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Martin was born and bred in Manchester and trained at the Abraham Moss Centre. He joined the touring company of Chess and played the part of the Arbiter for a number of performances. He then went into pantomime as an Ugly Sister, followed by a national tour of My Fair Lady. He returned to Manchester to play Cucurucu in Marat/Sade before joining the tour of Aspects of Love followed by Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in which he played the part of Issacher.

Martin appeared as Pumblechook in Great Expectations in Birmingham and then came to London to play Oliver Webb in On the 20th Century at the Bridewell Theatre. This was followed by his first West End appearance as Annas in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Lyceum Theatre and he subsequently took over the part of King Herod in that production and in the 2004-2005 national tour.

He appeared as the Father/Father Christmas in Dear Father Christmas at Hammersmith, and John at the Arts Theatre in When Pigs Fly and in Black Goes With Everything at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. He played the part of the Typesetter in Personals (first at the New End Theatre, Hampstead and later at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue), Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls at the Crucible Theatre, toured in the Royal National Theatre’s production of Honk! The Ugly Duckling, played Amos on the international tour of Chicago for two years and played the Beadle in Sweeney Todd at
Derby Playhouse.

Television credits include: Prime Suspect, Concrete Chariots for
Granada playing Mike Perry, GBH for Channel 4 and the part of the Roasted Cygnet in Carmina Burana also for Granada. He also plays Asher in the video of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Martin has been performing with the City Concert Orchestra in a series of concerts across the UK (an album of songs from the concerts is available from the City Concerts website www.cityconcert.com). He can also be heard on the cast albums of Jesus Christ Superstar, Personals, Dear Father Christmas and on the soundtrack for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Recently Martin has appeared as
Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard for Birmingham Rep Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse productions of The Wizard of Oz and at the Hackney Empire with the BBC Concert Orchestra for a second year in Sing-a-Long-a-Musicals.

Martin Callaghan STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Menier Chocolate Factory Production, 2012
Performer


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Charlie Brooks Joins the Cast of the UK Tour of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG


Charlie Brooks will play the role of The Childcatcher in the new production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. The tour opens at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Tuesday 30 April 2024 where it plays until 12 May 2024, before embarking on a UK tour.

Further Casting Set For UK Tour Of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG


Elaine C. Smith will play the role of The Childcatcher in the new production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG opening at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Tuesday 30 April 2024 where it plays until 12 May 2024, before embarking on a UK tour.

THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY - A MUSICAL FABLE to Get Development Workshop


Pint of Wine Theatre Company has announced a development workshop of Tim Connor and Susannah Pearse’s new musical ‘The Bridge of San Luis Rey – A Musical Fable’.  This new musical is adapted from Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, by permission of The Wilder Family LLC.

Photo Flash: First Look at CURTAINS at Wyndham's Theatre


Curtains is a musical mystery comedy with a book by Rupert Holmes, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, with additional lyrics by Kander and Holmes.

Kander and Ebb's CURTAINS Gets Its West End Premiere at Wyndham's Theatre


CURTAINS will premiere in London at Wyndham's Theatre, playing 38 performances from 13 December 2019 until 11 January 2020.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of CURTAINS at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre


Images have been released of the cast of CURTAINS, the Kander & Ebb musical starring Jason Manford as Detective Frank Cioffi at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 31 March – 4 April 2020.

Further Casting Announced For CURTAINS at Darlington Hippodrome


Dan Looney, Adam Paulden and Jason Haigh-Ellery for DLAP Entertainment are delighted to announce full casting for the Tony award winning musical CURTAINS which stars the previously announced Jason Manford as Detective 'Frank Cioffi' coming to Darlington Hippodrome later this year.

Ore Oduba & Carley Stenson Join Cast of CURTAINS


Dan Looney, Adam Paulden and Jason Haigh-Ellery for DLAP Entertainment are delighted to announce full casting Tony award winning musical CURTAINS at the King's Theatre, Glasgow next year.

