We are delighted to hear the news that OD Jennifer Griffin has taken on the role of Donna Sheridan in the 2025/26 production of Mamma Mia! which has been performing at Newcastle Theatre Royal throughout February. 

Jennifer, who was a Music Scholar and a member of the Chapel Choir, also performed yearly in school productions, including the 2002 production of Grease, performing as Rizzo and the 2004 production of Les Miserable playing Eponine. 

After leaving Durham School in 2005, Jennifer initially pursued a career in law before returning to her first passion of theatre. She went on to train at the Guildford School of Acting and has since secured roles in EastEnders, The Sandman, and Citadel, leading to her current role as Donna Sheridan in the iconic musical Mamma Mia! tour which started in October 2025. With excitement building around our own production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, it is inspiring to see Old Dunelmians forging successful and fulfilling careers in the performing arts, providing powerful role models for our current drama pupils.

Congratulations, Jennifer. We will continue to follow your journey with pride and look forward to seeing where your career takes you next. 

Tickets for our performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang can be purchased from https://chitty.dcsf.org.uk

Image from Brinkhoff-Moegenburg