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We are delighted to be representing Jodie Prenger, the winner of the BBC's I'd Do Anything. Jodie will play the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's revival production of Oliver! at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
TELEVISION AND FILM
- JOHN BARROWMAN is currently filming series 3 of TORCHWOOD, which will air on BBC1 next Spring.
- RUDOLPH WALKER continues to play Patrick Trueman in EASTENDERS.
- GWEN TAYLOR plays the regular character of Peggy in HEARTBEAT.
- ROY BARRACLOUGH will begin filming on the new BBC drama THE CHOIR.
- NICOLA HUGHES plays Carmen in the new BBC Comedy Drama PARENTS OF THE BAND.
- DILYS LAYE has recently filmed an episode of THE COMMANDER.
- CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD will be judging the sixth series of STRICTLY COME DANCING which airs throughout the Autumn season on BBC1
- MALCOLM TIERNEY has finished filming TITANIC.
THEATRE - WEST END/LONDON
- VANESSA REDGRAVE is appearing in A YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING at the National Theatre.
- JODIE PRENGER will open as ‘Nancy’ in Cameron Mackintosh’s revival production of OLIVER! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane directed by Rupert Goold in December. LOUISE GOLD will also be appearing as Mrs Sowerbery.
- MATT RAWLE is starring as the title role in ZORRO at the Garrick Theatre. GREG BARNETT is also in the cast.
- HARRIET THORPE is playing Madam Morrible in WICKED at the Apollo Victoria.
- DANIEL BOYS is playing Princeton/Rod in AVENUE Q at the Noel Coward Theatre.
- BEN JAMES-ELLIS is playing Link Larkin in HAIRSPRAY at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
- HELEN GRACE is playing Margery in DIRTY DANCING at the Aldwych, in which HELEN HARPER is also appearing.
- CHARLS DAISH will be appearing in THE RAINMAN at the Apollo Theatre this autumn directed by Terry Johnson.
- KATE GRAHAM is currently in BILLY ELLIOT at the Victoria Palace Theatre as the alternate Mrs Wilkinson.
- GERARD CAREY is playing The Historian and Not Dead Fred in SPAMALOT at the Palace Theatre.
- STEVIE HUTCHISON and MICHAEL STEEDON join the cast of HAIRSPRAY this Autumn.
THEATRE - REGIONAL/TOURING
- JOHN BARROWMAN will be appearing alongside Bryn Terfel, with guests JODIE PRENGER and DANIEL BOYS at the FAENOL FESTIVAL. John will also be appearing in ROBIN HOOD at the Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas.
- SUSIE BLAKE is currently playing at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough this Summer to play in repertoire SNAKE IN THE GRASS and LIFE AND BETH.
- DILLIE KEANE will be touring the country this Autumn with the one woman play MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE directed by TIM LUSCOMBE.
- DIANE FLETCHER has been touring with Peter Bowles in RELATIVELY SPEAKING.
- CARRYL THOMAS is playing the role of Keisha in the nationwide tour of FLASHDANCE.
- SAM MACKAY is playing Reecey in the touring production of Matthew Warchus’ OUR HOUSE.
- WILLIAM OXBORROW has been performing in RICHARD III at the Ludlow Castle and the Northcott Theatre, Exeter.
- SAM ARCHER is appearing in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of MARY POPPINS, UK tour.
- JACK JEFFERSON is in the touring production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG.
CREATIVES
- LARRY BLANK orchestrated CAROUSEL for Lyndsay Posner’s revival production on tour and in the West End.
- GARETH VALENTINE arranged and conducted STRICTLY GERSHWIN for the English National Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall.
- MATTHEW BRIND musically directed John Barrowman’s solo concert tour, ANOTHER SIDE. His musical ONLY THE BRAVE is premiering at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival.
- MICHAEL CORDER has choreographed ORPHEUS for the Royal Ballet of Flanders in Antwerp and revived HOMAGE TO THE QUEEN for the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden this Spring. His one act ballet LA BAISER DE LA FEE premiered at the Birmingham Royal Ballet in July, and in October he will revive L’INVITATION AU VOYAGE for the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden.
- GEOFF GARRATT is Associate Choreographer on the touring production of MARY POPPINS. He will also choreograph the tour of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK for Michael Harrison and Kenny Wax. He is Associate Choreographer for Cameron Mackintosh’s revival production of OLIVER! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
- GILES HAVERGAL will be directing his own adaptation of DAVID COPPERFIELD at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, and THE BARBER OF SEVILLE for Welsh National Opera.
- CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD directed the revival production of SUNSET BOULEVARD at the Watermill Theatre Newbury. In September Craig will direct FLAMENCO FLAMENKA! at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End.
- LISA KENT will direct LES MISERABLES in Bergen, Norway.
- TIM LUSCOMBE will be directing DILLIE KEANE in the touring production of MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE.
- SPENCER SOLOMAN is the resident director of HAIRSPRAY at the Shaftesbury Theatre, and choreographed the Old Vic Charity Gala.
- NICK WINSTON choreographed The Royal Festival Hall’s production of THE WIZARD OF OZ directed by Jude Kelly. Nick is currently Choreographing the UK tour of HORRID HENRY and will then return to Opera North to choreograph OF THEE I SING and LET E’M EAT CAKE. Nick will also choreograph ADRIANAS FALLS in Koln, this Christmas.
- SIMON GREEN directed A SWELL PARTY at the Cadogan Hall this August.