Kinky Boots

Jay Anderson (he/him) — Angel

Jay, originally from New York/Washington D.C., known as a triple threat, has performed all over the world. As a young vocalist, he competed on Next Big Star, (with Ed McMahon) where he reached the semi-finals.

Jay received a full scholarship to train with St. Marys Ballet (Vaganova Method) and George Mason University (Modern - Graham - Horton). He has toured and choreographed for numerous Ballet/Contemporary Companies in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Jay spent several years as cast manager/singer - dancer for Carnival Cruise Line. Since arriving in the U.K., he has been very fortunate to perform in several projects, commercials, shows, and concerts throughout the U.K. and Wales.

Will Arundell (he/him) — Harry/Bailey/MD

Will is an Alumni of the Guildford School of Acting (BA Musical Theatre) and the Royal Northern College of Music (School of Opera and Vocal Studies).

Theatre: Ensemble in A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre), Jason in Ordinary Days (Streaming - TheatreCafe), Ensemble/Cover Pirelli/Beadle/Anthony in Sweeney Todd (English Theatre Frankfurt/Deutches Theatre Munchen), Frank Russel in Queen of the Mist (Charing Cross), Macheath in The Beggars Opera (Queens Theatre, Barnstaple), Colloredo in Mozart! (Catalyst Festival), Mr Mustard in The Factory of Broken Dreams (Norwich Puppet Theatre), Man 2 in The World Goes Round (MAC Belfast), Simon Stride/Cover Jekyll & Hyde in Jekyll and Hyde (English Theatre Frankfurt), Kessel in Mack and Mabel (Hackney Empire), Ensemble in Candide (Cadogan Hall), Ensemble in Honeymoon in Vegas (London Palladium), Henrik in A Little Night Music (Frinton Rep), Barry St. Edmunds in Robin Good (Norwich Playhouse) & Ray The Blade in Les Enfant Terribles' The Vaudevillains (Various).

TV: Christopher O Kroley in The Killer Beside Me (Discovery ID)

Recordings: Ensemble in The Zoological Society, Ares in Pandora, Reason in Elysium, Milton in The Devil's Advocate, Frank Russel in Queen of the Mist, Pools by Jim Perkins.

Matt Corner (he/him) — Charlie Price

Theatre includes: The Last Ship (US Tour); Warhol (Workshop – Trevor Nunn); Fiddler on the Roof (Menier Chocolate Factory); Back to the Future (Workshop – Universal Theatrical); Zelda (Workshop – The Other Palace); The Last Ship (Northern Stage/National Tour); Jersey Boys (Piccadilly Theatre & National Tour); High Society (National Tour); A Day at the Races, A Night at the Opera (Russell Labey).

Film includes: You Are a Musical Star, Les Misérables.

Aruhan Galieva (she/her) — Lauren

Aruhan Galieva (She/Her) is an actor, singer, comedian and writer.

She has just won the 2022 Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary Award for Emerging Alternative Comedians.

Film credits include: Doctor Who (BBC); Black Mirror (C4/Netflix); The Emily Atack Show (ITV); BAFTA Award Winning GLASGOW GIRLS; Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina; Doctors (BBC); Whitechapel (ITV).

Theatre credits include: GIN CRAZE! (Royal & Derngate); My Cousin Rachel (Theatre Royal Bath) Twelfth Night (Southwark Playhouse); Comedy Of Errors (RSC); Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare’s Globe); Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare’s Globe); Bakkhai (Almeida Theatre); King John (Shakespeare’s Globe);

As a singer she has performed as Vocal Soloist at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall (NY), Tokyo City Opera Hall, and has headlined at the Royal Festival Hall and Midem Festival (Cannes).

Keanu Adolphus Johnson (he/him) — Lola

Keanu graduated from the 3yr BA (Hons) Acting Course at Italia Conti.

Credits whilst training include the leading role of ‘Ira Aldridge’ in Red Velvet, The Laramie Project & Herons.

He made his professional debut as ‘Smudger’ in Never Lost At Home (New Wolsey Theatre) and then went on to play ‘Alex Fitzwarren’ in Dick Whittington (Above the Stag Theatre).

He is honoured to be playing ‘Lola’ in this production of Kinky Boots.

