as WILL

Training: First Class Ba (Hons) Degree in Musical Theatre from The Guildford School of Acting (GSA)

Acting Credits include:  ‘Arthur’ in King Arthur: The Panto(The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury); ‘Cecil’ in Around The World in 80s Days (Blackpool Grand Theatre in 2019 and 2021); ‘Gleblii Von Vonvallavitch’ in The Revellers Society (OSO Arts Centre and South Mill Arts); ‘Jinx’ in Plaid Tidings (Bridge House Theatre); ‘Motel’ in Fiddler On The Roof (Frinton Summer Theatre); ‘Scarecrow’ in The Wizard of Oz (Trinity Theatre); ‘Timothy’ in Salad Days (Union Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath); and ‘Pop’ in We Will Rock You (Marbella).

Film Credits include: ‘Piano Man’ in Living (alongside Bill Nighy, to be released in 2022).

MD/Arranger Credits include: Birdie’s Adventures in the Animal Kingdom (Harrow Arts Centre); Around The World in 80s Days (Blackpool Grand Theatre); The Revellers Society (South Mill Arts); Sleeping Beauty (South Mill Arts); Plaid Tidings (Bridge House Theatre); and Fame (Hazlitt Theatre).

Laurie was awarded the 2017 Gillian Lynne Choreography Award whilst at GSA and has composed and arranged a variety of musicals both during GSA and subsequently. Laurie is thrilled to be joining the Barn Theatre for the first time as part of Some Enchanted Evening, singing beautiful arrangements of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classics.

as BILLY

Ben trained on the Actor/Musician program at Guildford School of Acting. Professional credits: An Actor-Musician production of Cinderella (The Production Exchange) and an immersive project The Command Centre (Park Lane Live). 

Credits whilst training: Richard III (2021) and Spend, Spend, Spend (2021).

Ben is a Multi-Instrumentalist, Arranger, Musical Director and Writer with an interest in composing for theatre. On top of writing for theatre, Ben has recently released his first EP of original songs entitled ‘In the Final Glow’. Ben is delighted to be performing and celebrating the wonderful work of two giants of musical theatre.