James Gillan
Review Roundup: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Eventim Apollo (Jul 30, 2024)
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL, Eventim Apollo (Jul 30, 2024)
Todrick Hall Joins the Cast of SHREK THE MUSICAL in London as 'Donkey' (May 10, 2024)
BIO
At 19 James understudied Phillip Schofield in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He then opened in The Who’s Tommy at the Shaftsbury theatre where he received an Olivier award nomination for best supporting performance in a musical.
Theatre includes: Tray Sophisticay in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Sheffield Crucible); Lady Puck in The Donkey Show (Camden Proud Galleries); Mr. Tumnus in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (The Rose Theatre Kingston); Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Aberystwyth Arts Theatre); Colin in The Secret Garden (Birmingham Rep and West Yorkshire Playhouse); Peter in Peter Pan (West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Royal Festival Hall); Original Boq in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre); John Hinckley in Assassins (Sheffield Crucible Theatre); Rusty in Starlight Express (Apollo Victoria and 1st national tour); Marilyn in Taboo (National tour); Nick in Fame (Arena tour Of Sweden); James in Godspell (Chichester Festival Theatre); Iras in Antony and Cleopatra and Lucius in Julius Caesar (Shakespeare’s Globe); Pippin in Pippin (The Bridewell Theatre); Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (National tour) and James in James and the Giant Peach (National tour).
Television includes: Doctors (BBC); ‘Orrible (BBC); Casualty (BBC); The Seven Industrial Wonders of the World (BBC); The Inbetweeners (Channel 4); The C Word (BBC); A Tale of Two Cities (CBS) and most recently Suspects the improvised cop drama for Channel 5.
Recordings include: Peter Pan; Easy Virtue (soundtrack) and A Tale of Two Cities (international cast recording).
Photos
Cast member James Gillan arrives before the North American premiere of the West End hit musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on January 21, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From: Photos: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Celebrates Opening Night at Center Theatre Group
From left, cast members David O’Reilly, Leon Craig and James Gillan arrive before the North American premiere of the West End hit musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on January 21, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From: Photos: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Celebrates Opening Night at Center Theatre Group
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STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
James Gillan, Tommy
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News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2024
See what the critics are saying about Shrek the Musical at Eventim Apollo. Learn more about the show and read the reviews for the West End production.
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 30, 2024
Shrek the Musical, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, has arrived in London. Directed by Samuel Holmes, this adaptation of the iconic 2001 movie stars Antony Lawrence as Shrek, a lonely ogre who ends up falling in love with the unusual Princess Fiona (Joanna Clifton).
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024
Singer-songwriter and choreographer Todrick Hall will join the London cast of Shrek the Musical, which will run at the iconic Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith for six weeks only from 19 July – 31 August 2024, hot off the heels of a major UK Tour.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 16, 2024
Join Shrek and his trusty sidekick Donkey as they set out on a quest to defeat the fearsome dragon and rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona. With a heart-warming story and a cast of unforgettable characters, this musical extravaganza is a journey you won't want to miss.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023
The award-winning Broadway and West End hit show Shrek the Musical, currently thrilling audiences on tour, will transfer to the iconic Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith for six weeks only from 19 July 2024.
by Abbie Grundy - Sep 27, 2023
The touring production of Shrek The Musical brings the fairy-tale-inspired story to life.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2023
All new video footage and photos have been released for the UK touring production of Shrek The Musical which opened at Theatre Royal Plymouth on Friday 21 July.
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023
The full cast line up for Shrek The Musical has been announced. Rising star Cherece Richards (Once on This Island, Regent's Park Theatre) will make her debut in a principal role as the Dragon.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023
All new photos have been released of some of the principal cast in character ahead of the upcoming Shrek The Musical UK and Ireland Tour.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2023
The principal cast has been announced for the brand-new production of Shrek the Musical, starring Anthony Lawrence (Shrek), Joanne Clifton (Princess Fiona), James Gillan (Lord Faquaad) and Brandon Lee Sears (Donkey). Opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth on 21 July 2023, the musical will tour through to April 2024 to a total of 31 venues.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2022
New York style Musical Theatre piano bar (open mic) with Nathan Martin at the piano and a roster of West End hosts…Starting Sunday afternoons at The Canal Café Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2022
Ex Loose Women presenter Andrea McLean and Olympic gold medalist Robin Cousins MBE will be joined by X Factor winner Dalton Harris and West End stars to raise money for the UNICEF emergency fund that will go directly to their ground operations in Ukraine. The concert will also be live streamed over stream.theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2022
Go inside the North American premiere of the West End hit musical 'Everybody is Talking About Jamie.'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2022
Cast members of the North American premiere of the West End hit musical 'Everybody is Talking About Jamie' performed on The Late Late Show With James Corden last night.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2022
Cast members of the North American premiere of the West End hit musical 'Everybody is Talking About Jamie' will perform on The Late Late Show With James Corden tonight!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2022
Layton Williams has brought the titular character in Everybody's Talking About Jamie to life in the West End and the UK Tour, and will now be making his mark on stage as Jamie in the show's North American premiere! BroadwayWorld spoke with Williams about bringing the show to the US, his favorite part about playing Jamie, UK vs US audiences & more!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2022
Performances of the North American premiere of the West End hit musical “Everybody is Talking About Jamie” opens on January 21, 2022, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Previews begin, January 16, 2022, and performances continue through February 20, 2022.
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Nov 4, 2021
Casting has been announced for the North American premiere of the West End hit musical 'Everybody is Talking About Jamie' coming to Los Angeles at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre January 16 through February 20, 2022.
by Jenny Ell - May 19, 2021
SimG Records are releasing a compilation of composer and lyricist Andrew Fisher’s original musical theatre material on 21 May, aptly named The Andrew Fisher Songbook.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2021
Shane will be joined by the West End cast staring Noah Thomas as Jamie New, Melissa Jacques as his Mum, Margaret, Sejal Keshwala as Ray, Hiba Elchikhe as Pritti Pasha and Gillian Ford as Miss Hedge.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
James Gillan has not appeared on Broadway.
James Gillan has appeared on London's West End in 6 shows.
James Gillan's first West End show was Tommy which opened in 1996
and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Tommy .
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