Having appeared within the manufacturing since August, Sophie has had somewhat time to settle in now and we managed to meet up with her and discuss all concerning the present.
You’ve lately joined the West End forged of Back to the Future, how have you ever discovered it thus far?
I’ve cherished the entire course of and the individuals. The ambiance proper from the start was very welcoming and enjoyable, which created a stunning place to nurture the position.
The movie has an enormous following and now the present does too, how have you ever discovered the fan response?
Before auditioning for the Musical, what was your expertise of Back to the Future? Had you seen the present or the movie?I at all times knew that Back To The Future was a ‘classic’. I watched the movies just a few years in the past and actually loved them; I really like the storyline. The musical had been on my bucket checklist to observe for some time, and I went to observe it for the primary time about midway by means of my audition course of.
You are the primary substitute within the position of Jennifer Parker, following the fantastic Courtney- Mae Briggs, how have you ever discovered your personal manner into the position?
During the rehearsal course of, I discovered components of the character that I might hook up with personally and developed them for Jennifer. Also, simply by doing the present day-after-day you turn out to be extra snug with the position and get to grasp the persona of that character extra. Watching the superb Courtney-Mae play the position once I watched the present was so beautiful and useful as effectively, I observed new components of the character and tailored them to work for myself/my illustration of the character.
The present is a lot enjoyable and I’m positive it’s the identical to carry out, which a part of it’s your favorite?
I’ve so many favourites it’s laborious to choose! I really like performing Gotta Start Somewhere as a result of the vitality and connection all of us have with one another on the stage is joyous. I additionally actually benefit from the Only A Matter Of Time reprise Marty and Jennifer do in Act Two, the phrases, melody and which means are laborious to not love performing.
You’ve come straight into the West End contemporary from the touring manufacturing of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe who are actually additionally doing a run in London, how has it been going from a swing and principal cowl in that present to now enjoying a supporting position in a West End musical?It’s been a very beautiful transition. The various kinds of roles I really feel do require fairly a unique strategy of studying, so I’ve loved with the ability to have skilled all of them. It has been beautiful on this position to have the time to concentrate on one character; you get to attach with them loads higher.
Will you be making a go to to see the present on the Gillian Lynne?
I’ve already gone to observe The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, on their press night time. Seeing the present jogged my memory how stunning the story and the present itself are.
You have been additionally a part of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda as a baby, what classes do you assume you learnt from these exhibits that you just’ve taken by means of to your profession as an grownup?
Doing these exhibits as a baby taught me how one can be constant and resilient. They additionally confirmed me how sensible theatre is, if it wasn’t for these jobs I don’t assume I’d have the love for it that I’ve now and wouldn’t be the place I’m.
If you needed to play one half within the present for one particular efficiency, which one would you select and why?
I believe I’d select George McFly, I simply assume his character is hilariously sensible. He will get to be bizarre and endearing on the identical time and I really like that.
You’re in Back to the Future for the foreseeable however what different roles would you prefer to have a shot at?I’d love to have the ability to play Glinda in Wicked and Anna in Frozen. Also, as a baby, all I wished to be was Eponine in Les Miserables, so enjoying that position could be superb too.
In one sentence, inform us why individuals ought to come and see Back to the Future.
Back To The Future is a present full of affection, laughs and vitality; it’ll go away you feeling nothing however pleasure and pleasure.