Courtney Bowman

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Courtney Bowman
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Bowman performing in Six in May 2021 at the Lyric Theatre
Born
Courtney Elysia Nadime Bowman

(1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 26)
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2016–present
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Signature
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Courtney Elysia Nadime Bowman (born 1 February 1995) is an English stage actress and singer.[1] She is known for originating the role of Fatimah in Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Crucible Theatre and the Apollo Theatre[2] and for portraying Anne Boleyn in Six at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre.[3]

Early life[]

Bowman was born and raised in Boston, Lincolnshire, England and attended Boston High School from the age of 11 until she was 18.[4] She then started training at the Guildford School of Acting for three years until she graduated in 2016.[5] Bowman also performed at the 10th annual Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition held at the Novello Theatre on 15 May 2016,[6] she won the award and £1000 after performing “Me and My Town” from Anyone Can Whistle and “The Driving Lesson” from Heart of Winter by Tim Connor.[7]

Career[]

Bowman performed at both Josh Groban on Stage in 2015 as a chorister and at Sam Bailey's 2016 concert Sam Bailey: In Concert as a soloist and chorister.[1] She has so far performed two solo concerts one at Pizza Express, Holborn on 15 March 2020,[8] and a socially distanced recorded concert at the Arts Theatre on 7 September 2020.[9] She is currently a client of Belfield & Ward Talent Agency.[10] Bowman currently appears in the West End production of Six alongside principal cast members Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Natalie Paris, Alexia McIntosh, and Danielle Steers. Bowman performed in several socially distanced concerts in 2020, in addition to her solo concert, she performed at two drive-in concerts,[11] a collaborative concert at the Turbine Theatre within Battersea Power Station, and a charity concert at the Actor's Church, Covent Garden.[12]

Theatre[]

Bowman has performed in a total of four professional theatrical productions so far in her career. Whilst performing the role of Fatimah in Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, a professionally filmed version of the musical, featuring Bowman, was broadcast into more than 600 cinemas worldwide.[13] It was initially administered by entertainment event cinema distributor More 2 Screen on 5 July 2018,[14] while encore screenings took place on 29 January and 13 June 2019.[15][16] Bowman is currently performing in Six at the Lyric Theatre, it was one of the first musical to return to the West End after the COVID-19 pandemic. From late September 2021, Bowman moved to the nearby Vaudeville Theatre to complete her run in Six until her final performance as Anne Boleyn on 14 November 2021.[17]

Theatre Credits[]

Year Production Role Venue Ref
2016 The Wind in the Willows Horse/Ensemble Theatre Royal, Plymouth / UK Tour [18]
2017 Blondel Martha Union Theatre, London [19]
2017-2019 Everybody's Talking About Jamie Fatimah / Cover Pritti Pasha Crucible Theatre / Apollo Theatre [2]
2019-2021 Six Anne Boleyn Arts Theatre / Lyric Theatre / Vaudeville Theatre [3]
2021 Disenchanted! Princess Badroulbadour N/A [20]

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Broadcasting Channel Ref
2018 Olivier Awards 2018 Fatima ITV [21]
Children In Need 2018 BBC One [22]
2019 Musical Sing-a-Long 2019 AVROTROS [23]
2020 This Morning Anne Boleyn ITV [24]
2021 Musicals: The Greatest Show BBC One [25]
This Morning ITV [26]

Radio[]

Year Title Role Radio Station Ref
2020 WhatsOnStage Awards 2020 with Elaine Paige and Paddy O’Connell Herself BBC Radio 2 [27]
Magic With The Musicals LIVE Anne Boleyn Magic FM [28]
2021 Musicals: The Greatest Show BBC Radio 2 [25]

Podcast[]

Year Title Episode Role Presenter Ref
2020 The Queendom Podcast 20 Herself Josh Mitchell [29]
2021 Now Or Nevers 1 Billy Luke Nevers [30]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Courtney Bowman - Spotlight Portfolio". Spotlight.
  2. ^ a b "Courtney Bowman". Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Six: The Musical! - Cast - Courtney Bowman". Six The Musical.
  4. ^ "A star of stage and screen! Courtney Bowman was a student of Dance Krazy in Bennington, Lincolnshire where she studied dancing, acting and singing. West End performer Courtney Bowman is coming home as Everybody's Talking About Jamie set to be beamed into cinemas across the UK... including Boston". www.bostonstandard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Graduates of 2016 | GSA - Guildford School of Acting". www.gsauk.org. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Courtney Bowman wins 10th annual Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year". LondonTheatre1. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Young actress wins top student award". www.bostonstandard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Pizza Express Live". www.pizzaexpresslive.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. ^ "TFW: LIVE at the Arts!". artstheatrewestend.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Belfield & Ward Talent Agency - Courtney Bowman". Belfield & Ward Talent Agency.
  11. ^ BWW News Desk. "West End Musical Drive-In Announce New Dates and Lineup for September". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  12. ^ "West End performers to star in new charity concert at the Actor's Church | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. ^ "More2Screen - Global entertainment for local cinemas". More2Screen. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  14. ^ "A star of stage and screen! West End performer Courtney Bowman is coming home as Everybody's Talking About Jamie set to be beamed into cinemas across the UK... including Boston". www.bostonstandard.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Everybody's Talking About...Jamie in Cinemas AGAIN!". Everybody's Talking About Jamie. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  16. ^ Everybody's Talking About Jamie Encore | Book tickets at Cineworld Cinemas, retrieved 27 June 2020
  17. ^ Wood, Alex. "Six the Musical to move into new West End 'forever home' in September | WhatsOnStage". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Rufus Hound to star in new Wind in the Willows musical". WhatsOnStage.com. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  19. ^ "FIRST LOOK: Tim Rice's Blondel at the Union Theatre". British Theatre. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  20. ^ "Disenchanted musical, reimagining fairytale princesses, to be revived online | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  21. ^ Everybody's Talking About Jamie performance at the Olivier Awards 2018 with Mastercard, retrieved 4 April 2021
  22. ^ "And You Don't Even Know It - Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Children in Need 2018". YouTube/BBC.
  23. ^ "Everybody's Talking About Jamie - And You Don't Even Know It". YouTube/AVROTROS.
  24. ^ "Six (West End) on This Morning (24 September 2020)". YouTube/ITV.
  25. ^ a b "Stars take to the stage as Musicals: The Greatest Show is announced for BBC Radio 2 and BBC One". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  26. ^ "There's no way you want to miss this performance from the cast of Six!". ITV. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  27. ^ "WhatsOnStage Awards 2020". YouTube/BBC Radio.
  28. ^ "Six the musical: get the lowdown on the Queens rocking the West End". Magic at the Musicals. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  29. ^ "The Queendom Podcast - A SIX: The Musical Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  30. ^ "Episode 1 - Courtney Bowman - Now or Nevers". Spotify. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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