Josephine Lloyd-Welcome (she/her) — Georgie

Theatre credits include: Marquise de Merteuil in Quartet Blowfish; The Queen in The BFG (Derby Live); Aunty Gita in Bollywood Baraat (The Nutfield Theatre); Grandmother in Ma Vie en Rose (Young Vic/Birmingham Rep); Muriel the Goat in Animal Farm (Derby Playhouse); Aladdin’s mother in Arabian Nights (Derby Playhouse); Medusa in Dazzling Medusa (Polka Theatre Company); Nurse/Nanny in Lear’s Daughters (Yellow Earth/Soho Theatre); Grandmother in My Dad’s Corner Shop (Derby Playhouse); Madhu in Hirja (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Consuelo in The Disputation (New End Hampstead); Rosemary in Independence Day (Oval House Theatre); Shirley/Kaiky in Oh Sweet Sita (Tara Arts/Oval House/Torono, Ontario); Noumahal in Aureng-Zebe (RNT Studio/Northern Broadsides); Beatrice Rasponi in The Servant of Two Masters (Warehouse Theatre, Croydon); Dulie Gret/Joyce Louise in Top Girls (Theatre Royal Northampton); Kirsten in Gasping (Theatre Royal, Northampton), Mme Jourdain/Dorimene in Le Boureguis Gentilhomme (TARA Arts at RNT and tour); Mother/Roc Bird in Wicked, Yaar! (RNT); Clara in The House of Spirits (WYP/Shaw/Tramway Glasgow); The Neighbour in Blood Wedding (RNT and Tour); Ruthie in A Jewish Western (Traverse Theatre Edinburgh); Sylvie in The Odd Couple (Royal Lyceum Theatre); Merfeuil in Quartet (Royal Lyceum Theatre); Ensemble in Hamlet (Machine Royal Lyceum Theatre); Frau Death in Mein Kampf (Traverse/Riverside/Newcastle); Leone in Struggle of the Black Man and the Dogs (Gate Theatre London); Boudicca in Boudicca’s Victory (Riverside Studios); Olivia in Twelfth Night (Theatre Royal Stratford East); The Actress in Comedy Without Title (Young Vic); Alessia in Obscene Fables (Young Vic); Mariana in Mariana Pineda (Oval House Theatre); Banoo/Yasmin in Borderline (Nuffield Theatre Southampton); Snake Charmer in Rakshasa Ring (Arts Theatre); Mum in New Kid (Arts Theatre); Samantha in Invisible Kids (Arts Theatre); Mrs Elvestead in Hedda Gabler (Upstream Theatre); Katin in Mother Courage (Theatre Space); Perdita in The Winter’s Tale (Upstream Theatre); Madame Wong in Plenty (Bristol Old Vic); Nerves in Animal (Edinburgh Festival and Tour); Naseem in Prejudice (Sheffield Crucible/Old Red Lion); Najendra in Sisters (Theatre Royal Stratford East); Carte Blanche (Phoenix Theatre London); Pilgrim (Edinburgh Festival).

Film credits include: We Can Be Heroes (Heroes Production); The Cut (Bombero International); City of Joy (Lightmovie); A Dry White Season (Euzhan Palcy).

Television credits include: Akhila Majeed in Doctors (BBC); Rainbow in 'Goldie's Oldies' (Nickelodeon); Margaret 'Maggs' Green in Holby City (BBC); Alison Limb in Doctors (BBC); Mrs Bhatia in Coronation Street (Granada); Newsagent in Not Going Out (BBC TV); Alice in Casualty (BBC TV); Bena Patel in Casualty (BBC TV); Dr Patel in Coronation Street (Granada); Mrs Rupani in Ideal (BBC TV); Hamiton QC in The Debt (BBC TV); Indra Madhu in Eastenders (BBC TV); Rosa in The Secret Slave (BBC TV); Shaheen in Pork Pie (Channel 4); Restaurant Manager in Dangerfield (BBC TV); Lab Technician in Inspector Morse (ITV); Anne Morris in Children’s Ward (Granada); Divorce Lawyer in Love Hurts (Alamo); Mother in Holby City (BBC TV); Katie the Lawyer in Amongst Barbarians (BBC TV); The Doctor in Only Fools and Horses (BBC TV); The Bill (Thames); Cats Eyes (TVS); Mira in Jewel in the Crown (Granada); Mrs Hasan in Tenko (BBC TV); Indira Patel in Agony (LWT); Presenter in Black and White and Read All Over (Channel 4); Reporter in Dream Stuffing (Channel 4); The Mother in An Arranged Marriage (Central); Presenter in Theatre Box (Thames); Dr Powell in Angels (BBC TV); Kay in Love on a Gunboat (BBC TV).

