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BIO

French is a British actress, writer, comedian and presenter. French is best known for starring in and writing for the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, and for playing the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. She has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with Saunders in 2009.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
Performer

[West End]
London Production, 2022
Dame Trot


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Full Cast and Creative Team Set For MY MASTER BUILDER Starring Ewan McGregor and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

Elizabeth Debicki, Kate Fleetwood, David Ajala, and Mirren Mack join Ewan McGregor to complete the cast of My Master Builder - a new play by American playwright and screenwriter Lila Raicek.
ROBIN HOOD Becomes The London Palladium's Best-selling Pantomime
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

As the curtain fell on yesterday's closing performance of the annual West End spectacle of the Palladium Pantomime, this year's production Robin Hood has become the most successful of them all.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; JEKYLL & HYDE at Studio 1 Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; Studio 1 Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; JEKYLL & HYDE at Studio 1 Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
ONE MAN MUSICAL To The Underbelly Boulevard Soho
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2024

Following a triumphant debut run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and two sell-out runs at Soho Theatre, which saw the brand-new musical receive rave reviews, One Man Musical will now transfer to the Underbelly Boulevard Soho in London's West End from Thursday 16th January to Sunday 2nd March.
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Kerry Ellis, Cassidy Janson, and More Will Perform as Part of Westway Sessions Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024

A series of Monday night concerts featuring six leading stars of the West End and Broadway will launch at the Vaudeville Theatre in 2025. Learn more here!
MGCfutures Celebrates 10th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024

Michael Grandage’s charity MGCfutures celebrated their 10th anniversary last Thursday 7 November at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square. Learn more about the organization here!
MGCfutures Bursary Programme Opens Applications For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2024

Artistic Director of MGC, Michael Grandage has announced that the eighth MGCfutures Bursary Programme will open for applications on 8 November at 12pm and closes on 5 December at 12pm.
THE VICAR OF DIBLEY Comes to Harbour Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024

Harbour Theatre has received a higher calling and is blessing its divine audiences with a heavenly stage production of The Vicar of Dibley.
Trafalgar Theatres Wins Contract to Operate Guildford's G Live For Next 25 Years
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

Trafalgar Theatres – the venues division of leading global live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment – has successfully won the contract to operate G Live in Guildford following a competitive bidding process.
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Will Lead MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2024

Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and book by both Aronson and Park. We have all of the details!
Richard Herring's New Stand-up Show Comes To Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2024

Comedian Richard Herring will return to stand-up after six years with his new show Can I Have My Ball Back?, coming to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre on 23 May.
Shelley Conn, Philip Glenister, and Isabella Pappas Will Be Featured in Video Design For INSTRUCTIONS FOR A TEENAGE ARMAGEDDON
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024

Shelley Conn (Bridgerton), Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) and Isabella Pappas (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) will feature in the video design for Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon.
BRIDGERTON's Charithra Chandran Will Star in One-Woman Show INSTRUCTIONS FOR A TEENAGE ARMAGEDDON
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2024

One-woman show Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon with Charithra Chandran, the break-out star of the Netflix drama Bridgerton, will play a limited run at the Garrick Theatre.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Raleigh Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Raleigh Awards; DISASTER!, WEDDING DAY WORRIES, Studio 1 Burlington & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; DISASTER!, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Studio 1 Burlington & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Dawn French been in?

Dawn French has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Dawn French been in?

Dawn French has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Dawn French's first West End show?

Dawn French's first West End show was Jack and the Beanstalk which opened in 2022

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