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Olivier nominee Danielle Fiamanya is starring as Joanne in the West End revival of RENT.


Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Jonathan Larson’s beloved musical, RENT is directed by Luke Sheppard with choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves.


Danielle’s theatre credits include Nettie in The Color Purple (Curve Theatre and Birmingham Hippodrome), ensemble and cover Juliet in & Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre), ensemble and cover Elsa in Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Winnie Mandela in Mandela (Young Vic), May Boatwright in The Secret Life of Bees (Almeida Theatre) and Macbeth (Wessex Grove).


Last year, Danielle starred as Fiona MacLaren in Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, sharing the role with Georgina Onuorah and receiving an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Her screen credits include The Crown (Netflix), Halo (Paramount) and Counsels (BBC).


Recorded in Danielle's dressing room a the Tom Stoppard Theatre, in this episode she discusses all-things RENT, including why the opportunity came along at exactly the right time, the Joanne look and what makes this show so special. Danielle also reflects on her journey from growing up in Scotland to moving to London and carving out a career in theatre, sharing some of her highlights along the way.


You can see RENT at the Tom Stoppard Theatre, currently booking until 29 May 2027. Visit www.rentthemusical.com for info and tickets.


This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins

@AndrewTomlins32


Thanks for listening!


Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk


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