M R Management

Ben Clare

Ben trained at the Hylton Bromley Theatre School before making his West End debut aged 18 in Disney’s “Beauty and The Beast” (Dominion) Credits include Associate Director on Disney’s “Aladdin” (Korea/Madrid/US Tour/Holland/West End), Associate Choreographer for “Mean Girls” (Savoy Theatre), “The Book of Mormon” (West End and International Tour), Disney’s “Hercules” (Hamburg & West End 2025), Disney’s “Aladdin” (Prince Edward, West End, The Capitol Theatre, Sydney and the Neuhe Fleure, Hamburg), “Assassins” (Menier Chocolate Factory), “The Book of Mormon” (Prince of Wales), “The Bodyguard” (Adelphi), “Sister Act” (Broadway, Hamburg, UK Tour). He was Resident Choreographer on “Monty Python’s Spamalot” (The Palace Theatre) & Dance Captain on “Guys and Dolls” (Donmar Warehouse production@ Piccadilly Theatre), “Chicago” (Adelphi), “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (London Palladium). Other Theatre: Ensemble/Swing: “Starlight Express” (Apollo Victoria). Film credits have included Assistant Choreographer for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” & “Cinderella”, Herod Boy “Jesus ChristSuperstar –The Movie”. Choreographer: “Royal Variety Performance 2015” (Royal Albert Hall). Mass Movement Choreographer: “London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Opening/Closing Ceremonies” and “Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony”
Mon 30 September 24

Mary Poppins

Congratulations to Jacob Ritzema & Harry Rhodes as they embark on the UK tour of this classic. They'll be stepping in time all over the country so look out for them when they come to your town (or rooftop!!)
Mon 30 September 24

Andrew Ahern

Andrew is currently the resident director on The Phantom of The Opera (China). He has a long association with The Rocky Horror Show: starting as a performer he went on to spend many years as the assistant director and associate choreographer on the show, mounting productions across the world and in London's West End (including Rocky Horror Live - the live cinema link-up production in 2015) & several UK tours. In 2014 he was part of the choreographic team for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. As a performer other theatre credits include: Giant in Jack and the Beanstalk (Salisbury Playhouse); Slave of the Ring/Bob Jobsworth in Aladdin (Courtyard Theatre, Hereford); Peter in Babes in Arms (Union Theatre); Disco Inferno (UK tour); Cinderella (Camberley Theatre); Henri in The Boyfriend (Her Majesty's Theatre); Timothy/PC Boot in Salad Days (Riverside Studios/Bristol Old \fic); Paul in A Chorus Line (Lowry Theatre, Manchester); Sleeping Beauty (Churchill Theatre, Bromley) and Wizard of Oz (Lowry Theatre, Manchester).
Mon 30 September 24

Mrs Doubtfire

The hit musical Mrs Doubtfire continues its run at the Shaftesbury Theatre. We are delighted that Peter Houston and Matt Overfield are onboard with this feel good classic! Watch out for Matt In full Mrs D mode as he covers the iconic role!
Mon 16 September 24

Matilda The Musical

Congratulations to Alex Louize Bird as she returns to school & to the cast of this ever popular West End musical!
Sat 07 September 24

Moulin Rouge

We're delighted that the fabulously talented Lindsey Tierney has joined the cast of the West End's most spectacular show. Because she can can!!
Wed 04 September 24

The Devil Wears Prada

They say classic style never goes out of fashion! So a stylish new musical based on a classic movie about fashion is pretty much bound for success! We’re delighted that Gabby Antrobus shall be taking to the catwalk for the new Elton John musical The Devil Wears Prada - "Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us."
Tue 04 June 24

Savage Beauty

Congratulations to Lebogang Fisher as she joins the edgy hit Netflix series 'Savage Beauty'. It's a story of family dysfunction, steamy sexual entanglements, and vengeful narratives. As a major new protagonist, Lebogang is bound to stir things up in this intriguing family drama.
Wed 29 May 24

Hello Dolly!

