by Amber-Rae Stobbs • Jan 13, 2026
Becky Clayburn is an actor who truly represents what the North-East of England has to offer. With a natural talent for performing and a personality that will make you think of home, Clayburn puts the ‘Northern’ into ‘Northern Soul’. Before reprising her role as Tyneside in Jamie Eastlake’s production of Gerry and Sewell, making its West End debut after dominating the North-East theatre scene, BroadwayWorld sat down with her to talk about all things ‘Gerry and Sewell’, the region we both grew up in, and how important returning to your hometown is.