Rachel Tucker: West End and Broadway Star | Wicked Elphaba

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Rachel Tucker: West End and Broadway Star, Wicked’s Longest-Running Elphaba Rachel Tucker is a Northern Irish singer and actress best known for playing Elphaba in Wicked in both the West End and on Broadway. With more than 1,000 performances as the green-skinned witch, she is one of the longest-running Elphabas in the show’s history and […]

Sir Ian McKellen: Six Decades on the British Stage

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SIGN UP NOW FOR NEWS, COMPETITIONS & DISCOUNT TICKETS Join the West End Wilma mailing list! SIGN UP Loading… SIGN UP Loading… Welcome! You are now subscribed. Sir Ian McKellen is one of the most celebrated stage actors of his generation, a five-time Olivier Award winner and Tony Award winner whose six-decade career has taken […]

SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT: David Hunter – From Warrington to the West End

David Hunter – from Warrington to the West End Early Days and Superstar Beginnings David Hunter grew up in Warrington, Cheshire and later trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) (the same school founded by Sir Paul McCartney). After graduating, he began his career performing in regional theatre and touring productions, building a […]

Lucie Jones: The Welsh West End Wonder

Lucie Jones: The Welsh West End Wonder West End Wilma Award Winner Lucie Jones has become one of the most exciting and in-demand performers in British musical theatre. From her early TV breakthrough to leading roles in some of the West End’s biggest shows, her career has been defined by powerhouse vocals, emotional storytelling and […]

SPOTLIGHT ON: Wicked star Jonathan Bailey

SPOTLIGHT ON: Jonathan Bailey West End Wonder, Screen Stud-muffin and Sexiest Man Alive. Let’s take a look at the theatrical career of Wicked star Jonathan Bailey. Jonathan Bailey has become one of the most talked-about names in British theatre — and if you’ve queued for a West End show recently, you’ve probably heard his name […]

Joel Montague – West End Star of Hamilton, Waitress & Elf

Musical theatre actor Joel Montague Best known for his performances in Hamilton, Waitress, and Funny Girl. A graduate of the Guildford School of Acting, Joel has become one of the most exciting and versatile performers in London’s West End, known for his charm, humour and powerhouse vocals. Early Life and Training Originally from the North […]