It's the talk of the town! Hello Dolly! is returning to the London stage with both Imelda Staunton and our own Matt Overfield - it's a limited engagement at the London Palladium - the perfect summer treat!
Thu 21 March 24

Hairspray

We are delighted to announce that Reece Richards will be returning to play Seaweed in this fabulous production on it's new UK tour.
Fri 15 March 24

MJ The Musical

It's been a huge Tony award winning hit on Broadway and now it's arrived in London. It features the electrifying music of Michael Jackson and the equally electrifying Toyan Thomas-Browne in a truly stunning production. Check it out at the prince Edward Theatre. You can't Beat It!!!!
Fri 15 March 24

A Chorus Line

The show-stopping musical classic, A Chorus Line is heading on tour featuring Mireia Mambo as Richie Walters. Catch it at a venue near you!
Sun 18 February 24

F**king Men

The hit play F**king Men is returning to London for another run this spring. Based on Schnitzlers La Ronde, this four man play sees each actor play multiple roles. Watch out for Rory Connolly multitasking in this erotic, thought provoking, modern day classic.
Sat 17 February 24

Mind Mangler

Following a sold-out UK Tour and a season in New York, Mind Mangler comes to the West End. With video design from Gillian Tan catch it at The Apollo Theatre.
Sat 17 February 24

Stop Trying To Look At My D**ck!

An autobiographical dark comedy starring, and written by Jake Grunberger appearing at the Canal Cafe Theatre this May!
Fri 19 January 24

Terrible Thames

Horrible Histories presents its wicked river tour of the Terrible Thames. Catch James Elliott on board!
Wed 17 January 24

Chicago

The longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago the Musical is heading to Japan. Catch Gabby Antrobus and Emma Harris giving it some Razzle Dazzle!
Wed 17 January 24

Midsummer

Midsummer is a hilarious, feel good, musical comedy. With Libby Todd designing both the set and the costumes. Enjoy this rose-tinted musical rom-com this spring!
Wed 17 January 24

Call The Midwife

It's the most popular drama on British tv. Look out for our Peter McCabe as the new series hits our Sunday evening prime time screens.
Thu 11 January 24

Wicked

Huge congrats to our Rory Maguire who's currently appearing in the West End production of this perennially popular mega-musical!
Thu 04 January 24

Wonka

It's a huge hit! Look out for Matt Overfield & Alex Louize Bird in this magical Timothee Chalamet extravaganza currently on our screens!
Mon 01 January 24

Matthew Bourne's Romeo + Juliet

Wed 20 September 23

Mamma Mia!

It's kind of incredible that 50 years since they first came into our world ABBA are bigger than ever & Mamma Mia! continues it's triumphant run in the West End. We're delighted to have three clients joining this year's cast: Ellis Dackombe and new graduates Jacob Ritzema & Lauren Dawes! Wishing them all the time of their lives!!
Mon 04 September 23

Grime Kids

The Observer has already named it as one of the dramas of the Autumn tv schedule. We're delighted that Marsha Millar is joining the cast for what's being described as a "pulsating musical drama" coming soon to BBC3
Mon 04 September 23

Emirates - You Deserve To Fly Better

Watch out for Clementine Wood in a wonderful new high quality commercial for Emirates Airline with a certain......Penelope Cruz!
Fri 01 September 23

The Wizard of Oz

We're delighted that Ruby Dollner is starting her career on a high note - playing Dorothy in this spectacular production for Royal Caribbean onboard the amazing new Icon of The Seas.
Fri 01 September 23

Sunset Boulevard

Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic take on this Hollywood epic is returning to the stage in what promises to be an astounding new production from Jamie Lloyd. Look out for Mireia Mambo alongside Nicole Scherzinger when the show opens at the beautiful Savoy Theatre.
Fri 18 August 23

Close-Up

Legend is an overused word but it's definitely the only word to describe the amazing Twiggy. Amazingly it's taken this long for her life story to reach the stage but it's arriving shortly courtesy of Ben Elton. Fresh from working with him on We Will Rock You Karen Walker joins the cast in what promises to be the show to get London swinging again at the Menier Chocolate Factory!
Tue 15 August 23

Rock Follies

Always a treat to spend the summer at Chichester and that's just what our Peter Houston is doing in the stage adaptation of the cult 70s tv show Rock Follies. Rock on Pete!!
Sun 23 July 23

Those About To Die

It's a gladiator story starring Anthony Hopkins! What more do you need to know? Christopher Ward is currently filming in Rome for this one. We're excited to see the results!
Sat 22 July 23

Pitlochry Summer Season 2023

Congrats to our Jack Ward who's having the time of his life as part of the Pithlochry Festival Theatre's prestigious Summer Season!
Tue 18 July 23

We Need New Names

Based on the novel by NoViolet Bulawayo, the first Black African woman and first Zimbabwean to be Booker Prize-shortlisted, this defiant coming-of-age story is full of exuberance, humour and humanity. We're delighted to announce Tatenda Mademombe in We Need New Names. This new production opens at Brixton House before touring to prestigious venues such as Bristol Old Vic
Sat 29 April 23

