Charlie Stemp
Charlie Stemp (born 30 November 1993) is an English actor. Stemp came to prominence for his leading role as Arthur Kipps in the West End musical Half a Sixpence, which earned him a WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Musical and nomination for a 2017 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.
Charlie Stemp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1993 Peckham, London |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Known for | Half a Sixpence (2016-2017) Hello, Dolly! (2018) Mary Poppins (2019-2022) |
| Awards | WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Musical (2017) Theatre World Award (2018) |
Early life and education edit
Stemp was born and raised in Peckham, London.[1] He attended the Belcanto London Academy Theatre School,[2] and trained for three years at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom.[3] He is also a keen football and rugby player.[4]
Acting career edit
After graduating, Stemp performed in Wicked in London's West End[5] and was cast as Eddie in the international tour of the musical Mamma Mia!.[6] Stemp also appeared in the film Knarcolepsy.[7]
Stemp appeared as the lead actor in Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Half a Sixpence, written by Julian Fellowes. He first performed the role at Chichester Festival Theatre from July to September 2016.[8] In October 2016, the musical transferred to the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End, and extended its booking to 2 September 2017. For this role, Stemp won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and was nominated for the 2017 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. In 2021, Fellowes rewrote the piece under the title Kipps (after the lead character Artie Kipps) and it was filmed for Sky Arts, with Stemp again in the title role.[9]
Stemp appeared on Broadway in the revival of Hello, Dolly!, starting on 20 January 2018, officially on 22 February 2018, as Barnaby Tucker. He took over the role originally played by Taylor Trensch. This marked his Broadway debut.[10] The show closed on 25 August 2018.
Stemp played the role of Bert in a West End revival of Mary Poppins opposite Zizi Strallen in the title role, at the Prince Edward Theatre. As one reviewer remarked, "Bert pulls off the impossible – tap-dancing upside down from one end of the proscenium arch to the other."[11]
In 2022, Stemp was cast as Bobby Child in the Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Crazy for You[12] which transferred to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2023.[13]
Theatre Credits edit
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Wicked | Ensemble | Apollo Victoria Theatre | West End |
| 2015 | Mamma Mia! | Eddie | Various | International Tour |
| 2016 | Half a Sixpence | Arthur Kipps | Chichester Festival Theatre | Regional |
| 2016–17 | Noël Coward Theatre | West End | ||
| 2017–18 | Dick Whittington | Dick Whittington | London Palladium | West End |
| 2018 | Hello, Dolly! | Barnaby Tucker | Shubert Theatre | Broadway |
| 2018–19 | Snow White | Prince Harry of Hampstead | London Palladium | West End |
| 2019 | Rough Crossing | Dvornichek | Various | UK Tour |
| 2019–23 | Mary Poppins | Bert | Prince Edward Theatre | West End |
| 2020 | Pantoland | London Palladium | West End | |
| 2022 | Crazy for You | Bobby Child | Chichester Festival Theatre | Regional |
| 2023 | Gillian Lynne Theatre | West End | ||
| 2024 | Kiss Me Kate | Bill Calhoun/Lucentio | Barbican Centre | London |
| 2024–25 | Robin Hood | Alan-A-Dale | London Palladium | West End |
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK Theatre Award | Best Performance in a Musical | Half a Sixpence | Nominated | [14] |
| 2017 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Nominated | [15] | |
| WhatsOnStage Award | Best Actor in a Musical | Won | [16] | ||
| 2018 | Theatre World Award | Outstanding Broadway Debut | Hello, Dolly! | Honoree | [17] |
| 2020 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Mary Poppins | Nominated | [18] |
| 2023 | Evening Standard Theatre Award | Best Musical Performance | Crazy for You | Nominated | [19] |
| 2024 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actor in a Musical | Nominated | [20] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Half a Sixpence / CountryWives". 17 December 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Half a Sixpence star Charlie Stemp reflects on a remarkable run". 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Rising star: Half A Sixpence's Charlie Stemp - theatre.london". 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Half a Sixpence's Charlie Stemp: 'I'm like a back rash'". 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Half a Sixpence at Chichester – two young actors introduced". 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Cameron Mackintosh hails Charlie Stemp as best new star since Michael Crawford - News - The Stage". 18 November 2016.
- ^ Sixpence, Half A. "Charlie Stemp - Half A Sixpence".
- ^ "REVIEW: You won't be short-changed by Half a Sixpence at Chichester Festival Theatre". 29 July 2016.
- ^ Billington, Michael (30 December 2021). "Julian Fellowes turns Half a Sixpence rewrite Kipps into winning fun". The Guardian.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan. Bernadette Peters Is Broadway's New Hello, Dolly! Headliner Beginning January 20" Playbill (January 20) 2018
- ^ Kellaway, Kate (17 November 2019). "The week in theatre: Mary Poppins; Murder in the Cathedral; Much Ado About Nothing – review". The Guardian.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (20 July 2022). "Crazy for You review – spine-tingling musical is a giddy thrill". The Guardian.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (20 June 2023). "'If you get your phone out, I'm going to lose it': Charlie Stemp, Britain's musicals megastar". The Guardian.
- ^ "UK Theatre Awards 2016 – nominees revealed". from the original on 30 October 2020.
- ^ O'Hanlon, Dom (6 March 2017). "Full List of 2017 Olivier Award Nominations". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2017 |". WestEndTheatre.com - London Theatre Tickets. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Bravo! Winners Announced for the 2018 Theatre World Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard - Theatre's Biggest Night". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2023 Winners announced | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (12 March 2024). "Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Snook, David Tennant Score Olivier Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.