Full casting announced for Dreamboats and Miniskirts

Full casting has been announced for Dreamboats and Miniskirts, the musical sequel to Dreamboats and Petticoats.

The production opens at the Theatre Royal Windsor this Wednesday (6th August 2014) and tours the UK until March 2015. The sequel will reveal what happened to Bobby & Laura and Norman & Sue after Dreamboats and Petticoats ended.

The full cast includes: Alex Beaumont (Bobby), Ross William Wild (Norman, pictured right), David Luke (Ray / understudy Bobby), Elizabeth Carter (Laura), Louise Olley (Sue), Anna Campkin (Donna), Alan Howell (Tony / understudy Norman), Will Tierney (Joe / understudy Tony & Ray), Mike Kantola (Colin), Sheriden Lloyd (Andy), Chris Coxon (Richard), Damien Walsh (Barry), Josef Pitura-Riley (Jeremy), Josh Tye (Derek), Charlotte Peak (Muriel) and Chloe Edwards Wood (Jodie).

Summer Strallen, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Sandra Marvin, Matt Wycliffe & more for next West End Fest; full line-up announced

The full line-up has been announced for the next West End Fest charity concert named Summer Camp.

The show takes place on Sunday 29th June 2014 at the St Pauls Actors Church in Covent Garden. West End stars will perform songs from Broadway shows which haven't (yet) been seen in London. All proceeds will be donated to Cardiac Arrest in the Young (CRY).

The full line-up includes: Rebecca Trehearn, Rob Houchen, Jordan Lee Davies, Ceili O'Connor, Sandra Marvin, Jodie Steele, Maria Coyne, Ian Stroughair, George Ure, Rosie Ladkin, Gabriel Mokake, Jodie Jacobs, Alice Fearn, Dougie Carter, Ross William Wild, Matt Wycliffe, Sophia Ragavelas, Lisa-Anne Wood, Claudia Kariuki, Kieran Brown, Sabrina Aloueche and Scott Garnham.

Interview: Ross William Wild

Ross William Wild is currently playing Jason in Bare at the Greenwich Theatre. He originated the role in the musical's UK premiere at the Union Theatre.

Most recently Ross played Michael in The Witches of Eastwick at the Watermill Theatre directed by Craig Revel Horwood. After Bare he is heading to New York to star in an off-Broadway show before travelling back to Scotland to appear in pantomime over Christmas.

Ross’s theatre credits include starring as Kenickie in the recent UK Tour of Grease and understudying Galileo and Brit on the UK Tour of We Will Rock You. You may remember Ross from his appearance on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Superstar programme last year. He is also an avid singer songwriter.

Following my interview with Ross earlier this year, I recently caught up with him to discuss what it's like performing Bare in a larger theatre, why he thinks certain people find the show so powerful and what it is like receiving gifts from fans...

What has it been like revisiting Bare?

It’s been great, the energy had been good with the cast and everyone is working really hard. We’ve sold loads of tickets and I’ve had a fun time!

Review: Bare at the Greenwich Theatre

Bare: The Rock Musical
Greenwich Theatre

Reviewed on Friday 11th October 2013

Following a successful run at the tiny Union Theatre, Bare: The Rock Musical has transferred to the considerably larger Greenwich Theatre. Apart from the two leads, the show features a new, bigger cast but is still very similar. Despite reviewing Bare on its opening night at the Union, I actually couldn't remember many details of the storyline so it was as if I was watching the show for the first time again.

Full casting announced for Bare at the Greenwich Theatre

Full casting has been announced for cult rock musical Bare, which transfers to the Greenwich Theatre for a limited run next month. Following its sold out European Premiere at the Union Theatre earlier this year, Bare will open at the Greenwich Theatre on Friday 11th October (previews from 9th October) and run until Saturday 27th October 2013.

Ross William Wild and Michael Vinsen will return to the roles of Jason and Peter, alongside Jodie Steele as Ivy, Molly Stewartas Nadia, Luke Baker as Matt, Nadine Cox as Claire, Christopher Dickens as Priest, Gary Lee Netley as Lucas, Lauren Rae as Tanya, Jemma Geanaus as Kyra, Tash Holway as Diane, Ashley Andrews as Rory, David Albury as Zack and Adam Bailey as Alan. The cast also includes Ashley Gilmour, Daniel Hope, Charlotte Jeffery, Annie Kitchen and Alison Pope.

Ross William Wild’s recent credits include Michael in The Witches of Eastwick at the Watermill Theatre directed by Craig Revel Horwood, Jason in Bare at the Union Theatre, Kenickie in the UK Tour of Grease and cover Galileo in the UK Tour of We Will Rock You.