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First look at Ronan Keating rehearsing Once

The singer makes his West End debut in the show on Monday 17 November

First look rehearsal images have been released of Ronan Keating, who makes his West End debut in Once on Monday, 17 November.

Former Boyzone singer Keating has sold over 25 million records worldwide with Boyzone and 20 million as a solo artist. Before joining the cast of Once, Keating returned to Australia for a fourth year as a judge on The X Factor.

Jill Winternitz will continue in the role of Girl, with Fiona Bruce (Baruška), Jamie Cameron (Emcee) Mark Carlisle (Da), Matthew Ganley (Švec), Mathew Hamper (Andrej), Daniel Healy (Eamon), Loren O'Dair (Reza), Miria Parvin (Ex-Girlfriend), Tim Prottey-Jones (Billy), and Jez Unwin (Bank Manager). Alternating the role of Girl's young daughter Ivanka will be Pacha Busby, Rebecca Connolly, Tigan Hawes and Audrey Newman.