Liam Tamne

Liam Tamne
Born
Liam Connor Tamne

(1985-11-30) 30 November 1985
Coventry, England
EducationLaine Theatre Arts
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Mike Jaycock
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(m. 2016)​
Websiteliamtamne.co.uk

Liam Connor Jaycock-Tamne (né Tamne; born 30 November 1985) is an English actor and singer. He is known for his work on the West End stage.

Early life

Liam Connor Tamne was born in Coventry to a Kenyan-Indian father and a mother from Belfast[1] and grew up in Mount Nod. He has two brothers.[2]

Tamne attended Potters Green Primary School[3] and Cardinal Wiseman School.[4] As a teenager, he joined the Coventry Cathedral Choir, Coventry Youth Operetta and Belgrade Youth Theatre and took classes at the Allesley School of Dance. He went on to graduate from Laine Theatre Arts.[5]

Career

In 2008, Tamne replaced Dougal Irvine as the first understudy for Fiyero in the West End cast of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. In 2009, he joined the West End cast of Hairspray as Link Larkin at the Shaftesbury Theatre. [6] The following year, he originated the role of Jordan Jones in Departure Lounge at the Waterloo East Theatre[7] and appeared in Hair at the Gielgud Theatre.[8] He next took over the role of Enjolras in Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre.[9]

In 2013, Tamne competed in the second series of The Voice UK, auditioning with Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work". Invited to join will.i.am's team, Tamne was eliminated in the Battle rounds.[10]

Tamne returned to the West End in 2014 when he began playing Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre.[11] He went on the 2016 UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show as Frank N Furter.[12] He appeared in Working at Southwark Playhouse in 2017.[13]

In 2018, Tamne was a Eurovision: You Decide hopeful with an original song titled "Astronaut".[14][15] He also portrayed Lin-Manuel Miranda in the parody musical Spamilton at the Menier Chocolate Factory.[16] The following year, Tamne played Guiseppe Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza at the Southbank Centre.[17]

Tamne's next role was Ramses in the West End production of The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre. The show opened in February 2020 but closed weeks later due to the COVID-19 lockdown. It reopened in July 2021.[18][19] The cast recording, which included Tamne, was nominated for Best Musical Theater Album at the Grammy Awards. For his performance, Tamne was nominated for a Black British Theatre Award.

In 2022, Tamne starred as Heathcliff in Emma Rice's adaptation of Wuthering Heights at the National Theatre and on tour in the UK and U.S., taking over the role from Ash Hunter.[20] He also took part in the Bonnie & Clyde concert.[21] He appeared in Assassins as Balladeer at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2023[22] and returned to the Menier Chocolate Factory for The Baker's Wife in 2024, playing Barnaby.[23]

Tamne originated Fred and Carl in Alfred Hitchcock Presents at the Theatre Royal, Bath in 2025[24] and made his Off Broadway debut in took over the lead role of Alexander McQueen in the play House of McQueen in New York from Luke Newton.[25] Tamne took part in the Jo cast recording and semi-staged London premiere.[26]

Personal life

Tamne married Michael "Mike" Jaycock in September 2016 at the Chateau de Bézyl in Brittany.[27]

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Wicked Ensemble / cover Fiyero Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
2009 Hairspray Link Larkin Shaftesbury Theatre, London
2010 Departure Lounge Jordan Jones Waterloo East Theatre, London
Hair Electric Blues Tribe Gielgud Theatre, London
2011 Les Misérables Enjolras Queen's Theatre, London
2014 The Phantom of the Opera Raoul de Chagny Her Majesty's Theatre, London
2016 The Rocky Horror Show Frank N Furter UK tour
2017 Working Various Southwark Playhouse, London
2018 Spamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda Menier Chocolate Factory, London
2019 The Light in the Piazza Guiseppe Naccarelli Southbank Centre, London
2020, 2021–2022 The Prince of Egypt Ramses Dominion Theatre, London
2022 Bonnie & Clyde Ted Hinton Concert, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Wuthering Heights Heathcliff National Theatre, London / tour
2023 Assassins Balladeer Chichester Festival Theatre
2024 Redcliffe Richard Workshop, The Other Palace, London
The Baker's Wife Balladeer Menier Chocolate Factory, London
2025 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Fred & Carl Theatre Royal, Bath
House of McQueen Alexander McQueen Mansion at Hudson Yards, New York
2025–2026 Jo John Brooke Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album The Prince of Egypt Nominated [a][28]
Black British Theatre Awards Best Male Actor in a Musical Nominated [29]

Notes

  1. ↑ Shared with cast.

