Miranda Wilford: Singing the Songs That Speak is a celebration of the music of some of the very best storytelling songwriters and singers the industry has seen. From Sammy Davis Jr. to Joni Mitchell, from Stephen Sondheim to Beyoncé, Miranda takes her audience on a journey through a joyous and heartbreaking rollercoaster of powerful, emotive and uplifting musical emotion. And all with the help of some of the best musicians in the country!
“I never realised what these songs were about until I heard Miranda sing them… She truly brings lyrics to life.”
“The best lyrics are the ones that give you goosebumps or make you cry in public or help you realise the answers.”
Miranda Wilford has appeared in many lead roles in London’s West End and around the world. Prior to the recent pandemic, Miranda was playing Marion in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, opposite Joe McFadden. Miranda is a published songwriter with Sony. She is also a much sought-after Resident Director and Choreographer, working with some of the world’s biggest producers and directors in both London and Los Angeles. Her West End lead roles include Lead Singer in Thriller Live!, Sheila in Hair (she was also Resident Director on both of these), Mrs Walker in The Who’s Tommy, Rizzo in Grease, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and she portrayed the iconic Doris Day in the world premiere of Ol’ Blue Eyes… to name a few! As a vocalist, Miranda is an established recording artist and a regular with the prestigious Syd Lawrence Orchestra, the funk big band Spice Fusion and the London Movie Orchestra. Miranda’s film credits include Angela in The Postman (Films United/51 Degrees Film), Mother in Analgesia (Dacha Studios) and Sandra in Goldfish (Zaim Oneeb).
“Miranda Wilford and her performance is an exquisite take on someone who has been shattered emotionally. She captures every minute nuance in a beautifully voiced performance of painfully anguished maturity… understated brilliance.”
“Miranda Wilford – this actress is the girl who has everything. She is ravishingly beautiful, sings like an angel and looks like one.”
“Miranda Wilford’s heartfelt portrayal was a stand-out performance of the night, particularly her emotion in End of Days.”
