Award-Winning OV

Many congratulations to OV Oliver Brooks (S 96-01) who was part of the world premiere cast of the theatre production of But I’m a Cheerleader, which has won the Best Off-West End Production category in The 23rd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards.

The awards took place at The Prince of Wales Theatre in the West End in February 2023, having been founded in 2001 as the Theatregoers’ Choice Awards. The awards are voted by theatre goers and fans and really is the peoples’ choice!

Oliver is currently playing JJ Silvers in Strictly Ballroom The Musical UK & Ireland tour, having recently been in Heathers in the West End and the Heathers movie (in selected cinemas on the 28th March) and, of course, But I’m a Cheerleader – the musical.

Commenting on the award, Oliver said, “It was a genuine honour to be a part of such a ground breaking production, and to win a WhasOnStage award! But I’m a Cheerleader is the first ever musical to have two gay women in the lead roles. The show celebrates queer people and, being gay myself, it was so wonderful to have the opportunity to celebrate my community!”

You can read more about Oliver’s time at King’s and his subsequent career in Beyond King’s.