Performing Arts

The Harlequin Performing Arts Academy

Hannah Waddingham Hannah Waddingham
West End & Broadway Star

Hannah will be appearing as the lead in Sir Trevor Nunn's production of Kiss Me Kate at The Old Vic in November following her highly acclaimed performance in Chichester.

Other theatre credits include Wicked Witch/Miss Gulch in The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium. 2012 What's On Stage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical), The Witch in Into the Woods (Open Air Theatre Regent's Park. What's on Stage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical nomination), Desiree in A Little Night Music (Garrick Theatre West End and Menier Chocolate Factory. Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical nomination), The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (Shubert Theatre Broadway and Palace Theatre West End. Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical nomination), Nikki Wade in Bad Girls - The Musical (WYP), Fay Hubbard in A Chorus of Disapproval (Clwyd Theatr Cymru), Rose in The Likes of Us (Andrew Lloyd Webber), Satan in Tonight's the Night and Rizzo in Grease (Victoria Palace Theatre), Starbird in Space Family Robinson (Pleasance Theatre), Christine Warner in The Beautiful Game (Cambridge Theatre. Critics' Circle Award nomination), Suzanne Valadon in Lautrec (Shaftesbury Theatre. Awards for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Newcomer), Shimmy Girl in Smokey Joe's Café (UK tour), Chesty Prospects in Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens (Queen's Theatre and national tour), Anjelica in Joey and Gina's Wedding (Café Royal), Inez in In Camera and Hecuba in The Trojan War.

Television includes Not Going Out, My Family, Miss Marple - The Mirror Crack'd, MI High, Doctors, Bewitched, My Hero, Hollyoaks - Let Loose, William and Mary, The Only Boy for Me, Easy Peasy, Footballers' Wives, Brookside and Coupling.

Films include Les Miserables (due for release in December 2012) and How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.

Kiss Me kate