Danielle Steers

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Danielle Steers
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Steers performing as Catherine Parr in Six in November 2021 at the Vaudeville Theatre
Born
Danielle Lauren Steers

(1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 (age 32)
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
PartnerStephen Webb (2020-present)
Children1

Danielle Lauren Steers (born 20 June 1991) is an English stage actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for originating the role of Zahara in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical [2] at the Manchester Opera House, as well as subsequently playing the role in various productions (including in the West End and Off-Broadway productions) until 2019. She is also known for portraying Catherine Parr in Six at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre [3] and portraying Lady in the 2022-23 UK Tour of The Cher Show. [4] Her debut album The Future Ain't What It Used To Be was released in 2021. [5]

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Early life

Steers was born and raised in Barnsley, Yorkshire [6] and attended Darton High School until she graduated in 2007. Steers then started training at SLP College in 2007 for three years until she graduated on 3 July 2010. [7] Steers has openly spoken about her broad range of allergic reactions that have affected her since her early life, which include allergic rhinitis and allergies to dust mites, white wine and cats. She is also lactose intolerant. [8]

Career

Whilst training at SLP College, Steers performed in the play Snoopy at the SLP College Studio Theatre, as well as That's Entertainment at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre, Caberet at The Met Hotel in Leeds and Hey Mr. Composer at the Grand Opera House York. [6] As a singer-songwriter, she released a single titled "Taking Back My Life" in 2019 as part of her album "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be", which was originally scheduled to be released alongside her solo concert on 2 March 2020 at the Arts Theatre, although the concert has since been postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9] [10] Steers was also a backing singer for Sheila Ferguson on BBC Radio 2's Wake Up to Wogan. [11] She is currently a client of Shepherd Management. [12]

Steers appeared in the originally staged West End production of Six at the Arts Theatre (before it transferred to the new production at the Lyric Theatre) alongside principal cast colleagues Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Courtney Bowman, Natalie Paris, Alexia McIntosh and Sophie Isaacs. Steers was also due to feature in a Live Drive-In UK Tour of Six presented by Utilita Energy , in association with Live Nation. The performances were due to take place in compliance with the HM Government's COVID-19 social distancing measures at various venues across the UK. However, promoters Live Nation announced the cancellation of the tour due to fears over potential localised lockdowns in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. [13]

Steers also launched 'Six Scents', an artisan candle company in collaboration with business partner Maddison Firth in July 2020 that produces a wide range of scents inspired by the musical Six . [14] She performed in several socially distanced concerts in 2020, including two drive-in collaborative concerts at 'The Drive In' located within the London Borough of Enfield, a tribute concert to the Spice Girls at both the Turbine Theatre within Battersea Power Station and 'The Drive In' located within the London Borough of Enfield. Steers is currently performing in Six at the Lyric Theatre, it was one of the first musical to return to the West End after the COVID-19 pandemic. From late September 2021 the show moved to the nearby Vaudeville Theatre and Steers was part of the cast until her final performance as Catherine Parr on 14 November 2021. [15]

In January 2021, Steers released her debut album titled "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be", recorded in the summer of 2019. The album comprises 9 songs, all composed by songwriter Jim Steinman, she cites her production of the album to fans of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical for being "incredibly supportive", [16] the album was arranged by Noam Galperin.

Steers joined the cast of the UK tour of The Cher Show in 2022 as Lady. [17] Fellow castmates included Millie O'Connell as Babe and Debbie Kurup as Star. [18] The tour covered the UK and Ireland and finished in spring 2023. [19]

In May 2023, WhatsOnStage exclusively unveiled the final cast member of new Weimar-era Berlin musical Fury and Elysium, that was revealed to be Steers, the production ran for two weeks in June 2023 at The Other Palace. [20]

Theatre credits

YearProductionRoleVenueRef
2011Respect La DivaDevine Garrick Theatre [6]
2011–2012 Legally Blonde Judge / Saleswoman / Cover Pilar Savoy Theatre [21]
2012 Hairspray Dynamite Aberystwyth Arts Centre [22]
Jack & The Beanstalk FairyThe Academy Theatre, Barnsley [6]
2013 We Will Rock You Ensemble / Cover Killer Queen European Tour [3]
2014 The Bodyguard Swing / Cover Nicki Marron Adelphi Theatre [23]
2015–2016 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Lucille / Shirelle / 'One Fine Day' Backup Singer Aldwych Theatre [3]
2017–2019 Bat Out of Hell: The Musical Zahara London Coliseum / Ed Mirvish Theatre / Dominion Theatre / New York City Center [24]
2019 Sweet Charity Carmen Donmar Warehouse [25]
2019–2021 Six Catherine Parr Arts Theatre / Lyric Theatre / Vaudeville Theatre [26] [6]
2020 First Date Woman No. 1Crazy Coqs, Soho [27]
2021In PiecesRiver KidZania at Westfield London [28]
2021-2022 Aladdin The Supreme Leader of Jannerstown Theatre Royal Plymouth [29]
2022-2023 The Cher Show Lady UK Tour [30]
2023Fury and ElysiumKitty Shmidt/The Madam The Other Palace [31]
2024 Just For One Day Marsha The Old Vic [32]

Personal life

Steers currently resides in London. She cites Shirley Bassey as one of her greatest inspirations when she was younger, and the main persona that sparked her future endeavour to become an actress and singer-songwriter. In July 2021, Steers underwent surgery to correct a deviated septum, [33] a condition in which the nasal septum is significantly off-centre, making breathing difficult and uncomfortable, this consequently meant she had to miss performances of Six from 29 June to 1 August 2021. During her absence the role of Catherine Parr was portrayed by Athena Collins. [34] Steers is currently engaged to fellow West End actor Stephen Webb, and announced the birth of their first child, Alfie, in October 2023. [35]

Discography

YearTitleArtistAlbumNotes
2017"Good Girls Go to Heaven (Bad Girls Go Everywhere)"Danielle Steers and the 'Bat Out of Hell' Original Cast Bat Out of Hell: The Musical Featured On
"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"Danielle Steers, Dom Hartley-Harris and the 'Bat Out of Hell' Original Cast
"I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)"The 'Bat Out of Hell' Original Cast
2018"Rule The World"Alexis Gerred featuring Danielle SteersAlexisFeatured Vocal
2019"Taking Back My Life"Danielle SteersNon-album SingleSinger-Songwriter
"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"Acoustic VersionSinger
"The Future Ain't What It Used To Be"The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
2021"Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"
"Lost Boys and Golden Girls"
"Safe Sex"
"Surfs Up"
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"Danielle Steers featuring Simon Gordon
"Holding Out for a Hero"Danielle Steers featuring Lauren Drew
"Bad For Good"Danielle Steers

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