Roddy Lynch (he/him) — Don

Roddy trained at Rose Bruford College on the BA (Hons) Actor Musicianship course, graduating in 2019.

Theatre credits include: What the Ladybird Heard (The Palace Theatre, West End); A Christmas Carol (The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath); Romeo & Juliet (Box Clever Theatre, UK Tour); Urinetown and American Idiot (Old Joint Stock Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Garden Shakespeare Company).

Roddy would like to thank his family, friends and his girlfriend for their unflagging love and support!

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George Lynham (he/she/they) — Angel

Training: Emil Dale Academy with a BA (Hons) Degree in Musical Theatre.

Credits: Dancer for Heart FM Brighton Pride 2019. 

Credits whilst training: Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Emil Dale Academy), Dance Captain and Cortina Man in Made In Dagenham (Emil Dale Academy).

After graduating earlier this year, Kinky Boots is George’s professional stage debut. They are very appreciative of being given the opportunity to work on such an iconic piece of queer theatre and would like to thank their friends, family and agent for their constant support.

Cavan Malone (they/them) — Angel

Training: The Urdang Academy with a BA (Hons) Degree in Dance and Musical Theatre.

Credits include: Co-Lead in Time Machine by Autoheart (Music Video); Dancer for The Theatre Channel; Dancer for BRIT Awards 2019.

Commercials include: OKX What is OKX?; Marie Curie Life’s Questions.

Workshops include: Tinker Bell the Musical; Generations the Musical.

Credits whilst training include: Addams Family the Musical (Urdang Academy); Mr. Parchester in Me and My Girl (Urdang Academy).

Kinky Boots marks their professional stage debut and they would like to thank their family for their ongoing support and shed light on the community who fought before them for a show like this to be enjoyed.

Tim Parker (he/him) — Mr Price

Tim is an Actor, Musician and Creative with credits in the West End, UK and internationally. He trained at The Guildford School of Acting and Studio 68.

Memorable Moments include:

Jim Cartwright creating the character for Manolito for me in the Westend revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Vauldaville Theatre, playing drums on Top Of The Pops, and working with Alice Krige on Waking The Dead for the BBC.

Theatre includes:

Kris Kringle in A Miracle On 34th Street (Liverpool Everyman); Bread The Musical (Uk Workshop); The Bodyguard (China Tour); Groundhog Day (UK Workshop); Once (West End); The Last Ship (New Theatre); Edward II (The Rose); The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (West End); The Lord of the Rings (West End); Billy Elliot (West End); Nine (West End); Jailhouse Rock (West End); Stomp (World Tour); Rain Dogs (West End); Buddy (West End, UK and European Tour); Return to the Forbidden Planet (UK and European Tour); Patsy Cline (UK Tour); Ferry Cross the Mersey (UK Tour); Heart and Soul (Chester Gateway).

Film and Television includes:

The Advisor - Wolfshead (Pilot), Dad - Blade of the Assassin (Feature), Greyhawk (Bold Turtle Films); Waking The Dead (BBC); Mankind - The Story of Us All (Nutopia); White Heat (BBC); Rehab (Recoil Films); The Tempest Project (Wunderpit); The Shroud of the Messiah (MTA International); Inside The Court of Henry VIII (The Ideas Room / PBS); Children In Need (ITV); Suede - Night Thoughts (Burning Reel); Goal 2 (Milkshake Films); Elvis Prestwick (37Films Ltd); Billy Vincent - St Catherine's Oratory (Myster General); Voices from The Air (National Geographic Channel); Bloody Tales of The Tower (National Geographic Channel); Top of The Pops (BBC); Blue Peter (BBC); X-Change (CBBC); Open Mic (Myster General); The Facility (Vertigo Films).

