George Maguire (born 17 January 1985) is an English actor and
musician, known for originating the role of Dave Davies in the musical
Sunny Afternoon.Maguire made his first appearance on stage, aged 9, in
a small role in a pantomime production of Robin Hood and the Babes in
the Wood at Guildford Civic Hall. When he was 10, he attended an open
audition that landed him his West End debut in Oliver! at the
Palladium.While still appearing in Oliver! he began to attend Italia
Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. During his time there he saw the first
London production of Rent which proved a great inspiration for him.
"It was raw, rocky and real and I remember thinking 'that's the kind
of stuff I want to do'." In 2011, Maguire appeared as Richard Loeb in
Thrill Me, first at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London and then at
the Charing Cross Theatre. This was followed by his first of two
stints as 1970s glam rock star Marc Bolan in 20th Century Boy which
premiered at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich in September 2011.
musician, known for originating the role of Dave Davies in the musical
Sunny Afternoon.Maguire made his first appearance on stage, aged 9, in
a small role in a pantomime production of Robin Hood and the Babes in
the Wood at Guildford Civic Hall. When he was 10, he attended an open
audition that landed him his West End debut in Oliver! at the
Palladium.While still appearing in Oliver! he began to attend Italia
Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. During his time there he saw the first
London production of Rent which proved a great inspiration for him.
"It was raw, rocky and real and I remember thinking 'that's the kind
of stuff I want to do'." In 2011, Maguire appeared as Richard Loeb in
Thrill Me, first at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London and then at
the Charing Cross Theatre. This was followed by his first of two
stints as 1970s glam rock star Marc Bolan in 20th Century Boy which
premiered at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich in September 2011.
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