John is an award-winning and record-breaking West End and Broadway performer probably best known for his performances as The Phantom in The Phantom of The Opera and as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. This week I had the pleasure of asking John some questions, I hope that you enjoy an insight into - John Owen-Jones. When you graduated in 1994 with a Degree in Acting, what were your ambitions then? My ambitions were to play Valjean in the West End, work at the National Theatre and work with … [Read more...]
London Theatre Interviews with Cast and Creatives
Here is our collection of interviews with cast and creatives from the world of theatre. Browse our website for London Theatre Tickets for London West End Theatres. Book tickets for shows, musicals, plays, drama, opera, dance, comedy & more!
Interview with Joanna Forest
Born in Epping, Essex in 1977, Joanna Forest is an established British actress, having made her London West End debut at the age of 13 she has worked on national theatrical tours, appeared in many regional theatres and also toured Europe as a soloist singer. She has also starred as the leading actress in film and also on television programmes, advertising commercials, music videos, as well as being a voice-over artist. I recently asked Joanna about her career. How old were you when you … [Read more...]
Interview with Kevin Kennedy: We Will Rock You
At the time of the interview, Kevin Kennedy was starring as Pop in We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre. I chatted with Kevin this week and asked him some questions about his life and career. You started playing classical guitar at the age of 11, but soon switched to performing pop and rock songs. Was there a particular rock star you wanted to be like? It wasn’t a question of being like a particular rock star it was more about the lifestyle, including teenage ladies who loved being … [Read more...]
Interview with Kate Golledge
At the time of the interview, Kate Golledge was the resident director of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium, and has been with the show since its early conception, working alongside Jeremy Sams the director through the workshop period, rehearsals and previews. Kate’s enthusiasm for the performing arts was apparent at an early age, attending school in Brighton her favourite subject was of course drama. Of her time there, Kate says; “Although it was a very academic school I did also … [Read more...]
Interview with James Doherty
At the time of the interview, James was appearing as Amos Hart in the musical Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre London. Chicago is the winner of the 1998 Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production and is the longest ever running Broadway musical revival in London's West End. James was born on 17th December 1966 in Guildford, Surrey. His mother loved the theatre and perhaps seeing James’ potential enrolled him in drama classes at the age of six. He went to Felsted School in Essex and … [Read more...]
Interview with Daniel Gourlay: Love Never Dies
At the time of the interview, Daniel was appearing as part of the Ensemble in Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre London. Love Never Dies: From the Gothic surrounds of the Paris Opera House to the dazzling heights of New York’s Coney Island – the Phantom returns. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular new musical reunites the masked Phantom with his only true love and musical protégée, the stunning beauty Christine Daaé. Love Never Dies is a roller-coaster ride of intrigue, obsession and … [Read more...]
Interview with Lucy Morris: Phoebe Aldridge in The Archers
The Archers is a long-running British soap opera broadcast on the BBC's Radio 4. It was originally billed as "an everyday story of country folk", but is now described on its Radio 4 web site as "contemporary drama in a rural setting". With more than 16,000 episodes, it is both the world's longest running radio soap and the world's longest running soap opera in any format. The Archers is the most listened to Radio 4 non-news programme, with over five million listeners, and holds the BBC Radio … [Read more...]