March 16, 2021

S5 Ep4 (ft. Louis Rayneau & Andrew Bateup): Prince Of Egypt, Treason, Picture of Dorian Gray, The Distance You Have Come, In Pieces + more!

58 minutes

Producer & performer Louis Rayneau co-hosts The West End Frame Show! We're also joined by performer and star of The Voice, Andrew Bateup.

Andrew & Louis discuss Treason The Musical (Cadogan Hall), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Barn Theatre / Lawrence Batley Theatre / New Wolsey Theatre / Oxford Playhouse / Theatr Clwyd) as well as the latest news about West End openings, In The Heights, Mamma Mia! and lots more.

Last year Louis created Future Spotlight Productions. He produced Spotlight On The Future which saw established performers teaming up with graduates to help give them a future in our industry. There were online shows as well as a live performance at The Drive In.

Louis also produced a hugely successful production of Cinderella and his latest project is the UK and European premiere of Joey Contreras' new musical In Pieces which is being streamed online as a musical film in support of the LGBT Foundation.

In Pieces is streaming online between 23rd and 26th April 2021. For tickets, visit www.stream.theatre. For more info about Louis’ company Future Spotlight Productions, visit www.futurespotlightproductions.com.

As a performer, Louis' credits include: The Beggars Opeta (Lazarus Theatre), Alice In Wonderland (International Tour), Cartoon Network Live (World Tour), The Jungle Book (UK Tour) and Naked Boys Singing (King’s Head).

Follow Louis on Instagram / Twitter: @LouisRayneau

Also in this episode, we're joined by performer Andrew Bateup (Joseph / The Choir Of Man) who has been starring on this series of The Voice UK (ITV). At the weekend he competed in the semi-finals, which concluded his journey on the show.

Andrew discusses why he was in a difficult place prior to the pandemic, his decision to enter The Voice and his future ambitions. You can hear Andrew's interview at 37:40.

Follow Andrew on Instagram / Twitter: @AndrewBateup

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins
@Andrew_Tomlins

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