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Rebecca Lock (born in Ely) is an English actress who has worked extensively in musical theatre, including many leading West End roles.
Early life
[edit]Lock was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre,[1] and attended Central School of Speech and Drama.[2]
Career
[edit]Lock left drama school at 19 to make her West End debut in the 1997 production of Martin Guerre at the Prince Edward Theatre.[citation needed] After initially understudying the lead role of Bertrande de Rols, she subsequently alternated the part[3] and sang the role on the original cast recording.[4] She was then in the Royal National Theatre's production of Oh, What a Lovely War!
In 2000, Lock played Jellylorum in Cats at the New London Theatre. She then appeared in Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre, (while understudying the lead role of Mary Poppins, she played the part on many occasions, ending up alternating the role).[citation needed]
In 2008 Lock joined the cast of Avenue Q, at the Noël Coward Theatre, in the role of Kate Monster / Lucy the Slut, taking over the role from Julie Atherton.[5] She then took over the role of Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre in 2009.[6]
She next played Svetlana in Chess at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, directed by Craig Revel Horwood.[7] Following this, she played the lead role of Mary in Merrily We Roll Along at Theatre Clwyd.[8] In 2013 Lock joined the Gillian Lynne’s production of Dear World at the Charing Cross Theatre as Gabrielle, playing opposite Betty Buckley.[9] Later that year, she played Widow Corney in Oliver! at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, directed by Daniel Evans.[10]
In 2014 Lock played Rosie in Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre joining Dianne Pilkington as Donna.[11][12] In 2015 Lock rejoined the cast of Mary Poppins's UK tour, playing the role of Winifred Banks. The cast starred Zizi Strallen, who will then Mary Poppins in the 2019 production of the show at the Prince Edward Theatre.[13] Lock stepped in at the last minute to play the role of Cheryl Gillan MP in Committee at the Donmar Warehouse in 2017.[14]
In 2018, she played Ms. Fleming in the UK premiere of Heathers at The Other Palace and the Theatre Royal Haymarket, directed by Andy Fickman.[15] The cast included Carrie Hope Fletcher as Veronica Sawyer and Jamie Muscato as JD, Jodie Steele was Heather Chandler, Sophie Isaacs Heather McNamara and T'Shan Williams Heather Duke.[16]
At the end of 2018, she played the lead role of Lilli Vanessi in Kiss Me, Kate in a return to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.[17]
In 2019, she joined Jason Manford and Ore Oduba in a UK tour of Kander and Ebb's Curtains playing the role of Carmen.[18] The show stopped in London at the Wyndham's Theatre in December 2019/January 2020 to then resume its UK tour.[19] In October 2019, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ursula van der Voort. She also appeared in the mini series Stephen for ITV.
In 2025, Lock starred in the UK premiere of the musical Freaky Friday, as Katherine. The show ran at HOME in Manchester, was directed by Andy Fickman and starred Jena Pandya as Ellie, alongside Lock.[20][21]
Stage Credits
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Theatre | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Martin Guerre | Young Bertrande de Rols | Prince Edward Theatre | West End | |
| 2000 | Cats | Jellylorum / cover Griddlebone | New London Theatre | West End | |
| 2004 | Mary Poppins | Understudy Mary Poppins | Prince Edward Theatre | West End | |
| 2008 | Avenue Q | Kate Monster / Lucy the Slut | Noël Coward Theatre | West End | |
| 2009 | The Phantom of the Opera | Carlotta Giudicelli | Her Majesty's Theatre | West End | |
| 2013 | Dear World | Gabrielle | Charing Cross Theatre | Off-West End | |
| 2013 | Oliver! | Widow Corney | Crucible Theatre | Regional | |
| 2014 | Mamma Mia! | Rosie | Novello Theatre | West End | |
| 2015-2017 | Mary Poppins | Winifred Banks | UK Tour | Regional | |
| 2018 | Heathers | Ms Fleming | The Other Palace & | West End | |
| 2018 | Kiss Me, Kate | Lilli Vanessi | Crucible Theatre | Regional | |
| 2020 | Curtains | Carmen Bernstein | Wyndham's Theatre | West End | |
| 2021-2022 | School of Rock | Rosalie Mullins | UK Tour | Regional | |
| 2024 | Here and Now | Caz Mcgovern | Alexandra Theatre | Birmingham | |
| 2025 | Here and Now | Caz Mcgovern | UK Tour | Regional | |
| 2025 | Freaky Friday | Katherine | HOME, Manchester | Regional | [22] |
| 2026 | Redcliffe | Mother | Southwark Playhouse | Off-West End |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Doctors | Ursula van der Voort | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2020 | Curtains | Carmen Bernstein | filmed stage show |
| 2021 | Stephen | Old Bailey Clerk | TV mini series, 1 episode |
| 2023 | Ruby Speaking | Helen Windows | TV series, 3 episodes |
Personal life
[edit]Lock is married to fellow actor Stevyn McDonald. They have a son. She currently resides in Kent. [23]
References
[edit]- ↑ "nymt alumni news". nymt.org. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Big Issue North Theatre Q&A Rebecca Lock". bigissuenorth.com. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Martin Guerre". Variety. 18 November 1996. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Martin Guerre Cast CD Getting U.S. Release Nov. 26". Playbill. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "New residents on Avenue Q | Official London Theatre". officiallondontheatre.com. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ McKendrick, Sharon (15 December 2009). "BWW INTERVIEWS: Rebecca Lock, London's Carlotta In PHANTOM". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Chess review". Variety. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ "Merrily We Roll Along review at Anthony Hopkins Theatre Clwyd Theatr Cymru Mold". The Stage. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ "PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Betty Buckley in London's Dear World, Including Exclusive Shots". Playbill. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Oliver! – review". The Guardian. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ↑ "BWW Interviews: Rebecca Lock of MAMMA MIA!". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Rebecca Lock joins Mamma Mia! | Official London Theatre". officiallondontheatre.com. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ editorial (5 November 2015). "Mary Poppins Bristol Hippodrome Review". Bristol Theatre News, Reviews & What's On | Backstage Bristol. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Review: Committee (Donmar Warehouse)". westendwilma.com. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Cast announced for Heathers the Musical at The Other Palace". 22 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Heathers announces new casting and new song for West End transfer". 15 August 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Theatre Q&A: Rebecca Lock". bigissuenorth.com. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Full Casting Announced for Curtains Starring Jason Manford". theatreweekly.com. 5 June 2019.
- ↑ "Curtains musical to run at the Wyndham's Theatre in the West End". 1 November 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Freaky Friday musical – first look ahead of UK premiere". 1 December 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Freaky Friday — The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, which has captured the hearts of generations, comes to HOME with its UK stage premiere this year". www.homemcr.org. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Freaky Friday musical announces UK casting". 22 October 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Theatre Q&A: Rebecca Lock". bigissuenorth.com. 17 December 2018.
External links
[edit]- Rebecca Lock at IMDb
- Rebecca Lock on X
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