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"I was blown away by the vocal ranges of Jessamy Bowditch (Gertrude McFuzz)"
- NODA review
"It was however the remarkable Jessamy Bowditch as Blousey Brown who once again showed her class as a performer. I have seen Jessamy in several other shows and she never disappoints: natural physical acting combined with great voice and singing. Great stuff!
- The David Beech Competition Review
" Jessamy played Peter with just the right amount of naivety and cockiness and owned the stage whenever she was on it, or even over it. Her singing voice was stunning and, yet again, this was another unsurpassed performance from Jessamy and, as I have mentioned in other review’s, I am sure that Jessamy has a bright future waiting for her on The West End stage.
- NODA Review
"The orchestra was perfect, blending into the production beautifully. How lovely to see Jessamy, a very talented young member, being given the chance to be musical Director for such a big production, and she did a very good job indeed.
- NODA review
"Jessamy Bowditch brought her ‘A’ game, with all of her song, dance and acting skills, to bring the energetic fitness guru Brooke Windham to life."
- David Beech Competition Review
"Jessamy captured Annie perfectly in a tour de force performance; singing, dancing, acting and even dog handling with a focus, clarity and ability beyond her years."
- NODA review
Jessamy Bowditch is an eighteen year old performer and musician who has been performing on stage since the age of six. Her early performing life started as a dancer, sharing the stage with her peers in the Octagon Theatre. Since then, Jessamy has been singing, acting, dancing and playing instruments in front of a variety of audiences. Some of these audiences include festivals such as “Home Farm Festival” but also the West End (Her Majesty’s Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, O2 Arena). Jessamy is vocally trained in classical and musical theatre style to grade 8 level. Alongside this Jessamy plays the keyboard to a high level.
Jessamy performed with Castaways Theatre group for eleven fantastic years and had the pleasure of playing the lead roles, such as ‘Dorothy” from the Wizard of Oz, ‘Peter Pan’ in Peter Pan and ‘Blousey brown’ in Bugsy Malone - Won best Youth in Lead Role - David Beach Awards Somerset.
Jessamy has performed with the Youth Music Theatre UK and has been a member of the National Youth Theatre for over three years. Alongside this she has achieved her; LAMDA grade 8 distinction in acting, TRINITY grade 8 distinction in group musical theatre and grade 5 ABSRM theory. In 2018 Jessamy because the overall winner and Sherborne Young Musician of the Year which was organised by Sherborne Douzelage.
Jessamy has been performing with Yeovil Youth Theatre for six years; some of her recent roles include; ‘Annie’ in ‘Annie the Musical - Won best Female Under 16 - David Beach Awards Somerset, ‘Gertrude McFuzz’ in Suessical, and ‘Brooke Wynndham’ in Legally Blonde. In 2019 Jessamy took on a different role for YYT’s production of Chicago; the Musical Director and she loved every minute of it! Jessamy lead an orchestra (all under 18) through a week long run of performances at the Octagon while also teaching the cast through the rehearsal process. Jessamy now teaches regular workshops every other Sunday for Yeovil Youth Theatre. Alongside this, Jessamy also teaches some, one to one performance/vocal lessons.
Jessamy has been playing the piano and singing for over 12 years. She has been writing original music for around 8 years and performed these originals in many different venues while on the Rural Music Tour with young Somerset; The Cheese and Grain - Frome, Moles - Bath, The Fleece - Bristol, BBC Somerset Radio. Jessamy has also written original material for Yeovil Youth Theatre and she then produced and created a collaborative music video of them performing from home during lockdown. After producing this lockdown performance, Jessamy released another two similar videos with over 100 vocalists and a string ensemble.
Jessamy’s other interests, outside of the music and theatre world, are running and kickboxing. In September 2020 Jessamy ran a half marathon after training during lockdown. She continues to train for more running events along side her kickboxing training.
Currently, Jessamy is finishing her final year of the level 3 extended diploma in music production and performance at college. She is currently auditioning for a range of different drama schools so she can hopefully train for a career in the world of theatre.