and Josh Groban, at the Royal Albert Hall.<\/p>\n

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In 2008-9, Nova appeared in The Sound of Music<\/i> at the London Palladium. She followed this by singing in two seasons for Opera Holland Park, in productions of Carmen, La Rondine and Le Nozze di Figaro<\/i>. <\/p>\n

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Nova soon had the chance to cover another great role, that of Beverly in the Menier Chocolate Factory\u2019s production of Abigail\u2019s Party<\/i>. This led to other plays, including playing Auntie Lou in the tour of Carrie\u2019s War <\/i>and Kes at <\/i>Derby Theatre.<\/p>\n

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Nova has always enjoyed the chance to create roles on the London fringe, including Mrs Anna Smith in the UK premiere of Meet me in St Louis<\/i>, and Meg Boyd in Damn Yankees, <\/i>both at the Landor Theatre. She also created the role of Kathryn in the musical, Apartment 40C,<\/i> for London Workshop Theatre at The Other Palace.<\/p>\n

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Nova especially relishes the challenge of performing Sondheim. Favourite performances include Side by Side by Sondheim<\/i> at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, a sell-out season as Young Sally in Follies<\/i> at the Landor Theatre, and playing political activist, Emma Goldman in Assassins<\/i> at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington.<\/p>\n

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In 2015, Nova appeared in a rep season at the Theatre Royal Windsor, playing Dora Springer in Pardon me, Prime Minister <\/i>and one of her favourite leading roles, Judith Bliss in Hay Fever<\/i>. This was followed by a national tour of Funny Girl<\/i>, understudying the role of Mrs Brice, which she performed opposite Sheridan Smith.<\/p>\n

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Next came <\/i>two productions Upstairs at the Gatehouse, playing Mrs Harcourt in Anything Goes<\/i> and Duchess Estonia Dulworth in Nice Work If You Can Get It. \"\"<\/i><\/p>\n

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Recently, Nova set up her own company, Skipp Productions<\/a>. She produced and played Chelsea Thayer in On Golden Pond<\/i>, and M\u2019Lynn Eatenton in Steel Magnolias<\/i>, as well as touring her own show, The Sound of Julie<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nova also has a flourishing cabaret and recording career. She has performed in pantomimes all over the UK as Principal Girl, Fairy Godmother and most recently, Mummy Bear in Goldilocks <\/i>at Richmond Theatre.<\/p>\n

Productions have included:<\/h2>\n
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\"Kes<\/figure>\n
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\"Grease<\/figure>\n
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\"Meet-Me-in-St-Louis-Artwork\"<\/figure>\n
\"Nice<\/figure>\n
\"Anything<\/figure>\n
\"Smallest<\/figure>\n
\"Aspects<\/figure>\n

Producers have included:<\/h2>\n

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\"Open<\/figure>\n

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\"Menier<\/figure>\n

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\"Upstairs<\/figure>\n

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\"Crossroads<\/figure>\n

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\"theotherpalace<\/figure>\n

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\"Michael<\/figure>\n

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Proud to be a member of:<\/h2>\n

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