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Rebecca Gilliland BIO

Rebecca is an actress best known for appearing as 1st cover Elphaba in Wicked the Musical on the West End. Her other credits include Emily in The Hired man (The Union Theatre), Angharad in My Land's Shore (Rose and Crown) and Lucille/Cover Constance in The Clockmaker's Daughter.

She is a London based actress originally from Manchester/Northern Ireland, with training from The London School of Musical Theatre.
She often appears in Concerts and Charity evenings to help raise awareness for causes very close to her heart.

She has been passionate about performing from a young age.

During the COVID 19 Pandemic, she started the Theatrical Production Company 'Bookend Productions' to provide professional and high level performing opportunities to UK actors whose livelihoods had been affected and put on hold.

Rebecca Gilliland STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 2021
Ensemble [Replacement]

Elphaba/Nessarose (Understudy) [Replacement]


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Rebecca Gilliland, Daniel Len, Luke John Walsh To Lead DIRTY DANCING In Concert UK Tour


Rebecca Gilliland, Daniel Len and Luke John Walsh will lead the 2024 UK and EU Tour of Dirty Dancing in Concert, the classic film's live film-to-concert experience, starting this March.

Billy Nevers, Jade Marvin, Luke Yates & More to Star in ROLES WE NEARLY PLAYED at The Union Theatre


West End stars unite for a light hearted evening of (horror) stories and performances from the roles they almost ended up playing - sadly is didn't go their way - but they can live out their fantasy of booking that role for one night only!

Robert Gould to Present PERFECT IMPERFECTION Concert at Union Theatre in November


After a series of four sold out concerts at the Union Theatre between 2016 and 2018,  Robert Gould will return to present another evening of songs with his lyrics,  “Perfect Imperfection”, on Sunday November 6 at 7.30pm.

West End Stars Headline ASSEMBLE! A Celebration Of Music And Songs From The Marvel Cinematic Universe


Suit up and Assemble for a super evening, celebrating the songs and music from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Featuring stars from London's West End and beyond!

West End Stars To Help Young Performer Raise Tuition Fees With JOURNEY TO BRIT!


West end stars will band together to help Nell Regan - daughter of the loved Union Theatre owner, Sasha Regan - perform in a concert to raise funds to help her pay for her time at The Brit School which she had just been accepted into!

SCOTT FOLAN IN THE BASEMENT to be Presented at The Other Palace Theatre


Scott Folan is an actor and singer-songwriter most well-known for his leading role in the West End production of the hit musical Be More Chill. He also features in the, soon to be released, film Cyrano, but on 3 March he will leave all that behind to bring his own stories to life.

Courtney Bowman, Sophie Isaacs & More to Star in ROLES WE'LL NEVER PLAY


Roles We'll Never Play has announced an all star cast for their next West End show! The 5-star show is back for one night only at the Lyric Theatre, the concerts biggest venue yet, on Monday 7th March 2022.

VIDEO: Trailer Released For DISNEY...ISH Featuring Nikki Bentley, Rebecca Gilliland and More


After it's sold out first performance earlier in 2021, 'Disney...ish' the West End staring concert, celebrating the music of lesser-known but beloved animated movies, is back! Transferring to the Waterloo vaults Theatre London on November 22, 2021 for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Photos/Video: West End Production of WICKED Extends Booking Through Sunday 27th November 2022


Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced that an additional 500,000 new tickets are now on sale, with booking extended to Sunday 27 November 2022.

Nikki Bentley, Maria Coyne, Daniel Hall & More to Star in DISNEY...ISH at The Waterloo Vaults Theatre


After a sold out premiere performance at The Union Theatre in August this year, 'Disney...Ish' will transfer to The Waterloo Vaults Theatre for one night only. Following its sold out performance at The Union Theatre earlier this year, 'Disney...ish' will transfer to The Waterloo Vaults theatre on November 22nd 2021 for a revival performance.

WICKED Celebrates 15th Anniversary in the West End


Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, tonight (28 September 2021) celebrates 15 years at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. 

WICKED Confirms London Cast; Sophie Evans Returning To Play Glinda!


Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to confirm the returning cast that will lead the award-winning production back into London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre where it resumes performances on Wednesday 15 September 2021.

West End Performers Headline Fundraiser Concert DISNEY...ISH At The Union Theatre


Performers from Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Six are coming together to take part in a fundraising concert for Help Musicians UK at the Union Theatre in Southwark.

Michael Vinsen, Amelia Atherton, Rebecca Gilliland and More to Headline DISNEY...ISH Fundraiser Concert


Performers from Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Six are coming together to take part in a fundraising concert for Help Musicians UK at the Union Theatre in Southwark. 'Disney...ish' will feature songs from lesser-known animated films like 'Thumbelina', 'The Swan Princess', and 'Quest for Camelot', and more.

Rebecca Gilliland, Scott Paige, Lewis Cornay and More Join ROLES WE'LL NEVER PLAY


Further casting has been announced for Roles We'll Never Play on Saturday 22nd May at The Vaudeville Theatre in London. Rebecca Gilliland (Wicked), Scott Paige (The Addams Family), Lewis Cornay (The Book of Mormon), Sean Parkins (Wicked), Natalie Green (The Prince Of Egypt) and Alex Weatherhill (Chicago) have joined the lineup.

VIDEO: Over 100 UK Performers Record 'The Bells of Notre Dame' From Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME


Over 100 UK performers have come together to remotely record 'The Bells of Notre Dame' from Disney's animated film 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. The project has been produced by Wicked actress Rebecca Gilliland, who founded Bookend Productions, to give artists a chance to perform after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theatres across the world.

Over 100 UK Performers Come Together to Record 'The Bells of Notre Dame' From Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME


The group, which includes a mixture of West End performers, (Les Miserables, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, Book of Mormon, Bat out of Hell and more) performers from across the UK and new performing arts graduates, recorded their parts for the song from their homes to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Sandra Marvin, Jay Perry, Charlotte Wakefield, and More Announced For Gus Gowland Virtual Concert


The Barn Theatre has announced an all-star West End line up for their sixth virtual concert, The Barn Theatre Presents: The Music of Gus Gowland, which will celebrate the work of musical theatre composer Gus Gowland (Pieces of String).

Gemma Barnett, Tom Brace, Joanne Clifton and More Join Theatre Together's ALL THE WEB'S A STAGE


Theatre Together, a new collective of over 60 artists and professionals, today announce the  an online event featuring a variety of live performances.

Rebecca Gilliland FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Rebecca Gilliland been in?

Rebecca Gilliland has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Rebecca Gilliland been in?

Rebecca Gilliland has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Rebecca Gilliland's first West End show?

Rebecca Gilliland's first West End show was Wicked West End which opened in 2021

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