Esme Rothero is an English actress, singer, dancer, and musician. She was a swing in the 2022-23 West End Production production of Six the Musical, beginning on 18 October 2022.[1] She left the show on 15 October 2023, playing her final performance as Catherine of Aragon on 11 October 2023.
Esme was previously a swing and the dance captain in the 2021-22 West End Production from 16 November 2021 to 16 October 2022.
Roles[]
Timeline[]
| Production | Timespan | Covers |
| 2021-22 West End Production | 16 November 2021 – 16 October 2022 | All Queens |
| 2022-23 West End Production | 18 October 2022 – 15 October 2023 |
Short-Term Roles[]
| Production | Timespan | Emergency Cover |
| 2023-25 West End Production | 13 December 2023 15 December 2023 |
Jane Seymour |
Performance Dates[]
| Role | Debut Performance | Final Performance | Emergency Performances |
| West End 3.0: 26 February 2022[2] West End 4.0: 23 October 2022 |
West End 3.0: 30 September 2022 West End 4.0: 11 October 2023 |
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| West End 3.0: 18 November 2021[3] West End 4.0: 8 December 2022 |
West End 3.0: 7 October 2022 West End 4.0: 17 September 2023 |
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| West End 3.0: 9 January 2022[4] West End 4.0: 7 March 2023 |
West End 3.0: 14 October 2022 West End 4.0: 25 June 2023 |
West End 5.0: 13 December 2023 15 December 2023 | |
| West End 3.0: 17 March 2022 West End 4.0: 29 January 2023 |
West End 3.0: 22 September 2022 West End 4.0: 3 September 2023 |
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| West End 3.0: 26 November 2021[5] West End 4.0: 30 October 2022 |
West End 3.0: 23 September 2022 West End 4.0: 24 September 2023 |
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| West End 3.0: 16 January 2022[6] West End 4.0: 20 October 2022 |
West End 3.0: 9 October 2022 West End 4.0: 10 October 2023 |
Stage Credits[]
| Stage Credits | |||
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
| 2019 | Merrily We Roll Along | Dory | Bernie Grant Arts Centre |
| 2019 | Aladdin | Princess Jasmine | The Roses Theatre |
| 2021-23 | Six | Swing/Dance Captain, Swing | Vaudeville Theatre |
| 2023-Present | Jesus Christ Superstar | Swing | UK Tour |
Trivia[]
- Esme's priority covers were Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr.
- Esme is in the same production of Jesus Christ Superstar as Cassandra Lee.
- Esme is the first cast member to wear the silver alternate costume.
- Esme's favourite queen to perform as is Anne Boleyn.[7]
- On 17 March 2022, Esme completed swingo alongside fellow super swing Rachel Rawlinson. This was the first instance of two swings completing swingo together.
- Esme performed as Catherine Parr at London Pride.[8]
- Esme performed as Anne Boleyn at West End Live.[9][10]
- Esme is in a band called Lakuna.
- In 2022, Esme was nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the BroadwayWorld UK/West End Awards for her role in Six.
Gallery[]
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"But I didn't look as good as I did in my pic..." To view the Esme Rothero gallery, click here. |
References[]
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CVNFTCmoWVy/
- ↑
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1461277618154754049
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CYcU0XMp6G3/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1464166678451961858
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1482659809942028290
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ https://youtu.be/M6RIYCIBamo?si=Cw9EfO43IN66RTZS
- ↑ https://youtu.be/_3IpAEJOhPs?si=sQsiXtZ5TiEGSSzn
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