Theatre Interviews with Top West End Stars

Five questions with Keala Settle of 'Fly More Than You Fall'

Keala Settle inspired a legion of fans with her portrayal of Lettie Lutz in The Greatest Showman. Now she is starring in a musical about grief and growth.

Dee Ahluwalia on starring in Hanif Kureishi's 'The Buddha of Suburbia' at the Barbican

Dee Ahluwalia talks to LondonTheatre.co.uk Magazine about what playing the role of Karim means to him and working alongside "buoyant director" director Emma Rice.

Virginia Gay on bringing her gender-flipped 'Cyrano' to the London stage

Virginia Gay’s adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac has travelled from Melbourne to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and, now, to London. She explains why her version is a happier affair than the original.

Max Webster on staging 'Macbeth' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the same time

Director Max Webster is behind two of the biggest shows currently on the London stage: The Importance of Being Earnest, starring Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke, and Macbeth, with Cush Jumbo and David Tennant.

Simon Bailey and Aaliya Mai on bringing 'The Greatest Showman' music to the stage in 'Come Alive!'

Simon Bailey and Aaliya Mai are the leading duo behind Simon Hammerstein’s new take on The Greatest Showman — a circus-led feast for the eyes.

Vanessa Williams on playing Miranda Priestly in 'The Devil Wears Prada' in the West End

American actress and singer Vanessa Williams has made a career out of playing bold women, so she was a shoo-in for the role of demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly.

Jennifer Kim on taking 'Kim's Convenience' to Riverside Studios

After wowing audiences in Kim’s Convenience at the Park Theatre, the American Korean actress is enjoying the play’s latest run at Riverside Studios.

Jethro Compton on bringing 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' to the West End

Compton's enchanting and truly “unordinary” musical adaptation of a life in reverse makes its West End debut after an award-winning, five-star run at the Southwark Playhouse.

Five questions with Alexia Khadime of 'Wicked'

Alexia Khadime speaks to LondonTheatre.co.uk about how her view of Elphaba has changed since first playing the part in 2008 and why she would love to return to all of her former roles.

Dom Simpson and Natalie Kassanga on playing star-crossed lovers in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'

Dom Simpson’s Christian has a new sparkling diamond as Natalie Kassanga takes over the role of Satine in the West End production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.