Bronté Barbe is a renowned actress, whose impressive theatre credits include memorable performances in a wide range of productions. Some of her notable roles include Katherine in Newsies at Troubador Theatre London, Mary in What's New Pussycat at Birmingham Rep, Ado Annie in Oklahoma at Chichester, and the starring role of Carole King in the first UK tour of the musical Beautiful.
In addition to her work in theatre, Bronté has also made appearances in various television shows, such as Years & Years on BBC and Call the Midwife on BBC. Her impressive range is further showcased in her concert performances, including Little Match Girl in Striking 12 at the Union Theatre, Helen/Vinnie in The Donkey Show at Proud London, and Princess Fiona in the UK tour of Shrek.
Bronté began her performing career at a young age in her hometown of Macclesfield. In 2010, she was selected as one of the final 10 contestants in Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for Dorothy - Over the Rainbow. She then attended Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where she earned the Gyearbuor Asante prize for Acting and graduated with first-class honours.
After completing her studies, Bronté made her professional debut as Odette in Carnival of the Animals at Riverside Studios. Her other notable credits include Sharon in Cool Rider - the Grease 2 concert at the Lyric Theatre, West End, and the cast recording, Momentous Musicals UK Tour, Penny Pingleton in Hairspray in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and Megan in the But I'm a Cheerleader workshop directed by Jerry Mitchell.