In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Debbie Kurup is playing Jaqueline in the London revival of La Cage aux Folles at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Written by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein, La Cage aux Folles centres around Georges, Albin and their son Jean-Michel as they re-discover the true meaning of family and putting yourself last so that the ones you love can come first.

Debbie recently starred as Cher in the UK premiere of The Cher Show (UK & Ireland Tour) to huge acclaim.

Some of her theatre credits also include: Bonnie & Clyde (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Prince of Egypt (Dominion), Blues in the Night (Kiln), Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse), Girl From The North Country (Old Vic/ Noël Coward), The Threepenny Opera (National Theatre), Anything Goes (Sheffield Crucible/UK Tour), The Bodyguard (Adelphi), Chicago (Cambridge/Adelphi), Sister Act (London Palladium), East (Leicester Curve), West Side Story (Prince of Wales), Tonight’s The Night (Victoria Palace), Rent (Prince of Wales/ UK Tour), Fame (UK Tour), Guys And Dolls (Sheffield Crucible), Pal Joey (Chichester) and Poison (Tricycle).

La Cage aux Folles runs at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre until 16th September 2023. Visitwww.openairtheatre.com for info and tickets.

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Debbie Kurup is playing Jaqueline in the London revival of La Cage aux Folles at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Written by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein, La Cage aux Folles centres around Georges, Albin and their son Jean-Michel as they re-discover the true meaning of family and putting yourself last so that the ones you love can come first.

Debbie recently starred as Cher in the UK premiere of The Cher Show (UK & Ireland Tour) to huge acclaim.

Some of her theatre credits also include: Bonnie & Clyde (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Prince of Egypt (Dominion), Blues in the Night (Kiln), Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse), Girl From The North Country (Old Vic/ Noël Coward), The Threepenny Opera (National Theatre), Anything Goes (Sheffield Crucible/UK Tour), The Bodyguard (Adelphi), Chicago (Cambridge/Adelphi), Sister Act (London Palladium), East (Leicester Curve), West Side Story (Prince of Wales), Tonight’s The Night (Victoria Palace), Rent (Prince of Wales/ UK Tour), Fame (UK Tour), Guys And Dolls (Sheffield Crucible), Pal Joey (Chichester) and Poison (Tricycle).

La Cage aux Folles runs at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre until 16th September 2023. Visitwww.openairtheatre.com for info and tickets.

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Georgia Louise is playing Galadriel in the UK revival of The Lord of the Rings at the Watermill Theatre.

This production marks the first time The Lord of the Rings has been staged since its West End premiere in 2007 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Based upon the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, Paul Hart's reival is semi-immersive with the production set across both the Watermill auditorium and gardens.

Georgia’s credits include Lucy in 13 The Musical (Apollo Theatre), understudy Lauren in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre), Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre), Natalya in Preludes (Southwark Playhouse) and Sandy in Grease (UK & Ireland Tour).

Most recently, Georgia played various roles and understudied Jan Crouch & Jessica Hahn in the world premiere of Elton John and Jake Shears' musical Tammy Faye at the Almedia Theatre.

Lord of the Rings runs at the Watermill Theatre until Sunday 15th October 2023. Visit www.watermill.org.uk for info and tickets.

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Georgia Louise is playing Galadriel in the UK revival of The Lord of the Rings at the Watermill Theatre.

This production marks the first time The Lord of the Rings has been staged since its West End premiere in 2007 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Based upon the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, Paul Hart's reival is semi-immersive with the production set across both the Watermill auditorium and gardens.

Georgia’s credits include Lucy in 13 The Musical (Apollo Theatre), understudy Lauren in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre), Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre), Natalya in Preludes (Southwark Playhouse) and Sandy in Grease (UK & Ireland Tour).

Most recently, Georgia played various roles and understudied Jan Crouch & Jessica Hahn in the world premiere of Elton John and Jake Shears' musical Tammy Faye at the Almedia Theatre.

Lord of the Rings runs at the Watermill Theatre until Sunday 15th October 2023. Visit www.watermill.org.uk for info and tickets.

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Beverley Klein and Teddy Kempner are currently playing Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz in the West End revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.

Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, Cabaret opened in December 2021 and won seven Olivier Awards, the most for any musical revival in Olivier history.

Both Beverley and Teddy - who joined the cast of Cabaret earlier this year - have worked extensively in theatre; they've worked together several times before, most recently in Caroline, Or Change at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Just a few of Beverley's theatre credits include Candide and Honk The Ugly Duckling,(National), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Chichester Festival), Into The Woods, Sunday in the Park With George (Châtelet), Sweeney Todd (Opera North), Me & My Girl (Kilworth House) and Les Miserables (RSC, Barbican & Palace).

Some of Teddy's theatre credits include Girl From The North Country (UK Tour), 42nd Street (Musical de Paris-Chatelet), High Society (UK Tour), Never Forget (Savoy), Kiss Me Kate (Victoria Palace), Company (Donmar Warehouse and Albery); Pacific Overtures (Donmar Warehouse) and Les Miserables (Palace).

