In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Bradley Gibson is starring as Hercules in Disney's Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Inspired by the 1997 Disney film, Hercules features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel and a book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with co-choreography by Tanisha Scott, the musical opened in the West End in 2025. Bradley previously played the role in the sho...

Olivier nominee Tyrone Huntley is reprising his acclaimed performance as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber at the London Palladium.

Directed by Timothy Sheader, Tyrone first played Judas ten years ago when this revival premiered at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. He reprised his performance at Regent's Park multiple times and also played Judas in the production's US tour.

Last year ...

Ellis Kirk is the alternate Frankie Valli in the new UK and Ireland tour of Jersey Boys.

Featuring the music and story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Jersey Boys has a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe. Directed by Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical tells the true story of the rise of one of the bi...

Morgan Gregory is currently starring as Humanity in Hot Mess at The Other Palace.

Written by Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey, Hot Mess premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe before transferring to Southwark Playhouse. The musical has now returned for a limited season at The Other Palace, with Morgan joining the show to star alongside Danielle Steers.

His theatre credits include the European premiere of Freak...

Rebekah Lowings recently starred as Elphaba in the international tour of Wicked.

The production marked a major milestone for the musical as the first ever non-replica English-language production of Wicked, with Rebekah leading the company as Elphaba.

Rebekah's theatre credits include Molly Jensen in Ghost (UK Tour), standby Carol in 42 Balloons (The Lowry), first cover Maria in The Sound of ...

Natey Jones is starring as Ivan in The Harder They Come at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Following acclaimed runs in New York and London, Natey has returned to the role for the production's second season at Stratford East. His performance as Ivan was named West End Frame's Top Performance of 2025.

Natey's theatre credits include Richard Bullock and Raymond Hill in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych The...

Tosh Wanogho-Maud is the alternate Lola in the West End revival of Kinky Boots.

Tosh guest stars as Lola on Monday evenings at the London Coliseum, having previously played the role full-time on the European leg of the show's tour.

Prior to joining Kinky Boots, Tosh starred as The Iceberg in the West End production of Titanique (Criterion Theatre). His theatre credits also include David Ruffin in Ain'...

Kayna Montecillo is playing Ocean in the London production of Ride The Cyclone.

Following a record-breaking run at Southwark Playhouse last year, the cult musical is returning to London, with Kayna joining the cast as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg.

Kayna made her professional debut as Pearl in the original cast of the London revival of Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. She subsequently took part...

Angela Marie Hurst is in her third year as the alternate Satine in the West End production of Moulin Rouge The Musical.

Angela made her West End debut as a child, when she played Young Nala in The Lion King.

Her theatre credits include: West Side Story (Salzburg), Rock Follies (Chichester Festival Theatre), Motown The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre) and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre). In an incredible full-circ...

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 ...

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 Broadw...

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&rdq...

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).

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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...

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...