She starred as the tragic Krystal Weedon in the television adaptation of JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy and now Strawberry Hill's Abigail Lawrie is hoping to conquer the boards at the Orange Tree Theatre.
The teenage actress, who is looking forward to university after completing her A-Levels at Harrodian School in Barnes, is currently starring in Sharman Macdonald's When We Were Women.
The 18-year-old enjoyed critical acclaim for her role in BBC miniseries The Casual Vacancy and said she is loving life at London's only permanent theatre-in-the-round.
Miss Lawrie said: "It is amazing, it's such a lovely theatre and one I had never actually been to before - but I'll definitely be coming back.
"Doing a play is, of course, very different from TV but I'm loving it and I learnt a lot during the rehearsal process, working with incredible actors, and each performance is different.
"There is always that sense that anything could happen - something could go wrong and that definitely adds an energy and excitment."
An aspiring actress, she had played roles in several school plays before her agent landed her an audition for the BBC adaptation of JK Rowling's first post-Potter novel.
She said: "I went along to the audition, not knowing what to expect at all, and it all sort of happened from there quite quickly.
"To prepare I read the script and I read the book when I found out I had got the part and did a lot of work trying to get the accent right.
"I wasn't really sure how to prepare as I had never done it before so I learned as I went along and developed the character throughout the entire process."
Speaking about When We Were Women at the Orange Tree Theatre, Miss Lawrie admitted it was a challenge to deal with the time shift her character Isla faces throughout.
She said: "I think the most challenging part of the role is balancing Isla's headstrong confidence and her vulnerability.
"The play jumps between 1943 and 1944 for the most part and there is a real shift in Isla's character between those years.
"She seems confident and solid but she is really hurt and left defeated so there is a big change, so getting that balance right is challenging but the script is amazing which helped a lot."
Keeping her cards close to her chest, she said she is taking a gap year to further her acting career before going to university.
She added: "I've got something else lined up so that's exciting - I'll just see what happens."
When We Were Women review
Rising star Abigail Lawrie shone in Sharman MacDonald's atmospheric When We Were Women at the Orange Tree Theatre.
She played Isla, a young girl with a mixed relationship with her parents, who falls in love with Mackenzie, a sailor with skeletons in his closet.
Undoubtedly, the play does a fair job of exploring the wartime relationships between children and their parents, from a conflicting generation.
The Strawberry Hill actress plays the part fantastically well and, in a play which switches between fast and slow in places, really stands out.
When We Were Women is definitely worth seeing and is a decent way for the Orange Tree to kick off its new season.
Catch When We Were Women at the Orange Tree Theatre. Visit orangetreetheatre.com for details and ticket information.
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