# Rob Houchen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rob_Houchen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rob_Houchen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Houchen > Source revision: 1354324503 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|British stage actor}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|10|df=y}} | birth_place = [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) | alma_mater = [Guildford School of Acting](/source/Guildford_School_of_Acting) | occupation = Actor, Producer | years_active = 2013–present }} '''Rob Houchen''' (born 10 February 1991){{Cite web |last=Limited |first=London Theatre Direct |title=Rob Houchen {{!}} West End Performers |url=https://www.londontheatredirect.com/actor/rob-houchen |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=London Theatre Direct |language=en}} is a British stage actor and producer. He is best known for playing Marius in ''[Les Misérables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical))'' in both its 30th Anniversary international production as well as at the [Queen's Theatre](/source/Sondheim_Theatre) and Fabrizio in [''The Light in the Piazza''](/source/The_Light_in_the_Piazza_(musical)) at the [Royal Festival Hall](/source/Royal_Festival_Hall). == Early life and education == Houchen is from [Lowestoft](/source/Lowestoft), Suffolk. He attended Pakefield Primary and Middle schools, [Kirkley High School](/source/Kirkley_High_School) and [East Norfolk Sixth Form College](/source/East_Norfolk_Sixth_Form_College).{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/22913694.lowestoft-actor-rob-houchen-running-top-west-end-award/|title=Lowestoft actor, Rob Houchen, in the running for top West End award|work=Lowestoft Journal|first=Mark|last=Boggis|date=5 November 2015|accessdate=4 February 2025}} He trained at the [Guildford School of Acting](/source/Guildford_School_of_Acting) in London, graduating with a BA hons in musical theatre. == Career == === Stage === Houchen started his career onstage in 2013 in the musical ''[Les Misérables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical))'' as Marius Pontmercy. In 2019 Houchen was part of the London premiere of the musical The Light in the Piazza in the role of Fabrizio. The show starred [Dove Cameron](/source/Dove_Cameron) as Clara and [Renée Fleming](/source/Ren%C3%A9e_Fleming) as Margaret.{{Cite web |title=The Light In The Piazza Tickets {{!}} Starring Dove Cameron {{!}} London, UK |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14716-the-light-in-the-piazza-tickets |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=London Theatre |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Omaweng |first=Chris |date=2019-06-18 |title=The Light in the Piazza at the Royal Festival Hall {{!}} Review |url=https://www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-light-in-the-piazza-at-the-royal-festival-hall-review/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=LondonTheatre1 |language=en-GB}} The show transferred to the LA Opera in October of the same year with the same principal cast, including Houchen.{{Cite web |date=2019-10-14 |title=Review: Renée Fleming brings radiant star power to a flickering 'Light in the Piazza' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2019-10-14/la-opera-renee-fleming-light-piazza-review |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} He then reprised the role of Marius in the staged concert version of ''Les Misérables'' at the [Gielgud Theatre](/source/Gielgud_Theatre) in August 2019. In 2020 Houchen joined the cast of the Donmar Warehouse production of [''City of Angels''](/source/City_of_Angels_(musical)), after its transfer to the [Garrick Theatre](/source/Garrick_Theatre). The show, starring [Vanessa Williams](/source/Vanessa_Williams), opened in early March 2020 and closed shortly after due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-07 |title=City of Angels in the West End: first look at Nicola Roberts, Hadley Fraser, Theo James, Rosalie Craig, Vanessa Williams and more |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/city-of-angels-in-the-west-end-first-look-at-nicola-roberts-hadley-fraser-theo-james-rosalie-craig-vanessa-williams-and-more_50885/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}} In May 2022 Houchen was part of the cast of ''[Stephen Sondheim](/source/Stephen_Sondheim)'s Old Friends: A Celebration''.{{Cite web |title=Live Recording of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, With Bernadette Peters and More, Sets Release Date |url=https://playbill.com/article/live-recording-of-stephen-sondheims-old-friends-with-bernadette-peters-and-more-sets-release-date |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911205634/https://playbill.com/article/live-recording-of-stephen-sondheims-old-friends-with-bernadette-peters-and-more-sets-release-date |archive-date=2024-09-11 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Playbill |language=en-US |url-status=live }} The gala concert was a celebration of the famous composer, who passed the year before, and was staged by [Matthew Bourne](/source/Matthew_Bourne) and [Maria Friedman](/source/Maria_Friedman). The show was recorded live on 3 May 2022 and included stage stars like [Michael Ball](/source/Michael_Ball), [Judi Dench](/source/Judi_Dench), [Bernadette Peters](/source/Bernadette_Peters) and [Jenna Russell](/source/Jenna_Russell).