Aladdin at the Lichfield Garrick
30th November 2017 - 6th January 2018
30th November 2017 - 6th January 2018
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"Also outstanding is Lizzie Wofford as The Spirit of the Ring. With her Black Country accent and powerful singing voice she made a strong impression."
- Birmingham Mail "Spirit of the Ring Lizzie Wofford gets big laughs, too, not least from her exaggerated local accent" - The Stage "But in many ways the stars of the show are the two genies, in particular local actress Lizzie Wofford who returns to her home city of Lichfield as the Spirit of the Ring. With the help of a spoof Black Country accent she really hams up the role and clearly displays her talents for singing and comedy following highly critical dramatic roles at the Garrick earlier in 2017 in Letters To Emma and Fanny A New Musichall." - Weekend Notes "Local Lichfield actress Lizzie Wofford is the Spirt of the Ring. I last saw Lizzie playing Emma, a troubled teenager, haunted by the spirit of Lichfield poet Anna Seward in the dramatic, spooky ‘Letters to Emma’ – but her Spirit in Aladdin is entirely different – a funny, lively, action packed yam-yam of a role played with a Black Country accent!" - Jono's Tourism |
Letters to Emma at the Lichfield Garrick
3rd - 7th October
3rd - 7th October
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"Letters to Emma is a wonderful piece of theatre that should encourage more people to switch off their TV's at home and see what marvels are waiting to be discovered on the live stage."
"Emma [...] superbly played by Lizzie Wofford." -Weekend Notes "Lizzie Wofford is fantastic as Emma, showing all of the emotions of a young person in turmoil, in one moment leaping onto the treadmill to pound out her dream to run a marathon and the next slumped in front of the blue screen as she receives another harrowing e-message." "This play keeps you enthralled and entranced from start to finish and there are plenty of shocks, revelations, laughs, one liners, word-play, electronic wizardry and gizmos to keep all ages entertained." - Jono's Tourism "[...]Emma played by incredibly talented Lizzie Wofford [...]" "Wofford’s portrayal of the increasingly manic Emma, one minute typing furiously on her laptop, the next pounding on a treadmill after impulsively enrolling in a marathon, is totally absorbing." - Sara's Blog |
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Wolfie and the Showgirl at Birmingham Fest
28th July 2017
28th July 2017
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BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL WINNER:
Best Actress: Lizzie Wofford Best New Piece: Carolyn Scott-Jeffs and Peter John Dodsworth for Wolfie and the Showgirl. "If work rate alone was a measure of success, then Lizzie Wofford deserves great things." "Wolfie is yet another one hour, one woman show that features again the formidable talents of Miss Wofford who delivers the Gangster’s moll tale of Bootlegging and crime in underworld New York in the 1920s with considerable zest." - Behind the Arras |
Fanny a New Musichall at the Lichfield Garrick
28th - 30th June 2017
28th - 30th June 2017
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"It’s always good to come across a writer whose work you haven’t seen before, and in the case of Carolyn Scott Jeffs’ play it really is a positive treat."
"[...] Fanny, played by the delightful Lizzie Wofford [...]" "Funny, moving, filled with song and above all laughter, this is a one-off of an evening, amusing, instructive, informative but above all, marvellous fun." - Lichfield Live "Dressed in corset and bloomers Lizzie Wofford [...] gives us a Fanny Potts as cockney as they come, a little risqué at times, adept at playing to the audience, a wannabe Marie Lloyd in the making." "[...] And Wofford became every character at the drop of a hat, or shawl, or pull on dress in her tale of woe." "It is a powerful and emotional performance from Wofford who has to play a whole range of characters and she manages to give them all a life of their own, initially with good humour, later resigned to her fate." - Behind the Arras "Lizzie Wofford is truly superb as Fanny in both the acting and singing stakes, while also performing several 'cameos' ranging from Queen Victoria and Elsie's sailor beau Harold to Florence Nightingale describing the plight of the fallen woman." - Weekend Notes |
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Wonderful Town at Ye Olde Rose and Crown
12th - 30th October 2016
12th - 30th October 2016
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OFFIE NOMINATIONS:
