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Podcast: In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame
Episode: S8 Ep31: Merryl Ansah, Nala in The Lion King
Description: Merryl Ansah is currently playing Nala in the West End production of The Lion King at the Lyseum Theatre, a role she previously understudied in the show. Merryl originally did an Accounting and Management degree before completing an MA at the Royal Academy of Music. Some of her theatre credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK & Ireland Tour), Crazy for You (Chichester Festival Theatre) and A Christmas Carol (Old Vic). Merryl understudied Heather Duke in the original West End cast of Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket before taking over the role full-time for th...