Claire-Marie Hall

Claire can be seen playing the role of Jean Leslie in the original West End cast of new comedy musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT, which opened in Spring 2023 at the Fortune Theatre in London’s Covent Garden.

Originally from Newport in South Wales, Claire gained her first professional role aged 11 as ‘Ngana’ in the National Theatre touring production of SOUTH PACIFIC. Other early career highlights include reaching the final four on BBC Wales’ live talent show JUST UP YOUR STREET and being awarded the CHAMPION CHILD FOR MUSIC award, presented to her by the Duchess of Kent in a televised ceremony on ITV where Claire also performed as part of the programme.

She gained her first TV acting role aged 15, playing the principal girl role of ‘Princess Tai Lu’ in a BBC Wales’ televised performance of pantomime ALADDIN after previously touring Wales with the same production. Following this, she then joined the ‘John Oliver Live’ band as one of their four lead vocalists; one of the biggest function bands of the time, Claire performed at high-end corporate events across the UK and internationally, whilst studying for her A Levels.

Claire continued her studies in London with a scholarship to attend Mountview Theatre Arts Academy, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Performance. Nominated by the school for the prestigious Spotlight Prize for Most Promising Student, she made her West-End Debut as ‘Cosette’ in the musical LES MISERABLES straight upon graduation. Following roles include ‘Gabriella Montez’ in Disney and Stage Entertainment’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL LIVE ON STAGE (Hammersmith Apollo & National Tour), ‘Tuptim’ in THE KING AND I (Leicester Curve & National Tour) and understudy Dea, Queen Angelica and Lady Trelaw in the West End transfer of Bristol Old Vic’s critically acclaimed musical THE GRINNING MAN.