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BIO

Theatre: Carabosse, Sleeping Beauty (Theatre Royal, Newcastle); Ensemble/cover Mrs Lovett & Beggar Woman, Sweeney Todd (Chichester Festival); Female Authority Figure/cover Velma von Tussle, Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre); Ensemble/cover Mme Thenardier, Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre); Zenobia, Writer’s Cramp (Saint-Saëns Festival); Lady Macbeth, Macbeth (Bitesize Theatre); Ensemble, An Enchanted Evening (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).



Television: Classical Brit Awards 2011, Royal Variety Performance and 25th Anniversary Concert 2010 – Les Misérables Windsor – The Queen’s Castle – Les Misérables. Royal Variety Performance 2007 – Hairspray. Recordings: Scrapbook, Michael Ball Past and Present. Radio: Les Misérables 21st Birthday Concert (BBC Radio 2 – Mermaid Theatre, London).

Training: Queen Margaret University College, Royal Academy of Music.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Return Engagement, 2019
Ensemble

[West End]
West End Pantomime Production, 2016
Wicked Stepsister

[West End]
Chichester Festival Theatre Production, 2012
Ensemble

[West End]
Original London Production, 2005
Mrs. Wilkinson (Alternate) [Replacement]

Ensemble [Replacement]


News


Listen: 'Food, Glorious Food' From OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Out Now

Listen to 'Food, Glorious Food' from the Oliver! 2024 London Cast Recording! Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier in the year.
OLIVER! in London Finds its Full Cast

The full London cast has been announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London this weekend. Learn more here!
Video: Check Out All New Production Footage From THE BOOK THIEF

All new production footage has been released for The Book Thief. The Book Thief opened at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from 11 - 16 September followed by Leicester’s Curve Theatre from 29 September - 14 October.  Check out the video here!
Photos/Video: First Look at Photos and a New Music Video From THE BOOK THIEF

 All new production photos and a new music video have been released for The Book Thief! Check out photos, as well as the video for the track 'Hello Stars'!
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE BOOK THIEF

The Book Thief opens at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from 11 - 16 September followed by Leicester’s Curve Theatre from 29 September - 14 October.  Check out all new photos below!
Coventry Local Daniel Krikler to Appear in THE BOOK THIEF at The Belgrade In September

The full cast for the musical stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Book Thief has been announced, which includes Coventry local Daniel Krikler as 'Max Vandenburg'.
Full Cast Revealed For New Musical THE BOOK THIEF

The full cast has been announced for the stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Book Thief, with a book by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.
Cast Announced For SAVING GRACE at the Riverside Studios

Casting has been announced as rehearsals begin for the previously announced intimate first run of the new musical Saving Grace.
Photos: First Look at the Royal Shakespeare Company's THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT

The Royal Shakespeare Company today released the first images of new musical The Magician’s Elephant by Nancy Harris (book/lyrics) and Marc Teitler (music/lyrics) based on the novel by prize-winning children’s author Kate DiCamillo.
Initial Casting Announced For Royal Shakespeare Company's THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT

The world stage premiere of The Magician's Elephant will run in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from Thursday 14 October 2021 to Saturday 1 January 2022 with press night on Tuesday 26 October 2021. Learn more about the production here!
National Theatre Of Scotland Announces New Digital And Streamed Theatre Projects

The National Theatre of Scotland is set to continue its new work over the coming months, with an innovative mix of streamed theatre and digital projects, including two new productions from leading Scottish creatives Hannah Lavery and Adura Onashile, both addressing urgent contemporary and historical issues around race in Scotland today.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY

The critically-acclaimed hit Girl from the North Country, written and directed byConor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, is to play at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End for a limited season from 10 December 2019 to 1 February 2020. Girl from the North Country opens in the West End following a run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, opening 28 September 2019, and prior to the Broadway production opening in March 2020 at The Belasco Theatre.
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Returns to the West End

The critically-acclaimed hit Girl from the North Country, written and directed by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, is to play at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End for a limited season from 10 December 2019 to 1 February 2020. Girl from the North Country opens in the West End following a run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, opening 28 September 2019, and prior to the Broadway production opening in March 2020 at The Belasco Theatre.
SCHOOL OF ROCK to Hold Kids' Auditions in London

Continuing the countrywide search for the opportunity to 'join the band', further kids open auditions will take place later this year in London on 16 and 17 May for musicians and on 21 and 23 May for ensemble, in Plymouth on 8 September and in Manchester on 22 September 2018. If you are between 8 - 12 years old and play a rock instrument (guitar, bass, piano, and/or drums) or sing, registration and further details can be found by contacting Jessica Ronane Casting
New Kids Cast Joins West End's SCHOOL OF ROCK

Before school's out this February half term, Andrew Lloyd Webber announces that later this month (24 February 2018) he will welcome a new group of kids to his Olivier award-winning production of School of Rock - The Musical. Continuing in the West End at the New London Theatre, School of Rock - The Musical is currently booking to 13 January 2019. In October this year an Australian production will open at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne, a Broadway production continues at the Winter Garden Theatre and the US national touring production is currently booking to September 2018.
Stephen Leask to Lead SCHOOL OF ROCK in the West End; New Adult Cast Announced

Today, 23 October 2017, rehearsals begin for the new West End cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Olivier award-winning production of School of Rock - The Musical. Stephen Leask, having played the role of alternate Dewey since May this year, will now lead the cast as Dewey Finn from 15 November 2017.
DICK WHITTINGTON Announced As 2017 Palladium Pantomime

Qdos Entertainment today (23 December 2016) announces they will return to the London Palladium over the Festive Season in 2017 with Dick Whittington.
Photo Flash: Opening Night of CINDERELLA at the London Palladium

Qdos Entertainment's production of Cinderella opened last night, Wednesday 14 December 2016, and runs over the Festive season, until Sunday 15 January 2017.
CINDERELLA Panto Opens Tonight at the London Palladium

Qdos Entertainment's production of Cinderella officially opens tonight 14 December 2016 at the London Palladium. This five-week limited run the over the festive season concludes on Sunday 15 January 2017.
Photo Flash: Pantomime Returns to the London Palladium with CINDERELLA

Qdos Entertainment's production of Cinderella runs over the Festive season at the London Palladium for five weeks only to Sunday 15 January 2017, with press night on Wednesday 14 December 2016.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Wendy Somerville been in?

Wendy Somerville has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Wendy Somerville been in?

Wendy Somerville has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Wendy Somerville's first West End show?

Wendy Somerville's first West End show was Billy Elliot which opened in 2005

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