In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Oliver Tompsett is playing Ramsey in the world premiere of In Dreams at the Leeds Playhouse.

Using the iconic music of Roy Orbison to tell a modern story, In Dreams reunites Oliver with some of the creative team behind & Juliet, including writer David West Read and director Luke Sheppard.

Oliver is one of the busiest actors in musical theatre right now. Fresh from originating the role of Shakespeare in & Juliet – and staying with the show for the entirety of its West End run – Oliver jumped straight into the West End production of Pretty Woman to star as Edward for the final few months of its run at the Savoy.

Some of Olivier's other West End credits include playing Fiyero in Wicked, Drew in the original London cast of Rock Of Ages, Galileo in the final Dominion cast of We Will Rock You, Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls and Charlie Price in Kinky Boots.

In Dreams runs at the Leeds Playhouse until Saturday 5th August 2023. Visit www.leedsplayhouse.org.ukfor info and tickets.

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Oliver Tompsett is playing Ramsey in the world premiere of In Dreams at the Leeds Playhouse.

Using the iconic music of Roy Orbison to tell a modern story, In Dreams reunites Oliver with some of the creative team behind & Juliet, including writer David West Read and director Luke Sheppard.

Oliver is one of the busiest actors in musical theatre right now. Fresh from originating the role of Shakespeare in & Juliet – and staying with the show for the entirety of its West End run – Oliver jumped straight into the West End production of Pretty Woman to star as Edward for the final few months of its run at the Savoy.

Some of Olivier's other West End credits include playing Fiyero in Wicked, Drew in the original London cast of Rock Of Ages, Galileo in the final Dominion cast of We Will Rock You, Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls and Charlie Price in Kinky Boots.

In Dreams runs at the Leeds Playhouse until Saturday 5th August 2023. Visit www.leedsplayhouse.org.ukfor info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
@AndrewTomlins32

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

Charlotte-Hannah Jones is currently playing Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray at the Kilworth House Theatre in an all-new production directed and choreographed by Lee Proud.

After being cast as Tracy, Charlotte performed Good Morning Baltimore to a sold-out audience at the Royal Albert Hall for Magic At The Musicals alongside West End royalty.

In this episode, Charlotte discusses the reality of being a 2020 graduate, how she auditioned for drama school by accident and landing the role of a lifetime, plus lots more!

Hairspray runs at the Kilworth House Theatre until 6th August. Visit www.kilworthhouse.co.uk for info and tickets.

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Charlotte-Hannah Jones is currently playing Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray at the Kilworth House Theatre in an all-new production directed and choreographed by Lee Proud.

After being cast as Tracy, Charlotte performed Good Morning Baltimore to a sold-out audience at the Royal Albert Hall for Magic At The Musicals alongside West End royalty.

In this episode, Charlotte discusses the reality of being a 2020 graduate, how she auditioned for drama school by accident and landing the role of a lifetime, plus lots more!

Hairspray runs at the Kilworth House Theatre until 6th August. Visit www.kilworthhouse.co.uk for info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
@AndrewTomlins32

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

Christopher J Orton has colaborated with Jon Robyns to write the brand new musical Then, Now & Next.

The show is currently premiering at the Southwark Playhouse, in a production directed by Julie Atherton and starring Alice Fearn.

Christopher is an actor, composer, lyricist and writer. His writing credits include My Land’s Shore as well as Grace Notes, The Gory Story of Edward Polidori, Dracula, This Time Next Week, B.O.A.T.S, The Road to the Port of Barry, Elephant Juice and Are you Sitting F**king Comfortably?.

As an actor, Christohpher was in the West End production of Spamalot alongside Jon Robyns which is when they started working on Then, Now & Next. His other stage credits include Tom (UK tour), The Hired Man (Leicester Curve), Dickens Abridged (Arts Theatre) and Oliver! (The Watermill Theatre).

Then, Now and Next runs at the Southwark Playhouse (Borough) until 29th July 2023. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for information and tickets.

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Christopher J Orton has colaborated with Jon Robyns to write the brand new musical Then, Now & Next.

