In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Charlotte-Hannah Jones is currently playing Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray at the Kilworth House Theatre in an all-new production directed and choreographed by Lee Proud. After being cast as Tracy, Charlotte performed Good Morning Baltimore to a sold-out audience at the Royal Albert Hall for Magic At The Musicals alongside West End royalty. In this episode, Charlotte discusses the reality of being a...

Christopher J Orton has colaborated with Jon Robyns to write the brand new musical Then, Now & Next . The show is currently premiering at the Southwark Playhouse, in a production directed by Julie Atherton and starring Alice Fearn. Christopher is an actor, composer, lyricist and writer. His writing credits include My Land’s Shore as well as Grace Notes, The Gory Story of Edward Polidori, Dracu...

Merryl Ansah is currently playing Nala in the West End production of The Lion King at the Lyseum Theatre, a role she previously understudied in the show.  Merryl originally did an Accounting and Management degree before completing an MA at the Royal Academy of Music.  Some of her theatre credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK & Ireland Tour), Crazy for You (Chichester Festival...

Leandra Ellis-Gaston is starring as Anne Boleyn in Six on Broadway! Leandra joined Six at the end of 2022 as part of the first full replacement company on Broadway. Having premiered in the UK in 2017, Six kicked off its first US tour in 2019 ahead of landing on Broadway in 2020. The show has been a huge hit in America, with two US tours currently running in addition to the Broadway production. Jus...

Olivia Moore is currently playing Sandy in the West End revival of Grease . Returning to the Dominion Theatre for a second year, this is an all-new production of Grease directed by Nikolai Foster with choreography by Dame Arlene Philips. Olivia made her professional debut in the UK premiere of Heathers at The Other Palace and stayed with the show for its West End transfer to the Theatre Royal Haym...

Miracle Chance is currently playing Veronica in the London production of Heathers at The Other Palace. Heathers received its UK premiere at The Other Palace in 2018 ahead of two West End runs. The show returned to The Other Palace in 2021 where it continues to run in addition to a UK & Ireland touring production. Some of Miracle’s theatre credits include Loserville, Footloose, The Wedding Sing...

Danny Mac is playing John Wilkes Booth in Polly Findlay’s revival of Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Danny made his professional debut as a child, playing Gavroche in Les Misérables. After training at ArtsEd, Danny made his West End debut in Wicked as part of the ensemble whilst understudying the role of Boq. Danny then landed the role of Dodger i...

Sifiso Mazibuko and Kyle Cox are currently playing Otis Williams and Paul Williams in the original West End cast of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations . Having opened on Broadway in 2019, Ain't Too Proud  opened in London to huge acclaim earlier this year. The show follows the remarkable journey of The Temptations from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Ha...

Courtney-Mae Briggs is currently playing Andrea in the London revival of Once on this Island at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. With music by  Stephen Flaherty and music & book by Lynn Ahrens, this revival is directed by Ola Ince. Courtney originated the role of Jennifer Parker in Back To The Future (Manchester Opera House / Adelphi Theatre). She was also part  of the original West End cas...

Brandon Lee Sears is about to head off on tour as Donkey in the brand new production of Shrek The Musical. He most recently starred as Jimmy Early in the first ever UK & Ireland tour of Dreamgirls to tremendous acclaim. Brandon's theatre credits also include: understudy Squip in Be More Chill (Shaftesbury), standby in Come From Away (Phoenix), understudy Big Bud Dean & Veronica's...

Teddy Hinde is currently starring as Mike Teavee in the first ever UK and Ireland tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and Chocolate Factory has a book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Mark Shaiman and Scott Wittman. This new production is directed by James Brining and designed by Simon Higlett. Having graduated from Trinity Laban...

Olivier nominee Rachel John is In The Frame for an extra special episode! Rachel is currently starring as August in the UK premiere of The Secret Life of Bees at the Almedia Theatre. Adapted from Sue Monk Kidd's novel, the musical has a book by Lynn Nottage, music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead. Taking us back to the civil rights era of the American South, The Secret Life Of B...

Olivier nominee Claire Machin recently joined the West End production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre as Madame Thénardier. Claire has history with the show, having made her West End debut as a swing and understudy for Eponine at the Palace Theatre before returning once before as an understudy for Madame Thénardier. In 2017, Claire received an Olivier nomination for her performance as Co...

