‘Heartstopper’ Breakout Rhea Norwood Talks Season 3’s ‘More Mature Themes’ and West End Debut as Sally in ‘Cabaret’: ‘I Got Very Nerdy About It’
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Rising star Rhea Norwood, known for her role in Netflix’s “Heartstopper,” is captivating audiences at London’s West End as Sally Bowles in the revival of “Cabaret,” a part she describes as her “dream role.” “Cabaret,” set in 1930s Berlin against the backdrop of the rising Nazi party, follows American cabaret singer Bowles as she performs at the decadent Kit Kat Klub.
Norwood’s portrayal of Bowles, a complex character navigating love, ambition and denial in a rapidly changing world, has garnered critical acclaim.
Norwood’s connection to Bowles began at age 16 when she first watched the film version of “Cabaret.” “I remember seeing Sally as a sort of slightly unhinged woman.
I think it was one of the first things where I felt really represented for all the sides of myself in one character,” Norwood told Variety.
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