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BIO

Place of Birth: Newport, Isle of Wight
Theatre:The Producers (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (International Tour); Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick (Harrogate); Les Misérables (Palace); Lady in the Dark, Crows (both National Theatre); Oliver! (London Palladium); Round the Horne… Revisited (UK Tour); The Pirates of Penzance (Regent’s Park and West Yorkshire Playhouse); Is There Life After High School, On the Twentieth Century (both Bridewell); Show Boat (RSC/Opera North); Treasure Island (Mermaid); Prisoner Cell Block H (West End and tour); Sherlock Holmes The Musical (Cambridge); Inkle and Yarico (BAC); Snoopy!!! (Newbury); Little Shop of Horrors, Death of a Salesman, Grease (Derby); Thwarted! (King’s Head); An Inspector Calls (Edinburgh); Kiss Me, Kate! (Tour); HMS Pinafore (Old Vic).
Television: David, the True Believer; The Quest; Blue Peter; The Bill
Radio: Scam; Half A Sixpence; At Home with Kit and the Widow
Other: Appeared in Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert (Royal Albert Hall) and Hey, My Producer! (Lyceum Theatre)

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
London Production, 2021
Zazu [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Staged Concert Revival, 2021
Babet

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2018
Doug Hastings

[West End]
London Production, 2004
Carmen Ghia [Replacement]

[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1997
Suitors/Office Staff

[West End]
London Revival, 1994
Noah Claypole

Eccentric Dancer

Boxer

Delivery Boy

[West End]
Original London Production, 1989
Performer


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Listen: 'Food, Glorious Food' From OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Out Now

Listen to 'Food, Glorious Food' from the Oliver! 2024 London Cast Recording! Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier in the year.
OLIVER! in London Finds its Full Cast

The full London cast has been announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London this weekend. Learn more here!
Photos/Video: OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

All new video footage and photos have been released of Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 14 December 2024 and has today extended bookings through to 28 September 2025.
Review: OLIVER!, Chichester Festival Theatre

Matthew Bourne brings sensational dance routines to the stage, adding a cherry to the cake of one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history
LES MISERABLES - THE STAGED CONCERT Will Be Available For Digital Download With Proceeds Going to Charity

Les Misérables -The Staged Concert will be available for digital download in the UK and Australia to raise much needed funds for performers, musicians and the NHS. 
Photos: Get Ready to Hear the People Sing in LES MISERABLES - THE STAGED CONCERT

Cameron Mackintosh presents Les Misérables - The Staged Concert with a company of over 65 running until 30 November 2019 at the intimate Gielgud Theatre, next door to the home of Les Misérables at the recently re-named Sondheim Theatre.
Shan Ako and Lily Kerhoas Join the Cast of LES MISERABLES Staged Concert

As rehearsals begin for Les Miserables -The Staged Concert, Cameron Mackintosh introduces Shan Ako and Lily Kerhoas who complete the principal casting as Eponine and Cosette respectively. They join the previously announced Michael Ball as Javert, Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Fantine, Matt Lucas as Thenardier, Rob Houchen as Marius, Bradley Jaden as Enjolras, Katy Secombe as Madame Thenardier and, for three performances a week, John Owen-Jones as Jean Valjean.
Last Chance to Catch STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL

Best-selling recording artist, X-Factor winner and West End star Matt Cardle stars with the cast of Strictly Ballroom The Musical through until the end of the celebrated run at the Piccadilly Theatre, on Saturday 27 October. Based on Baz Luhrmann's acclaimed film and now transformed into a spectacular and joyous West End musical, Matt plays the role of band leader Wally Strand.
STRICTLY BALLROOM Will Dance Out of the West End October 27

Strictly Ballroom The Musical is based on Baz Luhrmann's acclaimed film and was transformed into a spectacular and joyous West End musical, opening April 24 at London's Piccadilly Theatre. The dance tale will end its run on October 27.
Photo Flash: Matt Cardle Joins STRICTLY BALLROOM Tonight

New images have been released as best-selling recording artist, X-Factor winner and West End star Matt Cardle officially joins the cast of Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Based on Baz Luhrmann's acclaimed film and now transformed into a spectacular and joyous West End musical, Matt plays the role of band leader Wally Strand at the Piccadilly Theatre.
Matt Cardle To Join Cast Of STRICTLY BALLROOM The Musical

Best-selling recording artist, X-Factor winner and West End star Matt Cardle is to join the cast of Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Based on Baz Luhrmann's acclaimed film and now transformed into a spectacular and joyous West End musical, Matt will play the role of band leader Wally Strand, from Tuesday 31st July at the Piccadilly Theatre. He takes over the role from Will Young.
BWW Review: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL, Piccadilly Theatre

Love is in the air, and revolution too. Baz Luhrmann's beloved 1992 film (originally a student play, now back on stage as a musical) is even more adamantly anti-establishment in this latest incarnation, opening out a delicious satire of 1980s Australian competitive ballroom into a more universal story of the fight for fearless self-expression. In short: 'Love, freedom and sequins'.
Further Casting Announced For STRICTLY BALLROOM The Musical

Anna Francolini and Gerard Horan will join previously announced Jonny Labey, Zizi Strallen and Will Young in the company for Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Based on Baz Luhrmann's classic film that inspired the world to dance, Strictly Ballroom The Musical will begin performances at the Piccadilly Theatre on Thursday 29th March 2018 (Press Night Tuesday 24th April).
Will Young, Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen to Lead Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL

Will Young, Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen will lead the cast of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom The Musical when it makes its West End debut in 2018.
North American Premiere of Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL Begins 4/26

David Mirvish and Global Creatures in association with West Yorkshire Playhouse are delighted to present the North American Premiere of Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL in Toronto.   Based on the beloved 1992 film that inspired the world to dance and that took the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival that year, STRICTLY BALLROOM begins performances Wednesday April 26 and plays through Sunday June 25 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.  Media night is Wednesday May 3 at 8PM.
STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL - Full Casting Announced

The full cast has been announced for STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL, with an international company coming together ahead of the first UK staging of the musical, which is to premiere onWednesday 30 November at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. (PressNight: Tuesday 6 December at 7.30pm).
Photo Flash: First Look at Jon Robyns, Amy Griffiths and More in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

West Yorkshire Playhouse and Music & Lyrics Limited presents the much-loved Sherman Brothers musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, opening at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds on 2 December, with a national press night on Thursday 10 December, for a nine-week season finishing on 30 January 2016.  BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
West End Stars Join Cast of MONSIEUR POPULAR at The Ustinov Studio Tonight

The Ustinov Studio, Bath presents the first production in its autumn 2015 season, Eugene Marin Labiche's MONSIEUR POPULAR, directed by Jeremy Sams.
West Yorkshire Playhouse Sets Full CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Cast

Casting has been announced for the West Yorkshire Playhouse and Music & Lyrics Limited production of the much-loved Sherman Brothers musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, opening at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds on 2 December, with a national press night on Thursday 10 December, for a nine-week season finishing on 30 January 2016. 
West Yorkshire Playhouse's CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Announces Full Cast, Including Jon Robyns

Casting has been announced for the West Yorkshire Playhouse and Music & Lyrics Limited production of the much-loved Sherman Brothers musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, opening at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds on 2 December, with a national press night on Thursday 10 December, for a nine-week season finishing on 30 January 2016. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Stephen Matthews been in?

Stephen Matthews has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Stephen Matthews been in?

Stephen Matthews has appeared on London's West End in 12 shows.

What was Stephen Matthews's first West End show?

Stephen Matthews's first West End show was Sherlock Holmes which opened in 1989

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