Shaun Prendergast, Waitress

Shaun Prendergast plays Joe in Waitress.

Waitress tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress who is in an unhappy marriage to her husband Earl. When she unexpectedly discovers she is pregnant, she starts an affair with her gynaecologist and begins to look for ways out of her abusive relationship, embracing her unique pie-making skills as a chance for a new life.

The musical premiered at the American Repertory Theater (ART) in Cambridge, Massachusetts in summer 2015. Featuring direction by Diane Paulus and choreography by Chase Brock, the production starred Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller who led the cast at the Broadway opening. The production opened on Broadway in March 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where it is currently running.

Based on the 2007 indie film Waitress which was written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, the stage rights for the show were purchased shortly after its release. Five-time Grammy Award nominee Sara Bareilles released a studio album called What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress, featuring music from the show which debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200. The musical features an original score of songs by Bareilles, written in her light country-rock style performed each evening by a live on-stage band.

Chipo Kureya, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Bridge Theatre

The theatre becomes the forest – a dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs and moonlight revels. The seating is wrapped around the action while the immersive tickets allow the story to be followed on foot.

Chipo will be playing the role of Peaseblossom.

Harry Gostelow, The Crown

Harry Gostelow will appear in Season 3 of The Crown, for Netflix.

This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.

Maiya Quansah-Breed

Maiya is currently playing Catherine Parr in SIX the musical.

For more information or to book tickets click here.

Maiya is an Olivier Award Nominee and performed at this year’s awards at The Royal Albert Hall, you can watch the Queen’s performance here

Chidi Ajufo

Chidi Ajufo as Cuddy in Training Day for CBS.

Chidi has recently finished filming feature film DOOM and is currently filming Guy Ritchie’s new gangster film Toff Guys.

Summer Strallen

Summer as Inga in Mel Brooks’ musical comedy Young Frankenstein at the Garrick Theatre.

Summer is currently playing Alice in Intra Muros at The Park Theatre. For more information or to book tickets click here.

Madhav Sharma

Madhav Sharma is currently playing Arshad Ahmed in Eastenders.

Liz Izen, Follies, National Theatre

After a sold-out run, Follies, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, returns in 2019.

New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.

Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical includes such classic songs as Broadway Baby, I’m Still Here and Losing My Mind.

Daniel Abbott, Marcella Series 3

Daniel Abbott has recently been filming Marcella series 3 for Netflix and ITV.

Release date TBC.

Penelope McGhie, Tartuffe, National Theatre

A ferocious new version of Molière’s comic masterpiece.

Orgon is the man who has everything. Money, power, a beautiful home and family. But lately he’s been questioning the point of it all. When he invites the irresistible Tartuffe into his seemingly perfect household, he unleashes a whirlwind of deception and seduction that threatens everything.

With Orgon under Tartuffe’s spell, can his family outwit this charismatic trickster? Are Tartuffe’s wild claims truth or fiction? This mysterious stranger may not be quite the villain he appears.

Mark Jordon

Mark Jordon is currently as Daz Spencer in Emmerdale.

Janique Charles

Janique is currently playing the role of Nala in The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre.

Chris Jarman

Chris Jarman is currently playing the role of Dr Dillimond in Wicked at The Apollo Victoria Theatre London, to book tickets click here.

Melissa Johns

Melissa was born without her right hand and forearm and was one of few aspiring actors to be accepted into drama school. She is now an ambassador and campaigner for actors with disabilities, helping to break down the barriers faced for disabled actors and changing perceptions of disability.

She is Co founder of TripleC with Coronation Street actor Cherylee Houston. TripleC is a disabled led organisation that use drama and theatre based workshops to enrich the lives of people living with disabilities. Running drama workshops in special educational needs schools, setting up a weekly youth theatre for teenagers with disabilities/illnesses and drama workshop days for adults with disabilities.

Melissa as Imogen in Coronation Street.