Lewis Matthew Raines

Raised in Blackpool, Lewis is a singer and actor. He has appeared on stages in Manchester, London and aboard. Lewis has received training RADA and in 2011 graduated from The School of Arts, Blackpool with a BA(Hons) in Musical Theatre. He is in his 3rd year at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, establishing himself as young classical Tenor. Whilst Training at the School of Arts in Blackpool, Lewis played many leading roles in musicals and plays. Stage - Mark 'After the end', Joe 'Angels in America', Woyzeck 'Woyzeck', Lawyer 'Rise of Arturo Ui'. Musicals- Harry Wetherspoon 'Lucky Stiff the Musical', Jim Fenner 'Bad Girls The Musical', Dr Parker 'Bat Boy the Musical' Fredrik Egerman 'A little Night Music', Emcee 'Cabaret', Bobby 'Company'. TV- BBC North West Tonight, Children In Need. He recently was selected to represent Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in the Kathleen Ferrier young artist award in Blackburn. Lewis played the title role of 'Colin' in the UK premier Stephen Mcneff's new contemporary opera "The Secret Garden" performed in Blackheath Halls, London. In the Skull of Yorick production of 'Otello' Lewis played the young role of Rodrigo, performed in Eton Square Bloomsbury Cathedral, London. With the TCM Chamber choir, he has performed in cathedrals and venues across London and as also a soloist on BBC long wave radio. Outside of being a student and involved in music and theatre, Lewis enjoys an active lifestyle mixed with sports such as rugby, cricket and golf and also very keen interest in modern and ancient History.