Voiceovers include:

Uncle - Alfa Romeo (TV Advert); The Wise Pixie - Save The Tree! (Feature Animation); Walla Artist - The Lady of Heaven (Feature); Lord Cardinal Hastus Arvannis (Recurring) - The Soujorn; Tesco, Network Rail; LP Jeans;

Transport for London, De Rijke, William Lawsons; The Shard; The Healing House; The Heart of Borneo Project; The Elvis Years; Country Boy.

Music and AV includes:

Producer - Homework (Radio Play); Producer - Marram Grass (Band); Producer - HangFire (Band); AV Producer - Someone Like You (UK Tour); AV Producer - The Elvis Years (UK and European Tour); AV Producer - The Simon and Garfunkel Story (UK and US Tour); AV Producer - An Evening with Aggers and Boycott (UK Tour); Drummer - Wrecking Ball; Drummer - Buddy Holly and The Cricketers; Drummer - The Blues Devils; Percussionist and Mandolin - SunDog Slide

Anna Soden (she/her) — Nicola

Anna is Actor/Musician graduated from the BA in Acting at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Her theatre credits include: Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (China Plate, UK Tour); Sleeping Beauty (Liverpool Everyman); Return to Elm House (Battersea Arts Centre); Measure for Measure (Donmar Warehouse); Primary Playmaker (Oxford Playhouse); A Theory of Justice: The Musical (Arts Theatre West End); Heaven’s Gate (tour to Harrogate Theatre, Hull Truck, Harrogate Theatre, Sheffield Crucible); Nele Needs a Holiday (Theatre Royal Plymouth/Summerhall); Romeo and Juliet (Young Shakespeare Company); Rapunzel (The Theatre Chipping Norton) and The Travelling Pantomime (York Theatre Royal).

Workshops include: When You Look Straight Up (Middle Child); The Underdog (Stephen Joseph Theatre) and Murder at the Gates (James Bourne/Steven Sater).

On screen Anna has appeared in mockumentary Testing (Bad Taste Pictures) and has won The British Comedy Guide Sketch Competition.

In 2020, Anna set up her own theatre company, Strawberry Lion. She has since toured her adaptation of Five Children and It to The Sheffield Crucible, The Dukes, Stephen Joseph Theatre and Latitude Festival. This year she performed the show she wrote – ‘Mad For Our Daughters’ at MAST Studios and the Turbine Theatre.

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Lucy Elizabeth Thorburn (she/her) — Pat

Training: London College of Music BA in Musical Theatre

Credits Include: Jekyll and Hyde (The National Theatre), Smoosh! (Paraorchestra), The Drowsy Chaperone (LCM) and Rent (Blue Box Theatre)

Lucy is so thrilled to be playing Pat and thanks her family, partner and agent for their continued support.

Hiromi Toyooka (she/her) — Angel

Training: London Studio Centre

Theatre includes: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Bristol Hippodrome), Aladdin (Milton Keynes Theatre)

Tim Jackson (he/him) — Director

Amanda Stoodley (she/her) — Set & Costume Designer

Charlie Ingles (he/him) — Musical Supervisor Orchestrations

Crystal Hantig (she/her) — Choreographer

Jamie Platt (he/him) — Lighting Designer

Jamie trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama where he graduated with a First Class honours degree specialising in lighting design. In 2013 Jamie was awarded the Association of Lighting Designers’ ETC Award and the Philip & Christine Carne Prize from RWCMD. His theatre credits include: The Red Helicopter (Arcola Theatre), AnneX, QuiXote, Due Saponette Rosse di Tritolo, BURN (Fucecchio, Italy), MICROmegas (Riverside Studios), Arthur’s Quest (Venue 45, Edinburgh), The Children’s Hour, Earthquakes in London, Arabian Nights (Bute Theatre, Cardiff), Once a Catholic, The Merchant of Venice (Richard Burton Theatre, Cardiff), Merrily He Rolls Along, Honk!, Footloose (Epsom Playhouse). As Assistant Lighting Designer Jamie has worked on BLAM! (for Lee Curran), Don Giovanni, Oedipus Retold, The Biograph Girl, Salad Days (for Rob Mills), Showtime (for Liam Fahey), A Man of No Importance (for Douglas Green).

Tony Gayle (he/him) — Sound Designer

Daniel Denton (he/him) — Video Designer

John Mannion — Costume Supervisor

Molly Wilsher (she/her) — Assistant Director