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BIO

Theatre Credits include: Whore/Claire in Amour (Charing Cross Theatre); Violet Butterfield in Flowers for Mrs. Harris (Chichester Festival Theatre); Alice Beane in Titanic (UK Tour); Rosie in MAMMIA MIA! (Cyprus); Cora in Girls the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London); Barbara Castle in Made in Dagenham (Queens Theatre); Alice Beane in Titanic (Charing Cross Theatre); Mamma Gladys in the original cast of Memphis (Shaftesbury Theatre); Mabel in The Pajama Game (Chichester Festival Theatre & Shaftesbury Theatre); Mrs. Metcalf in Betty Blue Eyes (Novello Theatre); Widow Corney in Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane & UK Tour); Tim’s Mother & Asphynxia in Salad Days (Riverside Studios); Mamie Eisenhower in First Lady Suite (Union Theatre); Ms Darbus in High School Musical (Churchill Theatre & UK Tour); Miss Lark, Mrs Brill & Mrs Corry in the original cast of Mary Poppins (Bristol Hippodrome & Prince Edward Theatre); Clara Eynsford Hill in My Fair Lady (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Queen Esmerelda in Sleeping Beauty (Bury St. Edmunds Theatre Royal); Les Miserables (Palace Theatre); Charlotte in Oliver! (London Palladium).



In 2017 Claire was nominated for the Laurence Olivier award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Cora in The Girls. Claire was recently nominated for an Off West End Award for Best Supporting Female in a Musical for her role has Whore/Claire in Amour. She also won the Wilma award for Best Actress in an Off-West End show for her role as Alice Beane in Titanic, and was nominated for the WhatsOnStage award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her role as Gladys in Memphis.

Claire also performed her one woman show 'An Old Fashioned Love Story' at the New London Theatre, and is very proud of her involvement in the new orchestrations of the Broadway production of Les Miserables

TV/Film Credits include: Mrs Nathan in Vanity Fair for (ITV/Mammoth Screen); Louise in Miss Marple (BBC); Sharon in The Ritz (BBC); Les Miserables (Working Title Films), Grandma Who The Grinch for NBC.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Madame Thénardier [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Mrs. Brill

[West End]
2021
Mrs Brill [Replacement]

[West End]
West End New Musical, 2017
Cora

[West End]
West End Premiere Production, 2014
Gladys

[West End]
Original London Production, 2011
Ensemble

[West End]
Original London Production, 2004
Ensemble


Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Actress in a Musical

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Video: LES MISERABLES in the West End to Welcome New Cast Members in October

New cast members will join the London production of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre. LES MISÉRABLES will enter its 40th record-breaking year in London this October. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
LES MISERABLES at The Sondheim Theatre Extends Booking

Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre has extended its booking until Saturday 6 September 2025.
Bonnie Langford and Jac Yarrow Will Join The West End Production of LES MISERABLES

Bonnie Langford and Jac Yarrow are set to join the West End production of LES MISÉRABLES for a limited 4-week engagement. Don't miss this exciting addition to the beloved musical.
LES MISERABLES Extends Booking to March 2025

LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre has extended its booking until Saturday 29 March 2025. The Christmas performance schedule is also announced. 
Feature: MILAN VAN WAARDENBURG SPEELT HOOFDROL IN LES MISERABLES IN LONDEN!

Producent Cameron Mackintosh is verheugd te melden dat Milan van Waardenburg, vanaf maandag 11 maart 2024, de hoofdrol van Jean Valjean gaat spelen in Les Misérables in het Londense Sondheim Theatre. Milan maakt zijn West End debuut nadat hij onlangs nog in Nederland en België in Les Misérables te zien was. Voor zijn vertolking van de hoofdrol van Jean Valjean ontving hij lovende kritieken en een Musical Award nominatie voor Beste Hoofdrolspeler in een Grote Musical. Milan was eerder oa te zien als Prins Hans in Disney's Frozen in Duitsland, Dimitri in Anastasia zowel in Duitsland als in Nederland, luitenant Frederic Charles en Quasimodo in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame en Herbert in Tanz der Vampire, beide op tournee door Duitsland. Naast Milan zijn ook de Nederlanders Djavan van de Fliert en Anouk van Laake in de Londense versie van Les Misérables te zien. 
Peter Joback and Milan van Waardenburg to Join LES MISERABLES at the Sondheim Theatre

