In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Olivier winner Eleanor Worthington-Cox is starring as Cilla Black and Cynthia Powell, John Lennon’s first wife, in the world premiere of Tom Wright’s play Please Please Me at the Kiln Theatre.

Directed by Amit Sharma, the play tells the story of Brian Epstein, the influential manager often described as the “fifth Beatle”.

Eleanor won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical when she was one of the original Matilda Wormwoods in the West End production of Matilda The Musical.

As a child, her credits also include: Chorus in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Liverpool Empire), Jean Louise “Scout” Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Blousey Brown in Bugsy Malone (Lyric Hammersmith) and Jess in Tomcat (Southwark Playhouse).

More recently her theatre credits have included: Phaedra Cox in Jerusalem (Apollo Theatre), Lily in The Secret Life of Bees (Almeida Theatre), Alexandra Giddens in The Little Foxes (Young Vic), Hero in Much Ado About Nothing (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company) and Mary Page Marlowe in Mary Page Marlowe (The Old Vic).

Eleanor starred as Natalie Goodman in Next to Normal at the Donmar Warehouse and in the West End at the Wyndham’s Theatre, receiving an Olivier nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role In a Musical. The production was filmed and has been released internationally to huge acclaim.

She has worked across film and television too, with projects including Maleficent, Cucumber, The Enfield Haunting, Hetty Feather, Action Point, Britannia, Gwen, The Irregulars and About A Bell.

Recorded during a break from rehearsals, in this episode Eleanor discusses all-things Please Please Me including how she’s perfecting her portrayal of Cilla and why it's important for her to champion queer storytelling. She also reflects on the impact of Next To Normal, and her journey from Matilda to sustaining a career across stage and screen.

Please Please Me runs at the Kiln Theatre until 29th May. Visit www.kilntheatre.com for info and tickets.

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Amelia Kinu Muus is starring as Christmas Eve in the West End revival of Avenue Q.

The anniversary production is directed by the original director Jason Moore with the original Broadway puppets, conceived and designed by Rick Lyon. Avenue Q opened on Broadway in 2003 and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The show first ran in the West End between 2006 and 2010.

Amelia's theatre credits include: Cathrine Parr in SIX (Vaudeville), cover Lois Lane in Kiss Me Kate (Barbican), cover Tuptim in King And I (UK Tour & Dominion), Rachel Green in Friendsical (Edinburgh Fringe & UK Tour), Bella in Beauty And The Beast (Rose Theatre), Elegies For Angels, Punks And Raging Queens (Kings Head) and associate director and swing in Tokyo Rose (Southwark Playhouse & UK Tour)

Her screen credits include. Cop in Choose Or Die (Netflix) and Magdalena in Der Teufel Im Spiegel (Servus TV).

Avenue Q is booking at the Shaftesbury Theatre until 29th August 2026. Visit www.avenueqmusical.co.uk for info and tickets.

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Robyn Rose-Li is starring as Terpsichore, one of the Muses, in Disney's Hercules.

Inspired by the 1997 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Hercules opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2025. The show has music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. The production is directed by Casey Nicholaw and co-choreographed with Tanisha Scott.

Robyn's theatre credits include: Fly More Than You Fall (Southwark Playhouse), The Baker's Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory), Tammy Faye (Almeida Theatre), Hairspray (London Coliseum) and The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre). She also appeared in Wonka (Warner Bros. Pictures).

Recorded in Robyn's dressing room, in this episode Robyn discusses all-things Hercules and why this is such a big career moment. She also reflects on her journey into theatre, and shares memories from the shows she has been a part of.

Hercules runs at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 5th September 2026. Visit www.herculesthemusical.co.uk for info and tickets.

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Terique Jarrett is starring as Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney.

Terique first did the show at the Bristol Old Vic in 2023 and for his performance won the Black British Theatre Award for Best Male Lead Actor in a Play. Now Nancy Medina's production has transferred to London for a run at Stratford East.

Some of Terique’s other theatre credits include: Femi in Juniper Blood (Donmar Warehouse), Salty in Fangirls (Lyric Theatre Hammersmith), Franklin in Daddy: A Melodrama (Almeida Theatre), Gregory Cromwell in The Mirror and the Light (Gielgud Theatre), Si / Joe Crowell in Our Town (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Polixenes in The Winter’s Tale (Royal National Theatre), Ensemble in Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Chorus in Mother Goose (Wilton’s Music Hall) and PC Ping in Aladdin (Leeds Carriageworks Theatre).

His screen credits include: Lieutenant Poyle in Andor (Disney+), Storage Employee in Moon Knight (Marvel Studios), Isaac Portier in Find Me in Paris – Season 3 (Hulu, Cottonwood Media), Isaac Portier in Find Me in Paris – Season 2 (Hulu, Cottonwood Media) and Felix in Layla (Film4, Fox Cub Films, Significant Productions).

Speaking in his dressing ahead of a two-show-day, in this episode Terique discusses why Choir Boy is such a special show and why he's over the moon to be bringing it to London audiences. He also discusses the path of his career, his love for musical theatre and how he's navigated a diverse career... and lots more!

Choir Boy runs at Stratford East until 25th April. Visit www.stratfordeast.com for info and tickets.

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Adam Filipe is In The Frame!

Last year Adam starred as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK & Ireland Tour) and also played Jon in Tick Tick BOOM! (China Tour).

His theatre credits also include: Galileo in We Will Rock You (Campo Pequeno, Lisbon), Frederick Barrett in Titanic (UK Tour), Tony in West Side Story (Ljubljana Festival), Gino in MIMMA: The Musical (Teatro Verdi, Trieste), Robin Gibb in The Music of the Bee Gees (Malaysia Philharmonic, Petronas Towers), Duet Partner/Vocalist in Lea Salonga UK Tour (UK Tour), Houdini in Side Show (London Palladium), Jean‑Michel in R&H’s Cinderella (Hope Mill Theatre), The Man (emergency stand‑by) in Whistle Down the Wind (Watermill Theatre), cover Moses and Ramses in The Prince of Egypt (Dominion Theatre) and swing in Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre).

Adam has also done workshops and regularly performs in concerts alongside teaching stage combat and self-defence.

In this episode, Adam shares his journey into theatre and his path to becoming a leading man. He also reflects on the whirlwind experience of playing Joseph, the pressures that came with the role, and other standout moments from his career... plus much more!

Follow Adam on Instagram: @filipe.navidad

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