Amid the news that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are planning a return to the UK, one question keeps nagging at us: does this mean a West End debut could be on the horizon? Nothing has been confirmed but that won’t stop us from dream-casting the Duchess in a stellar stage debut. These are the comeback roles we’re manifesting for Meghan.
Headlines are alight with the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning a return to the UK, and more than anything, we’re curious if she plans to return to acting alongside the big move. Rumour has it Markle’s already got an eye on an acting project already but we’re daydreaming about a stage debut for the actress-turned-Duchess.
Meghan made a name for herself on hit television show Suits, as well as appearing in an array of films and television shows including Get Him to the Greek (2010), Remember Me (2010), 90210 (2008) and Castle (2009). More recently, she released a lifestyle and cooking show with Netflix and made a guest appearance on MasterChef Australia.
Though her background is only on the silver screen, a move to the stage wouldn’t come entirely out of nowhere. Long before she wowed audiences in Suits, Markle studied theatre at Northwestern University, graduating with a double major in theatre and international studies.
Even in royal life, the call of the stage wasn’t far off: while she was a working royal, she served as patron of the National Theatre in London, once sitting in on a line-run of a new musical and meeting apprentice performers backstage.
We’re excited at the prospect of seeing Meghan Markle take to the stage, and we’ve got a few roles we’d love to see her in.
13 Going on 30
The musical adaptation of 13 Going on 30 has yet to land in the West End, but we think Meghan could make a convincing Jenna Rink. She and Jennifer Garner — who originated the role on screen — share a similar warmth and comic timing, and Meghan’s own fashion credentials would suit a career at Poise magazine, the film’s glossy, Vogue-adjacent fictional publication.
The Devil Wears Prada
We’re citing Meghan’s fashion credentials once again for The Devil Wears Prada. Whether she took on the role of Emily, Andy Sachs, or Miranda Priestly herself, we’d happily watch Meghan step into the world of Runway magazine for even a scene or two.
Witness for the Prosecution
Given her law-procedural pedigree, Witness for the Prosecution, an Agatha Christie courtroom drama feels only natural to include. Christie’s whodunnits are reliably entertaining, and this particular staging is known for putting the audience right in the middle of the courtroom. After seven years playing paralegal-turned-lawyer Rachel Zane, Meghan would likely feel right at home.
2:22 – A Ghost Story
Should the Olivier-nominated thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story enjoy another West End revival, it would be the perfect opportunity for the Duchess to flex her acting chops. The show has built a tradition around star-studded debuts, from Lily Allen and Cheryl Cole to Stacey Dooley, Tom Felton and James Buckley. Plus, a limited run would be the perfect set up to test the waters for a comeback.
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