Introducing... The Nicest Kids In Town
Gilbert/Ensemble
Played by: TIM FRATERTraining: Tim trained at Parkside Academy in Northampton before graduating from Guildford School of Acting in 2003 where he was awarded the Sean McGrath Scholarship.
Theatre: He made his professional debut as ‘Marshalsea Boy’ in A Christmas Carol (Royal Theatre, Northampton) before going on to play the part of ‘Sammy’ in the original cast of the musical Jolson (Hippodrome, Birmingham and Victoria Palace, London). His other professional credits include: ‘Daz’ where he understudied ‘The Postman’ in the original cast of Loveshack (Number 1 UK tour); ‘Otis’ and ‘Stretch’ in Oh! What A Night (UK & European Tour); Beyond The Masque (Derngate, Northampton); ‘Trey’ in East End Of Chicago (Stratford Circus, London); ‘Yo-Less’ in the world premiere of Terry Pratchett’s Only You Can Save Mankind (Pleasance, Edinburgh); Dancer and Singer in Marvin Gaye: A Celebration Musical (Belgian Tour); ‘Pepe’ in West Side Story (Larnaca, Cyprus), and most recently ‘James Brown’ in the original cast of Sweet Soul Music (Number 1 UK Tour). His workshops include ‘Remi’ in Safe by David Hermanstein for the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Television/Recordings: Shoot the Writers for ITV1 and his commercials for Live Visual Camera - Microsoft XBOX. Tim also records voiceovers, most recently voicing A-Z, an animated film for Channel Four and is on the original cast recording for Jolson.
Tim is thrilled to be a part of Hairspray and would like to thank his family, friends and agents for their constant love and support. Tim would like to dedicate his performance to his sister and his nan.