{{Cite web |last=Bamigboye |first=Baz |date=2022-05-02 |title=Exclusive Curtain-Raiser: Cameron Mackintosh, Judi Dench & ‘Old Friends’ Prepare To Celebrate Musical Genius Stephen Sondheim |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/exclusive-curtain-raiser-as-cameron-mackintoshjudi-dench-and-old-friends-prepare-to-celebrate-musical-geniusstephen-sondheim-1235014534/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Houchen played Lieutenant Joseph Cable in the 2022 Chichester Festival Theatre production of [''South Pacific''](/source/South_Pacific_(musical)), at the [Manchester Opera House](/source/Manchester_Opera_House), [Sadler's Wells](/source/Sadler's_Wells_Theatre) and UK tour.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title=South Pacific announces complete casting |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/south-pacific-announces-complete-casting_56730/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |language=en-US}} The cast also included [Julian Ovenden](/source/Julian_Ovenden) as Emile de Becque, [Gina Beck](/source/Gina_Beck) as Ensign Nellie Forbush and [Joanna Ampil](/source/Joanna_Ampil) as Bloody Mary. Houchen joined the cast of the musical ''[Titanique](/source/Titanique)'' in December 2024 for its West End premiere as Jack. The show played at the [Criterion Theatre](/source/Criterion_Theatre) with a cast including [Lauren Drew](/source/Lauren_Drew) as [Celine Dion](/source/Celine_Dion), Darren Bennett as Victor Garber/Luigi, [Jordan Luke Gage](/source/Jordan_Luke_Gage) as Cal, [Stephen Guarino](/source/Stephen_Guarino) as Ruth and Kat Ronney as Rose.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=Titanique in the West End – first look at rehearsals |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/titanique-in-the-west-end-first-look-at-rehearsals_1654705/#:~:text=Set%20to%20star%20in%20the,nominee%20Rob%20Houchen%20as%20Jack |access-date=2024-12-30 |language=en-US}} In 2025, Houchen joined the studio recording cast of ''[Jo, the Little Women Musical](/source/Jo_(musical))'' as Laurie. The album is due to be released in 2025 and a semi-staged version of the show is also due to be announced.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-03 |title=Jo – The Little Women Musical sets cast recording release date and reveals further details |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/jo-the-little-women-musical-sets-cast-recording-release-date-and-reveals-further-details_1672302/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |language=en-US}} {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Theatre !Category |- |2013–2016 |''[Les Misérables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical))'' |[Marius Pontmercy](/source/Marius_Pontmercy) |[Queen's Theatre](/source/Sondheim_Theatre) | [West End](/source/West_End_Theatre) |- |2016 |''[Titanic](/source/Titanic_(musical))'' |Frederick Fleet |[Charing Cross Theatre](/source/Charing_Cross_Theatre) |[Off-West End](/source/Off_West_End) |- |2017 |''Les Misérables'' |Performer |[Imperial Theatre](/source/Imperial_Theatre_(Tokyo)) |Japan 30th Anniversary Gala |- |2018 |''[Eugenius!](/source/Eugenius!)'' |Eugene |[The Other Palace](/source/The_Other_Palace) |Off-West End |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |[''The Light in the Piazza''](/source/The_Light_in_the_Piazza_(musical)) |Fabrizio Naccarelli |[Royal Festival Hall](/source/Royal_Festival_Hall) Los Angeles Opera |Regional |- |''Les Misérables in Concert'' |Marius Pontmercy |[Gielgud Theatre](/source/Gielgud_Theatre) |West End |- |2020 |[''City of Angels''](/source/City_of_Angels_(musical)) |Jimmy Powers/Dr. Mandril |[Garrick Theatre](/source/Garrick_Theatre) | West End |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''[Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends: A Celebration](/source/Stephen_Sondheim's_Old_Friends)'' |Performer |[Sondheim Theatre](/source/Sondheim_Theatre) |West End |- |[''South Pacific''](/source/South_Pacific_(musical)) |Lieutenant Joseph Cable |[Manchester Opera House](/source/Manchester_Opera_House) [Sadler's Wells](/source/Sadler's_Wells_Theatre) |Regional & UK tour |- |2024–2025 |''[Titanique](/source/Titanique)'' |Jack Dawson |[Criterion Theatre](/source/Criterion_Theatre) |West End |} === Producer === Houchen is also known as a theatre producer and is the founder of Chorus Productions. In October 2024 he supported a charity concert of the musical ''I Am [Harvey Milk](/source/Harvey_Milk)'' at [Cadogan Hall](/source/Cadogan_Hall)'','' based on the life of the queer politician, with profits going to [Stonewall](/source/Stonewall_(charity)).{{Cite web |last=Houchen |first=Rob |date=2024-09-28 |title=I Am Harvey Milk: Producer Rob Houchen on new London production |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/i-am-harvey-milk-producer-rob-houchen-on-new-london-production-473697/#:~:text=Rob%20Houcen%20is%20a%20founder,The%20Light%20in%20the%20Piazza. |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB}} == References == {{DEFAULTSORT:Houchen, Rob}} Category:Living people Category:1991 births Category:Alumni of the Guildford School of Acting Category:English male musical theatre actors Category:Male actors from Suffolk Category:People from Lowestoft Category:English musical theatre actors --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rob Houchen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Houchen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Houchen?action=history)). 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