About Philippa
Philippa is an actor-musician and theatre maker who is particularly skilled and experienced in the development of new work.
Recent projects include Sally Cookson’s Peter Pan (National Theatre/Troubadour Theatres), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Southwark Playhouse) and Pippi Longstocking (Royal & Derngate.)
She has created shows with multi Award Winning Companies such as The Wardrobe Ensemble, Les Enfants Terribles, Sheep Soup and This Egg. Philippa is a returning performer at The North Wall’s ArtsLab Residencies for new writing directed Ria Parry & John Hoggarth and has trained with experimental Physical Theatre Company OBRA in France.
As a musician, Philippa is a very strong mezzo soprano (Dip.GSA Musical Theatre) and plays the violin and piano. She regularly collaborates with, and has recorded original material for composers including Darren Clark (RSC), John Biddle (Hull Truck), and Dom Coyote (Kneehigh).
Recent projects include Sally Cookson’s Peter Pan (National Theatre/Troubadour Theatres), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Southwark Playhouse) and Pippi Longstocking (Royal & Derngate.)
She has created shows with multi Award Winning Companies such as The Wardrobe Ensemble, Les Enfants Terribles, Sheep Soup and This Egg. Philippa is a returning performer at The North Wall’s ArtsLab Residencies for new writing directed Ria Parry & John Hoggarth and has trained with experimental Physical Theatre Company OBRA in France.
As a musician, Philippa is a very strong mezzo soprano (Dip.GSA Musical Theatre) and plays the violin and piano. She regularly collaborates with, and has recorded original material for composers including Darren Clark (RSC), John Biddle (Hull Truck), and Dom Coyote (Kneehigh).
Reviews
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
★★★★★ "Philippa Hogg as young Elowen simply shone energy and youthfulness on stage and her voice was well suited to the folk feel of the show." -Musical Theatre Musings
★★★★★ "Philippa Hogg and Rosalind Ford are heart-breaking as the younger and older versions of his adored Elowen." -WhatsOnStage
★★★★★ “Philippa Hogg playing Benjamin’s wife enchants us.” A Younger Theatre
★★★★★ “Philippa Hogg and Rosalind Ford steal the show and provide the most haunting and beautiful moments. And with Ford’s cello, Hogg’s violin and their combined voices, I defy anyone to remain dry eyed throughout the evening.” A Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ “The production is defined by the wide-eyed brio of the five-strong, all-instrumentalist cast … The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ is something very special indeed.” Timeout
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
Philippa Hogg and Matthew Churcher are suitably winsome as (Pippi’s) two new pals. The Times
★★★★ Tommy and Annika (Matt Churcher and Philippa Hogg), her slightly Stepford next-door neighbours with their fixed smiles and matching plaid outfits. The Stage
THE LEFTOVERS
"Philippa Hogg, as Yaz, is start-to-finish impeccable and shines in every aspect – from acting to vocals to unexpected violin-wielding, she is evidently born to grace a stage and does so with natural ease." -The Reviews Hub
LITTLE ROBIN REDBREAST
"Molly (Philippa Hogg) is wonderfully irritating and captures the mischief of her character beautifully." -British Theatre Guide
★★★★ "Philippa Hogg is a standout tap-dancing starlet of a mouse" - The Stage
★★★★★ "Philippa Hogg as young Elowen simply shone energy and youthfulness on stage and her voice was well suited to the folk feel of the show." -Musical Theatre Musings
★★★★★ "Philippa Hogg and Rosalind Ford are heart-breaking as the younger and older versions of his adored Elowen." -WhatsOnStage
★★★★★ “Philippa Hogg playing Benjamin’s wife enchants us.” A Younger Theatre
★★★★★ “Philippa Hogg and Rosalind Ford steal the show and provide the most haunting and beautiful moments. And with Ford’s cello, Hogg’s violin and their combined voices, I defy anyone to remain dry eyed throughout the evening.” A Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ “The production is defined by the wide-eyed brio of the five-strong, all-instrumentalist cast … The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ is something very special indeed.” Timeout
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
Philippa Hogg and Matthew Churcher are suitably winsome as (Pippi’s) two new pals. The Times
★★★★ Tommy and Annika (Matt Churcher and Philippa Hogg), her slightly Stepford next-door neighbours with their fixed smiles and matching plaid outfits. The Stage
THE LEFTOVERS
"Philippa Hogg, as Yaz, is start-to-finish impeccable and shines in every aspect – from acting to vocals to unexpected violin-wielding, she is evidently born to grace a stage and does so with natural ease." -The Reviews Hub
LITTLE ROBIN REDBREAST
"Molly (Philippa Hogg) is wonderfully irritating and captures the mischief of her character beautifully." -British Theatre Guide
★★★★ "Philippa Hogg is a standout tap-dancing starlet of a mouse" - The Stage
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