
Ashleigh has just completed her run in Wicked as standby Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, having previously spent a year in the role of Pfannee and as first cover Elphaba.
She appeared in the European Premiere of the song cycle MYTHS AND HYMNS at The Finborough Theatre by Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Adam Guettel.
Prior to this in the UK national tour of Grease playing Miss Lynch and first cover Rizzo and Jan and in NHS The Musical at the Drum Theatre Plymouth.
Ashleigh made her professional debut playing the lead role of Kim in the UK tour of the hit Boy George musical Taboo.
Ashleigh made her West End debut in the highly acclaimed series of shows Notes from New York and was invited back to appear in the shows Anniversary Gala.
Prior to this she played the leading role of Kirsty in her native Edinburgh, in Terry Pratchett's Only You Can Save Mankind at the Pleasance Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Festival.
Ashleigh is originally from Midlothian, Scotland and trained at the Guildford School of Acting where she received the Principal's Award for Musical Theatre and the Margaret Veale Award for Singing.
During her training Ashleigh was a soloist and company member with the GSA Singers, and played the roles of Marta in Stephen Sondheim's Company, Lindy Lou in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Mary Rosegarden in Love off the Shelf.
Ashleigh also played the role of Grace Farrell in GSA's graduation production, Annie at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. At the same venue she appeared in the Kevin Wood pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk understudying Rula Lenska in the title role of Jack. In addition she supported Ruthie Henshall in The Magnificent Musicals in both Richmond and Milton Keynes.
To find out more about some of Ashleigh's credits please click the logos on the right.
Click here to access a printable copy of Ashleigh's full cv at Spotlight.
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