In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

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 Cora in the West End production of The Girls. She recently completed her run as Mrs Brill in the West End revival of Mary Poppins, having previously been in the original cast.

Some of Claire's other theatre credits include: Whore/Claire in Amour (Charing Cross), Violet Butterfield in Flowers for Mrs. Harris (Chichester Festival Theatre), Alice Beane in Titanic (UK Tour & Charing Cross), Rosie in Mamma Mia! (Cyprus), Barbara Castle in Made in Dagenham (Queens Theatre), Mamma Gladys in the original cast of Memphis (Shaftesbury Theatre), Mabel in The Pajama Game (Chichester & Shaftesbury Theatre), Mrs. Metcalf in Betty Blue Eyes (Novello Theatre), Widow Corney in Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane & UK Tour), Tim’s Mother & Asphynxia in Salad Days (Riverside Studios), Mamie Eisenhower in First Lady Suite (Union Theatre), Ms Darbus in High School Musical (Churchill Theatre & UK Tour), Clara Eynsford Hill in My Fair Lady (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Charlotte in Oliver! (London Palladium).

Claire also performed her one woman show An Old Fashioned Love Story at the New London Theatre and has also been involved in various workshops supporting new writing. On screen, she appeared as Grandma Who in The Grinch Musical (NBC) and the film adaptation of Les Misérables (Working Title Films).

Les Misérables is booking at the Sondheim Theatre until 2nd March 2024. Visit www.lesmis.com for info and tickets.

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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 Cora in the West End production of The Girls. She recently completed her run as Mrs Brill in the West End revival of Mary Poppins, having previously been in the original cast.

Some of Claire's other theatre credits include: Whore/Claire in Amour (Charing Cross), Violet Butterfield in Flowers for Mrs. Harris (Chichester Festival Theatre), Alice Beane in Titanic (UK Tour & Charing Cross), Rosie in Mamma Mia! (Cyprus), Barbara Castle in Made in Dagenham (Queens Theatre), Mamma Gladys in the original cast of Memphis (Shaftesbury Theatre), Mabel in The Pajama Game (Chichester & Shaftesbury Theatre), Mrs. Metcalf in Betty Blue Eyes (Novello Theatre), Widow Corney in Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane & UK Tour), Tim’s Mother & Asphynxia in Salad Days (Riverside Studios), Mamie Eisenhower in First Lady Suite (Union Theatre), Ms Darbus in High School Musical (Churchill Theatre & UK Tour), Clara Eynsford Hill in My Fair Lady (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Charlotte in Oliver! (London Palladium).

Claire also performed her one woman show An Old Fashioned Love Story at the New London Theatre and has also been involved in various workshops supporting new writing. On screen, she appeared as Grandma Who in The Grinch Musical (NBC) and the film adaptation of Les Misérables (Working Title Films).

Les Misérables is booking at the Sondheim Theatre until 2nd March 2024. Visit www.lesmis.com for info and tickets.

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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 could be the Greatest Days of their lives.

Last summer Mary starred as Jan in the West End revival of Grease (Dominion Theatre). Her credits also include No Limits (Turbine Theatre) and Bring It On (Southwark Playhouse). They played Amy March in Little Women (Park Theatre) and Eva Gottel in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Southwark Playhouse).

On screen Mary has appeared in Doctors, as well as the live filmings of Little Women and The Sorcerer’s Apprenctice.

Greatest Days opens at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 6th May and tours the UK and Ireland through to November 2023, with further dates to be announced. Visit www.greatestdaysmusical.com for info and tickets.

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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 could be the Greatest Days of their lives.

Last summer Mary starred as Jan in the West End revival of Grease (Dominion Theatre). Her credits also include No Limits (Turbine Theatre) and Bring It On (Southwark Playhouse). They played Amy March in Little Women (Park Theatre) and Eva Gottel in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Southwark Playhouse).

On screen Mary has appeared in Doctors, as well as the live filmings of Little Women and The Sorcerer’s Apprenctice.

Greatest Days opens at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 6th May and tours the UK and Ireland through to November 2023, with further dates to be announced. Visit www.greatestdaysmusical.com for info and tickets.

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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 Cleves in Six The Musical, taking the show from its first every UK tour through to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and then to the West End at the Arts, Lyric and Vaudeville Theatres.

