Frankie Goes To Bollywood

Shakil’s experience started out in fringe and independent theatre productions and then being cast as one of the leads in off west end comedy, Making Porn. 

In his first year as a professional actor, his tv credits included BBC One’s ‘We Hunt Together’ and Sky One’s ‘Gang’s of London’. 

Since then, Shakil has had a soaring 2023. With exciting TV credits including BBC’s ‘Boat Story’, ITV’s ‘Emmerdale’ and Amazon Prime’s smash hit ‘Riches’. 

Previous theatre credits include ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Wyllyotts), ‘Love, No Country’ (Cambridge Junction), ‘Making Porn’ (Above The Stag), ‘Rapunzel’ (Wyllyotts Theatre), ‘John White - A Rock & Roll Fairytale’

Navin Kundra is a multi-talented and award winning British singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist renowned for his captivating performances across various entertainment platforms.  With a music career spanning over a decade, Navin has amassed a plethora of achievements whilst remaining independent, including six number one singles in the Asian Charts, singing for the Royal Family, breaking a Guinness World Record with his music and singing on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. He has also won prestigious awards such as the “Entertainer of the Year Award" at the House of Commons, a “British Soap Award” at the ITV Soap Awards and the “Stardust Global Icon Award” for Outstanding Achievement in Music.  His music seamlessly blends contemporary pop with traditional Indian influences, earning him critical acclaim and a dedicated global fanbase. He recently performed a sold out UK Tour of his concert, “Voice Of Legends” in tribute to the stalwart playback singers of Hindi Cinema which landed him a nomination at the Asian Media Awards for Best Live Event.  Beyond music, he has showcased his acting talent in BBC Doctors, Eros Now’s production “Operation Cobra” and is now making his debut in musical theatre with Rifco Theatre Company’s Musical, “Frankie Goes to Bollywood”.

Since graduating from The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City in 2016,

Gigi has worked primarily on stage and in cabaret as drag character Crayola the

Queen.

As an actor, they've performed as Antonio/Trinculo in TEMPEST at The Pleasance

(co-pro with Wildcard Theatre), as Becky Biro in the solo black comedy FAME

WHORE at The King’s Head for which they also wrote the lyrics, and as Cleopatra

in CINDERELLA at Theatre Royal Stratford East, for which they were nominated for

Best Newcomer at the UK Pantomime Awards in 2023.

As Crayola, they have been a fixture on the London cabaret, drag and theatre

scenes since 2018, known for their filthy parody songs and goofy comedic style,

and their work in cabaret has seen them nominated for Best Host and Best

Promoter/Producer at the QX Cabaret Awards in 2019.