In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

This week we sit down with Noah Thomas & Hiba Elchikhe backstage at the Apollo Theatre to discuss all things Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

Noah is currently at 3rd Year Student at Mountview Academy and previously attended The BRIT School. Everybody's Talking About Jamie marks his professional and West End debut!

Hiba's credits include; Brooklyn in Brooklyn The Musical (Greenwich Theatre); Fiver (Southwark Playhouse); Antony & Cleopatra (National Theatre); Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (Australia); Mrs Santiago/Understudy Molly in Ghost the Musical (Asia) and The Sound Of Music: Live (ITV). Everybody's Talking About Jamie marks Hiba's West End debut!

Noah & Hiba talk about everything from being cast in the show, to the hardest moments in the score as well as why audiences respond so profoundly to their characters.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is currently booking at the Apollo Theatre until Saturday 29th August 2020. Visit www.everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk for info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

Thanks for listening!

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

This week we sit down with Noah Thomas & Hiba Elchikhe backstage at the Apollo Theatre to discuss all things Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

Noah is currently at 3rd Year Student at Mountview Academy and previously attended The BRIT School. Everybody's Talking About Jamie marks his professional and West End debut!

Hiba's credits include; Brooklyn in Brooklyn The Musical (Greenwich Theatre); Fiver (Southwark Playhouse); Antony & Cleopatra (National Theatre); Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (Australia); Mrs Santiago/Understudy Molly in Ghost the Musical (Asia) and The Sound Of Music: Live (ITV). Everybody's Talking About Jamie marks Hiba's West End debut!

Noah & Hiba talk about everything from being cast in the show, to the hardest moments in the score as well as why audiences respond so profoundly to their characters.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is currently booking at the Apollo Theatre until Saturday 29th August 2020. Visit www.everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk for info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

Thanks for listening!

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

In The Frame is back for a second series, and our first guest is the legendary Anita Harris!

As well as topping the charts as a singer, Anita is well-known for her performances on screen and stage.

Anita famously starred in Carry On Doctor and Carry On Follow That Camel. She also appeared in countless other films and television shows, including Remember Jack Buchanan, The Television Machine, French and Saunders, Morecambe and Wise, The Magic Box and Midsomer Murders.

In addition to playing Grizabella in Cats at the New London Theatre, Anita's stage credits include; My Cousin Rachel (Theatre Royal, Bath); Stepping Out (UK Tour); Double Double (UK Tour); Come On Jeeves (UK Tour); Unexpected Guest (UK Tour); Suddenly At Home (Kings Theatre, Southsea); Annie (UK Tour); Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench (UK Tour); Fatal Encounter (UK Tour) and The House of Stairs (UK Tour).

Anita is currently touring the UK in Rufus Norris’ production of Cabaret as Fraulein Schneider.

In this interview, Anita discusses her role in Cabaret and life on the road, plus stories from her career (and there's lots of singing along the way!).

Cabaret tours the UK until Saturday 25th April 2020.
Visit www.kenwright.com for tour dates and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

Thanks for listening!

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

In The Frame is back for a second series, and our first guest is the legendary Anita Harris!

As well as topping the charts as a singer, Anita is well-known for her performances on screen and stage.

Anita famously starred in Carry On Doctor and Carry On Follow That Camel. She also appeared in countless other films and television shows, including Remember Jack Buchanan, The Television Machine, French and Saunders, Morecambe and Wise, The Magic Box and Midsomer Murders.

In addition to playing Grizabella in Cats at the New London Theatre, Anita's stage credits include; My Cousin Rachel (Theatre Royal, Bath); Stepping Out (UK Tour); Double Double (UK Tour); Come On Jeeves (UK Tour); Unexpected Guest (UK Tour); Suddenly At Home (Kings Theatre, Southsea); Annie (UK Tour); Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench (UK Tour); Fatal Encounter (UK Tour) and The House of Stairs (UK Tour).

Anita is currently touring the UK in Rufus Norris’ production of Cabaret as Fraulein Schneider.

In this interview, Anita discusses her role in Cabaret and life on the road, plus stories from her career (and there's lots of singing along the way!).

Cabaret tours the UK until Saturday 25th April 2020.
Visit www.kenwright.com for tour dates and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

Thanks for listening!

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

To end the series, we have a special interview with Carrie Hope Fletcher who is playing Fantine in the brand new production of Les Misérables at the renovated Sondhiem Theatre.

Carrie has lots of history with Les Mis; most recently she played Fantine in the all-star concert production, having previously played Eponine in the West End and in Dubai. Plus she played Young Eponine as a child.

Carrie's theatre credits include; Veronica in Heathers (West End/The Other Palace), Brenda in The Christmasaurus Live (Eventim Apollo), Wednesday in The Addams Family (UK Tour), Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour) and Beth in Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds (Arena Tour). She is also an author, vlogger and soon to be marathon runner!

