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STAGE CREDITS

The Effect The Effect
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2024
Tristan
A Number A Number
[West End]
London Production, 2022
Bernard
The Convert The Convert
[West End]
London Young Vic Theatre Production, 2018
Chilford
Pinter at the Pinter Pinter at the Pinter
[West End]
London Tenth Anniversary Celebration, 2018
Performer
Bent
[London]
Bent, LGBT+, London, National Theatre, George Mackey, Simon Russell Beale, 2017
Performer

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Disinguished Performance

Paapa Essiedu, The Effect

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Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, & More Confirmed for HARRY POTTER HBO Series Photo
Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, & More Confirmed for HARRY POTTER HBO Series
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2025

The HBO Harry Potter series has confirmed the casting of John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 11, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 11, 2025
by - Apr 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Paapa Essiedu Will Lead ALL MY SONS Direc Photo
Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Paapa Essiedu Will Lead ALL MY SONS Directed By Ivo Van Hove in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

Bryan Cranston will star as ‘Joe Keller', Marianne Jean-Baptiste as ‘Kate Keller' and Paapa Essiedu as ‘Chris Keller' in Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS. Learn more about the show here!
Olivier Awards 2025- All the Winners! Photo
Olivier Awards 2025- All the Winners!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2025

The Olivier Awards 2025 were held at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. We have the full list of winners here!
BroadwayWorld UK's Olivier Awards 2025 Predictions Photo
BroadwayWorld UK's Olivier Awards 2025 Predictions
by BWW UK Critics - Apr 4, 2025

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. Leading the way this year is Tom Scutt's Fiddler on the Roof which matches Hamilton's record-breaking 13 nominations, represented in every acting and creative category.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; F Photo
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!
National Youth Theatre Hosts Behind The Camera Workshops For Young People From Across Photo
National Youth Theatre Hosts Behind The Camera Workshops For Young People From Across The North East
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2025

As part of Netflix and National Youth Theatre's IGNITE Your Creativity partnership, young people aged 16-25 from across the North East have been benefiting from free workshops and visits exploring behind-camera roles in the UK's film and TV industry.
John Lithgow Cast As 'Albus Dumbledore' in New HARRY POTTER Series On HBO Photo
John Lithgow Cast As 'Albus Dumbledore' in New HARRY POTTER Series On HBO
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

Stage and screen actor John Lithgow has been cast as Hogwarts Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, in the new Harry Potter series in development at HBO. 
Full Canon Of Shakespeare's Plays From The Royal Shakespeare Company Now Available To Photo
Full Canon Of Shakespeare's Plays From The Royal Shakespeare Company Now Available To Stream
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

The full canon of Shakespeare's plays performed and recorded by the Royal Shakespeare Company is now available to stream in one place for the first time on Marquee TV. Learn more!
National Youth Theatre Will Host Biggest Ever Round of Free Nationwide Auditions Photo
National Youth Theatre Will Host Biggest Ever Round of Free Nationwide Auditions
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

National Youth Theatre has announced dates for their biggest ever round of free nationwide auditions across 14 UK cities in 2025, as well as video and school auditions.
WAITRESS Live Capture Will Stream on National Theatre at Home Next Year Photo
WAITRESS Live Capture Will Stream on National Theatre at Home Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

Three new shows will be part of National Theatre at Home's streaming service in 2025. The recently announced productions include Coriolanus, Death of England, and Waitress.
Frantic Assembly Turns 30 And Announces Collaborative New Programme Photo
Frantic Assembly Turns 30 And Announces Collaborative New Programme
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Internationally acclaimed theatre company Frantic Assembly celebrate 30 years with the  announcement of a dynamic new programme of work.
Open Door Issue Last Call For Their Acting Programme Applications Photo
Open Door Issue Last Call For Their Acting Programme Applications
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2024

Award-winning charity Open Door are announcing final call for applications to their Acting and Behind the Scenes programmes, with auditions and interviews set to take place in October.
Review Roundup: DEATH OF ENGLAND: CLOSING TIME at @sohoplace Photo
Review Roundup: DEATH OF ENGLAND: CLOSING TIME at @sohoplace
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2024

See what the critics are saying about Death of England: Closing Time. Read the reviews and learn more about the production.
The Jamie Lloyd Company Opening Film Division Photo
The Jamie Lloyd Company Opening Film Division
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 19, 2024

Theater director Jamie Lloyd will be making a foray into filmmaking. As part of his Jamie Lloyd Company, the director 'will set up a separate film division and work with new partners from the film world.' This news follows his company's recent split from Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) earlier this year.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Legal Battles, Leadership Changes, and Financial Struggles Photo
Industry Pro Newsletter: Legal Battles, Leadership Changes, and Financial Struggles
by Alex Freeman - Aug 12, 2024

In New York, leadership transitions at Lincoln Center signal a new chapter, while regional theaters like Timeline and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival push forward with ambitious projects despite financial hurdles. Internationally, theaters like the Bristol Old Vic and the Old Vic in London grapple with ethical and economic dilemmas.
Video: DEATH OF ENGLAND at @sohoplace Releases New Trailer Photo
Video: DEATH OF ENGLAND at @sohoplace Releases New Trailer
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 4, 2024

Watch a trailer for the West End productions of Clint Dyer and Roy Williams' three state of the nation plays, Death of England: Michael, Death of England: Delroy and Death of England: Closing Time in the video here.
Review Roundup: DEATH OF ENGLAND Opens at @sohoplace Photo
Review Roundup: DEATH OF ENGLAND Opens at @sohoplace
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2024

Read the reviews for Death of England: Michael, Death of England: Delroy and Death of England: Closing Time. See what the critics are saying and learn more about the shows.
Review: DEATH OF ENGLAND: DELROY, @sohoplace Photo
Review: DEATH OF ENGLAND: DELROY, @sohoplace
by Alexander Cohen - Jul 31, 2024

Some actors can play a role. Sure. Only a handful can inhabit it living and breathing. Even fewer are so convincing that you can’t imagine anyone else in their shoes. Paapa Essiedu is the latter. Without a doubt. Not even a second of doubt.
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for DEATH OF ENGLAND: MICHAEL & DEATH OF ENGLAND: DELROY Photo
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for DEATH OF ENGLAND: MICHAEL & DEATH OF ENGLAND: DELROY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2024

Check out rehearsal photos for Death of England: Michael, starring Thomas Coombes and Death of England: Delroy starring Paapa Essiedu. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Paapa Essiedu been in?

Paapa Essiedu has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Paapa Essiedu been in?

Paapa Essiedu has appeared on London's West End in 6 shows.

What was Paapa Essiedu's first West End show?

Paapa Essiedu's first West End show was Pinter at the Pinter which opened in 2018

What awards has Paapa Essiedu been nominated for?

and Disinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for The Effect.

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