Cabaret is booking at the Kit Kat Club until Saturday 29 June 2024. Visit www.kitkat.club for info and tickets.

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Beverley Klein and Teddy Kempner are currently playing Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz in the West End revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.

Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, Cabaret opened in December 2021 and won seven Olivier Awards, the most for any musical revival in Olivier history.

Both Beverley and Teddy - who joined the cast of Cabaret earlier this year - have worked extensively in theatre; they've worked together several times before, most recently in Caroline, Or Change at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Just a few of Beverley's theatre credits include Candide and Honk The Ugly Duckling,(National), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Chichester Festival), Into The Woods, Sunday in the Park With George (Châtelet), Sweeney Todd (Opera North), Me & My Girl (Kilworth House) and Les Miserables (RSC, Barbican & Palace).

Some of Teddy's theatre credits include Girl From The North Country (UK Tour), 42nd Street (Musical de Paris-Chatelet), High Society (UK Tour), Never Forget (Savoy), Kiss Me Kate (Victoria Palace), Company (Donmar Warehouse and Albery); Pacific Overtures (Donmar Warehouse) and Les Miserables (Palace).

Cabaret is booking at the Kit Kat Club until Saturday 29 June 2024. Visit www.kitkat.club for info and tickets.

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Kyle Ramar Freeman is currently starring as Usher in A Strange Loop at the Barbican Centre.

A Strange Loop is about a young, gay, black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, black writer. Kyle understudied Usher on Broadway where A Strange Loop opened in 2022, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Prior to making his Broadway debut in A Strange Loop, Kyle played Asaka in the US tour of Once On This Island.

After finishing his run in London, Kyle will star as The Lion in the highly anticipated 2024 Broadway revival of The Wiz.

This episode was recorded in Kyle's dressing room at the Barbican Centre. He discusses his journey with A Strange Loop and what it has been like to bring the show to London, as well as all-things The Wiz and lots more!

A Strange Loop runs at the Barbican Centre until Saturday 9th September 2023. Visit www.strangeloopmusical.com for info and tickets.

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Kyle Ramar Freeman is currently starring as Usher in A Strange Loop at the Barbican Centre.

A Strange Loop is about a young, gay, black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, black writer. Kyle understudied Usher on Broadway where A Strange Loop opened in 2022, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Prior to making his Broadway debut in A Strange Loop, Kyle played Asaka in the US tour of Once On This Island.

After finishing his run in London, Kyle will star as The Lion in the highly anticipated 2024 Broadway revival of The Wiz.

This episode was recorded in Kyle's dressing room at the Barbican Centre. He discusses his journey with A Strange Loop and what it has been like to bring the show to London, as well as all-things The Wiz and lots more!

A Strange Loop runs at the Barbican Centre until Saturday 9th September 2023. Visit www.strangeloopmusical.com for info and tickets.

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Christine Allado and Adrian Hansel are currently starring as Meat and Brit in the West End revival of We Will Rock You.

Returning to London 21 years after its premiere at the Dominion Theatre, We Will Rock You is currently playing to sold-out houses at the London Coliseum where it's playing a 12-week limited season.

Some of Christine's theatre credits include Tzipporah in The Prince of Egypt (Dominion Theatre), Peggy & Maria in Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre), Vanessa in In The Heights (Kings Cross Theatre) and Dovee in Here Lies Love (National Theatre). Later this year Christine will star in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre.

Some of Adrian's theatre credits include Samuel in The Distance You Have Come (Cockpit & Apollo Theatres), Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls (Sheffield Crucible), Seaweed J Stubbs in Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre), alternate Four Eyed Moe in Five Guys Named Moe (Marble Arch Theatre) and Ken in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Southwark Playhouse).

We Will Rock You runs at the London Coliseum until 27th August 2023. Visit www.wewillrockyoulondon.co.uk for info and ticker

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Christine Allado and Adrian Hansel are currently starring as Meat and Brit in the West End revival of We Will Rock You.

Returning to London 21 years after its premiere at the Dominion Theatre, We Will Rock You is currently playing to sold-out houses at the London Coliseum where it's playing a 12-week limited season.

Some of Christine's theatre credits include Tzipporah in The Prince of Egypt (Dominion Theatre), Peggy & Maria in Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre), Vanessa in In The Heights (Kings Cross Theatre) and Dovee in Here Lies Love (National Theatre). Later this year Christine will star in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre.

Some of Adrian's theatre credits include Samuel in The Distance You Have Come (Cockpit & Apollo Theatres), Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls (Sheffield Crucible), Seaweed J Stubbs in Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre), alternate Four Eyed Moe in Five Guys Named Moe (Marble Arch Theatre) and Ken in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Southwark Playhouse).

We Will Rock You runs at the London Coliseum until 27th August 2023. Visit www.wewillrockyoulondon.co.uk for info and ticker

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
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