In this interview, Carrie discusses her Les Mis journey; she also talks about the evolution of her Fantine dress, the brand new ensemble character she has created and taking on 'I Dreamed A Dream'.

Carrie discusses how the world of social media has changed in the theatre industry, the biggest differences between the shows she has starred in and how she is managing to squeeze in training for a Marathon on top of her crazy schedule.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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

Thanks for listening!

To end the series, we have a special interview with Carrie Hope Fletcher who is playing Fantine in the brand new production of Les Misérables at the renovated Sondhiem Theatre.

Carrie has lots of history with Les Mis; most recently she played Fantine in the all-star concert production, having previously played Eponine in the West End and in Dubai. Plus she played Young Eponine as a child.

Carrie's theatre credits include; Veronica in Heathers (West End/The Other Palace), Brenda in The Christmasaurus Live (Eventim Apollo), Wednesday in The Addams Family (UK Tour), Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour) and Beth in Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds (Arena Tour). She is also an author, vlogger and soon to be marathon runner!

In this interview, Carrie discusses her Les Mis journey; she also talks about the evolution of her Fantine dress, the brand new ensemble character she has created and taking on 'I Dreamed A Dream'.

Carrie discusses how the world of social media has changed in the theatre industry, the biggest differences between the shows she has starred in and how she is managing to squeeze in training for a Marathon on top of her crazy schedule.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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

Thanks for listening!

From auditioning for drama school in a football kit to receiving an Olivier Award nomination for his first leading role, this week Ian McIntosh talks us through his career.

Ian is currently playing Galileo in the brand new touring production of Queen’s musical, We Will Rock You.

After finishing as the runner up in GMTV’s Search for Troy Bolton, Ian went on to understudy Troy Bolton in the UK tour of High School Musical 2 before understudying Claude in the European Arena Tour of Hair.

He made his West End debut in Rock of Ages, eventually becoming the alternate for Drew. He was alternate Deco in The Commitments (original West End cast) and received an Olivier Award nomination for originating the role of Barry Mann in the West End production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Prior to We Will Rock You, Ian starred as Young Ben in Dominic Cooke’s revival of Follies at the National Theatre.

We Will Rock You tours the UK until Saturday 18th July 2020. Visit www.queenonline.com for tour dates.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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

Thanks for listening!

From auditioning for drama school in a football kit to receiving an Olivier Award nomination for his first leading role, this week Ian McIntosh talks us through his career.

Ian is currently playing Galileo in the brand new touring production of Queen’s musical, We Will Rock You.

After finishing as the runner up in GMTV’s Search for Troy Bolton, Ian went on to understudy Troy Bolton in the UK tour of High School Musical 2 before understudying Claude in the European Arena Tour of Hair.

He made his West End debut in Rock of Ages, eventually becoming the alternate for Drew. He was alternate Deco in The Commitments (original West End cast) and received an Olivier Award nomination for originating the role of Barry Mann in the West End production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Prior to We Will Rock You, Ian starred as Young Ben in Dominic Cooke’s revival of Follies at the National Theatre.

We Will Rock You tours the UK until Saturday 18th July 2020. Visit www.queenonline.com for tour dates.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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

Thanks for listening!

Today’s guest is Cameron Sharp who is currently playing Barry Mann in the 2020 UK tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Cameron made his West End debut back in 2014 as alternate Drew & swing in Rock Of Ages at the Garrick Theatre. He later went on to play Franz in the musical's first UK tour.

Cameron's credits also include: Rodger in Rent (Brimingham), Stephen in Ushers (Edinburgh/Arts Theatre), cover Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q (UK Tour), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre), Theo in School of Rock (original West End cast) and Tony in West Side Story (International).

In this episode, Cameron talks through his career, discussing his highs and lows and some of the different things he’s learnt along the way, from leaving drama school early for his West End debut to learning how to swing and his experience of being part of an original West End cast.

Beautiful opens at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on 11th January and tours the UK until 29th August 2020. Visit www.beautifulmusical.co.uk for tour dates.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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

Thanks for listening!

Today’s guest is Cameron Sharp who is currently playing Barry Mann in the 2020 UK tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Cameron made his West End debut back in 2014 as alternate Drew & swing in Rock Of Ages at the Garrick Theatre. He later went on to play Franz in the musical's first UK tour.

Cameron's credits also include: Rodger in Rent (Brimingham), Stephen in Ushers (Edinburgh/Arts Theatre), cover Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q (UK Tour), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre), Theo in School of Rock (original West End cast) and Tony in West Side Story (International).

In this episode, Cameron talks through his career, discussing his highs and lows and some of the different things he’s learnt along the way, from leaving drama school early for his West End debut to learning how to swing and his experience of being part of an original West End cast.

Beautiful opens at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on 11th January and tours the UK until 29th August 2020. Visit www.beautifulmusical.co.uk for tour dates.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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

Thanks for listening!