Courtney Bowman

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 and Lyric Theatre.[3]

Courtney Bowman
Bowman performing in Six in February 2020
Born
Courtney Elysia Nadime Bowman

(1995-02-01) 1 February 1995
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2016–present
Signature

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 at the Arts Theatre alongside principal cast members Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Natalie Paris, Alexia McIntosh, Sophie Isaacs and Danielle Steers. Bowman performed in several socially distanced concerts in 2020, in addition to her solo concert, including two drive-in collaborative concerts at the 'The Drive In' located within the London Borough of Enfield,[11] a collaborative concert at the Turbine Theatre within Battersea Power Station and a charity collaborative concert at the Actor's Church, Covent Garden.[12]

Theatre credits

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 for a limited eighteen week run from 5 December 2020 to 18 April 2021; it was one of the first musicals to return to the West End after the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the audience will be socially distanced.[17]

YearProductionRoleVenue
2016[18]The Wind in the WillowsHorse/EnsembleTheatre Royal, Plymouth / UK tour
2017[19]BlondelMarthaUnion Theatre, London
2017–2019[2]Everybody's Talking About JamieFatimah/Cover Pritti PashaCrucible Theatre / Apollo Theatre
2019–present[3]SixAnne BoleynArts Theatre / Lyric Theatre[17]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Broadcasting Channel Ref
2018 Children In Need 2018 Fatima BBC One [20]
2019 Musical Sing-a-Long 2019 Fatima AVROTROS [21]
2020 This Morning Anne Boleyn ITV [22]
2021 Musicals: The Greatest Show Anne Boleyn BBC One [23]

Radio
Year Title Role Radio Station Ref
2020 WhatsOnStage Awards 2020 with Elaine Paige and Paddy O’Connell Herself BBC Radio 2 [24]
2020 Magic With The Musicals LIVE Anne Boleyn Magic FM [25]
2021 Musicals: The Greatest Show Anne Boleyn BBC Radio 2 [23]

Podcast
Year Title Role Presenter Ref
2020 The Queendom Podcast Herself Josh Mitchell [26]
2021 Now Or Nevers Herself Billy Luke Nevers [27]

References
  1. "Courtney Bowman - Spotlight Portfolio". Spotlight.
  2. "Courtney Bowman". Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. "Six: The Musical! - Cast - Courtney Bowman". Six The Musical.
  4. "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 2020-05-26.
  5. "Graduates of 2016 | GSA - Guildford School of Acting". www.gsauk.org. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. "Courtney Bowman wins 10th annual Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year". LondonTheatre1. 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  7. "Young actress wins top student award". www.bostonstandard.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  8. "Pizza Express Live". www.pizzaexpresslive.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  9. "TFW: LIVE at the Arts!". artstheatrewestend.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  10. "Belfield & Ward Talent Agency - Courtney Bowman". Belfield & Ward Talent Agency.
  11. Desk, BWW News. "West End Musical Drive-In Announce New Dates and Lineup for September". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  12. "West End performers to star in new charity concert at the Actor's Church | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  13. "More2Screen - Global entertainment for local cinemas". More2Screen. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  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 2020-06-27.
  15. "Everybody's Talking About...Jamie in Cinemas AGAIN!". Everybody's Talking About Jamie. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  16. Everybody's Talking About Jamie Encore | Book tickets at Cineworld Cinemas, retrieved 2020-06-27
  17. "West End musicals reveal reopening plans". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  18. "Rufus Hound to star in new Wind in the Willows musical". WhatsOnStage.com. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  19. "FIRST LOOK: Tim Rice's Blondel at the Union Theatre". British Theatre. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  20. "And You Don't Even Know It - Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Children in Need 2018". YouTube/BBC.
  21. "Everybody's Talking About Jamie - And You Don't Even Know It". YouTube/AVROTROS.
  22. "Six (West End) on This Morning (24 September 2020)". YouTube/ITV.
  23. "Stars take to the stage as Musicals: The Greatest Show is announced for BBC Radio 2 and BBC One". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  24. "WhatsOnStage Awards 2020". YouTube/BBC Radio.
  25. "Six the musical: get the lowdown on the Queens rocking the West End". Magic at the Musicals. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  26. "The Queendom Podcast - A SIX: The Musical Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  27. "Episode 1 - Courtney Bowman - Now or Nevers". Spotify. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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