After three years in Six, Alexia wrapped up her reign in November 2021. She reprised her performance last July, reuniting with the original cast for three special performances of Six at Hampton Court Palace before shooting Six The Movie in the West End.

Alexia was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards along with the other OG queens; together they have formed the girl group SVN.

Big Aunty runs at the Belgrade Theatre until 6th May. Visit www.belgrade.co.ukfor info and tickets.

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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 Cleves in Six The Musical, taking the show from its first every UK tour through to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and then to the West End at the Arts, Lyric and Vaudeville Theatres.

After three years in Six, Alexia wrapped up her reign in November 2021. She reprised her performance last July, reuniting with the original cast for three special performances of Six at Hampton Court Palace before shooting Six The Movie in the West End.

Alexia was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards along with the other OG queens; together they have formed the girl group SVN.

Big Aunty runs at the Belgrade Theatre until 6th May. Visit www.belgrade.co.ukfor info and tickets.

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@AndrewTomlins32

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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 of Mormon (Prince Of Wales), understudy Ramses in Prince Of Egypt (Dominion) and Young Scrooge and Fred Anderson in A Christmas Carol (Dominion).

Most recently Sam played Bob & Others in the West End production of Come From Away (Phoenix), reopening the show after its Covid-19 closure. Next up Sam will play Leon Czolgosz in Polly Findlay’s revival of Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

Sam has also worked on screen, filming roles in Casualty (BBC) and Doctors (BBC). He recently wrapped filming for the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black, playing vocalist Zalon Thompson.

In addition to many workshops, concerts, rehearsed readings and audiobooks, Sam has an extensive recording career and has featured on the soundtracks for countless films.

Visit Sam's website: www.soladeinde.com
Follow Sam on Instagram: @soladeinde

Assassins runs at the Chichester Festival Theatre 3rd - 24th June 2023. Visit www.cft.org.uk for info and tickets.

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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 of Mormon (Prince Of Wales), understudy Ramses in Prince Of Egypt (Dominion) and Young Scrooge and Fred Anderson in A Christmas Carol (Dominion).

Most recently Sam played Bob & Others in the West End production of Come From Away (Phoenix), reopening the show after its Covid-19 closure. Next up Sam will play Leon Czolgosz in Polly Findlay’s revival of Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

Sam has also worked on screen, filming roles in Casualty (BBC) and Doctors (BBC). He recently wrapped filming for the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black, playing vocalist Zalon Thompson.

In addition to many workshops, concerts, rehearsed readings and audiobooks, Sam has an extensive recording career and has featured on the soundtracks for countless films.

Visit Sam's website: www.soladeinde.com
Follow Sam on Instagram: @soladeinde

Assassins runs at the Chichester Festival Theatre 3rd - 24th June 2023. Visit www.cft.org.uk for info and tickets.

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@AndrewTomlins32

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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 theatre credits include: Bulda in Disney’s Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Kiki Kavelle in Are You As Nervous As I Am (Greenwhich Theatre), City of Angels (Garrick Theatre), title role in Pippi Longstocking (Theatre Royal and Derngate), Paradice in Brooklyn the Musical (Greenwich Theatre), Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors (Storyhouse Chester), Ulla in The Producers (Royal Exchange Manchester) and Dynamite/understudy Motormouth in Hairspray (UK Tour).

The Bodyguard is touring the UK & Ireland until 30th December 2023. Visit www.thebodyguardmusical.com for info, tour dates and tickets.

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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 theatre credits include: Bulda in Disney’s Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Kiki Kavelle in Are You As Nervous As I Am (Greenwhich Theatre), City of Angels (Garrick Theatre), title role in Pippi Longstocking (Theatre Royal and Derngate), Paradice in Brooklyn the Musical (Greenwich Theatre), Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors (Storyhouse Chester), Ulla in The Producers (Royal Exchange Manchester) and Dynamite/understudy Motormouth in Hairspray (UK Tour).

The Bodyguard is touring the UK & Ireland until 30th December 2023. Visit www.thebodyguardmusical.com for info, tour dates and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
@AndrewTomlins32

Thanks for listening!

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[AD] For more information about the British Youth Music Theatre's camps, visit www.britishyouthmusictheatre.org and click ‘camps’ or email BYMT [email protected]. Enter the word ‘podcast’ at checkout for £25 off!