James Gant

James Alexander Gant (born 7 April) is an English actor and singer best known for performing in Musical Theatre in the West End, London.

James Gant
Born
James Alexander Gant

Saffron Walden, Essex, England
NationalityUnited Kingdom
OccupationActor
singer
Years active2009–present

Early life

Gant attended Saffron Walden County High School in Saffron Walden, was a company member of Youth Music Theatre UK and ultimately completed his professional acting training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts[1] in 2010. His first professional role was in the musical Evita on the UK and International Tour in 2009/10.

Work in Theatre

Gant has performed on stage in the United Kingdom for nearly 10 years. Notable productions in which he has appeared include Les Misérables, Oliver!,[2] Titanic (musical),[3] Jekyll and Hyde (musical), and Grand Hotel.[4] Most recently, he played Death opposite Zoe Doano in Death Takes a Holiday at the Charing Cross Theatre in London[5] and then he starred in Julian Fellowes new musical The Wind in the Willows at the London Palladium, UK.[6] Gant appeared in Twelfth Night and A Christmas Carol in Stratford-upon-Avon from Nov 2017 and Feb 2018.

Theatre credits

YearRoleProductionTheatreDirector
2020 Auctioneer / Understudy Phantom The Phantom of the Opera UK and Ireland Tour Hal Prince
2018 - 2019 Etches Titanic UK and International Tour Thom Southerland
2018–2019 Leroy Violet (Musical) West End, London Shuntaro Fujita
2018 Manservant/Police Inspector Twelfth Night Royal Shakespeare Company Chris Luscombe
2017 George/Father A Christmas Carol Royal Shakespeare Company Rachel Kavanaugh
2017 Death Death Takes a Holiday West End, London Thom Southerland
2016/2017Mr HedgehogThe Wind in the WillowsUK Tour and London PalladiumRachel Kavanaugh
2016EtchesTitanicCharing Cross TheatreThom Southerland
2016GeographerThe Little Prince (musical)Emirates PalaceSimon Lee
2016Mr BumbleOliver! (musical)Curve Theatre, LeicesterPaul Kerryson
2013/15Courfeyrac, cover Jean Valjean and JavertLes Miserables (musical)Queen's TheatreTrevor Nunn
2012LandlordOliver! (musical)UK tourLawrence Connor
2011PooleJekyll and Hyde (musical)UK tourMartin Connors
2010EnsembleEvita (musical)UK and International TourBob Thomson

References

  1. "Stage Faves – James Gant". stagefaves.com. Stage Faves. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. "Stage Oliver Review". The Stage. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. "Guardian Titanic Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. "West End Frame Interview". westendframe.com. West End Frame. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  5. "Musical Theatre Review". musicaltheatrereview.com. Musical Theatre Review. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. "Wind in the Willows Cast". windinthewillowsthemusical.com. Wind in the Willows. Retrieved 23 March 2017.


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