Claire Sweeney was born to entertain. Since singing in clubs at age 14, she has gone on to enjoy great success on TV and in a string of West End Musicals.
Her frequent appearances on TV (Brookside, Benidorm, Scarborough, Challenge of a Lifetime, 60 Minute Make Over, Loose Women) define her in many people’s eyes as an actress and presenter, but she is first and foremost a singer. Her voice and stage presence are made for musicals. Claire has appeared in West End Shows and Musical Theatre, including Guys And Dolls, Chicago, Tell Me On A Sunday, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
An Audience With Claire Sweeney sees her performing medleys of songs from Chicago, Evita, and Sunset Boulevard (As If We Never Said Goodbye), as well as songs made famous by Judy Garland (Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries, Somewhere Over The Rainbow and The Trolley Song) while harking back to her forces connection with a rousing version of Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again and getting everyone on their feet for Lulu’s “Shout”!
A radiant smile rarely leaves her face. Down to earth, earthy and the possessor of a powerful pair of lungs. Embracing rather than aloof, Claire is very much at home when talking about the body sculpting impact of Spanx underwear on middle-aged women! Her comic timing is perfection!
It all makes for a rather fruity cocktail and a fun evening as Sweeney, often self-deprecating, recalls her time working six months at a time on cruise ships, being among the first participants of both Celebrity Big Brother and Strictly Come Dancing, and enjoying a kiss (or two) with Patrick Swayze in Guy and Dolls. Episodes of her life so far are all delivered with humour and her infectious Liverpudlian accent. You cannot help but like her.
• Won the 2001 Rear of the Year award in the UK.
• Was 6 months pregnant with her son Jaxon when she completed her run of the stage play “Sex and the Suburbs”.
• Returned to work 3 months after giving birth to her son Jaxon to perform in the pantomime “Aladdin”.
• Has been labelled “A Mini-Cilla”.
• Headlined Friday Night is Music Night for Radio 2 with the BBC Concert Orchestra
• Starring in BBC1’s “Scarborough” alongside Jason Manford and Stephanie Cole.
“Exceeded Expectation – Claire was absolutely brilliant and the audience were enthralled.”
Holme Lacy House Hotel
“I’ve already put in a request for you to appear next year as the feedback we’ve had has been so overwhelming. It was a great night. Look forward to seeing you again.”
Nidd Hall Hotel
“A big THANK YOU for Claire Sweeney on Saturday. She absolutely stormed it! Feedback has been amazing, I was told they couldn’t get her off the stage, think she did nearly 2 hours with standing ovations from the audience. Please pass on our thanks.”
Warner Hotels Head Office
“We have just received a call from one of our Group Organisers who has advised that Claire is one of the nicest ladies they have ever met and the ‘best entertainment they had seen at Warner’. Please pass on our HUGE thanks!!”
Sue Coulbeck – Bourne Leisure
