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Clive Rowe

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BIO

Training: Guildhall School of Music & Drama



Theatre includes: Dick Whittington and his Cat (Hackney Empire); Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse); Blues In The Night (Kiln Theatre); In The Willows (UK Tour); Guys and Dolls (Royal Albert Hall); Me and My Girl (Chichester); Jack and the Beanstalk (Wimbledon); The Light Princess (National Theatre); The Hothouse (Trafalgar Studios); The Ladykillers (West End and UK Tour); Kiss Me, Kate (Chichester & The Old Vic); No Naughty Bits (Hampstead Theatre); The Wiz (Birmingham Rep/West Yorkshire Playhouse); Company (Donmar Warehouse); The Fantastics (Duchess Theatre); Twelfth Night, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Trolius & Cressida (all Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); Chicago (Adelphi Theatre); Carousel, Fuente Ovejuna, Caroline or Change, The Villains Opera, Money, Candide, Peter Pan, Guys and Dolls and Trackers (all National Theatre); As You Like It (Wyndham’s Theatre); Simply Heavenly (Young Vic/Trafalgar Studio); Zenobia, Measure for Measure and Twelfth Night (all RSC); Once On This Island (Birmingham Rep); Carmen Jones (The Old Vic); Just So (Tricycle Theatre); School for Scandal (Royal Exchange Theatre); The Boys from Syracuse, Lady Be Good, Twelfth Night and Carmen Jones (all Crucible Theatre, Sheffield); Clive has returned to the Hackney Empire on numerous occasions to play The Dame in their Christmas pantomime.

TV includes: The Canterville Ghost (BBC); Midsomer Murders (ITV); Will (TNT); So Awkward (4 Series, CBBC); Evermoor (2 Series, Disney); The Kennedys (BBC); The Fun Police (Roughcut); All the Small Things; Doctor Who; Tracy Beaker (4 series, CBBC); Dalziel & Pascoe, Networked, Casualty, Bloodrights and Say It With Music (all BBC); American Voices (Lodestar Productions); The Harry Hill Show and The Bill (ITV); Spatz (Thames); Paper Mask and After the War (Granada); Snakes and Ladders (Yorkshire TV); Entertaining Angels Unaware (Carlton).

Film includes: Beauty and the Beast; Manderlay and Crime Strike.

Awards: Olivier Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Musical’ for Guys and Dolls (National Theatre, 1997); Olivier Award nominations for ‘Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre’ for Mother Goose (Hackney Empire, 2009) and ‘Best Supporting Performance’ for, Carousel (National Theatre, 1993).

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2024
Sarah the Cook ()

[West End]
The Baker () [Replacement]

[West End]
2024
Eddie Souther [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[West End]
2022
Mother Goose


[West End]
West End Revival, 2022
Eddie Souther


[West End]
West End Premiere, 2021
Jethro [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[West End]
West End Revival, 2019
Cast


[West End]
2013
Performer


[West End]
Original London Production, 2011
One-Round


[West End]
London Revival, 2007
Baker


[London]
Royal National Theatre Production, 2006
Performer


[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1999


[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1996
Nicely-Nicely Johnson


[West End]
Donmar Warehouse Revival, 1995
Harry


[West End]
London Production, 1994
Papa Ge


[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1992
Enoch Snow


[London Fringe]
Workshop, 1992
Performer


[West End]
London Revival, 1991
Rum


Productions

 
[West End, 2024]
Director
 
[West End, 2022]
Director
 
[West End, 2012]
Performer

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre

Clive RoweMother Goose


winner
Olivier Awards - 1997 - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical

Clive Rowe, Guys And Dolls

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical

Clive Rowe, Carousel

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News


Photos: CINDERELLA Pantomime in Rehearsal at Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025

Hackney Empire has released the first rehearsal images from its 2025 pantomime, Cinderella, directed by Clive Rowe. Check out the photos and learn more here!
Fiery Angel's 25th Anniversary Cabaret raises £30k for Second Stage Charity
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

On Thursday 6 November, theatre producers Fiery Angel celebrated their 25th anniversary.  The cabaret at the Bloomsbury Ballroom also raised £30,000 for the new charity Second Stage. 
Photos: Don Black's FROM THE HEART at London’s Fortune Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025

All new photos have been released from the West End premiere of From The Heart, a new revue from Oscar- and multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black CBE. Check out the photos here!
New Theatre Charity Will Provide Training, Industry Experience, and Employment For Those Leaving The Criminal Justice System
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2025

