Oritsetsemaye "Tsemaye" Bob-Egbe is a Nigerian-English actress, singer, dancer, voiceover artist, vocal coach, and doctor. She played Katherine Howard in the 2021-22 West End Production of Six the Musical, beginning on 16 November 2021.[1] She left the show on 16 October 2022, and her role was taken over by Koko Basigara.
Personal Life[]
Tsemaye is married to Dami Ayo-Ariyo.
Role[]
Timeline[]
| Production | Timespan | Principal |
| 2021-22 West End Production | 16 November 2021 - 16 October 2022 | Katherine Howard |
Stage Credits[]
| Stage Credits | |||
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
| 2016 | Love is Not a Science | Self/Ensemble | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| 2016 | The Winter's Tale | Paulina | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| 2016 | The Vaudevillains | Mephisto | Les Enfants Terribles |
| 2016-17 | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Janelle Woods/Shirelle | Aldwych Theatre |
| 2018-19 | Tina: The Tina Turner Musical | Alline Bullock/Ikette/Cover Tina Turner | Mark Rubinstein Ltd |
| 2020 | Pippin | Leading Player | Garden Theatre |
| 2021-22 | Six the Musical | Katherine Howard | Vaudeville Theatre |
Trivia[]
- Tsemaye trained to become a doctor.
- Tsemaye speaks fluent French and Yoruba.
- Tsemaye plays the piano and guitar.
- Tsemaye was in the same production of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical as Candace Furbert and Kayleigh McKnight.[2].
- Tsemaye is the first Black principal actress to portray Katherine Howard.
- Tsemaye's favourite costume is Catherine of Aragon's.[3]
- If Tsemaye had to sing a different queen song, it would be Heart of Stone.[3]
- Tsemaye also auditioned for Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr.
- Tsemaye's full name, Oritsetsemaye, translates to "God has done me a favour".
Gallery[]
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"But I didn't look as good as I did in my pic..." To view the Tsemaye Bob-Egbe gallery, click here. |
References[]
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