Robert Dennis Madge is a non-binary actor born in Coventry. Robert attended Sylvia Young Theatre School from 2007–2012. From 2012–2014, they studied Drama at Ashbourne College. In 2017, Robert graduated from the University of Warwick, where they read English Literature and was president of Music Theatre Warwick. Robert has played various roles on the West End, as well as other theatres in the United Kingdom.

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Career

Madge discovered their love for performing at a young age and made their professional debut at the age of 9, when they starred as Michael Banks in the Original West End production of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe's Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre from 2005 to 2007. They then landed the role of the Artful Dodger in the West End revival of Oliver!, shortly followed by their acclaimed performance as Gavroche in Les Misérables at the Barbican Theatre as well as getting the opportunity to perform the role in the 2010 Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary Concert, which has since been viewed by over 500 Million people across the world.

Having played 3 of the most high profile child roles within the Musical Theatre industry, Madge was selected to play Reginald in the Original cast of Matilda the Musical between 2010 and 2011. This meant that by the age of 15, Madge had already performed in 4 West End shows and was an established name in within the Theatre world.

After taking some time out of Professional performing to focus on their education. Madge played their first adult role after taking part in the Les Misérables UK & Ireland National Tour, playing the role of student, Jean Prouvaire. This however was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In August 2021, Madge began touring in the Original cast of Bedknobs and Broomsticks as Norton the fish, which Premiered at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle upon Tyne. They followed this with a month's run at The Other Palace starring in a new cult musical 'Millenials: A Pop Song Cycle', a new coming of age musical in July 2022.

My Son's a Queer But What Can You Do?

My Son's a Queer But What Can You Do? is a coming of age, autobiographical story of Madge when they were a child attempting to stage a full blown one person Disney show in their home; it also explores Madge's uplifting and inspiring discovery that they are non-binary.^{[citation needed]} They first performed the show at the Turbine Theatre in June 2021,[1] then a revival at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2022.^{[citation needed]} The show transferred to the Garrick Theatre in October 2022.^{[citation needed]}

Stage Credits

References

External links

• Robert Madge at IMDb
• Robert Madge on Twitter
• Robert Madge on Instagram