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BIO

Training: Guildford School of Acting, winning the graduate Musical Theatre Prize.

Theatre includes: ‘Hero’ in Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre in the Forest); ‘Rusty’ in Footloose (UK tour); ‘Cecily Cardew’ in The Importance of Being Earnest (The English Theatre of Hamburg and The Avenue Theatre, Ipswich); ‘Snow White’ in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Sheffield Lyceum); ‘Veronica’ in Love Birds (Edinburgh Festival); understudy ‘Liesl’ in The Sound of Music (Beirut and Cairo tour) and ‘Anita’ in West Side Story (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry).

Television includes: Our Girl (BBC).

Other work includes: Jo is co-founder and choreographer of the vocal harmony trio, The Femmes.

Jo is thrilled to be joining the company of Wicked and would like to thank her husband and family for their continued support.

STAGE CREDITS

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

Glinda (Understudy) [Replacement]


News


West End WICKED Extends Through Sunday 28 May 2023

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the release of 500,000 new tickets, with public booking now extended at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre until Sunday 28 May 2023.
Photos: First Look at Lucie Jones, Ryan Reid, and the New Company of WICKED in London

Wicked has released the first production images of new cast members Lucie Jones (Elphaba), Ryan Reid (Fiyero), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Morrible) and Gary Wilmot (The Wizard).
Lucie Jones, Ryan Reid, Sophie-Louise Dann and Gary Wilmot Join WICKED 2022 London Cast

Wicked has announced that Lucie Jones (Elphaba), Ryan Reid (Fiyero), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Morrible) and Gary Wilmot (The Wizard) will lead the new London cast at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from Tuesday 1 February 2022. Meet the cast.
Photos/Video: West End Production of WICKED Extends Booking Through Sunday 27th November 2022

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced that an additional 500,000 new tickets are now on sale, with booking extended to Sunday 27 November 2022.
WICKED Celebrates 15th Anniversary in the West End

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, tonight (28 September 2021) celebrates 15 years at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. 
WICKED Confirms London Cast; Sophie Evans Returning To Play Glinda!

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to confirm the returning cast that will lead the award-winning production back into London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre where it resumes performances on Wednesday 15 September 2021.
Photo Flash: First Look at Nikki Bentley, Helen Woolf, Alistair Brammer and the New Cast of WICKED

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical sensation that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has released the first pictures of the new London cast headed by Nikki Bentley (Elphaba), Helen Woolf (Glinda), Alistair Brammer (Fiyero), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Andy Hockley (The Wizard), Simeon Truby (Doctor Dillamond), Natasha Ferguson* (Nessarose) and Idriss Kargbo (Boq).
Nikki Bentley, Helen Woolf, and More Join WICKED

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical sensation that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced that Nikki Bentley and Helen Woolf will lead the new London cast as Elphaba and Glinda respectively, alongside the previously announced Alistair Brammer as Fiyero, from Monday 22 July 2019.
Lee Brennan Joins UK Tour of FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL as Willard Tonight

911 and The Big Reunion star Lee Brennan will make his musical theatre debut when he joins the cast of Footloose: The Musical, playing the role of Willard from tonight 19 April to Saturday 18 June 2016.
Lee Brennan to Join UK Tour of FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL as Willard, April 19

911 and The Big Reunion star Lee Brennan will make his musical theatre debut when he joins the cast of Footloose: The Musical, playing the role of Willard from Tuesday 19 April to Saturday 18 June 2016. Lee will join the UK tour for dates in Oxford, Weston Super Mare, Wimbledon, Liverpool, Belfast, Derry, Torquay and Glasgow.
Maureen Nolan to Appear in FOOTLOOSE at King's Theatre Glasgow

New cast announcement for worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical, which bursts back onto the stage in 2016, playing at the King's Theatre Glasgow from Monday 13 to Saturday 18 June 2016 as part of a major new UK Tour.
Maureen Nolan Joins FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL - Full Cast Announced!

Full casting is announced today for worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical, which will burst back onto the stage in 2016, touring the UK from January. Full tour schedule attached.
BWW Reviews: LOVE BIRDS - A New Musical, Original Edinburgh Cast Recording

Currently playing at the Pleasance Theatre at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival and enjoying five-star reviews, SimG Records is releasing the Original Cast Recording of Love Birds - A New Musical by Robert J. Sherman next week.
Photo Flash: LOVE BIRDS Comes to Edinburgh Fringe Today

The world premiere of Robert J. Sherman's brand new musical LOVE BIRDS comes to this year's Edinburgh Fringe, today 5 - 31 August 2015, presented by KPS Productions and MusicWorld (UK) Ltd. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Joanna Sawyer been in?

Joanna Sawyer has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Joanna Sawyer been in?

Joanna Sawyer has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Joanna Sawyer's first West End show?

Joanna Sawyer's first West End show was Wicked West End which opened in 2021

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