A FORMER Aberystwyth University student takes to the stage in Cardiff this week for the Welsh debut of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Amy Rhiannon Worth, who studied drama at the university, appears at the Wales Millennium Centre in the show’s ensemble.

Amy has been performing as an actress and singer for over 20 years. She has appeared as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, performed musical theatre for BBC radio and fronted bands in many genres.

As an actress some of her favourite leading roles include Roxanne in Cyrano de Bergerac, May in The Accrington Pals (The Dukes), Masha in The Seagull (National Tour for Compass Theatre Company) and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (The Lowry).

On TV Amy has appeared in Emmerdale, Heartbeat and The Stepfather and in the films Dementamania and The Encoder.

Amy said she is passionate about musical theatre and delighted to be a part of the inaugural UK tour of Billy Elliot.

Billy Elliot is on at the Wales Millennium Centre from 15 June to 16 July.