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BIO

West End credits include: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 & 3/4 (The Ambassadors), Sweet Charity (Donmar), How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Royal Festival Hall), Follies (Royal Albert Hall), Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Chocolate Factory/Harold Pinter), Crazy For You (Novello), Spamalot (Palace), Les Misérables (Queens), Into The Woods & Gigi (Regent’s Park Open Air), On The Town (London Coliseum), Aspects Of Love (Prince of Wales).
Other theatre credits include: Kiss Me Kate (Sheffield Crucible), Sweet Charity (Nottingham Playhouse), Beautiful The Carole King Musical (UK Tour), Into The Woods (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester), Singin’ In The Rain (Chichester Festival Theatre Production UK Tour/Theatre Orb Tokyo), White Christmas (Mayflower Theatre/ Bord Gais Dublin/Liverpool Empire), Oklahoma (Chichester Festival Theatre), She Loves Me & Funny Girl (Minerva Theatre, Chichester), Vincent In Brixton (UK Tour), A Christmas Carol (Sherman Cymru), Cats (UK Tour), Chicago (Original UK Tour), Whistle Down The Wind (West Yorkshire Playhouse/Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
Film & television credits include: Les Misérables (Working Title), Maddy Burns/The One & Only Double (Short), The Lawrence Olivier Awards (BBC), This Morning (ITV); Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert (DVD).

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STAGE CREDITS

[UK Tour]
2021
Margaret New

[West End]
West End Production, 2019
Pauline

[West End]
Menier Chocolate Factory Production, 2012
Performer

[West End]
West End Production, 2010
Mrs Wormwood [Replacement]


News


RSC's MATILDA THE MUSICAL to Welcome New Cast Members; Booking Extended

The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda The Musical is welcoming new cast members. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch the 2024 West End Trailer For MATILDA THE MUSICAL

 Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical is now in its 12th year and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre. Watch an all new 2024 trailer for the musical in the video here!
New Matildas Join MATILDA THE MUSICAL in the West End

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical which is now in its 12th year and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre.
Video: New Footage From MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Now Extended Until 15 December 2024

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical is booking through to 15 December, 2024 with tickets for the new dates now on sale! Plus watch all new footage from the production.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL Announces West End Extension; See New Footage From the Show!

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical is booking through to 15 December, 2024 with tickets for the new dates now on sale at matildathemusical.com
Interview: Amy Ellen Richardson and Rakesh Boury on the Joys of Playing Mr and Mrs Wormwood in MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Matilda The Musical welcomed some new cast members back in September 2022, including Rakesh Boury and Amy Ellen Richardson as Matilda's awful parents Mr and Mrs Wormwood.BroadwayWorld recently had a chance to catch up with the pair as they settled into their roles. We chatted about putting a new spin on the characters, big hair, the genius of Tim Minchin and the beauty of live theatre.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL Extends Booking Period at Cambridge Theatre

The Royal Shakespeare Company's multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical is now booking through to 26 May 2024 with tickets for the new dates now on sale.
Photos: First Look at the New Cast Members of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

To celebrate the new cast beginning performances at the Cambridge Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical has released all new production photos.
New Cast Announced For MATILDA THE MUSICAL

New casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's West End production of Matilda The Musical which is now in its 10th year and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre.
BWW Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Theatre Royal, Glasgow

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Read our critic's review!
BWW Review: EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, New Wimbledon Theatre

Back in 2017, few could have imagined the success of a show about a teenage drag queen. Ever since it blasted its way onto the stage in 2017, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has been a sensation here and as far away as Japan. Now on a nationwide tour, the true-life story of a 16-year-old wannabe drag queen is still as entertaining and relevant as ever.
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE National Tour Will Resume Performances in September 2021

Everybody's Talking About Jamie's UK tour will recommence in September 2021. West End star Layton Williams reprises the role of Jamie New.
Photo Flash: Matthew Morrison Stars in DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH MUSICAL!

Dr. Seuss’ beloved classic children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” has become a Christmas staple for generations and NBC is bringing the story to life this holiday season with a fun-filled two-hour production of “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!” set to air Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Troubadour Theatre in London.
BWW Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Festival Theatre

a?oeEverybody's Talking About Jamiea?? evolved from a documentary about 16-year old schoolboy Jamie Campbell and his journey to find acceptance from his peers. The story of the boy who wore a dress to his school prom inspired the hit musical, which premiered in Sheffield in 2017 before wowing audiences in London, and now embarking on its first UK tour.
Full Casting Confirmed For the UK Tour of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the smash-hit, critically acclaimed West End musical has announced the full casting for its first ever UK tour.
THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ Will Close 28 September

The West End transfer of Sue Townsend's THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ - THE MUSICAL is closing, after a successful run at The Ambassadors Theatre, on 28 September.
BWW Review: THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ - THE MUSICAL, Ambassadors Theatre

The phenomenon of Adrian Mole and his diaries has just rolled into the West End in musical form. It's a show full of 1980s vibes, with at its hear the core themes of growing up: lovelorn teens, acne, and stealing lunch money.
Photo Flash: THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ - THE MUSICAL Opens in the West End

Following two highly acclaimed runs at Curve and Menier Chocolate Factory, Sue Townsend's THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ - THE MUSICAL, is now running in the West End. Set in 1980s Leicester, this adaptation of the best-selling book is a timeless tale of teenage angst, family struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and misunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole. This critically acclaimed production of THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ - THE MUSICAL has book and lyrics by Jake Brunger, music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary, and is directed by Luke Sheppard.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 3/4 - THE MUSICAL

Get a first look at the West End transfer of THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ - THE MUSICAL. The show began previews at The Ambassadors Theatre on 15 June and will run until 12 October.
BWW Interview: Amy Ellen Richardson Talks THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE

Amy Ellen Richardson's past work includes Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Merrily We Roll Along, Les Miserables, and most recently Sweet Charity at Donmar Warehouse. She's now starring in the West End transfer of the hit British musical based on Sue Townsend's beloved Adrian Mole books.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Amy Ellen Richardson been in?

Amy Ellen Richardson has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Amy Ellen Richardson been in?

Amy Ellen Richardson has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Amy Ellen Richardson's first West End show?

Amy Ellen Richardson's first West End show was Matilda The Musical which opened in 2010

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