Oliver Tompsett

Oliver Tompsett (born 25 August 1981) is a British actor and singer. He is best known for his work in musical theatre. He originated leading roles in multiple West End productions, including Drew Boley in Rock of Ages and William Shakespeare in & Juliet. (He also later played Shakespeare on Broadway in 2024) In addition, Tompsett is known for his portrayal of Fiyero in Wicked and Galileo in We Will Rock You.

Early life and education Tompsett was born on 25 August 1981 in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. His father, John, was an engineer and opera singer, and his mother, Judy, who ran a dance studio. He has an older brother, Ben, who is a musician, and a sister, Amy. Tompsett attended John Mason School. He was a member of the Oxfordshire Youth Music Theatre, which sparked his interest in musical theatre, where he performed in youth productions of Me and My Girl, Godspell and Anne of Green Gables.

His subsequent London stage appearances include: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus's musical Mamma Mia!,

In 2011, Tompsett originated the role of Drew in the West End production of Rock of Ages. For this role he was nominated for the whatsonstage.com Theatergoers Choice Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

In 2012, Tompsett replaced Noel Sullivan as Galileo in We Will Rock You, and for this role he was nominated for the WhatsOnStage Theatergoers Choice Award for Best Take Over in a Role.

From November 2014 to 24 January 2015, Tompsett played the role of Phil Davis in the musical White Christmas alongside Darren Day in Leeds.

From 16 March to 14 August 2016, Tompsett played the role of Sky Masterson in the West End revival of Guys and Dolls following its transfer to the Phoenix Theatre in London. Tompsett reprised the role for the show's Israeli premiere at the Opera House in Tel Aviv for 10 performances.

In 2019, Tompsett joined the cast of & Juliet as Shakespeare. The world premiere production opened at the Manchester Opera House on 10 September 2019 and closed on 12 October 2019. He continued on in the role when the musical transferred to the West End, where it began performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 2 November 2019. At the 2020 WhatsOnStage Awards, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical. Tompsett continued in the role for the entire West End run of & Juliet, until the show closed on 25 March 2023, and reprised the role on Broadway, before Drew Gehling, after the original actor, Stark Sands, departed.

On 4 April 2023, Tompsett took over the role of Edward Lewis in the West End production of Pretty Woman. He will continue to play the role until the show's closing on 18 June 2023.

On 18 May 2023, it was announced that Tompsett will star in the musical In Dreams, which will begin performances at Leeds Playhouse on 3 July 2023.

On 11 February 2025, it was announced that Tompsett would star as Count Adhemar in A Knight's Tale, a musical adaptation of the 2001 cult classic film of the same name at Manchester Opera House. Tompsett is expected to reprise his role when the show transfers to London's West End at an as yet unconfirmed later date. He is also been announced to star as P.T. Barnum in the world premiere of The Greatest Showman, a musical based on the hit 2017 film at Bristol Hippodrome in 2026.

Personal life Tompsett is married to actress Michelle Potter. They met in 2003 while performing in the West End production of Mamma Mia. Their first child, a son named George, born in 2013.

Tompsett ran in the 2022 London charity marathon for Parkinson's disease.

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Location Notes 2002 - 2003 Our House Callum/Ensemble Cambridge Theatre West End 2003 - 2004 Mamma Mia! Ensemble Prince of Wales Theatre West End 2004 Notes From New York Ensemble Trafalgar Studios West End 2004 Cinderella Prince Charming Watford Palace Theatre Regional 2004 Christmas in New York Performer Apollo Theatre West End 2005 Kismet Caliph Arcola Theatre Off-West End 2006 Over My Shoulder: The Story of Jessie Matthews Harry Lyton Wyndhams Theatre West End 2006 The Royal Hunt of the Sun Ben Royal National Theatre 2006 - 2007 Wicked Ensemble, u/s Fiyero Apollo Victoria Theatre West End 2007 - 2010 Fiyero 2011 - 2012 Rock of Ages Drew Boley Shaftesbury Theatre West End 2012 - 2014 We Will Rock You Galileo Dominion Theatre West End 2014 - 2015 White Christmas Phil Davis Leeds Grand Theatre 2016 Guys & Dolls Sky Masterson Phoenix Theatre West End Opera House Tel Aviv 2016 Disaster! Chad Charing Cross Theatre Benefit concert performance 2017 - 2019 Kinky Boots Charlie Price Adelphi Theatre West End 2019 & Juliet William Shakespeare Manchester Opera House World premiere - pre-West End engagement 2019 - 2023 Shaftesbury Theatre West End 2021 Treason Robert Catesby Cadogan Hall Concert 2023 Pretty Woman: The Musical Edward Lewis Savoy Theatre West End 2023 In Dreams Ramsey Leeds Playhouse World premiere Ed Mirvish Theatre North American premiere 2024 & Juliet William Shakespeare Stephen Sondheim Theatre Broadway 2025A Knight's TaleCount AdhemarManchester Opera HouseWorld premiere - pre-West End engagement2026The Greatest ShowmanP.T. BarnumBristol HippodromeWorld premiere

Filmography YearFilmRoleNotes 2017 Hard Way: The Action Musical Jake Short film 2018 Show Dogs Chauncey Voice role 2021 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

Awards and nominations

2012 WhatsOnStage Award Best Actor in a Musical Rock of Ages 2013 WhatsOnStage Award Best Takeover in a Role We Will Rock You 2020 WhatsOnStage Award Best Actor in a Musical & Juliet His second album was released in 2011.