Cast Biographies:

(MENAFN- Atteline) Killian Donnelly has previously played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables to critical acclaim both in the West End production and the sell-out UK and Ireland tour. Killian’s other theatre credits include ‘Bruce Bechdel’ in Fun Home at Gate Theatre, Dublin, ‘The Phantom’ in The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre, ‘Charlie Price’ in Kinky Boots on Broadway, a role he originated at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End in 2015, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award and for the cast recording a Grammy Award, and ‘Huey’ in the original London cast of Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre for which he was also nominated for an Olivier Award. He created the role of ‘Deco’ in The Commitments at the Palace Theatre and has also played ‘Tony’ in Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace Theatre, as well as ‘Raoul’ in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. He first joined the West End company of Les Misérables in 2008, going on to play the role of ‘Enjolras’ from 2009 to 2011. In 2010, he played the role of ‘Courfeyrac’ in the “25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables” at The O2 Arena and also played the role of ‘Combeferre’ in the multi-award-winning film, which was re-released in cinemas to mark its 10th Anniversary.

Bradley Jaden received rave reviews for his performance in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre. He also appeared as Raoul in Broadway Italia's brand new production of The Phantom of the Opera in Trieste and most notably as Javert in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre, a role he also played in the final cast of the musical at the Queen’s Theatre. Prior to that he starred as Enjolras in the concert staging of the production at the Gielgud Theatre. His other West End credits include appearing in the Gala cast of Old Friends at the Sondheim Theatre, Fiyero in Wicked at the Victoria Apollo Theatre, Thomas Percy in Treason: The Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Sir Lancelot in Camelot in Concert at the London Palladium, the UK tour of Ghost The Musical and Shrek The Musical at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His TV credits include Emmerdale on ITV, Sugar Rush on Channel 4, and most recently EastEnders on BBC One.

Luke Kempner recently played the role of Thénardier in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End, having previously been part of the 25th Anniversary tour. Luke’s previous performance credits include Avenue Q and South Pacific as well as starring in the West End production of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical and his brand new show Edinburgh Fringe show, Gritty Police Drama: A One-Man Musical which follows success with previous shows including The Only Way Is Downton. He is an acclaimed stand-up comic, impressionist and actor widely recognised for his popular sketch videos which have amassed over 10 million views online. His television credits include being a regular host on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch, Love Island Aftersun, Spitting Image, The Last Leg, Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, Deep Fake Neighbour Wars, Stand-Up Sketch Show, Murder in Successville, The Imitation Game, and Celebrity Karaoke Club. Luke’s many voices are also regularly heard on The Now Show on BBC Radio.

Linzi Hateley is an award-winning actress who has starred on Broadway, in the West End, with the RSC and at the National Theatre. She has created many roles including Mrs Banks in Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, the title role in Carrie the musical and was nominated for an Olivier Award for her performance as The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Her many other West End credits include Donna in Mamma Mia!, Roxie’ in “Chicago, Rizzo in Grease and Eponine and Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables. She has also appeared in the National Theatre’s smash hit production of London Road and most recently The Little Big Things @sohoplace.

Rachelle Ann Go is an internationally acclaimed theatre and music artist. She previously played the role of Eliza Hamilton in Abu Dhabi as part of its international tour, having originated the role in the West End cast. Her other credits include Fantine in Les Misérables in the West End, and on tours across Asia, the UK and Ireland, and Gigi in Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Miss Saigon in the West End and on Broadway.

Beatrice Penny-Touré’s West End credits include Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon, covering and playing the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera and the title role in Mary Poppins, as well as Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.

Jac Yarrow made his professional and West End debut as the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, for which he was nominated for the 2020 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Musical and won The Stage Debut Award for Best West End Debut. He reprised the role of Joseph for the UK and Ireland Tour of the show and a run at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre and was seen in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre.

James D. Gish’s credits on Broadway include Fiyero in Wicked and Fabrizio in The Light in the Piazza for New York City Center Encores. His US touring credits include Gerry Goffin in Beautiful and Feuilly in Les Misérables.

Earl Carpenter is perhaps best known for his performance as Javert in Les Misérables and the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Production. His most recent theatre credits include The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera a role he returned to have previously played him at Her Majesty’s Theatre and on tour, Prime Minister in the world premiere of Mandela at the Young Vic, Dubdhara in The Pirate Queen at the London Coliseum, the Bishop of Digne and Bamatabois in the 2019 Les Misérables The Staged Concert at the Gielgud and Sondheim Theatres, Lionel Solomon in The Dreamers, Maskew and Turnkey in Moonfleet at the Salisbury Playhouse and Father in the award winning production of Ragtime at the Charing Cross Theatre. His other musical theatre credits include We Will Rock You, Zorro, The Secret Garden, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

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