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Joseph Fletcher (Wicked / 101 Dalmations) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Joseph discuss The Secret Life Of Bees (Almedia) and Animal (Park Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Tony nominations, Wicked movie leaks, Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream, MusicalCon and lots more.

Joseph is a deaf dancer and actor. He was in the ensemble of Wicked (Apollo Victoria) for four years between 2015 and 2019 and later returned for the musical's 15th anniversary.

He appeared in The Snowman in the West End and on tour across the UK and internationally and has also performed in various productions for Deaf Men Dancing. Joseph was a dancer for the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony and was cast in the 2019 UK tour of the Regent’s Park production of To Kill A Mockingbird.

Last year Joseph appeared in the world premiere of the 101 Dalmatians musical at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. He's currently taking a sabbatical from performing and is a Swing Dresser for the West End production of Moulin Rouge.

Follow Joseph on social media: @josephjfletcher  

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Shane Antony-Whitely (Joseph / Wonka ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Shane discuss Ain't Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre) and all-things Wicked as well as the latest news about The Wizard of Oz, The Menier Chocolate Factory, Operation Mincemeat and lots more.

Having graduated from ArtsEd in 2021, Shane recently played Isaachar  in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on tour across the UK and Ireland, as well as in Toronto.

Shane has performed at the Olivier Awards and in an Emilie Sande music video. Later this year he will be seen in the brand new Disney film, Wonka.

Follow Shane on Instagram:  @_.shaneawhitely

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Kit Esuruoso (Bonnie & Clyde / Spring Awakening) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Kit discuss Vardy V Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial (Ambassadors Theatre), The Ocean at the End of the Lane (UK Tour, New Wimbledon Theatre) and Generation Games (White Bear Theatre) as well as the latest news about Jon M. Chu's film adaptation of Joseph, We Will Rock You, Stephanie J Block, Oliver! and lots more.

Kit is an actor, investor and a dating content creator and coach. He is currently playing Sheriff Schmid and understudying Ted Hinton in the West End production of Bonnie & Clyde at the Garrick Theatre.

Just a few of Kit's theatre credits include: Bernardo in West Side Story (Opera National Du Rhin), Otto / understudy Moritz in Spring Awakening (Almeida Theatre), Martin Luther King in Satyagraha (English National Opera),  Justin in Love Letters (Queens Theatre Hornchurch), Big Deal / understudy Riff in West Side Story (Royal Exchange), Craig / understudy Raymond in Tina (Original West End Cast), understudy Joe / Stevedore in Show Boat (West End / Sheffield Crucible) and The Last Days of Troy (Shakespeare’s Globe).

Kit won Best Actor at the Australian Screen Industry Network Awards for his performance as the title role in Akoni (One Love Films Bondi). He has worked extensively across film, television and radio.

Next up, Kit will star in the brand new musical The Land of Might-Have-Been which is running in Buxton and Norwich this July.

Follow Kit on Instagram: @kit_is_me 

Bonnie & Clyde runs at the Arts Theatre until Saturday 20th May. The Land of Might-Have-Been runs at the Buxton International Festival 7th - 21st July and at the Norwich Theatre 15th - 30th July. 

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Joaquin Pedro Valdes (The Lion King / Heathers) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Joaquin discuss For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy (Apollo Theatre) as well as the latest news about Operation Mincemeat, The King & I, Zoe Burkett and more. They also discuss everything that has happened in the past week surrounding singing in theatres and pay tribute to Paul O'Grady.

Joaquin began his career in The Philippines, originally working in theatre as a child before becoming a member of the boyband 17:28. Some of his credits in Manila include: Jamie in The Last Five Years, standby Charlie Price in Kinky Boots and Mr Wormwood in Matilda.

 Joaquin came over to the UK in 2017 when he landed the touring production of Miss Saigon (UK / International), covering the Engineer and Thuy.  His credits also include:
understudy Lun Tha & Kralahome in The King and I (UK / International Tour), John Safford Fiske in Fanny & Stella (Garden Theatre), Ram Sweeney in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Rooh in Vanara The Musical (Hackney Empire) and understudy Simba in The Lion King (UK & Ireland Tour).

Joaquin is currently starring as Connor in the premiere of brand new musical Killing The Cat at Riverside Studios. Directed by Jenny Eastop, the piece has book and lyrics by Warner Brown with music by Joshua Schmidt.

Follow Joaquin on Instagram: @joaquin.pedro.valdes

Killing The Cat runs at Riverside Studios until Saturday 22nd April. Visit www.riversidestudios.co.uk for tickets.

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We're bringing you a bonus episode with Amy Trigg who is currently part of the chorus, playing 2nd Woman of Corinth, in the West End revival of Medea.

Amy is performing alongside Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels in  Dominic Cooke's production which runs at @SohoPlace.

Amy most recently received huge acclaim for Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me (Kiln Theatre) which she wrote and starred in, winning The Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020.

Her theatre credits also include: The Taming of the Shrew (RSC); Measure for Measure (RSC); Goth Weekend (The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough/Live Theatre, Newcastle); The Who's Tommy (Tour); The Glass Menagerie (Nottingham Playhouse); Shakespeare Within The Abbey (Westminster Abbey with Shakespeare's Globe); The Sonnet Walks (Shakespeare's Globe); Fusion (Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler's Wells); The Joy of Dance (Lyric Hammersmith) and Sadler's Wells Takeover Weekend (National Theatre's River Stage).

 On screen she has been seen inThe F**k It Bucket, Unforgotten, Casualty, The Other One, Such Brave Girls, Feel Good, Unprecedented, Stella, Doctors, Street Dogs, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Pas De Deux.

Amy is a wheelchair user and her incredible work is breaking down doors whilst inspiring so many people.

Media runs at @SohoPlace until 22nd April. Visit www.sohoplace.org for info and tickets.

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