Ore Oduba And Carley Stenson To Join Jason Manford In CURTAINS UK Tour


Dan Looney, Adam Paulden and Jason Haigh-Ellery for DLAP Entertainment have announced full casting for the UK tour of the Tony award winning musical CURTAINS which stars the previously announced Jason Manford as Detective 'Frank Cioffi'.

FUNNY GIRL Starring Sheridan Smith to Be Screened in Cinemas Across the Globe - Watch the Trailer!


Following the announcement of screenings around the United Kingdom, Trafalgar Releasing announces today that FUNNY GIRL starring Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith will be broadcast in cinemas globally on Wednesday October 24, 2018 following the smash hit stage production that played to critical acclaim at the Menier Chocolate Factory, in London's West End and on tour.

West End FUNNY GIRL Starring Sheridan Smith to Be Broadcast in UK Cinemas


Following its record-breaking, sell-out run in London's West End and national tour, the critically-acclaimed musical Funny Girl comes to cinemas throughout the UK, featuring Sheridan Smith in her lauded starring turn as legend of stage and screen, Fanny Brice. 

FUNNY GIRL Returns To Manchester Palace Theatre


Funny Girl, which enjoyed critically acclaimed and record-breaking sold-out runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Savoy Theatre, returns to Manchester Palace Theatre in August to complete its national tour. Playing opposite Sheridan Smith is Darius Campbell as Nick Arnstein.

Darius Campbell Returns to the King's Theatre in FUNNY GIRL


Darius Campbell returns to Glasgow and the King's Theatre this month to star in the critically acclaimed production of Funny Girl.

Darius Campbell to join Sheridan Smith in FUNNY GIRL at Edinburgh Playhouse


Darius Campbell will play Nick Arnstein opposite Sheridan Smith as Fanny Brice for performances at Edinburgh Playhouse (18 - 22 April) as part of the nationwide Funny Girl tour

FUNNY GIRL, Starring Natasha J Barnes and Darius Campbell, to Play The Marlowe This May


West End leading lady Natasha J Barnes and recording artist Darius Campbell lead the cast of Funny Girl at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, in May.

Photo Flash: FUNNY GIRL Starring Sheridan Smith and Chris Peluso Launches UK Tour


Funny Girl, starring Sheridan Smith, officially launched the major UK and Ireland tour last night. Playing opposite Sheridan Smith is Chris Peluso as Nick Arnstein - they will perform in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Southampton, Bradford, Southend, Cardiff and Dublin. The run will extend for a further two weeks, returning to Manchester to complete its run with Smith and Peluso playing the final dates.

Sheridan Smith And Chris Peluso Star In FUNNY GIRL


???????Sheridan Smith and Chris Peluso lead the cast of Funny Girl which comes to The Bristol Hippodrome from March 21st - 25th having enjoyed critically acclaimed and record-breaking sold-out runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Savoy Theatre.

Darius Campbell Returns to Glasgow to Star in FUNNY GIRL


West End leading lady Natasha J Barnes and recording artist Darius Campbell lead the cast of Funny Girl which comes to the King's Theatre from Tuesday 30 May until Saturday 3 June as they reprise their roles from the critically acclaimed and record-breaking sold-out runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Savoy Theatre.

Full Cast Announced for FUNNY GIRL Tour Across The UK and Ireland


Full casting is announced today for the tour of Funny Girl which enjoyed critically acclaimed and record-breaking sold-out runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Savoy Theatre.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's STEPHEN WARD Closes at the Aldwych Theatre Today


The West End production of Stephen Ward will complete its run at the Aldwych Theatre today, 29 March 2014.

Martin Callaghan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Martin Callaghan been in?

Martin Callaghan has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Martin Callaghan been in?

Martin Callaghan has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Martin Callaghan's first West End show?

Martin Callaghan's first West End show was Merrily We Roll Along which opened in 2012

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