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BIO

Training: Laine Theatre Arts

Theatre includes: Swing/ Cover Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward theatre); Swing/Dance Captain in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium); Swing/Dance Captain in Doctor Dolittle (UK Tour), May Miles/Ensemble and cover Parchester in Me and My Girl (Chichester Festival Theatre); Gwendolyn/Ensemble and cover Miss Lark in Mary Poppins the Musical (Original German Cast); Swing in Cats the Musical (UK/European Tour); Assistant Dance Captain, Demeter/Tantomile and cover Rumpleteaser/Jennyanydots in Cats the Musical (RCCL); Mimi the Magical Mermaid in Peter Pan (Qdos); Ensemble and cover Genie in Aladdin (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford); Susan Parks in Billy Elliot the Musical (Victoria Palace, London); Jane Banks in Mary Poppins the Musical (Prince Edward, London).

Television includes: Blue Peter (BBC); Variety Club Awards (LivingTV); Britain’s Got Talent (ITV)

Cast Recording: Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre)

Workshop: Cinderella (Gillian Lynne)

Other: Dancer for Hard-Fi in FA Cup Final, (Wembley Stadium); Dancer in Champions League Final Opening Ceremony (Wembley Stadium); BBC Family Prom in the Park (Hyde Park); Kids’ Week Ambassador (Prince of Wales).

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
AGATHA [Replacement]

[West End]
2023
AGATHA [Replacement]

[West End]
World Premiere Adaptation, 2022
Swing

[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Ensemble

[West End]
London Revival, 2019
Performer (Swing)


News


Full Casting Announced For A Chorus Line at Festival Theatre

Full cast announced for the UK tour of the Curve production of A Chorus Line.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the UK Tour of A CHORUS LINE at Curve

Rehearsal photos have been released for A CHORUS LINE opening at Curve from 28 June – 13 July, followed by a summer run at Sadler’s Wells and a UK Tour.
Mireia Mambo formará parte de A CHORUS LINE en Sadler's Wells

La actriz catalana dará vida a Richie en la nueva producción, que se estrenará el 31 de julio.
Cast Set For Non-Replica A CHORUS LINE UK Tour

The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of Curve's smash-hit production of A CHORUS LINE. Learn more about the tour here!
GUYS & DOLLS Extends Booking at the Bridge Theatre Until August 2024

Nicholas Hytner’s critically acclaimed immersive production of Guys & Dolls is extending booking until 31 August 2024 at The Bridge Theatre. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
GUYS & DOLLS 2023 London Cast Recording to be Released This Month

Broadway Records will release London’s Bridge Theatre cast recording of Guys & Dolls, available digitally on September 29, 2023.
Owain Arthur Joins GUYS & DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre

Owain Arthur will play the role of Nathan Detroit in Nicholas Hytner’s critically acclaimed immersive production of Guys & Dolls. Arthur will have his first performance on 17 July 2023 replacing Daniel Mays, who will return to the role on 16 October.
GUYS & DOLLS Extends Booking at The Bridge Theatre to 24 February 2024

​​​​​​​Nicholas Hytner's critically acclaimed immersive production of Guys & Dolls is extending booking to 24 February 2024 at the Bridge Theatre. Priority Member booking opens today (19 April), with tickets going on general sale on 21 April.
Video: Get a First Look at Immersive GUYS AND DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre

Get a first look at footage of the immersive production of Guys and Dolls, now playing at the Bridge Theatre! 
Review Roundup: Nicholas Hytner's Immersive GUYS & DOLLS, Opens at the Bridge Theatre

Guys and Dolls is now playing at the Bridge Theatre! The production runs from 3 March 2023 with opening night on 14 March 2023. Tickets are initially on sale through to 2 September 2023. Read reviews for the production!
Photos: First Look at Nicholas Hytner's Immersive GUYS AND DOLLS, Now Playing at the Bridge Theatre

Guys and Dolls is now playing at the Bridge Theatre! The production runs from 3 March 2023 with opening night on 14 March 2023. Tickets are initially on sale through to 2 September 2023. Check out all new photos here!
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Immersive GUYS AND DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the upcoming immersive production of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre. This production will run from 3 March 2023 with opening night on 14 March 2023. Tickets are initially on sale through to 2 September 2023.
Daniel Mays, Celinde Schoenmaker, Marisha Wallace, and More Will Lead GUYS & DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre; Full Cast Announced!

Casting has been announced for Guys & Dolls, coming to the Bridge Theatre in March 2023.
Photos: THE WANTED Bandmates Support Jay McGuiness at WHITE CHRISTMAS

The Wanted band members Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes came to support Jay McGuiness  in Nottingham for the opening of WHITE CHRISTMAS The Musical. Check out photos!
Photos: First Look at Jay McGuiness, Lorna Luft and Michael Starke in WHITE CHRISTMAS UK Tour

See new production photos for the UK Tour of Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS The Musical, starring Jay McGuiness, Lorna Luft and Michael Starke.
Video: First Look at Jay McGuiness, Lorna Luft & More in Rehearsals for WHITE CHRISTMAS UK Tour

The WHITE CHRISTMAS UK tour cast features Jay McGuiness as Bob Wallace, Lorna Luft as Martha Watson, and more. WHITE CHRISTMAS opens on Saturday 12 November at the Truro Hall for Cornwall before touring around the country. See rehearsal footage here!
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the UK Tour of WHITE CHRISTMAS

All new photos have been released of Jay McGuiness, Lorna Luft and the cast of the WHITE CHRISTMAS UK Tour in rehearsals.
Full Cast Announced For WHITE CHRISTMAS UK Tour Starring Jay McGuiness, Lorna Luft, and Michael Starke

The full company has been announced for the UK tour of Made at Curve's production of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS.
Photos: Inside THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK Concert at the Sondheim Theatre

All new production images have been released for the special one-off concert of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK which was performed  Monday 20 June, at the Sondheim Theatre. Check out photos here!
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Upcoming Concert Performance of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK

All new rehearsal images have been released for a special one-off concert of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK which will be performed at the Sondheim Theatre on Monday 20 June.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lydia Bannister been in?

Lydia Bannister has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Lydia Bannister been in?

Lydia Bannister has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Lydia Bannister's first West End show?

Lydia Bannister's first West End show was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which opened in 2019

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