Courtney Bowman


Courtney Bowman is an English stage actress and singer. She is known for originating the role of Fatimah in Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Crucible Theatre and the Apollo Theatre and for portraying Anne Boleyn in Six at the Arts Theatre.

Early life

Bowman was born and raised in Boston, Lincolnshire, England and attended Boston High School from the age of 11 until she was 18. She then started training at the Guildford School of Acting for three years until she graduated in 2016. Bowman also performed at the 10th annual Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition held at the Novello Theatre on 15 May 2016, and won the competition.

Career

Bowman performed at both Josh Groban on Stage in 2015 as a chorister and at Sam Bailey's 2016 concert Sam Bailey: In Concert as a soloist and chorister. She also performed a solo concert at Pizza Express, Holborn on 15 March 2020. She is currently a client of Belfield & Ward Talent Agency. Bowman currently appears in the West End production of Six at the Arts Theatre alongside Danielle Steers & Jarnéia Richard-Noel among others.

Theatre credits

Bowman has performed in a total of four professional theatrical productions so far in her career. Whilst performing the role of Fatimah in Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, a professionally filmed version of the musical, featuring Bowman, was broadcast into more than 600 cinemas worldwide. It was initially administered by entertainment event cinema distributor More 2 Screen on 5 July 2018, while encore screenings took place on 29 January and 13 June 2019. Bowman was also due to feature in a Live Drive-In UK Tour of Six presented by Utilita Energy, in association with Live Nation. The performances were due to take place in compliance with the HM Government's COVID-19 social distancing measures at various venues across the UK. However, promoters Live Nation announced the cancellation of the tour due to fears over potential localised lockdowns in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
YearProductionRoleVenue
2016The Wind in the WillowsHorse/EnsembleTheatre Royal, Plymouth / UK tour
2017BlondelMarthaUnion Theatre, London
2017–2019Everybody's Talking About JamieFatimah / Cover Pritti PashaCrucible Theatre / Apollo Theatre
2019–presentSixAnne BoleynArts Theatre