Sabrina Aloueche is an English musical theatre actress. She trained at

Sylvia Young Theatre School Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent school in Marble Arch, London, England. It is a specialist performing arts school named after its founder and principal, Sylvia Young OBE. Outline The Sylvia Young Theatre School was founded in 19 ...

and furthered her training at Mountview academy She is best known for her role as Scaramouche in the musical ''

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'' which she played for 4 years. She also played Young

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and later returned to play

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in the London productions of ''

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'' for its 21st anniversary year. She has premiered two shows from America: Faith in

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which had its European premier in 2019 and Pippi in American Trailer Park the Musical at the Waterloo East Theatre in 2016 She has also performed as cover Florence in the English National Operas production of

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at The

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. Starred as Belle in

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under the direction of

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and

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smaller productions include: The Politician in NHS the Musical at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. Maureen in

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at The Cockpit Theatre Jenna in Sleeping Arrangements

Theatre

Sabrina Aloueche grew up listening to movie musicals, especially '' Annie''. Inspired by the singing and dancing, she attended

. When she was seven years old, she was cast as Young Cosette at the

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's production of ''Les Misérables.'' As a teenager, she made many TV appearances and especially enjoyed acting in drama shows. Aloueche later played the part of Éponine in ''Les Misérables'' at the Queen's Theatre where she was also cast to play the same part in the 21st anniversary show that was recorded for a BBC radio broadcast. On 2008, Aloueche began her run as Scaramouche in Ben Elton and Brian May’s ''We Will Rock You'', the role she is best known for. She also originated the role of Belle in the workshop of ''

'' under the direction of

References

External links

London Theatre Interview with Sabrina Aloueche
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aloueche, Sabrina Living people English musical theatre actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School