In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Ryan Carter is coming to the end of his run as The Iceberg in the West End production of Titaníque at the Criterion Theatre.

Ryan is a multi-faceted performer and creative. Prior to his run in Titaníque, Ryan starred as Jagwire in Bat Out Of Hell in the West End and on tour.

His other theatre credits include: Motown The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Choir Of Man (Edinburgh Fringe ...

Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones are back In The Frame!

Glenn and Lauren are starring as John and Barbara in the UK premiere of Dark of the Moon at the Charing Cross Theatre. The show is described as a "supernatural tale of powerful witchcraft, small-town prejudices and the power of love".

Glenn’s theatre credits include Strat in Bat Out of Hell (West End, UK, & International Tours), and Dave in Closer to Hea...

Daniel Krikler is starring as Richard in the world premiere of Redcliffe at the Southwark Playhouse.

Written by Jordan Luke Gage, this new musical is based on the true story of William Critchard and Richard Arnold in 18th-century Bristol. It follows the dangerous, forbidden passion between a man of humble beginnings and a visiting sailor as they navigate a world of intense persecution.

Daniel's early credits include Charlie i...

Broadway star and Olivier nominee Sierra Boggess is In The Frame!

Sierra is preparing to return to London for a one-night-only concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

She is one of Broadway and the West End’s most beloved sopranos, best known for originating the role of Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid on Broadway, for which she received Drama Desk and Drama League nominations, as well as the Broadway.com Audie...

Jyuddah Jaymes is playing Watson in Sherlock Holmes.

Directed by Sean Holmes, this new mystery by Joel Horwood is receiving its world premiere at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Jyuddah played AJ in Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney at the Bristol Old Vic. His theatre credits also include: Romeo and Juliet (Almeida Theatre), The American Clock (The Old Vic), Twelfth Night&nbs...

Drew Gasparini has written the music and lyrics for Karate Kid The Musical.   

The musical just had its UK premiere at New Wimbledon Theatre and is embarking on a UK tour.

Drew is an award-winning songwriter, musical theatre composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer. He has written the scores for Night Shift (commissioned by Warner Bros.); Crazy Just Like Me (NYMF “Best of Fest” winner),...

Akmed Junior Khemalai recently finished his run as George Washington in the UK & Ireland Tour of Hamilton, after being a standby in the tour’s original cast.

Akmed trained at Brit School and ArtsEd, and made his West End debut in The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales). His theatre credits also include: Mandela (Young Vic) and the original West End cast of Ain’t Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre).

In this episode, Akmed discu...

Olivier winner Eleanor Worthington-Cox is starring as Cilla Black and Cynthia Powell, John Lennon’s first wife, in the world premiere of Tom Wright’s play Please Please Me at the Kiln Theatre. 

Directed by Amit Sharma, the play tells the story of Brian Epstein, the influential manager often described as the “fifth Beatle”.

Eleanor won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical when she was one of the original Matilda...

Amelia Kinu Muus is starring as Christmas Eve in the West End revival of Avenue Q.

The anniversary production is directed by the original director Jason Moore with the original Broadway puppets, conceived and designed by Rick Lyon. Avenue Q opened on Broadway in 2003 and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The show first ran in the West End between 2006 and 2010.

Amelia's theatre credits include: Cathrine Parr in SIX&nb...

Robyn Rose-Li is starring as Terpsichore, one of the Muses, in Disney's Hercules.

Inspired by the 1997 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Hercules opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2025. The show has music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. The production is directed by Casey Nicholaw and co-choreographed with Tanisha Scott.

Robyn's theatre credits includ...

Terique Jarrett is starring as Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney.

Terique first did the show at the Bristol Old Vic in 2023 and for his performance won the Black British Theatre Award for Best Male Lead Actor in a Play. Now Nancy Medina's production has transferred to London for a run at Stratford East.

Some of Terique’s other theatre credits include: Femi in Juniper Blood (Donmar Warehou...

Adam Filipe is In The Frame!

Last year Adam starred as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK & Ireland Tour) and also played Jon in Tick Tick BOOM! (China Tour).

His theatre credits also include: Galileo in We Will Rock You (Campo Pequeno, Lisbon), Frederick Barrett in Titanic (UK Tour), Tony in West Side Story (Ljubljana Festival), Gino in MIMMA: The Musical&nb...

Ann Marcuson and Elliot Mackenzie are playing Mrs Winthrop and Dickon in The Secret Garden at York Theatre Royal.

Marking the first major UK staging the musical in over a decade, John Doyle is directing this actor-musician production and working alongside Catherine Jayes as Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator.

Ann and Elliot are reuniting onstage for this production, having previously performed together in the West End cast o...

Desmonda Cathabel has just finished her run as Eurydice in the West End production of Hadestown.

She’s now in rehearsals to star as Lily Turner in Rosie: A New Musical. The show will be performed as a one-night-only semi-staged gala at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 17th March.

Rosie tells the true story of Miss Rosie Boote, who was raised in a convent in Ireland and dreamt of becoming a star on the West End st...

Laura Harrison is playing Mrs Lyons in the touring production of Blood Brothers.

Laura is also the alternate Mrs Johnstone and has history with the show, having previously played Donna Marie and Miss Jones whilst understudying Mrs Lyons. Written by Willy Russell, Blood Brothers surpassed 10,000 performances in the West End and has toured extensively.

Laura was Standby Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked, ha...

Broadway star Nick Rashad Burroughs is in London playing Horace in Todrick Hall’s musical Midnight at Sadlers Wells East.

Nick made his Broadway debus as an Angel and Billy Porter’s understudy for Lola in Kinky Boots. He went on to do King Kong on Broadway, before being part of the original Broadway cast of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, initially in the show’s ensemble before taking over the role of Ike Turner. 

Nick's ...

Today’s guest is Jon Robyns who is starring as Miss Trunchbull in the West End production of Matilda.

Having premiered in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2010, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s musical has been seen by 11 million people across 100 cities worldwide. Written by Dennis Kelly, Matilda has music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and direction by Matthew Warchus. 

Jon took over as Miss Trunchbull last year, immediately...

Ntombizodwa Ndlovu is starring as Marie Knight in Marie and Rosetta.

Written by George Brant and directed by Monique Touko, Marie and Rosetta premiered last year at the Rose Theatre in Kingston ahead of a short tour. The production is now transferring to the West End for a limited run at @SohoPlace. Ntombizodwa stars alongside Beverley Knight as Rosetta Tharpe.

Ntombizodwa has worked extensively in Manchester, with some of he...

KoKo Alexandra is starring as Katherine Jackson and Kate in the West End production of MJ The Musical.

KoKo is from Alabama and has been on an incredible journey so far in her career. After spending many years performing at sea on cruise ships and appearing on The Voice US, KoKo moved to London.

She received huge acclaim for her performance as Lady Liv in Play On on tour and at the Lyric Hammersmith and later played Spirit...