Dalgleish

The hit Channel 5 series returns to our screens for a second season with our fabulous Marsha Millar
Tue 25 April 23

We Will Rock You

Conrgrats to Karen Walker - she's fabulous in this epic production. And... she's dance captain as it returns to London for a star-filled summer run at the London Coliseum!
Mon 17 April 23

Pitlochry 2023

What a great summer is in store for Jack Ward as part of the rep season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre - what a line up of fabulous productions!
Thu 13 April 23

Pretty Woman - US Tour

Sat 04 March 23

Ain't Too Proud

Toyan Thomas-Browne moves from Moulin Rouge to this fantastic new musical which has already taken Broadway by storm. We can't wait to see this one!
Mon 27 February 23

Boiling Point

Mon 27 February 23

Dublin Narcos

Look out for clients Matthew Donohoe & Katrina Brennan Wight in this exciting new production from Sky about the mean streets of 1980s Dublin.
Mon 27 February 23

Nothing On Earth

You may have seen her in recent adverts for Uber or KFC but you can now catch Lebogang Fisher in the UK tour of this fantastic play by Anna Reynolds. Following her acclaimed role in Richard II we're excited to see Lebogang in this fantastical, heart-catching, time-travelling tale of female experiences and women taking flight.
Fri 17 February 23

Gillian Tan

is a multi-disciplinary designer, working across lighting and video for various theatrical, immersive and interactive experiences. Theatre credits: A Playlist for the Revolution (Bush Theatre),South Pacific (Chichester Festival Theatre); Mind Mangler (Mischief Theatre); Stars (ICA & Tour)The Body Remembers (Fuel), Black Love (Paines Plough & Belgrade Theatre Coventry production, in Association with tiata fahodzi); Really Big & Really Loud (Paines Plough & Belgrade Theatre Coventry production); Cinderella - The Awesome Truth (Polka), Alyssa, Memoirs of A Queen (Vaudeville Theatre); Aisha and Abhaya (Royal Ballet/Rambert); Majestique (Skråen); The Song Project – Is In Our Blood (Royal Court Theatre); 4.48 Psychosis (revival. Lyric Hammersmith/Royal Opera House); La Soirée (Aldwych Theatre/ Southbank Centre/Skråen); Coraline (Barbican Theatre/Royal Opera House); Tamburlaine (Arcola Theatre); Invisible Treasure (Ovalhouse Theatre); Who Do We Think We Are (Southwark Playhouse); Crocodiles (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Film credits: NYX and Gazelle Twin Present: Deep England, a performance film by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, Held Momentarily (RAM) She is also a member of the Somerset House Exchange.
Tue 03 January 23

You

It's a huge Netflix hit. Look out for our Reece Richards in Season 4 of this compelling show.
Mon 28 November 22

Andor

Watch out for Chike Chan in Episode 10 of this epic Disney + Star Wars saga.
Wed 16 November 22

The Pact

Watch out for Marsha Millar playing against type and having lots of fun in Episode 4 of the popular BBC1 series.
Wed 16 November 22

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child

Thu 06 October 22

Jungle

This exciting new rap-drama begins on Amazon Prime. Watch out for our Lebogang Fisher as part of the action!
Wed 28 September 22

42nd Street

Gabby Antrobus has moved from Chicago to 42nd Street! She's returning to Paris to appear in Stephen Mear's exciting production of the classic musical. Only a Eurostar ride away!!
Fri 16 September 22

Charlie & Stan

Sat 10 September 22

The Sister Boniface Mysteries

A spin off from The Father Brown series The Sister Boniface Mysteries is currently filming it's second season & our Virginia Fiol is returning as series regular Sister Reginald.
Thu 18 August 22

Mamma Mia!

These days the amazing ABBA are on a Voyage nightly in London town but we're delighted that our Alice Baker is heading off on a voyage of her own as she joins the UK & International tour of the perennial favourite.
Wed 10 August 22

Irma Vep

Tue 02 August 22

Mary Poppins

Congrats to Peter Houston who just finished his run in the west End production of this classic favourite!
Mon 11 July 22

The Undeclared War

Chike Chan joins an all-star cast in this tense drama for Channel 4 about a leading team of analysts in GCHQ secretly working to ward off a series of cyber-attacks on the UK in the run-up to a general election in post-pandemic 2024.
Mon 11 July 22

