MICHAEL WILLIAMS

JEROME BUCKNOR

RYAN KING

DAVINIA THOMAS

Starring as Ben E King, Johnny Moore and himself.Singer/Actor

Michael is a former member of the official Drifters for 12 years from 2005 to July 2016. Performing with Gloria Gaynor, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Three Degrees and most recently on the Legends Live Tour with Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack and Mary Wilson. Michael received a Gold Disc from Sony Music for the Up on the Roof Album. He has also recorded 2 successful solo albums (Find your Wings and Celebrate). Now a member of Othello Michael has a starring role in the Stand by Me production.

Starring as Bobby Hendricks, Clyde Brown and President Barack Obama.Singer/Actor

Jerome is a former member of the official Drifters for 2 years from 2014 to July 2016. Performing most recently on the Legends Live Tour with Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack and Mary Wilson. Jerome is also a vocal coach and has a starring role in the Stand by Me production.

Starring as Clyde McPhatter, Bill Fredericks and himself.Singer/Actor

Ryan is a former member of the official Drifters for 8 years from 2008 to July 2016. Performing with The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Three Degrees and most recently on the Legends Live Tour with Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack and Mary Wilson. Ryan received a Gold Disc from Sony Music for the Up on the Roof Album. Ryan is also a member of the classical pop group Othello and has a starring role in the Stand by Me production.

Starring as Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Moore’s Wife and Fayerene Treadwell.Singer/Actor

Davinia grew up in a gospel background and has recorded on several gospel albums whilst working as a backing vocalist for the BBC. She has performed in Don Kinch’s ‘Garden of Creation’ , the touring musical production ‘Unforgettable’ and has a starring role in the Stand by Me production.

THE CAST

THE CASTBECKY CROOKES

DANIEL HALL

ELEANOR MARIE

JOE ARCHER

Character Played - The Andrews Sisters and Martha and the Vandellas.Assistant Choreographer Singer/Actor/Dancer

Training as a dancer from the age of six Rebecca specialises in tap and contemporary dance. Her singing career followed on later, a soprano, leading to her working as a show captain, choreographer and performer for Alton Towers, Stafford. She also tours as a solo performer with her own Vintage Show.

Musician/Backing VocalistAssistant Musical Director/Bass/Double Bass

Since graduating in 2005 Dan has worked extensively in many different areas all over the world with various artists and theatre shows including Abba Mania, The Blues Brothers and HairSpray. He was also Deputy Musical Director for the Official Drifters Band.

Character Played - The Andrews Sisters and Martha and the Vandellas.Singer/Actor/Dancer

Eleanor graduated 2016 from the Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford. A soprano, Eleanor performed on The Drifters Rebranded Tour. She has also performed with George Clinton and is a member of the ACM gospel choir who have recently completed a tour of Romania.

Character Played - Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones.Guitar/Sitar

Joe is a graduate from Birmingham Conservatoire of Music in classical guitar. He was guitarist in the Official Drifters Band and the Unforgettable stage production. Joe also plays guitar for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

SARAH MARTIN

DANIEL HAYWARD

DANIEL HEALEY

TOBY STEWART

Character Played - The Andrews Sisters and Martha and the Vandellas.Assistant Choreographer Singer/Actor/Dancer

Training as a dancer from the age of six Rebecca specialises in tap and contemporary dance. Her singing career followed on later, a soprano, leading to her working as a show captain, choreographer and performer for Alton Towers, Stafford. She also tours as a solo performer with her own Vintage Show.

Characters Played - The Andrews Sisters, Martha and the Vandellas and CBS Reporter.Singer/Actor/Dancer

From County Durham Sarah is a graduate BMus from the Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford. A mezzo soprano she has worked as a backing vocalist both live and recording. Featuring on The Drifters Rebranded Tour Sarah has also worked in productions for P&O.

