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BIO

Fenton's 37-year career in the theatre has encompassed Musicals, Opera and Pantomime - as a performer, director and producer.



West End credits include The Rabbi in Trevor Nunn's highly acclaimed production of Fiddler On The Roof (Playhouse Theatre), Manfred in Sunset Boulevard with Glenn Close (London Coliseum), Gus The Theatre Cat in Cats, Pimp/Clacquesous in Les Miserables, the original casts of Blood Brothers and Top Hat and the ill-fated Out Of The Blue.

Regional productions include Noel Coward in Noel and Gertie (Sheringham Little Theatre), MC in Cabaret (Leicester Haymarket), 'Hold Me Touch Me' in The Producers (UK Tour).

He has played Ko-Ko in The Mikado numerous times over the last 25 years, for The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company (Sadlers Wells, UK Tour, BBC2) and The Carl Rosa Opera Company (Gielgud Theatre, UK & USA Tours). Other G&S roles on national tour include Jack Point in The Yeomen Of The Guard for the D’Oyly Carte, Bunthorne in Patience and Sir Joseph Porter in HMS Pinafore for the Carl Rosa Opera Company, and the title role in The Sorcerer for Opera Della Luna.

Directing credits include The Mikado and Iolanthe for The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company/Raymond Gubbay at The Royal Festival Hall and on National Tour, Madama Butterfly for English Festival Opera at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and tours of La Boheme, La Traviata, Turandot, Il Trovatore & Carmen.

He was Julian Clary’s director for three years, directing productions of
Cinderella (Theatre Royal Brighton/Richmond Theatre), and his one-man shows Amore (West Beth Theatre, New York) and Natural Born Mincer (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane & National Tour). Other notable pantomimes as Director include Cinderella with Mickey Rooney, Peter Pan with Simon Callow & Bonnie Langford, and Sleeping Beauty with Anita Dobson and Tim Vine at Richmond Theatre, where he also made his debut as a pantomime dame, playing Nurse Penny.

Fenton has worked closely with writing team Charles Miller and Kevin Hammonds, directing the original productions of Brenda Bly: Teen Detective, When Midnight Strikes, Hope & RSVP ASAP.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Revival, 2019
The Rabbi [Replacement]

[West End]
English National Opera West End Revival, 2016
Manfred


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Photos: Layton Williams and Rhea Norwood Star in CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in London

More production photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, starring Rhea Norwood as Sally Bowles and Layton Williams as The Emcee, ahead of their final performance on Saturday 21 September.
Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford Join CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in the West End

All new casting has been announced for the West End production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB.  From 23 September 2024, Olivier nominee Adam Gillen will play The Emcee and Golden Globe nominee Katherine Langford will play Sally Bowles.
Video: Rhea Norwood Performs 'Maybe This Time' From CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB

An all new video has been released of Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood performing an exclusive rendition of ‘Maybe This Time’ from Cabaret, live at the Kit Kat Club. Check out the video here!
Video: First Look at Rhea Norwood, Layton Williams, and More in CABARET at the Kit Kat Club 

All new footage has been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club starring Rhea Norwood, Layton Williams, Sally Ann Triplett and Fenton Gray.  Check out the video here!
Photos: CABARET in London Celebrates New Cast Members at Gala Night

A gala performance of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club was held on Thursday 20 June, to welcome new cast members Rhea Norwood, Layton Williams, Sally Ann Triplett and Fenton Gray. Check out photos here!
Photos: First Look at Rhea Norwood, Layton Williams, and More in CABARET in London

All new production photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club starring Rhea Norwood, Layton Williams, Sally Ann Triplett and Fenton Gray. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Layton Williams, Rhea Norwood, and More in Rehearsal For CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in London

All new rehearsal images have been released of the new cast of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, including Rhea Norwood, Layton Williams, Sally Ann Triplett and Fenton Gray. Check out the photos here!
Rhea Norwood, Layton Williams, and More Will Join CABARET in London

New principal casting has been announced for the West End production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB. Learn more about the cast here!
Cast Set For CHARLIE'S GIRLS at the Union Theatre

AIM Theatre (AIM) will present a brand-new cabaret celebrating the songs of composer Charles Miller, for two shows only at the Union Theatre. Charlie’s Girls will feature a trio of familiar West End faces singing some of the most iconic compositions by one of the UK’s top musical theatre composers.
OffWestEnd Announces 86 Finalists For Its Offies Awards 2022

OffWestEnd has announced 86 finalists for its Offies awards 2022. The Offies recognise and celebrate the excellence, innovation and ingenuity of independent, fringe and alternative theatres across London, helping to raise their profiles and rewarding the new talent that they nurture, which is essential for the future of the theatre industry.
Photos: THE PLEASURE GARDEN Opens at Above The Stag Theatre

