Oliver Thornton

Oliver Thornton Biography

Oliver Thornton (born September 10, 1979) is a stage actor and singer who is best known for his contributions to musical theatre in London's West End. Beginning in December 2012 he will play Frank N Furter in a yearlong UK tour of Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.

Life and career

Early life

Oliver Rhoe Thornton was born on 10 September 1979 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. Whilst at school, he discovered an interest in performing and studied classical ballet from an early age. He gained further acting experience with the Abergavenny Amateur Operatic Society, or AAODS for short, which has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Training

Thornton began performing in South Wales, where he studied classical ballet, before completing a BA Honours degree in Musical Theatre from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Theatre

Thornton's stage credits include:

Mark (Rent) – Duke of York's Theatre
Raoul (The Phantom of the Opera) – Her Majesty's Theatre
Enjolras (Les Misérables) – Palace Theatre and Queen's Theatre
Harrison (Chicago) – Adelphi Theatre
Rusty the Steam Engine (Starlight Express) – UK tour
CB the Red Caboose (Starlight Express) – Bochum, Germany
Adam (Felicia) (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) – Palace Theatre
Adam (Children of Eden) Gala Charity Concert – Prince Of Wales Theatre
Frank N Furter (Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show) – UK tour

Thornton has also sung with theatreland's first supergroup, Teatro (Sony BMG), during their live performances throughout England and Europe. While in Starlight Express's UK tour, Thornton's role was understudied by actor Tim Driesen.

Film

Thornton's screen credits include:

Leo in Godforsaken and De-Lovely

Awards and nominations

|- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2010 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Adam (Felicia) in Priscilla Queen of the Desert |Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for "Best Supporting Actor in a Musical" | |- |BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for "Best Featured Actor in a Musical" | |-

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