Jersey Boys

The award winning musical is back in London's West End and still as fabulous as ever! Since it's return we've had 3 clients involved with this award winning production.
Wed 22 June 22

Moulin Rouge

Mon 13 June 22

DIRTY DANCING

We're delighted that Michael Remick is returning to the West End again as Max Kellerman in this stage adaptation of the classic movie at the Dominion Theatre
Sun 08 May 22

One Shot

Fri 01 April 22

Top Boy

Season 4 has just landed on Netflix & the wonderful Marsha Millar can be seen reprising her role as Pat Hill in this popular drama. Marsha's just about to start filming a new project for BBC so hold tight for more news soon...
Fri 18 March 22

Bridgerton

If you're going to make your screen debut you might as well do it in the world's biggest tv show! Watch out for Jack Ward in Season 2 of Bridgerton.
Fri 18 March 22

Cats

Delighted to announce our Ella Kemp is off on tour! She's playing Rumpleteaser in the eternal classic Cats. Now & Forever? Well for the next 12 months at least....
Sun 20 February 22

Rocky Horror Show

Perennial favourite The Rocky Horror Show is back on the road (& returning to London next year too!). We're delighted that Andrew Ahern is once again a part of the crazy mayhem as Associate Choreographer & Resident Director! Get your fishnets on and catch it at a theatre near you soon!
Sat 12 February 22

Death On The Nile

She's currently appearing in the West End Production of The Phantom Of The Opera but you can also see Emma Harris on the big screen when Kenneth Branagh's all star whodunnit hits cinemas (Spoiler Alert: we're pretty sure it's not Emma!)
Wed 02 February 22

Mamma Mia! The Party

Congrats to Ellis Dackombe as he rocks into his second contract with the cast of this wonderfully fun production!
Thu 20 January 22

Sex Education

Have you seen Reece Richards as Eugene in the latest season of this huge Netflix hit? He's literally turning heads when he arrives on the scene!
Sat 30 October 21

Blue Bayou

Sun 24 October 21

The Outlaws & Infiniti

Chike Chan has completed filming on 2 exciting new projects - French sci-fi series Infiniti & The Outlaws - a new six-part series from multi-award-winning writer and director Stephen Merchant coming to BBC One and Amazon Prime Video & featuring the legendary Christopher Walken. Also there's more news to come very shortly for this prolific actor....
Wed 20 October 21

Libby Todd

Libby is a Set and Costume Designer working across theatre, musicals, dance and live events, with a passion for new writing and ensemble based work. She trained at Central Saint Martins and is an Associate Artist of Timelapse Theatre. She is the Graduate Rep for Society of British Theatre Designers. Recent design credits include: It’s A Wonderful Life & Potted Panto (Reading Rep); The Good Enough Mums Club (UK Tour), Merrily We Roll Along (Southwark Playhouse Elephant, NYMT); Anything That We Wanted To Be (Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe); Summer Camp for Broken People (Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe); Great Expectations (Mercury Theatre); Peter Pan (Reading Rep); Little Women (Dugdale Arts Centre); Ragtime, A Kiss For Cinderella (National Youth Music Theatre); Vanara (Hackney Empire); The Ancestors (National Youth Theatre); Alyssa: Memoirs of a Queen and Public Domain (Vaudeville Theatre); You Are Here, The Fabulist Fox Sister and Wasted (Southwark Playhouse); Stages (Vault Festival); On Side Awards (Royal Albert Hall); Into The Woods (Embassy Theatre); A Winter’s Tale (Rose Theatre Kingston); Alice in Wonderland (Old Rep, Birmingham); Constructions of Thin Air (Tilted Productions); Ann Veronica and Ubu Roi (Watermill Theatre); The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Union Theatre) and Othello (Riverside Studios). See also: www.libbytodd.com
Tue 19 October 21

Never Back Down Revolt

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Sat 16 October 21

Saturday Night Fever

Mon 04 October 21

Bat Out Of Hell

The Jim Steinman/Meatloaf musical wowed West End audiences (it won the Evening Standard Best Musical Award) and it's now on tour with our Rory Maguire as part of the phenomenal cast.
Fri 06 August 21

We Will Rock You

Fabulous Karen Walker recently rocked the nation in the UK tour of the smash-hit Queen musical!
Sun 04 July 21

Frozen

Ironically it's the hottest in the West End & we're delighted that Ashley Birchall is continuing to play the beloved role he created in the original cast - Sven! At Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - it's ice-tastic!
Thu 27 May 21

