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BIO

Dianne trained at Guildford School of Acting.



Theatre credits include The 39 Steps (Criterion Theatre), Glinda in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre), Grizabella in Cats (National Tour), Belinda in The Far Pavilions (Shaftesbury Theatre), Mary in Tonight's the Night (Victoria Palace), Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (National Tour), Kim in the original cast of Boy George's musical Taboo, the title role in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (Victoria Palace) opposite Lily Savage, Protestant Girl in The Beautiful Game (Cambridge Theatre), The Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd (Bridewell Theatre), Marion in Tess (Savoy Theatre) and understudied and played Fantine and Cosette in Les Misérables (Palace Theatre).

Original Cast Recordings include Taboo and The Beautiful Game.

Film credits include The Wolf Man opposite Benecio Del Toro (Universal Pictures).

Other credits include Meg in the workshop of Love Never Dies directed by Jack O'Brien, Hope in the London workshop production of Urinetown directed by John Rando, Tonya in the workshop of Dr Zhivago directed by Des McAnuff, the title role in Helen of Troy directed by Gary Griffin, Charlotte in Charlotte - Life or Theatre? and appearing with Boy George in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

Most recently: Amalia in She Loves Me (Minerva Theatre, Chichester).

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST

[West End]
London Production at Theatre Royal Haymarket, 2021
Raquel [Replacement]

[West End]
Original London Production, 2021
Glinda [Replacement]

[West End]
Original London Production, 2021
Donna Sheridan [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Revival, 2017
Elizabeth [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Production, 2017
Aunt Lily

[West End]
2012
Sophie De Palma

[West End]
Original London Production, 2006
Annabella Schmidt [Replacement]

Margaret [Replacement]

Pamela [Replacement]

[West End]
Original London Production, 2005
Belinda

[West End]
Original London Production, 2003
Mary

[West End]
Original London Production, 2002
Kim


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BWW Review: BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS, The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

'Where did all the happy endings go? Where can all the good times be?' When West End stalwart Dianne Pilkington enchanted the audience yesterday evening at the press night of Bedknobs and Broomsticks with The Sherman Brothers' 'The Age of Not Believing', perhaps the 1971 Disney film's most iconic number, I couldn't help but think about we have all endured over the past year and a half.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Dianne Pilkington been in?

Dianne Pilkington has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Dianne Pilkington been in?

Dianne Pilkington has appeared on London's West End in 13 shows.

What was Dianne Pilkington's first West End show?

Dianne Pilkington's first West End show was Taboo which opened in 2002

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