This week the latest chapter in the incredible journey of Bury-born actor Layton Williams began when he took to the stage in London’s West End as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Layton will be in the show for four months starring alongside Rhea Norwood who will play Sally Bowles. As if that wasn’t enough, Layton will be reuniting with his Strictly professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin for two special shows, Layton & Nikita Live at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall and the Drury Lane Theatre in London.
“Everything has got big and loud at the moment that’s for sure,” laughed Layton. “I am someone who does like to play hard and work hard but when the work comes around it has my full attention. “I do love organised play.
Immediately after Strictly finished I went off to Lanzarote but then it was back to work with the live tour. I try to get the rest when I can but when I’m going, I very much going.” His role in Cabaret marks a return to musical theatre for Layton, who first came to attention in the musical There’s Something About Jamie.
“Musical theatre really is home,” he said. “I have been really fortunate to be doing some amazing things over the past two or three years; I’ve been on telly doing Bad Education, I did Strictly and the subsequent tour and stuff but now I feel like I’m coming back home, back to the West End.” Layton is just relieved to finally get in front of an audience in Cabaret.
He has effectively rehearsing on his own.
