Lou Chapman is an actress, a story teller and an empath. She loves to delve into the psyche of characters; try on their lives like a costume; become an instrument for their story, expressing their point of view; connecting with an audience to share a laugh and a cry, and together, ponder why.
“Wonderful work”
“Your delivery is excellent Lou, so funny and stylised, your humour brings out the best in it.”
“Oh well done! Very proud of you.”
“It’s rare to witness an actor with such presence, both on camera and stage, combined with such impressive versatility. Lou Chapman's globally-reputed skill in the art of the monologue is a testament to her extraordinary professional capacity”
“OMG Lou you are a god damn joy to watch. Everything about it is so good”
Jake Diamond Doin’ Great, Winner Best Web Series, NYC Cinema Awards
“Lou is that rare actor who brings her whole self to every rehearsal, including intellect, heart, curiosity, humor and exquisite training. She embraces risks, honors her audiences and makes the world a better place with her commitment to art and creativity. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with her and be deeply moved by her outstanding and authentic performances”
Sinda Nichols, Live Ink Theatre
“You’ll want to get a Lou Chapman tattoo somewhere inaccessible on your body once you’ve seen this award-winning Newcastle actress strut her stuff”
“Lou was a delight to direct in my play 'Special'. The play interrogates an unbalanced power relationship between teacher and student. Lou brings out the vulnerability and naivety of a young female yogi in a nuanced and compelling way. I always love working with Lou - she is a consummate professional artist, so committed to her craft and generous in her collaborations with fellow creatives. And physically Lou likes to push herself the extra mile for excellence, which will be evident in how she seamlessly blends the yoga poses with spoken word in this piece”
Awards
Newcastle Fringe 2023
The Lou Champman Show
Best Newcastle Show Winner
Best Performance Nomination
Best Show Nomination
Best Marketing Nomination
Newcastle Fringe 2022
The Lou Chapman Show
Best Performance Winner
Best Show Nomination
Best Newy Show Nomination
Micro Theatre Director’s Award for Team Excellence 2020
World Monologue Games
World # 1 Ranking 2022-Current Endurance Category
Bronze Medal Winner Endurance 2023
Gold Medal Winner Endurance 2022
Torch Bearer Badge 2022
3rd place Regional Finals Endurance Australia 2021
World Monologue Games 2022 Torch Bearer Badge
Winner of the prestigious WMG ambassadorial honour, Torch Bearer Badge, selected from competitors worldwide who have demonstrated outstanding support, commitment and advocacy for the games
