Hiba Elchikhe

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Hiba Elchikhe
Born (1992-11-12) 12 November 1992 (age 31)
Hammersmith, London, England
Alma mater Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Years active2015–present

Hiba Amina A. Elchikhe (born 12 November 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her work in theatre.

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Early life

Elchikhe was born in Hammersmith, West London and is of Moroccan and Egyptian descent. She speaks four languages. [1] She attended the BRIT School at age 16 and went on to graduate from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Musical Theatre. [2]

Career

Elchikhe made her professional stage debut with an understudy role on the 2015 Asia tour of Ghost and gained prominence through her lead role as Jasmine on the 2017 Australia tour of Aladdin . [3] In 2018, she made her London stage debut in Antony and Cleopatra at the National Theatre and originated the role of Selma Karamy in Broken Wings for its concept album and at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. [4]

In 2019, Elchikhe starred in the titular role of Brooklyn for its UK premiere at Greenwich Theatre. [5] She also appeared in Fiver at Southwark Playhouse. [6]

Having originally been cast in 2020, [7] Elchikhe assumed the role of Pritti Pasha in Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre on the West End and the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. In the meantime during lockdown, Elchikhe created an online theatre-themed web series titled Out of the Darkness, Into the Spotlight in collaboration with Nimax and the Theatre Café. [8] [9] She also appeared in Well-Behaved Women at Cadogan Hall. [10]

In 2022, Elchikhe returned to Southwark Playhouse for Lift, [11] appeared in the Off West End run off Millennials at the Other Palace, [12] and originated the role of Charisse in The Time Traveller's Wife at Storyhouse, a role she would reprise on the West End at the Apollo in 2023. [13] [14] Elchikhe and fellow The Time Traveller's Wife star Tim Mahendran announced the 24th WhatsOnStage Award nominations. [15]

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Ghost Mrs Santiago / Molly (cover)Asia tour
2017 Aladdin Jasmine Australia tour
2018Broken WingsSelma KaramyConcept album / Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
2018 Antony and Cleopatra Soothsayer National Theatre, London
2019FiverWoman Southwark Playhouse, London
2019 Brooklyn Brooklyn Greenwich Theatre, London
2020, 2021–2022 Everybody's Talking About Jamie Pritti Pasha Apollo Theatre, London / Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
2021Well-Behaved WomenCleopatra / Malala Yousafzai Cadogan Hall, London
2022LiftSecretarySouthwark Playhouse, London
2022 Millennials The Other Palace, London
2022–2023 The Time Traveller's Wife Charisse Storyhouse, Chester / Apollo Theatre, London
2024 Here & Now Neeta The Alexandra, Birmingham

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References

  1. ↑ "Hiba Elchikhe". The Fame Reporter. 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Hiba Elchikhe - West End Performers". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Scronin (20 October 2017). "A whole new world for Hiba in Aladdin". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Wild, Stephi (17 May 2018). "Major New Musical BROKEN WINGS Releases Concept Album; Watch a Music Video Featuring Rob Houchen and Hiba Elchikhe". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Hetrick, Adam (20 June 2019). "Aladdin's Hiba Elchikhe to Star in U.K. Premiere of Brooklyn Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Wild, Stephi (7 March 2019). "Daniel Buckley, Hiba Elchikhe, Kayleigh McKnight To Star In New Musical FIVER At Southwark Playhouse". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Tomlins, Andrew (13 March 2020). "Interview: Noah Thomas & Hiba Elchikhe, Jamie & Pritti in Everybody's Talking About Jamie". West End Fame. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "New three-part musical theatre web series set up by performer Hiba Elchikhe". WhatsOnStage. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Cashell, Eleni (29 November 2020). "Interview: Hiba Elchikhe Talks OUT OF THE DARKNESS, INTO THE SPOTLIGHT". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Clarendon, Emma (19 August 2021). "Interview With…Hiba Elchikhe". Love London Culture. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Luke Friend and Hiba Elchikhe to Lead the Cast of LIFT at Southwark Playhouse". Theatre Weekly. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  12. ↑ Mitchell, Olivia (16 July 2022). "Millennials, The Other Palace - Review". Rewrite This Story. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Hiba Elchikhe in The Time Traveller's Wife". West End Theatre. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  14. ↑ Dhanji, Ali (1 May 2023). "Hiba Elchikhe". ReVamp. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Millward, Tom (6 December 2023). "Hiba Elchikhe and Tim Mahendran to host 24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominations announcement". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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