In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's the final episode of the series, and Aisha Jawando is In The Frame!
Aisha is a legendary star of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. She was in the original West End cast playing Aline and understudying Tina. She went on to become the alternate Tina before taking over the role full-time to huge acclaim. Aisha left the show in 2022, but has returned many times to standby or play Tina for one-off shows in the West End and on the U...
George Blagden is In The Frame!
George is starring in A Ghost In Your Ear at the Hampstead Theatre, written and directed by Jamie Armitage. Using binaural sound technology, the audience wears headphones so they are immersed in the "terrifying" auditory world of the show.
Next year George will star alongside Anna-Jane Casey and Layton Williams in Paul Foster’s UK revival of Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
George has worked ...
Olivier winner Liza Sadovy is In The Frame!
Liza is back on stage, starring in the UK premiere of Michael McKeever’s play Daniel’s Husband at the Marylebone Theatre. The show is directed by Alan Souza with the cast also including David Bedella, Luke Fetherston, Raiko Gohara and Joel Harper-Jackson.
Liza won her Olivier Award in 2022 for her performance as Fräulein Schneider in Rebecca Frecknall's West End revival of Cabaret (...
Ben Forster is In The Frame!
Ben has realised a big new album, Musicals: Greatest Hits. Released by WestWay music, the album has been a huge project as Ben recorded it with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Ben is beloved for winning the 2012 ITV show Superstar, and went on to star as Jesus in the world arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Some of Ben’s other theatre credits include Thrilled Live (West End), he origina...
Tanisha Spring is back In The Frame!
Tanisha is playing Belle in Matthew Warchus’ production of A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic.
The Old Vic’s production of A Christmas Carol has become an annual event and this year Paul Hilton is playing Scrooge. The show marks Tanisha’s return to The Old Vic and reunion with Matthew Warchus, after playing Rita in the 2023 production of Groundhog Day.
Tanisha was last on this podca...
Joel Montague is playing Buddy in Elf The Musical.
Elf has returned to the West End for a Christmas run at the Aldwych Theatre. Joel is playing Buddy opposite his wife, Carrie Hope Fletcher, who is playing Jovie.
Joel recently finished playing George Wilson in The Great Gatsby (London Coliseum) and earlier this year completed his reign as London’s longest-serving King George III in Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre).
Baylie Carson is starring as Oceon in the UK premiere of Ride The Cyclone.
With book, music and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, Ride The Cyclone has become a cult favourite with a huge online following. Lizzi Gee has directed and choreographed the show which begins performances tonight (14th November) at the Southwark Playhouse.
Baylie is from Australia, and has performed in many Australian productions including ...
Diego Andres Rodriguez is In The Frame!
Diego is part of the all-star cast of the brand new musical Roam which is being staged for a one-night concert.
Roam will play the Shaftesbury Theatre later this month, directed by Rupert Hands. The show centres on a nomadic clan whose caravan breaks down en route to a sacred festival, forcing them to confront past traumas, family rivalries, identity and legacy, featuring a high-voltage...
Ash Hunter is playing Billy in the premiere of The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights by Hannah Doran at the Park Theatre.
The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights is Hannah’s debut play and won last year’s Papatango New Writing Prize. Ash’s character is a young man who steals steaks to pay for his mother’s cancer treatment, it’s described as a "darkly funny, moving exploration of family, survival and the failing American...
Recorded in July, this is a previously unreleased section of Aimée Fisher and George Crawford's recent episode of In The Frame.
In this bonus section, Aimée discusses her auditions for Paddington The Musical and why she's excited to be part of her first original cast of a new musical. [Please note this was recorded before rehearsals or performances of Paddington had begun]. Scroll back in your podcast feed to listen to the full ...
C.J. Borger is playing Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry in the West End production of Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre.
Having opened in London in 2021, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, alongside additional songs from the film including ‘The Power of Love’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’. Back To The Future marks C.J.'s West End debut and for hi...
Anna-Jane Casey is back In The Frame!
Anna-Jane is currently rehearsing Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques The Musical, which is playing two performances at the Manchester Opera House and one performance in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Anna-Jane is playing Miss Bonnie alongside an all-star cast including Katherine Kingsley, Gina Beck, Ria Jones, Rob Madge, George Crawford and many more. The show is produced by the H...
Erin Caldwell is In The Frame!
Erin made her West End debut in Pretty Woman at the Savoy Theatre. She went on to star as Veronica Sawyer in the London production of Heathers at The Other Palace before playing Jane Seymour in the UK and International Tour of Six. After leaving the show, Erin made an emergency return and for one night only played Seymour in the West End production at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Erin spent her summe...
Allyson Ava-Brown is starring as Nell/Elizabeth in Coven.
Described as a "scorching" new musical, Coven is based on England’s most notorious witch trials. The show kicks off its run at the Kiln Theatre later this month for a limited two-month run. Coven is written by Rebecca Brewer and Daisy Chute, with the production directed by Miranda Cromwell.
Allyson most recently has a lengthy run as Angelica Schuyler in the West...
Ore Oduba is starring as Dr Frederick Frankenstein in the UK revival of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.
Directed and choreographed by Nick Winston, Young Frankenstein is running at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester to mark the venue's 10th anniversary year.
Ore kicked off his career as a broadcaster, hosting a plethora of TV shows. In 2016 he was voted as the winner of the fourteenth series of BBC One’s Strictly Come ...
Melanie La Barrie is In The Frame!
Melanie is currently playing Nurse in the UK premiere of Mary Page Marlowe, marking her return to The Old Vic where she previously performed in The Lorax. Melanie is also reuniting with artistic director Matthew Warchus who directed her as Mrs Phelps in the original cast of Matilda. Mary Page Marlowe is written by Tracy Letts, with cast also including Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough...
David Hunter is In The Frame!
David is starring as Matt Flamhaff in the premiere of 13 Going on 30 The Musical. The show is about to kick off its run at the Manchester Opera House, reuniting David with Lucie Jones who he starred alongside in the West End production of Waitress.
13 Going on 30 is based on the 2004 movie starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. The musical is written by the film writers Josh Goldsmith and Cat...
Solomon Davy is playing Chad Manford in the UK premiere of The Code by Michael McKeever.
The play is running at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, with Solomon starring alongside Tracie Bennett and John Partridge. The Code unfolds over a fictional yet hauntingly plausible cocktail hour that quickly spirals into a tense psychological battleground — where fame, identity, and survival hang by a thread.
After training at The Wilk...
Bobbie Little is playing Olive/Paula in the premiere of Military Wives The Musical at York Theatre Royal.
Written and directed by Debbie Isitt, the musical is based on the 2019 movie and inspired by a true story.
Bobbie's theatre credits include: The Witches, Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Heathers, High Fidelity, Mamma Mia, Little Shop of Horrors, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Hairspray and more.
In this episode Bobbie...
Joanna Woodward is reprising her performance as Ulla in The Producers.
Following its sold out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, The Producers has transferred to the West End for a run at the Garrick Theatre. Joanna is starring alongside Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin in Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan's show.
Joanna recently starred as Clare in The Time Traveller’s Wife (Apollo Theatre & Storyhouse Chester). She previou...
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