Anna-Jane Casey

Anna-Jane Casey is a versatile performer with over 40 years of experience in TV, theatre, and music. Hailing from Lancashire, she moved to London at just 16 to star as Rumpleteazer in CATS. From there, she became a fixture in London’s West End, appearing in the original casts of Children of Eden, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Out of the Blue, and Grease. She’s performed iconic roles in Starlight Express (Buffy, Dinah, and Pearl), West Side Story (Anita), and Chicago (Velma Kelly), among others.
Anna-Jane’s stage credits include the title role in Sweet Charity at the Sheffield Crucible, where she received a Best Actress nomination at the 2003 TMA Awards. She later reprised this success at the Crucible in Piaf. Other standout roles include Dot in Sunday in the Park with George (Menier Chocolate Factory), Maggie in Hobson’s Choice at the Watermill Theatre, and the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot at the Playhouse Theatre.
In recent years, Anna-Jane has showcased her talents in new productions like Flowers for Mrs Harris (2016) and the West End revival of Girl from the North Country (2019-2020). She originated the role of Fraulein Fritzie Kost in the award-winning Cabaret at the KitKat Club/Playhouse Theatre and played Cilla Quack in Mother Goose alongside Sir Ian McKellen, winning the 2023 British Pantomime Award for Best Supporting Artist.
Her extensive TV and film credits include roles in Family Guy, Silent Witness, Coronation Street and EastEnders. Anna-Jane has also performed with prestigious orchestras worldwide, including the Royal Philharmonic and the BBC Concert Orchestra. A frequent guest soloist on Friday Night is Music Night (BBC Radio 2), she continues to captivate audiences with her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence.