Leyci Wightman
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Leyci Robyn Wightman (born 17 November 1995) is British stage actress and dancer from South Shields
, Newcastle.
She started dancing at the age of two and in 2005, she auditioned for the Sunderland tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
This was to be her debut professional production.
She was given the part of Jemima Potts and played her from December 2005 until March 2006, for the run of the show, but with two other girls taking the part.
Wightman won a place performing as Debbie Wilkinson in Billy Elliot
in London in 2006. The twelve-year old finished starring in the West End musical on 30 May 2008, after two years in the role.
South Shields
South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne to Tyne Dock, and about downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne...
, Newcastle.
She started dancing at the age of two and in 2005, she auditioned for the Sunderland tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
This was to be her debut professional production.
She was given the part of Jemima Potts and played her from December 2005 until March 2006, for the run of the show, but with two other girls taking the part.
Wightman won a place performing as Debbie Wilkinson in Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes...
in London in 2006. The twelve-year old finished starring in the West End musical on 30 May 2008, after two years in the role.