Georgina Onuorah is a British actress, singer and dancer who is best known for playing Ado Annie in Oklahoma! and Dorothy in the 2024 version of The Wizard of Oz .
Onuorah was born in Luton. She was the recipient of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation scholarship in 2017 for her BA in Musical Theatre and graduated from the Arts Educational School in London in 2020. [1]
Onuorah made her professional debut in 2020 in the National Theatre production of Dick Whittington , in the role of Alice. This was the National Theatre second attempt at a panto and was recorded at its last performance, ahead of theatre closing because of COVID-19. [2]
In 2021 Onuorah was cast as alternate Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's BadCinderella (later renamed Cinderella), sharing the role with Carrie Hope Fletcher. [3]
In 2022 she played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the Curve Theatre in Leicester. She then reprised the role at the London Palladium in the summer of 2023, after her performance in Oklahoma! . [4]
Onuorah took over the role of Ado Annie from Marisha Wallace for the transfer of Oklahoma! to London's West End in 2023, after ending its run at the Young Vic. Part of the cast were Arthur Darvill as Curly, Anoushka Lucas as Laurey and Patrick Vaill as Jud. [5]
In February 2024 it was announced that Onuorah would star in Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Theatre as Lois in the summer, alongside Stephanie J. Block in the titular role and Charlie Stemp as Bill. [6] The production was directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher and Catherine Zuber as the costume designer.
Around the same time in 2024 Onuorah was also revealed to take over the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton from Ava Brennan, going on maternity leave, for a short engagement ahead of her summer show. [7]
In October 2024 she was part of the concert Sondheim on Sondheim at the Alexandra Palace Theatre, where she sang alongside West End stars Jenna Russell, Scarlett Strallen and Clive Rowe. [8]
From December 2024 to January 2025 she played Audrey in the Sheffield Theatres revival of Little Shop of Horrors. [9]
In January 2025, it was announced that Onuorah would be playing the role of Lulu in the European premiere of Shucked at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre from May until June 2025. [10]
She then returned to the Open Air Theatre from August to September 2025 in Brigadoon , sharing the lead role of Fiona McLaren with Danielle Fiamanya. [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Nov 2020 | Dick Whittington | Alice Fitzwarren | National Theatre, Olivier |
| 2021 - 2022 | BadCinderella | Alternate Cinderella | Gillian Lynne Theatre |
| 2022 | Millennials | Yas Queen | The Other Palace |
| 2022 - 2023 | The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy | Leicester Curve |
| Feb - May 2023 | Oklahoma! | Ado Annie | Wyndham's Theatre |
| Jun - Sept 2023 | The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy | London Palladium |
| Feb - May 2024 | Hamilton | Angelica Schuyler | Victoria Palace Theatre |
| Jun - Sept 2024 | Kiss Me, Kate | Lois | Barbican Theatre |
| Dec 2024 - Jan 2025 | Little Shop of Horrors | Audrey | Crucible Theatre |
| May - Jun 2025 | Shucked | Lulu | Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre |
| Aug - Sept 2025 | Brigadoon | Fiona McLaren | Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wicked Part One | Cameo |
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | n/a | Black British Theatre Awards | Best Recent Graduate | Nominated |
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