Draft:Vivan Panka
Dutch actress
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Vivian Panka is a Dutch musical theatre actress. She is known for playing the role of Heather Duke in the Heathers: The Musical movie, as well as for the role of Alana Beck in a touring production of Dear Evan Hansen.
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Vivian Panka | |
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| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Codarts and Identity School of Acting |
| Occupations | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Early life
Panka earned a Bachelors of Arts in Musical Theatre at Codarts, a Rotterdam based vocational arts school, where she studied from 2013 to 2017.[1]
Panka started performing in Dutch theatre, taking on the role of Feline in Vals[2] and the role of Bo in Shock,[3] two musicals based on bestselling novels by Dutch author Mel Wallis de Vries, which opened in 2016 and 2017 respectively. In 2018, Panka was nominated for the Up-and-coming talent category at the Dutch Musical Awards.[4]
In 2020, Panka moved to the United Kingdom[5] and studied at the Identity School of Acting in London.[1]
Career
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In 2021, Panka was cast as Judy Bernly in the third touring production of the 9 to 5 musical, marking her United Kingdom and English language stage debut.[6]
The follow year, Panka took on the role of Heather Duke in a revival of Heathers: The Musical at The Other Palace Off West End theatre. She was cast in the same role in the pro-shoot stage capture of the show produced by BK Studios and Roku.[7] Her singing performance in the movie received praise.[8]
Panka joined the UK touring production of Dear Evan Hansen in the role of Alana Beck, which opened for previews on the 9 September 2024 at the Nottingham Playhouse. The tour extended its UK run until July 2025.[9][10][11] In October the same year, Panka played the role of Brody in the original comedy musical The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth.[12]
In November 2025, Panka performed in the Breaking Character concert at the Other Palace studio theatre alongside Dear Evan Hansen co-star Ryan Kopel.[13][14]
Panka was cast in the first UK and Ireland tour of the Mean Girls musical as Regina George, which opened on the 23rd February 2026 at the Manchester Opera House.[15] Panka has received praise for her interpretation of the role,[16][17][18][19] and has received coverage for being the first black person to play the role of Regina George full time.[20][19]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heathers: The Musical | Heather Duke | Pro-shoot |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vals | Feline [21] | Dutch touring production. Premiered at Flint, Amersfoort, Netherlands[22][23][3] |
| 2017 | Shock | Bo | Dutch touring production. Premiered at Theater De Kom, Nieuwegein, Netherlands.[24][25][3] |
| 2021 | 9 to 5 (musical) | Judy Bernly | Third UK Tour |
| 2022 | Heathers: The Musical | Heather Duke | Revival at The Other Palace |
| 2024 | Dear Evan Hansen | Alana Beck | UK touring production |
| 2025 | The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth | Brody | Cockpit Theatre, London [12] |
| 2026 | Mean Girls (musical) | Regina George | UK and Ireland touring production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | What's Next? | Herself | Show also features performances with Alice Fearn, Will Forgrave, Olivia Faith Kamau, Jessica Lim, Lara Sas and Lois Morgan Gay. The venue is The Crazy Coqs, London, United Kingdom [26][27] |
| Breaking Character | Herself | Collaborative musical show with Ryan Kopel. Venue is The Other Palace, London.[13][14] |
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