{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/68dd9d357be17a7f019e0aee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S10 Ep51: Ore Oduba, Dr Frederick Frankenstein in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/1759354804075-19b53d7a-ebdd-41ca-ba38-7f754529175a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ore Oduba is starring as Dr Frederick Frankenstein in the UK revival of Mel Brooks’<em> Young Frankenstein.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Directed and choreographed by Nick Winston, <em>Young Frankenstein </em>is running at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester to mark the venue's 10th anniversary year.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Ore kicked off his career as a broadcaster, hosting a plethora of TV shows. In 2016 he was voted as the winner of the fourteenth series of BBC One’s <em>Strictly Come Dancing</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Ore has since ventured into the world of theatre and has built up an incredible CV of stage roles. He has played Caractacus Potts in <em>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, </em>Happy Man/Mr Thompson in <em>Pretty Woman </em>and Brad Majors in the 50th anniversary production of <em>The Rocky Horror Show.</em> Ore has also played Teen Angel in <em>Grease</em>, and this summer starred as Stuart Piper in the world premiere of the Peter James thriller <em>Picture You Dead</em>. He made his West End debut as Aaron Fox in <em>Curtains</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded in the rehearsal room for <em>Young Frankenstein, </em>in this episode Ore discusses why Dr Frederick Frankenstein is the hardest role he's played to date and why he's relishing every moment. Ore also takes a deep dive into his transition from TV presenting to working in musical theatre, including how and why he redefined his own definition of success. </p><p><br></p><p><em>Young Frankenstein</em> runs at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester 10th&nbsp;October - 30th&nbsp;November 2025. Visit <a href=\"https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.hopemilltheatre.co.uk</a> for info and tickets. </p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins&nbsp;</em></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>@AndrewTomlins32</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Thanks for listening! </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Visit </em><a href=\"https://westendframe.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">westendframe.co.uk</a> for more info about our podcasts.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"West End Frame"}