Josefina Gabrielle
Josefina Gabrielle's recent West End theatre credits include playing Alexandra Spofford in the stage musical version of The Witches of Eastwick at the Prince of Wales Theatre London.
Josefina trained at the Arts Educational School in London. While still at school she was invited to join the National Ballet of Portugal, and as a soloist with the company she performed in a diverse international repertoire including Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Balanchine’s Apollo and Serenade, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Firebird, The Green Table and The Moor’s Pavane.
Her theatre work has included Nicholas Hytner’s production of Carousel at the National and Shaftesbury theatres, Dream Laurey in a national tour of Oklahoma!, Iris Kelly in the original London cast of Fame at the Cambridge Theatre, Maggie in A Chorus Line at Derby Playhouse, Jenna in The Goodbye Girl at the Albery Theatre, and Cassie in a national tour of A Chorus Line.Josefina’s big break came when Trevor Nunn cast her as Laurey in his production of Oklahoma! at the National and Lyceum theatres. The choreography was by Susan Stroman, and Josefina made history as the first actress ever to dance her own Dream Ballet. For her performance, Josefina was nominated for an Olivier award as Best Actress in a Musical. She also plays Laurey in the film of the same production. Other theatre work includes Dot/Marie in Sunday in the Park with George at the Leicester Haymarket, Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Cannizaro Park and Roxie Hart in Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre.
Her television work includes appearances in the most recent series of Sunburn and Heartbeat. Cast recordings include Carousel, Fame, The Goodbye Girl and the Oklahoma! CD, video and DVD. Josefina has also made numerous concert appearances, including guesting with Sacha Distel at the Café de Paris.