The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2022 - Issue 32

bitetheatre Michael Duke, who currently plays the role of Bob Marley in Get Up Stand Up: The Bob Marley Musical, performed ‘Redemption Song’, thrilling us with his melodic voice. “This is the biggest role I’ve ever tackled and have had the privilege of play- ing,” he told LondonWorld in July 2022 at the Lyric Theatre in Soho. “As a person of Jamaican heritage, it’s really important for me to be able to share our culture and stories in the middle of the West End.” British actor Danny Sapani best known for his ap- pearances in Misfits , Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful, The Crown, Killing Eve, The Last Jedi, and Black Panther, presented the Best Supporting Female Ac- tor in a Play Award to the gorgeous Sasha Frost for her role in Folk at the Hampstead Theatre, South Hampstead. Selina Jones, known for Raised By Wolves and Fragments , received the Best Female Actor in a Play Award for An Unfinished Business at The Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick. Renowned television presenter, radio broadcast- er and journalist Brenda Emmanus presented the Best Supporting Male Actor in a Play Award to Hayden Mampasi, dressed in a slick purple suit, for Passionfruit at the New Diorama Theatre near Regent’s Park. The actor trained at Drama Studio London for three years and graduated with a BA in Acting. Michael Fatogun, known for The Rizen: Possession, The Courier, and We Still Kill the Old Way , received the Best Male Actor in a Play Award for Foxes at Theatre503, Battersea. Yorkshire belle Misha Duncan-Barry greeted the audience with ‘aye up’ (hello) as she received the Outstanding Performance in a Play Award from actor Valentine Olukoga for My Voice Was Heard, But It Was Ignored on the Red Ladder Theatre Company UK Tour. The audience was treated to a group dance as the cast of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy ascended the stairs to accept their award for Best Production Play. Singer, dancer and actress Courtney Stapleton performed a rendition of ‘A Change In Me’ from Beauty and the Beast The Musical , UK & Ireland Tour, keeping in character as Belle. She later re- ceived the Best Female Actor in a Musical Award, presented by Rachel John. Nicolle Smartt, known for Doctor Who, Tripped, and Upon The Edge, was awarded the Best Supporting Female Actor in a Musical Award for Domitius at Conway Hall, Hol- born. Theatre actress Aisha Jawando, currently appear- ing as Tina Turner in Tina the Musical , present- ed the Best Supporting Male Actor in a Musical Award to Jordan Shaw for Les Misérables at Sond- heim Theatre, West End. Michael Duke received the Best Male Actor in a Musical Award for Get Up Stand Up: The Bob Marley Musical . Jawando greeted him with a ‘jump-up’ dance and a hug as the theme song played. The actor described the