Nicola Hawkins

28 Oct 2013

Nicola is from Hornchurch, Essex and trained at the Blythe School of Theatre Dance and Paul’s Theatre School from a young age. She progressed to the Arts Educational Schools, London and graduated with a degree in Musical Theatre in 2010. She made her professional West End debut in the role of ‘Ali’ in Mamma Mia at the Prince of Wales Theatre upon graduating.

Theatre: Liz in Chicago (Oldham Coliseum), Fairy Funlove in Cinderella (Leeds City Variety), Beauty in Sleeping Beauty (Theatr Clwyd), Ali in Mamma Mia (Prince of Wales Theatre) Jennyanydots in Cats, ensemble in Jerry Springer-The Opera (Arts Ed).

Workshops: Ensemble in Twang!! (Lionel Bart Foundation), Carly in Super Alice Smith (Perfect Pitch)

Concerts: Inspiration Awards for Women (Cadogan Hall), Anthems (Royal Albert Hall), West End Live (Leicester Square), Christmas in New York (Lyric Theatre).

TV & Film: Presenter for Cambridge University Press (Phaebus Productions), The Alan Titchmarsh  Show (ITV), Tonight’s the Night (BBC), Kids Stars in Their Eyes (Granada)

Nicola would like to thank the Coopers’ Company, the Lionel Bart Foundation and the BBC Performing Arts fund without whom she would not be where she is today. She would also like to thank her Mum, who is always there for her no matter what.