References

  1. ↑ May, Louisa (6 February 2018). "Interview: We're rooting for Liam Tamne for Eurovision... but You Decide". Stage Faves. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "Hair today ... and I'm loving it!". Coventry Telegraph. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "Look: The Voice's Liam Tamne returns to sing at his old Potters Green school". Coventry Telegraph. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Helen (23 April 2013). "Coventry singer Liam Tamne to perform on The Voice". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Liam Tamne". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Shenton, Mark (22 June 2009). "Conley, Hart, Tamne to Join London Hairspray July 27". Playbill. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "Departure Lounge". WhatsOnStage. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  8. ↑ Carr, Francyne (3 September 2010). "Photo Coverage: Gavin Creel Bids Farewell to HAIR". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  9. ↑ Raven, Paul (29 October 2011). "Ramin Karimloo to join cast of Les Miserables". West End Theatre. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  10. ↑ "Liam Tamne". BBC One: The Voice UK. 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Dickson-Purdy, Jen (23 July 2014). "The Voice's Liam Tamne joins Phantom". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  12. ↑ Minchin, Abbi (7 January 2016). "An Interview With Liam Tamne, Rocky Horror's Sweetest Transvestite!". Viva. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  13. ↑ "Interview – Liam Tamne chats about being challenged in Working at Southwark Playhouse". Musical Theatre Review. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Liam Tamne". BBC One: Eurovision Song Contest. 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  15. ↑ Duncan, Amy (22 February 2019). "Listen to Eurovision: You Decide 2018 act Liam Tamne's song Astronaut". Metro.
  16. ↑ Billington, Michael (25 July 2018). "Spamilton review – a Hamilton parody by numbers". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  17. ↑ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (18 February 2019). "Celinde Schoenmaker, Liam Tamne and more cast in The Light in the Piazza". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  18. ↑ Wild, Stephi (18 July 2019). "Luke Brady, Liam Tamne, Christine Allado, and Alexia Khadime Will Lead The Prince of Egypt in London". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  19. ↑ Higgs, Michael (25 July 2021). "Diversity in theatre: An interview with The Prince of Egypt villain Liam Tamne". The Upcoming. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  20. ↑ Thomas, Angela (7 March 2022). "Emma Rice's Wuthering Heights to welcome Liam Tamne as new Heathcliff". Musical Theatre Review. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  21. ↑ Gale, Daz (19 January 2022). "Review: Bonnie & Clyde In Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)". All That Dazzles. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  22. ↑ Dillon, Luke (24 April 2023). "Sondheim's Assassins at Chichester Festival Theatre – full cast revealed". West End Theatre. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  23. ↑ Wood, Alex (29 May 2024). "The Baker's Wife musical revival announces complete casting". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  24. ↑ Gumushan, Tanyel (11 December 2024). "Further cast announced for Alfred Hitchcock Presents musical". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  25. ↑ "Liam Tamne to Play Alexander McQueen as House of McQueen Extends Off-Broadway". Broadway. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  26. ↑ Gans, Andrew (12 December 2025). "Tracie Bennett, Barry James, Liam Tamne Join London's Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert". Playbill. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  27. ↑ Liam Tamne (6 September 2016). "Me and my husband at the gorgeous Chateau de Bézyl on our wedding day". Retrieved 26 March 2025 – via Instagram.
  28. ↑ "Liam Tamne". Recording Academy. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  29. ↑ Thomas, Angela (31 October 2021). "Nominees for 2021 Black British Theatre Awards". Musical Theatre Review. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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