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Sara Poyzer is now on tour with Mamma Mia! in the UK.



Theatre includes: Sarah Jane Moore in Assassins (Watermill/Nottingham Playhouse); Donna Sheridan in MAMMA MIA! (Novello Theatre, UK & International Tour); Janet in Rutherford & Son (UK tour/The Other Palace); Emilia in Othello (Trafalgar Studios); Mam in Billy Elliot the Musical (Victoria Palace); Forever Young and All Quiet on the Western Front (Nottingham Playhouse); Beverley in Abigail’s Party (Theatre Royal, York); creating the role of Teena Satin in Satin ‘n’ Steel (Nottingham Playhouse and UK tour); Lady Sneerwell in The School for Scandal, Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice, Ismene in Antigone and Chorus in Poetry or Bust (Northern Broadsides); creating the role of Kate in Bollywood Jane (Leicester Haymarket); The Fly (Oldham Coliseum); Up ‘n’ Under (Leicester Haymarket) and Players Angels (UK tour).

Television includes: Casualty; EastEnders; Doctors; Cast Offs; Paradise Reclaimed; Dangerville; Dangerfield; Playing the Field; Peak Practice; Crossroads and The Pilot of ODDinary People.

Film includes: The Knife That Killed Me and My Last Five Girlfriends.

Radio includes: Emilia in Othello, Leonie Snell in The Archers and numerous other drama series for BBC Radio 4. Sara recently recorded the The Legacy of Time for the Doctor Who audio series and the audio book series The Dark Side of The Mind and What Lies Buried.

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STAGE CREDITS

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

[West End]
Original London Production, 2005
Dead Mum [Replacement]

Mrs. Wilkinson (Understudy) [Replacement]


Movies

My Last Five Girlfriends
[ 2009 ] Stewardess
The Knife That Killed Me
[ 2014 ] Paul's Mum

TV Shows

Dangerfield
Administrator
Playing the Field
Team Member
Peak Practice
Mother #2
Crossroads
Carol Newman
Dangerville
Gloria Dunnawy
The Eustace Bros.
School Secretary
Doctors
[ 2005-2009 ] Emma Wells, Dr. Caroline Stuart
Cast Offs
Julie
EastEnders
D.S. Sally Grant
Casualty
Lynne Shields

News


COME FROM AWAY Comes to the Milton Keynes Theatre

Come From Away, the multi-award-winning ‘Best Musical’ across the globe, is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre this November! This critically acclaimed show comes direct from the West End where it celebrated over 1000 performances and played to more than 850,000 people at the Phoenix Theatre.
Review: COME FROM AWAY, King's Theatre

Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, this smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.
COME FROM AWAY to Play The King's, Glasgow in September

Come From Away will play The King's in Glasgow from 24-28 September 2024. Winner of four Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, Come From Away is a smash-hit feelgood show based on an incredible true story.
Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, and More Sign Letter Against Use of AI in Art

Over 200 musicians, stage stars, and artists have signed an open letter against the use of AI  (artificial intelligence) to 'infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists' including numerous Broadway favorites.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 29, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
MAMMA MIA! Actor Sara Poyzer Reveals BBC Voiceover Role Was Replaced With AI

Sara Poyzer, a stage and screen actor who is best known for performing in Mamma Mia! in the UK, has shared that her voiceover role in a BBC show has been replaced with AI.
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre

It’s Christmas and Mumbai is lining up to watch the latest offering from Broadway at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre - MAMMA MIA! This musical promises to take us off our seats and right to Greece, where we witness a very British coterie discover love, friendship and family. 
Cast Set For The COME FROM AWAY UK and Ireland Tour

Casting has been announced for the COME FROM AWAY UK and Ireland tour. Find out who will be joining the cast for this highly anticipated production.
Photos: MAMMA MIA! Arrives at Wolverhampton Grand

MAMMA MIA! the feel-good musical based on the songs of ABBA has opened its 2023 UK & International tour at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre where it is now playing until Saturday 28 January.
Full Casting Announced For MAMMA MIA! at Wolverhampton Grand

Full casting has been announced for the 2023 dates of the UK & International Tour of the sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! With the new cast giving their first performance at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this month from Tuesday 17 January.
Full Casting Announced For 2023 UK and International Tour of MAMMA MIA!

Full casting has been announced for the 2023 dates of the UK & International Tour of the sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA!.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA!, King's Theatre, Glasgow

Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget. Read our critic's review.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA!, Birmingham Hippodrome

There aren't many places in the UK where you can experience the charms and sunshine of a Greek island, but the Mamma Mia! tour is one of them. Read our critic's review.
Casting Announced For MAMMA MIA! UK Tour

Full casting is today announced for the new UK Tour of the sensational feel-good musical      MAMMA MIA! commencing on 18 January 2022 at Plymouth Theatre Royal.
Mark Robert Petty Presents A MUSICAL THEATRE CHRISTMAS at The Actors' Church, Covent Garden

Featuring festive favourites from the musical theatre cannon, traditional carols, and more, the concert will be hosted by Tom Read Wilson and Dolly Diamond, with musical direction by George Francis and BSL translation by Paul Whittaker alongside a host of West End stars. 
Performers Announced For Fundraising Gala #CheerUpCharlie â€" The Show

Charlie Kristensen, the 11 year old passionate anti-bullying campaigner and much-loved host of the online chat show Musical Chairs with #CheerUpCharlie, will be joined by an exciting line-up for his fundraising gala #CheerUpCharlie – The Show on Sunday 31 October 2021 at 7.30pm at The Actor’s Church in Covent Garden, London.
MAMMA MIA! to Resume West End Performances This August

The West End production of the worldwide smash musical Mamma Mia! has confirmed that performances will resume this August at the Novello Theatre.
Nottingham Playhouse to Present SPRING LOADED Series

Nottingham Playhouse reveals a Spring Loaded season of twenty three events. New work from Alan Bennett, Emteaz Hussain and other artists will join an array of ambitious new programming this spring.
West End MAMMA MIA! Aims for September 2021 Return; Outdoor Production to Play Harewood House This August

The West End production of the worldwide smash musical Mamma Mia! is currently aiming for a September return to the stage!
CINDERELLA Comes to Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham Playhouse has announced that it's full steam ahead for Christmas!  Cinderella will indeed go to the ball, bringing some much needed joy for old and young alike for this festive season.  This year's specially adapted pantomime replaces the previously programmed Beauty and the Beast which audiences can enjoy for Christmas 2021.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sara Poyzer been in?

Sara Poyzer has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Sara Poyzer been in?

Sara Poyzer has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Sara Poyzer's first West End show?

Sara Poyzer's first West End show was Billy Elliot which opened in 2005

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