Luke Thompson to appear in charity event to support backstage and front of house theatre staff

Luke Thompson will be the next guest in the Theatrical Guild’s An Audience With series, with the event taking place on Sunday 29 March at the Leicester Square Theatre.

The actor is best known for playing Benedict Bridgerton in Netflix series Bridgerton. His credits also includes stage shows such as Love’s Labour’s Lost and A Little Life, following his training at RADA. During the event, Thompson will discuss his route into acting, his experiences working across stage and screen, and moments from his career to date.

The conversation will be hosted by actor Hugh Sachs, Thompson’s Bridgerton co-star and a trustee of the Theatrical Guild. The discussion will take place in front of a live audience and will cover Thompson’s early years, professional development and his work on the Netflix series.

All proceeds from the event will support the Theatrical Guild’s work with backstage and front of house theatre staff across the UK. The charity provides assistance to those experiencing hardship during their professional lives, including financial support, counselling, wellbeing services and training opportunities.

An Audience With Luke Thompson takes place on Sunday 29 March at 2pm at the Leicester Square Theatre, London.