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In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 318

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Interviews with theatre's biggest stars! West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, sits down with West End performers and creatives for candid, in-depth discussions about their careers and latest projects.

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S10 Ep2: Lauren Jones, Kim in Scissorhandz

Season 10 · Episode 2

vendredi 21 février 2025Duration 44:36

Lauren Jones is starring as Kim in the UK premiere of Scissorhandz.


Produced by Bradley Bredeweg, Kelley Parker and Brian Pendleton, along with co-producers Lance Bass and Michelle Visage, Scissorhandz is a reinvention of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands. The pop-musical parody features songs by Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette and more. In addition to playing Kim, Lauren also understudies the title role.


After graduating from ArtsEd, Lauren appeared in the world premiere of The Magician's Elephant for the RSC. Lauren was the alternate Bonnie in both West End runs of Bonnie & Clyde before returning to the show for its UK tour. She also led the company in the UK premiere of Rebecca at the Charing Cross Theatre to huge acclaim.


In this episode, Lauren discusses how Scissorhandz has evolved for its UK production, why Bonnie & Clyde is such a major chapter in her career and all of the brilliant madness that came with Rebecca.


Scissorhandz runs at Southwark Playhouse Elephant until 29th March. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for info and tickets.


This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins 

@AndrewTomlins32 


Thanks for listening!


Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk

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S10 Ep1: Josh St. Clair, Sam in Ghost The Musical

Season 10 · Episode 1

vendredi 14 février 2025Duration 01:02:33

We're back... and Josh St. Clair is In The Frame!


Josh is starring as Sam Wheat in the UK tour of Ghost The Musical.


Josh played Pabbie and covered Hanz in the original West End cast of Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). He created the role of Gino Bartali in the world premiere of Glory Ride (Charing Cross Theatre), and also played Hero in the revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Théâtre du Lido, Paris) and Freddie in My Fair Lady (Frinton Summer Theatre).


Josh's other theatre credits include: understudy Fiyero in Wicked (International Tour), swing in School Of Rock (Gillian Lynne Theatre), playing Harry & covering Charlie in Kinky Boots (original UK Tour) and playing Peter Kingsley in City Of Angels (Garrick Theatre).


Josh is also releasing music as a singer/songwriter and his new single Veil is out TODAY.


In this episode, Josh discusses all-things Ghost, the path his career has taken over the past few years, his music, his thoughts on the Wicked movie... and lots more!


Ghost The Musical tours the UK until 3rd May. Visit www.kenwright.com for info, tour dates and tickets.


Josh's single 'Veil' is out today and available to stream on music platforms.


This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins 

@AndrewTomlins32 


Thanks for listening!


Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk

Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

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S9 Ep57: Forbes Masson, Caliban in Jamie Lloyd's The Tempest

Season 9 · Episode 57

jeudi 28 novembre 2024Duration 30:32

Forbes Masson is playing Caliban in Jamie Lloyd's production of The Tempest.

The show is the first of two Shakespeare plays presented by The Jamie Lloyd Company at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, marking the first Shakespeare plays at the venue since Peter Brook’s production of The Tempest starring John Gielgud in 1957.

Forbes has worked with Jamie previously, performing in his productions of Macbeth, Richard III and The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios and Dr Faustus at the Duke of York’s. 

Forbes' other theatre credits include: Farm Hall (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Laughing Boy (Jermyn Street), Jekyll and Hyde (Lyceum), The Magician’s Elephant, Boy in the Dress, Macbeth, Hamlet, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, The Histories, As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet and Taming of the Shrew (Royal Shakespeare Company), Summer and Smoke (Almeida), Travesties (Menier Chocolate Factory) and King Lear (Liverpool Everyman).

His screen credits include The Crown (Netflix), As You Like It (CBeebies), The Road Dance, Only Child, Crime, EastEnders, Red Dwarf and The High Life (BBC), Catastrophe (Avalon Television) and Young Person’s Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (Channel 4).

Forbes is an Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre Scotland, and co-writer of Victor and Barry’s Kelvinside Compendium alongside Alan Cumming (404ink).

The Tempest runs at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane 7th December 2024 - 1st February 2025. Visit www.thejamielloydcompany.com for info and tickets. 

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

Thanks for listening!

Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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S8 Ep38: Georgia Louise, Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings

Season 8 · Episode 38

jeudi 3 août 2023Duration 45:05

Georgia Louise is playing Galadriel in the UK revival of The Lord of the Rings at the Watermill Theatre.

This production marks the first time The Lord of the Rings has been staged since its West End premiere in 2007 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Based upon the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, Paul Hart's reival is semi-immersive with the production set across both the Watermill auditorium and gardens.

Georgia’s credits include Lucy in 13 The Musical (Apollo Theatre), understudy Lauren in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre), Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre), Natalya in Preludes (Southwark Playhouse) and Sandy in Grease (UK & Ireland Tour).

Most recently, Georgia played various roles and understudied Jan Crouch & Jessica Hahn in the world premiere of Elton John and Jake Shears' musical Tammy Faye at the Almedia Theatre.

Lord of the Rings runs at the Watermill Theatre until Sunday 15th October 2023. Visit www.watermill.org.uk for info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

Thanks for listening!

Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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S8 Ep37: Beverley Klein & Teddy Kempner, Fraulein Schneider & Herr Schultz in Cabaret

Season 8 · Episode 37

jeudi 27 juillet 2023Duration 34:27

Beverley Klein and Teddy Kempner are currently playing Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz in the West End revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.

Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, Cabaret opened in December 2021 and won seven Olivier Awards, the most for any musical revival in Olivier history.

Both Beverley and Teddy - who joined the cast of Cabaret earlier this year - have worked extensively in theatre; they've worked together several times before, most recently in Caroline, Or Change at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Just a few of Beverley's theatre credits include Candide and Honk The Ugly Duckling,(National), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying  (Chichester Festival), Into The Woods, Sunday in the Park With George (Châtelet), Sweeney Todd (Opera North), Me & My Girl (Kilworth House) and Les Miserables (RSC, Barbican & Palace).

Some of Teddy's theatre credits include Girl From The North Country (UK Tour), 42nd Street (Musical de Paris-Chatelet), High Society (UK Tour), Never Forget (Savoy), Kiss Me Kate (Victoria Palace), Company (Donmar Warehouse and Albery); Pacific Overtures (Donmar Warehouse) and Les Miserables (Palace).

Cabaret is booking at the Kit Kat Club until Saturday 29 June 2024. Visit www.kitkat.club for info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

Thanks for listening!

Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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S8 Ep36: Kyle Ramar Freeman, Usher in A Strange Loop & The Lion in The Wiz

Season 8 · Episode 36

vendredi 21 juillet 2023Duration 33:21

Kyle Ramar Freeman is currently starring as Usher in A Strange Loop at the Barbican Centre.

A Strange Loop is about a young, gay, black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, black writer. Kyle understudied Usher on Broadway where A Strange Loop opened in 2022, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Prior to making his Broadway debut in A Strange Loop, Kyle played Asaka in the US tour of Once On This Island.

After finishing his run in London, Kyle will star as The Lion in the highly anticipated 2024 Broadway revival of The Wiz.

This episode was recorded in Kyle's dressing room at the Barbican Centre. He discusses his journey with A Strange Loop and what it has been like to bring the show to London, as well as all-things The Wiz and lots more!

A Strange Loop runs at the Barbican Centre until Saturday 9th September 2023. Visit www.strangeloopmusical.com for info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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S8 Ep35: Christine Allado & Adrian Hansel, Meat & Brit in We Will Rock You

Season 8 · Episode 35

jeudi 13 juillet 2023Duration 39:13

Christine Allado and Adrian Hansel are currently starring as Meat and Brit in the West End revival of We Will Rock You.

Returning to London 21 years after its premiere at the Dominion Theatre, We Will Rock You is currently playing to sold-out houses at the London Coliseum where it's playing a 12-week limited season.

Some of Christine's theatre credits include Tzipporah in The Prince of Egypt (Dominion Theatre), Peggy & Maria in Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre), Vanessa in In The Heights (Kings Cross Theatre) and Dovee in Here Lies Love (National Theatre). Later this year Christine will star in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre.

Some of Adrian's theatre credits include  Samuel in The Distance You Have Come (Cockpit & Apollo Theatres), Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls (Sheffield Crucible), Seaweed J Stubbs in Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre), alternate Four Eyed Moe in Five Guys Named Moe (Marble Arch Theatre) and Ken in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Southwark Playhouse).

We Will Rock You runs at the London Coliseum until  27th August 2023. Visit www.wewillrockyoulondon.co.uk for info and ticker

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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S8 Ep34: Oliver Tompsett, Ramsey in In Dreams

Season 8 · Episode 34

dimanche 9 juillet 2023Duration 32:13

Oliver Tompsett is  playing Ramsey in the world premiere of In Dreams at the Leeds Playhouse.

Using the iconic music of Roy Orbison to tell a modern story, In Dreams reunites Oliver with some of the creative team behind & Juliet, including writer David West Read and director Luke Sheppard.

Oliver is one of the busiest actors in musical theatre right now. Fresh from originating the role of Shakespeare in & Juliet – and staying with the show for the entirety of its West End run – Oliver jumped straight into the West End production of Pretty Woman to star as Edward for the final few months of its run at the Savoy.

Some of Olivier's other West End credits include playing Fiyero in Wicked, Drew in the original London cast of Rock Of Ages, Galileo in the final Dominion cast of We Will Rock You, Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls and Charlie Price in Kinky Boots.

In Dreams runs at the Leeds Playhouse until Saturday 5th August 2023. Visit www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk for info and tickets. 

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

Thanks for listening!

Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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S8 Ep33: Charlotte-Hannah Jones, Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray

Season 8 · Episode 33

jeudi 6 juillet 2023Duration 34:58

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 2020 graduate, how she auditioned for drama school by accident and landing the role of a lifetime, plus lots more!

Hairspray runs at the Kilworth House Theatre until 6th August. Visit www.kilworthhouse.co.uk for info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

Thanks for listening!

Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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S8 Ep32: Christopher J Orton, co-writer of Then, Now & Next

Season 8 · Episode 32

mardi 27 juin 2023Duration 37:16

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, Dracula, This Time Next Week, B.O.A.T.S, The Road to the Port of Barry, Elephant Juice and Are you Sitting F**king Comfortably?.

As an actor, Christohpher was in the West End production of Spamalot alongside Jon Robyns which is when they started working on Then, Now & Next. His other stage credits include Tom (UK tour), The Hired Man (Leicester Curve), Dickens Abridged (Arts Theatre) and Oliver! (The Watermill Theatre).

Then, Now and Next runs at the Southwark Playhouse (Borough) until 29th July 2023.  Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for information and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins 
@AndrewTomlins32 

Thanks for listening!

Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

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