Photo Flash: Susie Blake in London 'Wicked'

Susie Blake will star as Madame Morrible in the hit musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday, April 2, 2007.

For the past four years, Susie Blake has been playing Beverley Unwin in "Coronation Street." Amongst her numerous other television appearances, Blake has played regular roles in Victoria Wood's "As Seen on TV" series and various specials. Some of her recent theatre work includes playing BeLinda Blair in Michael Frayn's Noises Off, directed by Jeremy Sams, at The National Theatre, on national tour and at the Piccadilly Theatre and the national tour of High Society, directed by Ian Talbot, playing Mother Lord.

Miriam Margolyes will play her final performance as Madame Morrible on Saturday, March 31 2007.

"Based on Gregory Maguire's acclaimed novel, the spellbinding Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an extraordinary friendship between two girls: the blond and popular Glinda and the misunderstood green girl, Elphaba, whose destiny is to become the Wicked Witch of the West," press notes state.  The show stars Nigel Planer as The Wizard, Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond, James Gillan as Boq and Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose.  From Monday, July 16 the role of Glinda will be played by Dianne Pilkington

Visit www.wickedthemusical.co.uk for more information.

Photos courtesy of Premier PR

 
Susie Blake

Susie Blake

Susie Blake and Nigel Planer