We are very excited to announce the cast for our upcoming production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. After three days of auditions, seven fantastic professional actors were chosen to bring the magical story and the land of wonderland to life. Whilst some may be familiar faces to those who’ve seen Albany Christmas shows in the past, we’ve also got some new talent ready to tread the Albany boards. Read more about our brilliant cast below…
Cerys Lee-Jones as Alice
Cerys graduated from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2018, attaining a degree in Musical Theatre.
Since then Cerys landed her professional stage debut in the Albany’s “A Christmas Carol” in 2022, playing the role of the Ghost of Christmas Past.
In 2023 Cerys appeared as Blanche Dubois at The Old Joint Stock Theatre, in an adaptation of “A Streetcar named desire”. Following this, Cerys took on one of her favourite roles of all time, The Artful Dodger, in “Oliver Twist” back at The Albany Theatre last Christmas. During 2024, Cerys has had the privilege to work with the RSC for their trailer for one of their recent productions “The School for Scandal”.
Cerys is absolutely over the moon to be returning to the Albany for her third Christmas production, only this time, taking on the lead role of Alice. “I’m ridiculously excited to bring my favourite book to life, it’s an honour to be playing Alice, I’m so excited for the journey we are about to embark on! Let’s embrace the madness.”
Paul Nolan
Paul returns to the Albany Theatre for the fourth consecutive year under the directorship of Kevin Shaw.
Last year he appeared and earned plaudits as Fagin in Oliver Twist (with a Twist), in the 2021 and 2022 adaptations of Christmas Carol he played Ebenezer Scrooge. Previous professional productions at The Albany have included Mole in Wind in the Willows and James in The Pity. Directing credits at the Albany include the premiere of his play ‘The Window’ and Tom Murphy’s ‘Whistle in the Dark’.
He has recently completed writing and directing ‘Baddesley After Dark’ for the National Trust. He is part of the creative team that will tell the true story of the racial discrimination experienced by the family of Margaret Keane in their successful bid to secure an epitaph in the Irish language on her gravestone.
Sarah Palmer
Sarah is an Actress, Singer and Puppeteer from the West Midlands. She has performed in numerous UK and European Tours and recently played the role of Betty in the Olivier Award Winning, ‘Hey Duggee! The Live Theatre Show’. Being from the Midlands, Sarah is looking forward to performing in Coventry for this Christmas season!
Robin Johnson
Training: Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London
Credits include: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol (Albany Theatre); Dreamboats & Petticoats (Savoy Theatre); Up On The Roof, (Harrogate Theatre); Next Big Thing, (Charing Cross Theatre); Truckers (Belgrade, Coventry); Good Golly Miss Molly (Oldham Coliseum); The Creeper (Palace, Westcliff).
TV: Emmerdale, ITV1; Doctors, BBC
Sukhy Gill
Sukhy Gill is a professional actor, singer and performing arts teacher. He trained with the Royal National Youth Theatre in 2016 and then attended Brian Timoney’s Actors Studio where he studied Method Acting and Acting for Camera. He has since appeared in several commercials and short films.
Aisha Taylor
Aisha Trained at The Manchester School of Theatre. Other theatre credits include To kill a mocking Bird Royal Exchange Theatre. Tv credits include Doctors BBC and Abbey Hatcher Nick Jr. Aisha is incredibly excited to be joining the cast of Alice in wonderland, this marks Aisha’s debut with the Albany Theatre.
Dru Stephenson
Dru is a Midlands actor who has worked throughout the region & beyond. Her recent theatre credits have included: The Importance of Being Earnest and Round & Round the Garden for Worcester Rep, The Misanthrope for Here to There Productions & Sheila’s Island at the Old Joint Stock. She filled her pandemic time with occasional trips to Ambridge for The Archers & voiceover work. She is excited to be working with The Albany for the first time.
