James Gant
James Gant | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Alexander Gant Saffron Walden, Essex, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Actor singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
James Alexander Gant (born 7 April) is an English actor and singer best known for performing in Musical Theatre in the West End, London.
Early life
Gant attended Saffron Walden County High School in Saffron Walden, was a company member of Youth Music Theatre UK and ultimately completed his professional acting training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts[1] in 2010. His first professional role was in the musical Evita on the UK and International Tour in 2009/10.
Work in Theatre
Gant has performed on stage in the United Kingdom for nearly 10 years. Notable productions in which he has appeared include Les Misérables, Oliver!,[2] Titanic (musical),[3] Jekyll and Hyde (musical), and Grand Hotel.[4] Most recently, he played Death opposite Zoe Doano in Death Takes a Holiday at the Charing Cross Theatre in London[5] and then he starred in Julian Fellowes new musical The Wind in the Willows at the London Palladium, UK.[6] Gant appeared in Twelfth Night and A Christmas Carol in Stratford-upon-Avon from Nov 2017 and Feb 2018.
Theatre credits
| Year | Role | Production | Theatre | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Leroy | Violet (Musical) | Charing Cross Theatre | Shuntaro Fujita |
| 2018 | Manservant/Police Inspector | Twelfth Night | Royal Shakespeare Company | Chris Luscombe |
| 2017 | George/Father | A Christmas Carol | Royal Shakespeare Company | Rachel Kavanaugh |
| 2017 | Death | Death Takes a Holiday | Charing Cross Theatre | Thom Southerland |
| 2016/2017 | Mr Hedgehog | The Wind in the Willows | UK Tour and London Palladium | Rachel Kavanaugh |
| 2016 & 2018 | Etches | Titanic | Charing Cross Theatre | Thom Southerland |
| 2016 | Geographer | The Little Prince (musical) | Emirates Palace | Simon Lee |
| 2016 | Mr Bumble | Oliver! (musical) | Curve Theatre, Leicester | Paul Kerryson |
| 2013/15 | Courfeyrac, cover Jean Valjean and Javert | Les Miserables (musical) | Queen's Theatre | Trevor Nunn |
| 2012 | Landlord | Oliver! (musical) | UK tour | Lawrence Connor |
| 2011 | Poole | Jekyll and Hyde (musical) | UK tour | Martin Connors |
| 2010 | Ensemble | Evita (musical) | UK and International Tour | Bob Thomson |
References
- ^ "Stage Faves – James Gant". stagefaves.com. Stage Faves. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Stage Oliver Review". The Stage. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Guardian Titanic Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "West End Frame Interview". westendframe.com. West End Frame. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Musical Theatre Review". musicaltheatrereview.com. Musical Theatre Review. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Wind in the Willows Cast". windinthewillowsthemusical.com. Wind in the Willows. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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