Nothello

Gabriel Akamo played Othello/Otis in this new production at Coventry's Belgrade. An increasingly meta deep-dive into Shakespeare’s Othello, from the perspective of Othello and Desdemona’s unborn twins, exploring the play’s legacy and what it means to be of mixed-heritage.
Tue 20 April 21

Hamilton

Winner of 7 Olivier Awards! We're thrilled that Lindsey Tierney was a part of the original West End cast & is continuing with the mega-hit! Catch the epoch-defining production at the Victoria Palace.
Fri 09 April 21

CHICAGO

Fri 19 March 21

Almost Never

It's the hugely hugely popular BBC show & we're so pleased that Roger Thomson is joining for Season 3
Fri 19 March 21

Back To The Future

Sat 06 March 21

STARLIGHT EXPRESS

Fri 01 January 21

White Christmas

Congrats to Ella Kemp who recently made her professional debut playing the role of Susan in this timeless classic to great acclaim.
Thu 04 June 20

All Male Pirates of Penzance

Wed 01 April 20

Bulletproof 2

Wed 11 March 20

Good Omens

Fri 21 February 20

The Stranger

Catch Chike Chan in The Stranger now showing on Netflix.
Thu 06 February 20

Hairspray

Thu 06 February 20

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Following it's phenomenal success as a stage show this wonderful British musical is currently a major motion picture on Amazon Prime. We're delighted that Matt Overfield is involved.
Tue 13 August 19

Beautiful

Thu 01 August 19

ROCKETMAN

Wed 26 June 19

Evita

Wed 26 June 19

Park Theatre

Wed 26 June 19

The Postcard Killings

Wed 26 June 19

Dr Who

Calling all Dr Who fans - look out for William Ely in an exciting episode with Jodie Whitaker.
Wed 26 June 19

Saturday Night Fever

Mon 13 May 19

9 to 5

Tue 12 February 19

Avenue Q

Tue 12 February 19

Follies

Tue 12 February 19

Mary Poppins Returns

We were so proud to have FOUR clients in this wonderful film! You can watch the trailer here.
Wed 31 October 18

In House Casting

M R management is delighted to represent Mark Pettitt at In House Casting. Mark interned at Hubbard Casting and subsequently was Casting Associate for Pretzel Films. This led to the founding and creation of In House Casting where he established himself as a freelance casting director. He has cast a number of Short Films, Commercials, Corporates and Music Videos, the Feature Films 'Heavener' and 'Sentry' as well as the workshop of a new musical The Singing Teacher and the 2014 production of Godspell in Concert at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue which he also co-produced. Mark co-produced and cast the 2015 production of Godspell in Concert (UK Tour) closely followed by Three Guys Naked from the Waist Down (Finborough Theatre) and There be Migrants Here (Theatre503).
Thu 11 October 18

WAR HORSE

Mon 01 October 18

BODYGUARD (BBC1)

Congrats to CHIKE CHAN who featured in the biggest new drama on British tv in a decade! Starring Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes the exciting six-part drama created and written by Jed Mercurio had the nation on the edge of it's seat - catch it on the iPlayer if you missed it first time round!
Sun 09 September 18

AMERICAN IDIOT

Fri 31 August 18

CLUB TROPICANA

Fri 31 August 18

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Sat 28 July 18

Suffragettes

We are so proud that Tara Breathnach took on the iconic role of Emmeline Pankhurst in this award winning production. You can still catch it on the iPlayer - well worth a watch!
Thu 28 June 18

KINKY BOOTS

Sun 17 June 18

Strangers

Busy as ever Chike Chan can be seen in the new John Simm/Emelia Fox Hong Kong based drama Strangers - currently showing on ITV Player
Mon 21 May 18

Me & My Girl

Mon 21 May 18

Deep State

Look out for Davoud Rastgou in the Mark Strong drama Deep State. Showing on Fox TV.
Wed 11 April 18

Chicago

Tue 10 April 18

SUMMER HOLIDAY

Sun 08 April 18

MOTOWN

Thu 08 March 18

Anthony Arblaster

Anthony Arblaster Anthony is a lighting designer for live performance. He was born in Canberra, Australia and travels between his home bases of London and Australia. Anthony is passionate about theatre – particularly new writing. He loves being able to collaborate with directors, writers and designers. He works with companies who share his love for new work and experimenting with writing. Anthony has been Associate to Ben Ormerod for many years, working across theatre, contemporary dance and opera in the UK and internationally. Anthony is a Professional Member of the ALPD and is Deputy Head of Lighting at RADA.
Thu 08 March 18