A wildly funny new musical is taking a peek through the bushes to discover and celebrate Vauxhall's history as a hedonistic playground. Written by Glenn Chandler with music by Charles Miller, The Pleasure Garden is now playing at Above The Stag Theatre, a stone's throw from the historic park where its story is set.
VIDEO: Above The Stag Theatre Presents THE PLEASURE GARDEN - A Vauxhall Musical

A wildly funny new musical will take a peek through the bushes to discover and celebrate Vauxhall's history as a hedonistic playground. Written by Glenn Chandler with music by Charles Miller, The Pleasure Garden will play from 15 September at Above The Stag Theatre, a stone's throw from the historic park where its story is set.
THE PLEASURE GARDEN - A Vauxhall Musical Will Be Performed Above The Stag Theatre Next Month

A wildly funny new musical will take a peek through the bushes to discover and celebrate Vauxhall's history as a hedonistic playground. Written by Glenn Chandler with music by Charles Miller, The Pleasure Garden will play at Above The Stag Theatre, a stone's throw from the historic park where its story is set.
London Song Festival Presents GHOST LIGHTS: Ivor Novello and His Leading Ladies

Ghost Lights is set on the empty stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on the 5th September 1939 when all theatres were closed due to the outbreak of WW2. Novello meets Mary Ellis, Dorothy Dickson and Elisabeth Welch to reminisce about their work and also their concerns for theatre and its survival.
BWW Exclusive: Nick Winston Shares His Rehearsal Diary For London's First Post-lockdown Stage Production, FANNY AND STELLA

Musical Fanny and Stella is the first London stage production since lockdown. Here, Nick Winston writes exclusively for BroadwayWorld about the countdown to opening night from the first meet and greet.
Strike Up The Band Presents Fenton Gray's 'It's Only A Way I've Got'

Strike Up The Band presents FENTON GRAY 'It's Only A Way I've Got' with guest EMMA ODELL and CHARLES MILLER at the piano on Monday 6th July 2020, 7pm - 8pm (recorded live at St James Theatre London - September 2014).
Last Chance To See Trevor Nunn's Production Of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Last chance to see Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof - which broke box office records with the highest advance of any show at the theatre a?" as it completes its run at the Playhouse Theatre on 2 November. When it closes, the production will have played for a year since opening at the Menier Chocolate Factory in November 2018.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Extends For A Final Time Due To Public Demand; Must End 2 November

Fiddler on the Roof today announces a final extension until 2 November at the Playhouse Theatre, where it broke box office records with the highest advance for any production there. Trevor Nunn directs Andy Nyman (Tevye), Maria Friedman (Golde), Anita Dobson (Yente), Nicola Brown (Chava), Harriet Bunton (Hodel), Dermot Canavan (Lazar Wolf), Stewart Clarke (Perchik), Joshua Gannon (Motel), Matthew Hawksley (Fyedka), and Molly Osborne (Tzeitel), as well as Miles Barrow, Sofia Bennett, Philip Bertioli, Lottie Casserley, Elena Cervesi, Lia Cohen, Talia Etherington, Shoshana Ezequiel, Isabella Foat, Fenton Gray, James Hameed, Adam Linstead, Adam Margilewski, Robert Maskell, Robyn McIntyre, Gaynor Miles, Ellie Mullane, Tania Newton, George Olney, Craig Pinder, Valentina Theodoulou, Ed Wade and Taylor Walker in the reconfigured auditorium.
Maria Friedman and Anita Dobson Join the Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Maria Friedman and Anita Dobson join the company of Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof, which is currently running at the reconfigured Playhouse Theatre until 28 September. Friedman plays Golde, and Dobson plays Yente from 18 June, taking over from Judy Kuhn and Louise Gold respectively. They join Andy Nyman (Tevye), Nicola Brown (Chava), Harriet Bunton (Hodel), Dermot Canavan (Lazar Wolf), Stewart Clarke (Perchik), Joshua Gannon (Motel), Matthew Hawksley (Fyedka), and Molly Osborne (Tzeitel), as well as Miles Barrow, Sofia Bennett, Philip Bertioli, Lottie Casserley, Elena Cervesi, Lia Cohen, Talia Etherington, Shoshana Ezequiel, Isabella Foat, Fenton Gray, James Hameed, Adam Linstead, Adam Margilewski, Robert Maskell, Benny Maslov, Robyn McIntyre, Gaynor Miles, Ellie Mullane, Tania Newton, Craig Pinder, Valentina Theodoulou and Ed Wade.
TV: Meet the Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body went backstage at the Playhouse Theatre to talk to some of the cast from Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Fenton Gray been in?

Fenton Gray has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Fenton Gray been in?

Fenton Gray has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Fenton Gray's first West End show?

Fenton Gray's first West End show was Sunset Boulevard which opened in 2016

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