Best Actress: Lizzie Wofford Best Supporting Actress: Francesca Benton-Stace Best Choreographer: Ian Pyle Best Musical Director: Aaron Clingham "Undoubtedly the success of this show rests on the amiability of its female leads and in Francesca Benton-Stace and Lizzie Wofford, McArthur and his team have struck gold." - The Stage "Ruth is played with absolute conviction by Mountview-trained Lizzie Wofford, who seems made for the role of the lovable, bookish, wannabe author. She really captures the spirit of the age – it’s set in the 1930s – with a sassy yet vulnerable performance. She handles the vocals effortlessly, nailing all of the best songs (‘Ohio’, ‘One Hundred Easy Ways’, ‘Swing’)." - Everything Theatre "Wofford is truly a leading lady, with a glint of Judy Garland she manages to glide through the comedy and push the piece in an entirely charming direction. As she sings ‘One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose A Man,’ she commands the stage, she is a confident, controlled and considered actress." - A Younger Theatre "One of my favourite numbers was One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man [...] And Lizzie Wofford is fantastic. A deftly played character role, every inch of her personified the defiant yet self-conscious Ruth, with incredibly versatile vocals to go with it. " - Carns Theatre Passion "Lizzie Wofford (Ruth) and Francesca Benton-Stace (Eileen) make a pair of charismatic and wholly credible sisters. Wofford times the Katherine Hepburn-esque wisecracks and fights for her place as a sharp, intelligent woman, in marvellously light but biting songs like "One Hundred Ways To Lose A Man". " - Broadway World "Lizzie Wofford plays the original Rosalind Russell role Ruth, the elder, wisecracking, ‘plainer’ sister as she imagines herself and wannabe writer, and is certainly a Russell, Stritch or Bea Arthur in the making. [...] Both turn in strong performances, alternately hilarious and touching." - Sardines Magazine "Lizzie Wofford evokes His Girl Friday’s Hildy Johnson as no-nonsense writer Ruth." - Waltham Cat |
Fanny: A New Musichall at Birmingham Fest
19th July 2016
19th July 2016
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BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL WINNER:
Best Performance: Lizzie Wofford Best Show: Fanny: a New Musichall "Fanny is played by the phenomenal Lizzie Wofford [...]" "Wofford’s confidence and self-assured performance is truly inspiring. In her portrayal, she is clear in everything she does which leads to a sharp reflection of Victorian life that educates as well as entertains." "[...]We are in the safest of hands with Wofford’s stellar performance and characterisation. " "[...] a beautiful collaboration with the London Theatre Workshop, the one-woman show is a unique insight to the laws and acts of the time and lets the audience appreciate how far social mobility has altered." - Behind The Arras |
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Apartment 40c at the St James Theatre
6th - 12th April 2015
6th - 12th April 2015
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"Terrific six-strong cast, particularly middle of 3 couples @lizziewofford & @JohnjoFlynn; great voices & presence."
- Mark Shenton on Twitter "Lizzie Wofford, my star of the show as Kate, debating what Chinese take-away to order for a farewell meal. Mountview graduate Wofford, an actress-singer with great depth and presence, is surely destined for big things." - Musical Theatre Review "With the middle couple the story really ignites. Lizzie Wofford and Johnjo Flynn both put in stellar performances. Wofford’s voice has a very soulful edge and her ‘I wait’ was my highlight of Act 1." - West End Wilma "It is an absolute delight to see Lizzie Wofford return, a phenomenally talented singer and actress who has the remarkable ability to convey, convincingly, a woman with both strength and vulnerability – as well as a brilliantly dry sense of humour – in the standout performance of the show." - Ginger Hibiscus |
The Grand Tour at the Finborough Theatre
1st January - 26th February 2015
1st January - 26th February 2015
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"A cast of 11 sing tightly – some terrific honking from a big blonde called Lizzie Wofford."
- Quentin Letts for the Daily Mail "The ensemble work well in a small space; Vincent Pirillo, Elizabeth Graham and Lizzie Wofford make a particularly strong impression." - Bargain Theatreland "The rest of the gifted and versatile company appear and reappear in various guises as the companions travel to freedom." - Classical Source |
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Apartment 40c at London Theatre Workshop
3rd -21st December 2014
3rd -21st December 2014
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"Lizzie Wofford brings real heart and stunning vocals to the show's title number"
- The Stage "Lizzie Wofford stuns vocally whilst transitioning beautifully between script and song with deeply satisfying emotional play" - Downstage Centre "Having graduated from Mountview only this year, Lizzie Wofford proves herself to be one to watch as Kate, her achingly beautiful voice sighing with disappointment as she plays the stay at home wife let down by her husband once again." - Ginger Hibiscus "If any warrant a particular mention, it’s Lizzie Wofford as long-suffering and good wife, Kate. [...] She’s a powerful actress to watch perform in perhaps the strongest of the musical’s roles." - Grumpy Gay Critic "The most exciting experience is to witness the arrival of a new musical star in the making. Lizzie Wofford has charisma, a thrilling voice and a lovely face full of vitality that expresses every thought and feeling. I guess we are going to see a lot of her in the future." - Remotegoat "The entire cast was vocally strong as well, with Lizzie Wofford as a standout with her smooth and powerful sound." - West End Wilma "The musical highlights come from Lizzie Wofford, who has the kind of smooth easy voice you want to hear accompanied by a piano in a jazz bar." - Bargain Theatreland The cast are spectacular with a standout performance from Lizzie Wofford who has the most amazing voice and is a breathtakingly accomplished actress. - The Gay UK |