MusicianDrums

Dan is a graduate from Birmingham Conservatoire of Music in drums and percussion. Playing percussion for the Official Drifters Band and in the Unforgettable stage production Dan is the drummer in the Stand by Me production. His credits include Avenue Q UK Tour and American Idiot UK and West End Tour

Musician/Backing VocalistAssistant Musical Director/Bass/Double Bass

Since graduating in 2005 Dan has worked extensively in many different areas all over the world with various artists and theatre shows including Abba Mania, The Blues Brothers and HairSpray. He was also Deputy Musical Director for the Official Drifters Band.

Character Played - The Andrews Sisters and Martha and the Vandellas.Singer/Actor/Dancer

Eleanor graduated 2016 from the Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford. A soprano, Eleanor performed on The Drifters Rebranded Tour. She has also performed with George Clinton and is a member of the ACM gospel choir who have recently completed a tour of Romania.

Musician/Backing VocalistMusical Director and Arranger/Keyboards

A graduate from the University of Wolverhampton. A very accomplished musician, playing the piano and keyboards all over the UK and Europe with many different artists on pop tours. Also a lecturer in Musical Studies at Wolverhampton University. He was keyboard player and musical director for the Official Drifters Band since 2013 having joined the band in 2010.

Character Played - Virginia State Trooper.Saxophone/Flute

Toby started playing piano as a child and moved to playing woodwind instruments at University. His credits include Martha Reeves UK Tour, The Official Blues Brothers US and Canadian Tours, Soul Survivor US and Canadian Tours, The Piano Men, The Official Drifters Band amongst many other touring productions in the UK, USA and Canada.

Character Played - Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones.Guitar/Sitar

Joe is a graduate from Birmingham Conservatoire of Music in classical guitar. He was guitarist in the Official Drifters Band and the Unforgettable stage production. Joe also plays guitar for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

THE CASTDAMIAN COOK

DANNEL BETTON

DURIEL DALEY

STANLEY GADAGAH

Character Played - Virginia State Trooper.Saxophone/Flute

A graduate from Leeds College of Music he has toured with The Official Drifters Band, Martha Reeves, The Four Tops and Temptations and various stage and theatrical productions.

Understudy/Lead Vocalist/Actor

A graduate in Performing Arts from Newman University, Birmingham he also is a member of The Birmingham Community Gospel Choir. Having joined the cast of Stand by Me he shows his enthusiasm and energy as he plays the lead part rotated with Duriel Daley.

Understudy/Lead Vocalist/Actor

Duriel is the youngest cast member, growing up in church, he comes from a gospel background. He has recently recorded on a gospel album and performed with the BBC winning gospel choir - The Birmingham Community Gospel Choir. He also recently performed in the William Shakespeare production of Othello at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham.

Understudy

Stanley is a musician/singer/songwriter who also plays guitar. This is Stanley’s first stage show production. He has a baritone tenor voice, sings with a gospel choir and is a recording backing vocalist.

Character Played - Virginia State Trooper.Saxophone/Flute

A graduate from Leeds College of Music he has toured with The Official Drifters Band, Martha Reeves, The Four Tops and Temptations and various stage and theatrical productions.

Understudy/Lead Vocalist/Actor

A graduate in Performing Arts from Newman University, Birmingham he also is a member of The Birmingham Community Gospel Choir. Having joined the cast of Stand by Me he shows his enthusiasm and energy as he plays the lead part rotated with Duriel Daley.

Understudy/Lead Vocalist/Actor

Duriel is the youngest cast member, growing up in church, he comes from a gospel background. He has recently recorded on a gospel album and performed with the BBC winning gospel choir - The Birmingham Community Gospel Choir. He also recently performed in the William Shakespeare production of Othello at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham.

Understudy

Stanley is a musician/singer/songwriter who also plays guitar. This is Stanley’s first stage show production. He has a baritone tenor voice, sings with a gospel choir and is a recording backing vocalist.

CALLUM WHITEMusicianPercussion

A graduate from the Birmingham Conservatoire of Music. Callum is a freelance percussionist in musical theatre. Recent credits include Jesus Christ Superstar UK Tour, Prodigy, The Battle of the Boat, The Orchestra of the Swan and the Midland Concert Orchestra. He is due to perform in the production of High Society later this year.

“Someday you’ll Want Me to Want You”