Simon Bailey (Come Alive / Moulin Rouge) co-host The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Simon discuss Coven (Kiln Theatre), Midnight by Todrick Hall (Sadler's Wells East) and Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist (Brixton House) as well as the latest news about Wicked's new middle eastern tour, Gravity's tour with Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker, StarKid, Hercules and more.

Simon is currently in his second year as The Showman in Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular at the Empress Museum.

Simon's theatre credits include: Crabbit and Harry Lime in The Third Man (Menier Chocolate Factory), Ram’s Dad / Big Bud Dean / Coach Ripper in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket & London Workshop), Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys (Piccadilly Theatre & UK Tour), Liam O’Deary in I Can’t Sing! (London Palladium), Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Gillian Lynne), Tom Watson/Officer Starnes in Parade (Southwark Playhouse), understudy Galileo in We Will Rock You (Dominion), Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty’s), Enjolras in Les Misérables (Queens), Passion (Donmar Warehouse) and Romeo & Juliet The Musical (Piccadilly).

Simon originated the role of The Duke in the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre).

Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is booking at the Empress Museum in Earl's Court until 27th September 2026. Visit www.comealiveshow.com for info and tickets.

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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Akeem Ellis-Hyman (The Devil Wears Prada / Hairspray) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Akeem discuss Here And Now: The Steps Musical (UK Tour, New Wimbledon Theatre), Six Japan (Vaudeville Theatre) and Elf The Musical (Aldwych Theatre) as well as the latest news about Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder, Pride The Musical, Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt in The Last Five Years and lots more.

Akeem starred as Seaweed in the UK tour of Hairspray with his other credits including Lola in Kinky Boots (Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society), Motown The Musical (UK Tour) and Dirty Dancing (UK Tour).

He just finished appearing in the original West End cast of The Devil Wears Prada (Dominion Theatre).

Alongside performing, Akeem is the founder of Beyond The Artist — a company dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing space for performers to rediscover their worth, express themselves authentically, and step into their power. Through workshops exploring mindfulness, energetic release, and self-compassion, Akeem helps artists reconnect with the person behind the performance.

For info about Beyond The Artist, visit www.beyondtheartist.co.uk

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk

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Ksenya Gray co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Ksenya discuss Entertaining Mr Sloane (Young Vic) starring Jordan Stephens and Tamzin Outhwaite as well as the latest news about Paddington, the Black British Theatre Awards, Mischief's first musical, the Wicked movie special, I'm Every Woman starring Alexandra Burke and lots more.

Ksenya is a social media manager and runs the social media company Storytellers. Her 2025 projects have included ⁠Saving Mozart, Falling In Love With Mr Dellamort, Marisha Wallace Live at the Adelphi, Sydnie Christmas Live In London, Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical, Your Lie In April's album release, Bettie Page: Queen of Pin-Ups and West End Unscripted.

She has also been working with Kelly Young, Westway Music, Anthony Costa and Shona McGarty.

Follow Ksenya on Instagram: @ksenya.gray

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk

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