New casting has been announced for LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre, with Swedish star, Peter Jöback and Dutch leading artist, Milan van Waardenburg taking on the role of Jean Valjean respectively in the critically acclaimed production. 
Photos: See New Production Images of LES MISERABLES in the West End

Check out new production photos of Les Miserables in the West End!
Killian Donnelly to Return to LES MISERABLES as Jean Valjean For 15 Weeks Only

Killian Donnelly will return to LES MISÉRABLES as Jean Valjean in the production at the Sondheim Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!
LES MISERABLES and HAMILTON Extend Booking Until 28 September 2024

LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre and HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre both announce today booking extensions until Saturday 28 September 2024. Find out how to get tickets to these iconic musicals here!
Luke Kempner, Katie Hall, and More Will Join LES MISERABLES in London Next Month

Joining the company from 25 September 2023 will be Luke Kempner as Thénardier, Katie Hall as Fantine, Will Callan as Marius, Amena El-Kindy as Eponine and Djavan van de Fliert as Enjolras. They join Josh Piterman as Jean Valjean, Stewart Clarke as Javert, Claire Machin as Madame Thénardier and Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette.
Photos: See the New Images of LES MISERABLES in the West End

Get a first look at all new photos of Les Miserables in the West End!
Josh Piterman, Stewart Clarke, Lucie Jones, Claire Machin, and Harry Chandler Join the Cast of LES MISERABLES Next Month

Cameron Mackintosh has announced new casting for the critically acclaimed new production of LES MISERABLES at the Sondheim Theatre from Monday 27 March 2023.
Photos: First Look at Louis Gaunt in MARY POPPINS

All new photos have been released from the West End production of Mary Poppins, as Louis Gaunt takes over the role of Bert. Gaunt replaces Charlie Stemp whilst he performs as Bobby in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Crazy for You this summer. 
Photos: First Look at Louis Gaunt as Bert in MARY POPPINS

Beginning tonight (22 June 2022) Louis Gaunt joins the cast of Mary Poppins to play the iconic role of Bert, replacing Charlie Stemp whilst he performs as Bobby in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Crazy for You this summer.  
Louis Gaunt Joins the Cast of MARY POPPINS as Bert

Louis Gaunt will join the cast of Mary Poppins from 22 June 2022 to play the iconic role of Bert, replacing Charlie Stemp whilst he performs as Bobby in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Crazy for You this summer. 
MARY POPPINS Extends West End Booking to 10 July 2022

An extension to booking has been announced for the Olivier award-winning production of Mary Poppins with tickets now on sale until 10 July 2022 at the Prince Edward Theatre. 
Photos: Petula Clark Celebrates Her Birthday at MARY POPPINS

Petula Clark who currently plays Bird Woman in the West End production of Mary Poppins was surprised by the cast at the at the curtain call last night (15 November 2021) as she celebrated her birthday. 
Photos: MARY POPPINS Reopens in the West End Starring Zizi Strallen & Charlie Stemp

Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the original Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Olivier award-winning production of Mary Poppins resumed performances at the Prince Edward Theatre on 7 August 2021 and is currently booking to 13 February 2022.
VIDEO: The Stars of MARY POPPINS Prepare to Return to the Stage!

The Olivier award-winning production of Disney's Mary Poppins will resume performances at the Prince Edward Theatre from 7 August 2021. The show's leads, Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp had their first photo shoot in costume this week!
Full Casting Announced For the West End Production of MARY POPPINS

Joining the previously announced Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins and Charlie Stemp as Bert are Charlie Anson as George Banks, Amy Griffiths as Winifred Banks, Petula Clark as Bird Woman, Liz Robertson as Miss Andrew, Claire Machin as Mrs Brill, Jack North as Robertson Ay and Paul F. Monaghan as Admiral Boom and Bank Chairman.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Claire Machin been in?

Claire Machin has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Claire Machin been in?

Claire Machin has appeared on London's West End in 7 shows.

What was Claire Machin's first West End show?

Claire Machin's first West End show was Mary Poppins which opened in 2004

What awards has Claire Machin been nominated for?

Best Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Girls.

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