Nicola Henderson (Kate McGowan) graduated in 2005 from the University of Birmingham with a 2.1 degree in in Drama and Theatre Art. Whilst there, she was lucky enough to play the lead of Andromache in the last show of the year; Euripides' Trojan Women. At University, she often took part in charity shows and events, singing solos in all, and also played the Jet girl Pauline (West Side Story). Other musicals she has performed in or performed numbers from are Smokey Joe's Cafe, Les Miserable, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, The Phantom of the Opera, The Scarlet Pimpernell, Jekyll and Hyde, Beauty and the Beast and Children of Eden. She is also slightly embarrassed to admit that she took part in the last X Factor and got through to the last 80 - gaining praise even from Simon Cowell!!  She has singing grades and LAMDA exams under her belt, and is now singing with a local function band to continue her career in performance. Nicola has a real passion for all aspects of the Arts, and is excited to be a new member to WWOS and debuting with them in Titanic.