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Many will know Lewis Cornay as the two Johns in Southwark Playhouse's revival of John and Jen which recently played a 30th anniversary concert at 54 Below in New York. What many may not know is that Lewis Cornay has been performing for the best part of 20 years having been a child actor in shows such as Mary Poppins and The King and I. Since graduating from Guildford School of Acting, Lewis has been a powerful force in the industry, starring in The Book of Mormon on the West End, She Loves Me at Sheffield Crucible as well as performing in his own shows: Lewis Cornay and Friends and The Curious Case of Lewis Cornay. As a writer, Lewis' writing debut arrived at Seven Dials Playhouse at the end of last year with Daddy Issues starring Bebe Cave.

In this exclusive interview, Lewis Cornay opens up about his career and what it has been like juggling being an actor, writer and composer. He discusses his love for theatre and why certain projects like She Loves Me and John and Jen have meant so much to him. We hear him frankly discussing challenges that the theatre is facing too with the current socio-economic climate and why it still feels like a blessing to be in a job. Later this year, Lewis will also be reuniting with Christie Bhima on SpongeBob the Musical which will tour the U.K. before a run at Queen Elizabeth Hall. It’s a fascinating interview with a fascinating figure in the industry who’s name we can expect to hear a lot more of in the coming years.

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