Blair on Broadway

Sophia Behn — Blair Babe

Sophia has just played the leading role of Christine in the new musical Blaze (Bridewell). She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music last July, where she was the recipient of a Fame Academy Bursary as one of the finalists in How do you solve a problem like Maria? She also holds a BA Honours degree from East 15 Acting School.

Chris Cambridge — Gordon Brown

Chris trained at the London School of Musical Theatre. His approach to the part of Gordon Brown is to dull down his Sean Connery impersonation, adopt a dour but co-operative manner and slacken his jaw by eating gobstoppers and food that is far too hot for immediate consumption. Blair on Broadway is Chris' first foray into the world of political satire but he hopes not his last.

Jessica Dawes — Director and Choreographer

Jessica graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in English and Drama with Education. She has directed and choreographed numerous musical and non-musical theatre productions at Cambridge, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and various regional theatres. Her production of Company was declared one of the best ever by the Stephen Sondheim Society. She is currently co-writing a comedy show called Enterfamement News.

William Hazell — Alastair Campbell

Will studied History at Durham University before training at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He made his professional debut at the Globe last summer, in Titus Andronicus, and has since played a variety of roles in theatres across London. These have included the title role in Aladdin, Kevin in It's Only Make Believe and a scantily clad cowboy in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Will has since played Ralph Trapdoor in The Roaring Girl, at the RSC's outdoor theatre and appeared in the short film Dogmanstar.

Joshua Martin — Tony Blair

Joshua graduated from the London School of Musical Theatre in 2004. Since then he has appeared in both the touring and West End productions of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, sung for Openwide International for six months in Ibiza, appeared in Cinderella on the Isle of Man and performed as Tony Blair in a successful run of Newsrevue in London. As soon as his time in this show is up, Joshua is off to Shropshire to appear as Dandini in another production of Cinderella with a pop star and someone from The Bill.

Tim McArthur — John Prescott

Tim is an actor, director, TV and radio presenter and cabaret artist. His credits include Helen Lederer's One Night Stand with Her Date Tim McArthur, Forever Plaid (National tour), and solo cabaret at Purcell Room/Pizza on the Park, and New York's Don't Tell Mama. He also created the character of Sister Mary McArthur to critical acclaim. As a presenter he is the face of Theatre247.tv and the voice of theatreradio.co.uk.

Peter McMillan — Peter Mandelson / Jeremy Paxman

Peter trained at the Oxford School of Drama where his roles included the Captain in Dorfmann's Widows at the Battersea Arts Centre. Since graduating in 2006 he has played Ursus in Ultima Brittania, toured as Les in Godber's Bouncers and played Mr Martin in Ionesco's The Bald Prima Donna.

Clare Reilly — Blair Babe

Clare graduated from the London School of Musical Theatre in 2004. Theatre credits include Peep Bo/Clarinettist in Hot Mikado (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate and Castle Theatre, Hertford) which was named Time Out's Critic's Choice. Most recently, she has completed a UK and International tour with the Shakespeare 4 Kidz Theatre Company in their musical adaptations of A Midsummer Nights Dream (as Helena) and The Tempest (as Miranda).

Aruna Sicka — Production Manager / Lighting

Aruna graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in English and Drama. After dabbling with acting, her production credits now include: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story and Jailhouse Rock in the West End, and Loving Ophelia at the Pleasance Islington. She is very excited to be learning more about British politics through the fabulous medium of musical theatre.

Tara Siddall — Cherie Blair

Tara trained at Lamda after studying English at Edinburgh University. This summer she performed in Offstage Theatre's production of Phaedre at Craigmillar Castle for the Edinburgh Festival. Previous musical roles include Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret and Joan the rollerblading waitress in Whatever! The Musical, both at the Edinburgh festival. Recent London theatre includes appearing as Edith in Mr Kolpert and Rosetta in Leonce and Lena. Tara occasionally moonlights as a jazz singer at Madame JoJo's in Soho.

Katie Ventress — Blair Babe

Katie trained at Italia Conti. Theatre credits include: Andi in Stepping Out (Avondale Theatre) and Gonzala in The Tempest - The Complete works Shakespeare Company (Sheridan Theatre). Most recently Katie work shopped the brand new musical The True Princess with LMTC in which she played Princess Natasha. Film and Television credits include: Lula in This is not a Movie (Dir. Cristina Contes), Nurse Mary Green in Casualty 1906 (Stone City Films/BBC).

Dan Wheeler — William Hague / George Bush

Dan graduated from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art this summer. His favourite roles at LAMDA included Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi and Bruno Engelmann in the new musical Otto Klump. He has also recently featured in a short film called Shoephone by Brown Car Films. Dan is excited and also a little surprised to be appearing in what will now be his third new musical in the space of six months.