Graham comes back to his second home
Graham Tudor will be returning to the stage in Bromley
As Evergreen musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat comes to the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, Paul Revel talks to its star Graham Tudor.
BORN in Cannock in Staffordshire, Graham Tudor was still in his first year at Middesex University when he started going to auditions. His first break was in 1998 on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
He has rejoined the Lloyd-Webber show, which was first seen in 1968.
It has almost been in production almost constantly since then and is in The Guinness Book of Records as the longest-running touring stage musical of all time.
The show has completed almost 20 years touring provincial theatres across the UK.
He says: "Joseph is a special show for me, because it was my first job. I played Ishtar. I was only 19 and wide-eyed."
Now 27, Tudor is happy to be back on the show where he started: "We've got a fantastic cast and crew. I'm working with really talented people."
Tudor is no stranger to the Churchill Theatre. He has performed here several times, including starring as cyber-hunk Rocky in the Rocky Horror Show in 2003, and playing in rock'n'roll musical Grease last year.
He said: "I love coming to Bromley. It's a great theatre and I've got some good friends there.
"It's almost become like a second home."
After this tour he will be working on a new production the iconic 60s' musical Hair, at the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill.
He says it should be a stylish production, as it is being sponsored by Ralph Lauren and Prada.
But presumably he cannot expect designer costumes throughout the show, with its infamous naked scene.
He laughed: "Yes, in the last 10 minutes everyone takes their clothes off. I just hope the heating is on!"
When not on stage or rehearsing, Tudor is qualified as a personal trainer.
"I use the gym a lot anyway so I thought I might as well learn about it.
"I enjoy doing it. Working with people is something I have a real niche for."
Tudor's recent work includes six months performing aboard the luxury cruise liner QE2, and filming the BBC TV series Cutting It.
He says: "I'm very lucky. Being able to do what I do is fantastic.
"But I'm under no illusions, it could be taken away at any point, so I just grab it with both hands."
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