Into the Woods - 2026 - State Opera South Australia
“Soprano Jessica Mills was perfectly cast as Rapunzel. Her soaring, bell-like voice was stunning and her vague manner in the early scenes was hilarious. However, as the show progressed Jessica showcased her great acting skills as her torment pulled at your heartstrings.”
— Ben Stefanoff, Glam Adelaide
“Jessica Mills’ singing as Rapunzel is crystalline and her crazy staggering about the stage with her babies, hilarious, but at the same time sad.”
— Shelley Hampton, Stage Whispers
“Jessica Mills's vocal trills as Rapunzel are immaculate.”
— Paul Rodda, The Barefoot Review
“Jessica Mills makes a vivid impression in her roles as Rapunzel and Cinderella’s Mother, bringing vocal clarity and a strong sense of character to both parts.”
— Andrew Beveridge, A Thousand Words
Photographer: Andrew Beveridge
The Merry Widow - 2025 - CoOpera
“Hanna is played by Jessica Mills who gives the role wit and warm-heartedness with a dose of subversion. Mills’ Hanna is confident and knows her worth. Mills has a soaring soprano voice.”
“The scenes in which Mills and Oates spar are highlights; they tip-toe and posture trying to find a chink in each other’s vulnerable exteriors. It’s a joy to watch.”
— Kym Clayton, The Barefoot Review
The Telephone - 2025 - Mopoke Theatre Productions
“Howie-Reeves has cast well with Jessica Mills as Lucy and Nicholas Cannon as Ben. Both performers deliver rock solid performances. Mills has some difficult telephone conversations that she handles with ease ... Experienced performers, they add realism and comedy to the opera and have a wonderful chemistry together.”
— Barry Hill OAM, Stage Whispers
Photographer: Alex Craddock
The Old Maid and The Thief - 2025 - Mopoke Theatre Productions
“Jessica Mills shows the full promise of her voice … it is sharp, clear and articulate. Her rendition of Steal Me, Sweet Thief is a stand out moment.”
— Adrian Barnes, Glam Adelaide
Photographer: Alex Craddock
Pirates of Penzance - 2024 - Prospero Arts/QPAC
“Jessica Mills is animated and displays exceptional physical skills as Isabel.”
— Kitty Goodall, Stage Whispers
“Jessica Mills’ Isabel, and both Sophine Moman’s Edith and Monica Ruggiero’s Kate, were very well played and sung.”
— Suzannah Conway, Arts Hub
Opera In The Pub - 2024 - State Opera South Australia
“Adelaide-born Soprano Jess Mills is the leading lady of these shows and what this woman can’t sing isn’t worth singing. Mills’ powerful voice fills the room with an intensity that resonates with every listener, from opera aficionados to first-timers … A rendition of Somewhere from West Side Story was a total slam dunk. Jess nailed it and had us cheerily singing along. it was a joy ... FIVE DAZZLING STARS from me.”
— Markus Hamence, On Your Markus
Photographer: Naomi Jellicoe
Bright Lights and Big Dreams - 2022 - State Opera South Australia
“Jessica Mills, one of the younger cast members, certainly deserves more airtime to air her voice and watchable gestures.”
— David Grybowski, The Barefoot Review
Jessica Mills, Rachel McCall, Jessica Dean and Rosie Hosking were an equally charming quartet in the jazzy ‘Wrong Note Rag’ (again, from Wonderful Town).
— Megan Koch, Arts Hub
Photographer: Andrew Beveridge