2. Vocal Anxiety, Leading Man Energy and Being a Strictly Husband With Ben Joyce

Ben Joyce is one of the West End’s most accomplished musical theatre actors, nominated for multiple awards recognising his many notable performances including Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, Marty McFly in Back To The Future: The Musical and Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In early 2026, Ben landed arguably the biggest role of his career as Phillip Carlyle in the highly anticipated world premiere of The Greatest Showman Musical.This interview was everything the Actors Safe Space set out to create… beautiful honesty and vulnerability from beginning to end. Ben gave such a sensitive insight into the mind of a stage actor, the fallibilities and the anxieties that come with performing live on stage every night. He also shared an insight into his early family life, who inspires him and how he’s learning every day: professionally and personally.We talked about the two sides of the Strictly Come Dancing experience, including the pressure of finding something to wear in front of millions of people AND under the scrutiny of a fashion-conscious partner!! Ben was such a ledge, letting me into his home in Bristol during rehearsals on the eve of his life-changing role. I’m so grateful for his openness, I know what we discussed will leave a huge impression, especially for aspiring young performers. Thanks so much Ben, you talented, gorgeous soul you.______________________________This video contains music from Shutterstock, licensed by Splice video editing app.