Dickie Wood recently graduated from the Arts Educational Schools London. He went straight from drama school to making his West End debut in the West End production of Mamma Mia at the Novello Theatre.
Whilst training Dickie’s theatre credits included: Gilbert Chilvers in Betty Blue Eyes, Che in Kiss of the Spider Woman, George in Sunday in the Park with George and Marco in The Gondoliers. He appeared in the ensemble at the Olivier Awards in 2011 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and in 2012 at the Royal Opera House. Dickie has also appeared in The Not Forgotten Society's 90th Anniversary (Buckingham Palace) and Friday Night Is Music Night hosted by Michael Ball (BBC Radio 2). He can be heard on The Confession Room concept album.
Recently I spoke to Dickie about making his West End debut and life in Mamma Mia, as well as his all-time favourite shows and dream roles...
You left drama school and went straight into Mamma Mia, how has the experience been so far?
It’s been amazing and I feel very fortunate to be in this position! But it was also a little strange going from the drama school bubble straight into a job full of professionals who have been doing it for years. The expectations are so much higher; you can’t get away with anything! So the transition has been interesting and I’ve learned a lot already.