The show is currently premiering at the Southwark Playhouse, in a production directed by Julie Atherton and starring Alice Fearn.

Christopher is an actor, composer, lyricist and writer. His writing credits include My Land’s Shore as well as Grace Notes, The Gory Story of Edward Polidori, Dracula, This Time Next Week, B.O.A.T.S, The Road to the Port of Barry, Elephant Juice and Are you Sitting F**king Comfortably?.

As an actor, Christohpher was in the West End production of Spamalot alongside Jon Robyns which is when they started working on Then, Now & Next. His other stage credits include Tom (UK tour), The Hired Man (Leicester Curve), Dickens Abridged (Arts Theatre) and Oliver! (The Watermill Theatre).

Then, Now and Next runs at the Southwark Playhouse (Borough) until 29th July 2023. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for information and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
@AndrewTomlins32

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Merryl Ansah is currently playing Nala in the West End production of The Lion King at the Lyseum Theatre, a role she previously understudied in the show.

Merryl originally did an Accounting and Management degree before completing an MA at the Royal Academy of Music.

Some of her theatre credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK & Ireland Tour), Crazy for You (Chichester Festival Theatre) and A Christmas Carol (Old Vic). Merryl understudied Heather Duke in the original West End cast of Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket before taking over the role full-time for the show’s first ever UK & Ireland tour.

In this episode, Merryl discusses all-things The Lion King, venturing into theatre after doing an Accounting and Management degree as well as highlights from the shows she has been a part of so far in her career.

The Lion King is booking at the Lyseum Theatre until Sunday 11th February 2024. Visit www.thelionking.co.ukfor info and tickets.

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Merryl Ansah is currently playing Nala in the West End production of The Lion King at the Lyseum Theatre, a role she previously understudied in the show.

Merryl originally did an Accounting and Management degree before completing an MA at the Royal Academy of Music.

Some of her theatre credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK & Ireland Tour), Crazy for You (Chichester Festival Theatre) and A Christmas Carol (Old Vic). Merryl understudied Heather Duke in the original West End cast of Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket before taking over the role full-time for the show’s first ever UK & Ireland tour.

In this episode, Merryl discusses all-things The Lion King, venturing into theatre after doing an Accounting and Management degree as well as highlights from the shows she has been a part of so far in her career.

The Lion King is booking at the Lyseum Theatre until Sunday 11th February 2024. Visit www.thelionking.co.ukfor info and tickets.

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
@AndrewTomlins32

Thanks for listening!

Email: [email protected]
Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.

Leandra Ellis-Gaston is starring as Anne Boleyn in Six on Broadway!

Leandra joined Six at the end of 2022 as part of the first full replacement company on Broadway. Having premiered in the UK in 2017, Six kicked off its first US tour in 2019 ahead of landing on Broadway in 2020. The show has been a huge hit in America, with two US tours currently running in addition to the Broadway production.

Just a few of Leandra’s theatre credits include the international tour Hair, the US tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and her Broadway debut in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

This episode was recorded in NYC. Leandra discusses all-things Six and beyond!

Six runs on Broadway at the Lena Horne Theatre. Visitwww.sixonbroadway.com for info and tickets.

Follow Leandra on Instagram: @leandraellisgaston

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
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Leandra Ellis-Gaston is starring as Anne Boleyn in Six on Broadway!

Leandra joined Six at the end of 2022 as part of the first full replacement company on Broadway. Having premiered in the UK in 2017, Six kicked off its first US tour in 2019 ahead of landing on Broadway in 2020. The show has been a huge hit in America, with two US tours currently running in addition to the Broadway production.

Just a few of Leandra’s theatre credits include the international tour Hair, the US tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and her Broadway debut in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

This episode was recorded in NYC. Leandra discusses all-things Six and beyond!

Six runs on Broadway at the Lena Horne Theatre. Visitwww.sixonbroadway.com for info and tickets.

Follow Leandra on Instagram: @leandraellisgaston

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
@AndrewTomlins32

Thanks for listening!

Email: [email protected]
Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.