Fiery Angel, led by Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley, will celebrate the company's 25th Anniversary with a fund-raising cabaret at the Bloomsbury Ballroom to launch and raise money for the new charity.
Photos: In Rehearsals for PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025

Photos have been released from the rehearsal room of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical. The new musical will be staged for two concert performances on Saturday 11 October.
Further Casting Announced for Don Black’s FROM THE HEART at the Fortune Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025

Further casting has been announced for Don Black’s From The Heart, premiering at London’s Fortune Theatre on October 26 and November 2, 2025. Starring Sydnie Christmas, Preeya Kalidas, Caroline O’Connor, David Thaxton, and Clive Rowe.
Zoe Birkett, Marcus Collins and Clive Rowe Will Join Cedric Neal in PERSONALITY: The Lloyd Price Musical
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Further casting has been set  for Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical. The new musical will be staged for two concert performances at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Don Black Premieres FROM THE HEART at Fortune Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2025

Oscar and multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black CBE returns to the West End to celebrate his deeply personal lifelong love of cabaret this October. Learn more here!
Photos: THE ADDAMS FAMILY is Now On UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025

All new production photos have been released from THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK Tour. Starring in the musical are Alexandra Burke as Morticia Addams, Lesley Joseph as Grandma, Clive Rowe as Uncle Fester and Ricardo Afonso as Gomez Addams.
Initial Cast Set For CINDERELLA Pantomime at Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2025

Following the success of 2024's pantomime, Dick Whittington and his Cat, Hackney Empire has announced the initial casting for the 2025 pantomime Cinderella.
Photos: THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK Tour Cast in Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK Tour. Learn more about the production's tour dates and see how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Actor Clive Rowe on Joy, Happiness, Laughter and Playing Uncle Fester in THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK Tour
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 2, 2025

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Clive Rowe, who will be playing Uncle Fester in the touring production of The Addams Family. We discussed what it is like to be taking the show on tour, why he’s not going to listen to the original cast album and even how acting as a career is a bit like eating chocolate for a living!
Video: Lauren Jones Performs 'Pulled' From THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

An all new video has been released of Lauren Jones, who plays Wednesday Addams in the UK tour of The Addams Family, performing the song 'Pulled.' The video also features Beth Jerem (piano), David Hornberger (cello) and Rosie Wooding (cello).
Full Cast Set For THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2025

The full cast has been announced for THE ADDAMS FAMILY The Musical Comedy UK tour which will begin its run at Birmingham Hippodrome in July. Learn more here!
Alexandra Burke Will Star as Morticia Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2025

Casting has been announced for the UK tour of The Addams Family, including Alexandra Burke, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe, and Ricardo Afonso. Learn more here!
Listen: SISTER ACT Live West End Cast Recording is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024

Following its limited season at the Dominion Theatre earlier this year, the producers of the award-winning production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL have released a live cast album of the show, available now across all streaming platforms.
Review: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT, Hackney Empire
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 9, 2024

For its 25th pantomime, the Hackney Empire is putting on Dick Whittington and His Cat, directed by and starring Clive Row, who has been the resident Dame of the Hackney Empire for years. This particular production of Dick Whittington has been written by Will Brenton with original music and songs by Steve Edis and stars Kandaka Moore as the titular Whittington and Kat B as Tommy the Cat.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For Hackney Empire's 25th Pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The full casting and creative team have been announced for Hackney Empire's 25th pantomime, Dick Whittington and his Cat. 
Video: Stephen Schwartz and Lucie Jones Talk THE BAKER'S WIFE in London
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

Performances are now underway for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife at Menier Chocolate Factory, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. In an all new video, hear from Schwartz as well as star Lucie Jones, as they talk about the production. Check out the video here!
Video: New Trailer For THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2024

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released an all new trailer for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Check out the video here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Clive Rowe been in?

Clive Rowe has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Clive Rowe been in?

Clive Rowe has appeared on London's West End in 16 shows.

What was Clive Rowe's first West End show?

Clive Rowe's first West End show was Carmen Jones which opened in 1991

What awards has Clive Rowe been nominated for?

Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre (Olivier Awards) for Mother Goose, Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Guys And Dolls and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Carousel.

What awards has Clive Rowe won?

Clive Rowe has won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for his role in Guys And Dolls.

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