Oliver Thornton

Oliver Thornton
Oliver Thornton
Birth name	Oliver Rhoe Thornton
Born	10 September 1979; Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Genres	Vocal, comedy, musical theatre
Occupation(s)	Stage actor, singer
Website	www.oliverthornton.com

Oliver Thornton (born 10 September 1979) is a stage actor and singer who is best known for his contributions to musical theatre in London's West End.

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 celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011.

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[1]
Adam (Children of Eden) Gala Charity Concert – Prince Of Wales Theatre
Frank N Furter (Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show) – UK tour
Aladdin (Aladdin) – New Wimbledon Theatre
King Arthur (Camelot) – Two River Theater, New Jersey[2]
Avi (Moses Man) – Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, Off-Broadway
Claude (Hair) – Wells Fargo Pavilion, Sacramento
Bianca (Taming of the Shrew) – Shakespeare Theater Company, Washington, DC

Thornton has also sung with theatreland's first supergroup, Teatro (Sony BMG), during their live performances throughout England and Europe.

Film

Thornton's screen credits include:

Leo in Godforsaken
De-Lovely

Awards and nominations


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2010	Adam (Felicia) in Priscilla Queen of the Desert	Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for "Best Supporting Actor in a Musical"	Won
2010	Adam (Felicia) in Priscilla Queen of the Desert	BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for "Best Featured Actor in a Musical"	Won

References

Sauma, Luiza (29 March 2009). "Close-up: Oliver Thornton". The Independent.
Sommers, Michael (5 December 2014). "Stripped-Down 'Camelot' Is Freed from Its Heavy Armor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-12.

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[1] Sauma, Luiza (29 March 2009). "Close-up: Oliver Thornton". The Independent.

[2] Sommers, Michael (5 December 2014). "Stripped-Down 'Camelot' Is Freed from Its Heavy Armor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-12.