We are proud to be able to begin to introduce the entire cast...15/11/09

Marcus Cunningham
playing the part of Eddie

Theatre credits include: The King in The King & I (Aberystwyth Arts Centre), Aronin in Burnt By The Sun (National Theatre), Squire Giles in Hansel and Gretal (Theatre Royal Stratford East) Alfred (Leporello) in Don Giovanni (New Vic Theatre), Doctor Troerukov in Philistines (National Theatre), Carnival Singer in The Life Of Galileo (National Theatre), Max in Four Walls (King’s Head Theatre), Bill in Mamma Mia! (International Tour). Marcus also created the roles of Chucky in Jerry Springer The Opera (National Theatre and Cambridge Theatre) and Father Dominic in Martin Guerre (Prince Edward Theatre). Television and Film credits include: Doctor Who (BBC), Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd, The Fugitives (ITV). Marcus also sang on the soundtrack of Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd, and the original cast recordings of Martin Guerre and Jerry Springer The Opera.

Cathryn Davis
playing the part of Hillary

Cathryn was born and raised in Llanelli, South Wales, and trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where she gained a first class degree in Musical Theatre. Cathryn’s theatre credits include: Crystal in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Little Shop Of Horrors, Martha Cox, also understudied and played the role of Ms Darbus in the original UK cast of Disney's High School Musical. Cathryn also played Mary/Freda Four Eyes in A Child's Christmas In Wales and Mared/Miss Maisy in Amazing Grace (both for the Wales Theatre Company), Tzeitel in Michael Bogdanov's Fiddler On The Roof (Aberystwyth Arts Centre), Maureen in Rent (English Theatre, Frankfurt), Lead Soul Sister in The Blues Brothers (UK Tour). C athryn’s television credits include Lynda in the highly successful Torchwood (BBC), Blue Peter (BBC), and Just up your Street (BBC Wales). Cathryn also works extensively in cabaret, as a solo act and also with Peter Karrie and Friends.

Helen Anker
playing the part of Connie:

Helen trained at White Lodge, The Royal Ballet School, and Bird College. Helen recently created the role of Mary in the new musical, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (Ipswich). Prior to that she created the role of Meggie in ‘The Thorn Birds’ (Wales Theatre Co, UK Tour). Recent West End Theatre credits include: ‘Candide’ (London’s Coliseum, ENO), Mrs Phagan in ‘Parade’ (Donmar Warehouse), Ivy Smith in ‘On the Town’ (Coliseum), Zelda Fitzgerald in ‘Beautiful and Damned’ (Lyric), Girl on the Swing in ‘Contact’ (Queens Theatre). Other West End includes: ‘Hard Times’ (TRH), ‘Oklahoma’ (RNT & Lyceum), ‘Always’, ‘Fame’, ‘Cats’,& ‘Crazy For You’. Regional work includes: ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ (Salisbury), ‘NHS the Musical’ (Plymouth), ‘Santa Claus the Musical’ (Southampton), ‘A Chorus Line’ (Sheffield Crucible), & ‘Masterpieces’ (UK tour).

TV/Film credits: Holby City & Oklahoma.

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Grainne Renihan
playing the part of Demi:

Grainne started singing professionally as a country singer in Ireland, winning RTE’s Best Country Singer award.
Theatre credits include Eva Peron in Evita (Gaiety Theatre), Fantine in Les Miserables - (Palace Theatre), and Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (European Tour). She played Fantine in the London production of Les Miserables at three separate stages of the show’s history making her the longest holder of that role in the show’s West End history. Recordings include the role of Ellen on the original cast recording of Miss Saigon (Germany), A Night at the Musicals with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Essentials with the Munich Symphony Orchestra.

Edward Prophet
playing the part of Laurence:

Edward trained at South Trafford College in Performing Arts and received the “Actor of the Year” Award, 2007. Edward’s theatre credits include: Ensemble / Swing in Michael Bogdanov and Anthony Williams’ The King & I at the Arts Centre, Aberystwyth; Laurence in The Cappuccino Girls’ Manchester Preview Production, at the Garrick Theatre, Altrincham; Danus in Angela Wetherill’s The Shell Seekers, at the Garrick Theatre, Altrincham; Aladdin in Terry Chandler’s Aladdin at the Garrick Theatre, Altrincham; Featured Ensemble in Sweeney Todd at the Mechanics Theatre; Caliban in Peter Clarke’s The Tempest at the Sale Arts Centre;
Benedick in James Welch’s Much Ado About Nothing (Sale Arts Centre); and Charles / Corin in Wynn Jones’ As You Like It (Xavarian College). As well as Acting, Edward is also an experienced Magician and has worked extensively in the Arab Emirates with his own magic act “