Mary Moore is currently playing Debbie in the official Take That musical Greatest Days which is touring the UK and Ireland. Featuring the music of Take That and a book by Tim Firth, Greatest Days follows a group of five best friends in the 1990’s who are obsessed with their favourite boy band. The girls reunite more than 20 years later with a plan to see their heartthrobs one last time in what cou...

OG Queen and Olivier nominee Alexia McIntosh is In The Frame! Alexia is currently starring in Big Aunty at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. The piece is directed and devised by Corey Campbell. Described as a darkly comic family drama, Big Aunty offers a welcome opportunity to gather and reflect on challenging times and how we can find a path to resolution. Alexia originated the role of Anna of Cl...

From lawyer to West End performer, Sam Oladeinde discusses his path into theatre and career so far. Sam completed a law degree before obtaining a Disney Theatrical Scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of Music. His theatre credits include: understudy Burr, Lafayette/Jefferson and Mulligan/Madison in Hamilton (Original West End cast, Victoria Palace), Motumbo and understudy General in The Book o...

Emily-Mae is currently starring as Nicki Marron in the UK & Ireland tour of The Bodyguard. Based on the 1992 film which starred Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard first opened in the West End in 2012 and has since toured multiple times in addition to returning to the West End in 2016. To date, The Bodyguard has been seen by over 3.6 million people in 15 countries and 45 US cities. Emily-Mae's...

Paige Peddie recently finished touring the UK and Ireland as Lorrell Robinson in Dreamgirls . Paige’s other theatre credits include: swing and understudy Nala in The Lion King (UK & Ireland Tour) and Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (Workshop). In this episode, Paige explains how she went from doing a HR degree to graduating from the Royal Academy of Music as well as her experie...

Charlotte Gooch is currently reprising her performance as Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing , a role she first played sixteen years ago! Dirty Dancing has returned to the Dominion Theatre ahead of a UK & Ireland tour. Based on the 1987 film, Dirty Dancing is written by Eleanor Bergstein, with direction by Federico Bellone and choreography by Austin Wilks. Charlotte first joined Dirty Dancing in 2...

Lucy May Barker is playing Rebekah Vardy in Vardy V Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial which is running in the West End at the Ambassadors Theatre from 6th April before heading off on tour. Lucy is reprising her performance, having starred in the play's premiere performances at the Wyndham’s Theatre last year.  The trial that gripped the nation has been adapted from seven days of High Court t...

Olivier winner Matt Henry MBE is In The Frame! On Wednesday 12th April, you can see Matt in The Best Of The West End which is playing the Milton Keynes Theatre following sold out shows at the Royal Albert Hall. Matt will perform musical theatre classics alongside Ben Forster, Louise Dearman and Lucie Jones. Matt was most recently seen on screen as The Doctor in the Netflix film adaptation of Matil...

Matt Mills recently completed his run as Curtis Taylor Jr. in the UK and Ireland tour of Dreamgirls . Some of Matt's theatre credits include: Richard Bullock / cover Ike in Tina The Musical (West End), ensemble / cover Berry Gordy in Motown The Musical (UK Tour),  Drifters / ensemble in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK Tour), Newt Lee / Riley / Jim Conley in Parade (Hope Mill Theatre) a...

Amy Thornton is currently starring as Nini in the West End production of Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre. Amy was part of the musical’s original West End cast in the ensemble whilst understudying Nini and Arabia. She has now taken over as Nini full-time and is dazzling audiences eight times a week.  Amy's West End credits include: Palladium Panto (London Palladium), Matilda (Cambridge)...

Ben Joyce is currently starring as Marty McFly in the West End production of Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. Based on the 1985 film, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale, featuring sixteen new songs with music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard with additional songs from the film including 'The Power of Love' and 'Johnny B. Goode'. The sho...

Frances Mayli McCann is currently reprising her performance as Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde at the Garrick Theatre. Frances has been with UK version of Bonnie and Clyde right from the start, originally starring opposite Jeremy Jordan for the concert production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane which was filmed for release. Last year the show ran at the Arts Theatre ahead of its transfer to the Garrick...