First Look: Samantha Barks graces the stage as Elsa ahead of Frozen's West End premiere

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First-look photos of **Samantha Barks** in full *[**Frozen**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/frozen-the-musical-tickets) *frocks while taping the ***Royal Variety Show*** have been unthawed. Perhaps best known for playing Éponine in the 2012 musical film adaptation of [***Les Misérables***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets), Barks is set to originate the West End role of Elsa and is already turning heads with her brilliant and sparkly costume. Her run as the iconic Disney character is expected to begin at the [**Theatre Royal Drury Lane**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-drury-lane-london) on 2 April 2021.  
Pictured: **Samantha Barks** as Elsa at the Royal Variety Performance © **Matt Frost** / THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2020 Tuesday 8th December 2020 on ITV.
### Samantha Barks to appear on ITV's Royal Variety Show next week Die-hard *Frozen* fans hoping to get a teaser before the show opens next year have finally got a first look of **Samantha Barks** as Elsa. The actress was filming her part on the upcoming *Royal Variety Show*, which is set to be broadcast on ITV on 8 December 2020. Starring alongside Barks in [***Frozen The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/frozen-the-musical-tickets) at the [**Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-drury-lane-london) is **Steph McKeon** as Anna.
 ❄️ [**Find out more about the London transfer of *Frozen The Musical* here**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/frozen-the-musical-tickets).
### Who is starring on the *Royal Variety Show* on ITV next week? The *Royal Variety Show* will see Samantha Barks joined by [***Hairspray***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hairspray-tickets) co-stars **Michael Ball** and **Marisha Wallace**; [**this year's Olivier Awards host**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/jason-manford-to-once-again-host-the-olivier-awards-this-year) **Jason Manford** ([***Curtains***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/kander-and-ebbs-curtains-musical-starring-jason-manford-to-be-streamed-live-tonight)); and **Sheridan Smith** ([***Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/129/joseph-tickets.aspx)). The programme was filmed in front of a live virtual audience at the Blackpool Winter Gardens in Lancashire, England and will also feature **Gary Barlow** (Take That musical [***The Band***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3109/the-band-tickets.aspx)), **Celeste**, **Melanie C**, and **Steps**. Be sure to tune into the Royal Variety Show next week on ITV!
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