Xena Gusthart
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Latest News on Xena Gusthart:
Chekhov's THE LADY WITH A DOG Stage Adaptation Returns to the UK Stage (Jul 27, 2023)
BAT OUT OF HELL Halted By Disruptive Audience Member (Apr 1, 2023)
Photos: BAT OUT OF HELL Opens At The Peacock Theatre (Feb 22, 2023)
Chekhov's THE LADY WITH A DOG Stage Adaptation Returns to the UK Stage (Jul 27, 2023)
BAT OUT OF HELL Halted By Disruptive Audience Member (Apr 1, 2023)
Photos: BAT OUT OF HELL Opens At The Peacock Theatre (Feb 22, 2023)
Xena Gusthart BIO
Xena started off as a dancer for artists including Florence and the Machine, Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora, Kylie Minogue and Pharell Williams. She also did some West End musical stints including 2 years in Bodyguard The Musical. Afterwards she then toured the world from Beijing to Barcelona, and it was during this time, her choreography also started to flourish.
The last 2 years have been a whirlwind of motorbikes leather and Meat Loaf, as she’s been involved with Bat Out Of Hell in the UK as Resident When last on Broadway Xena was one of a team of three who cast and mounted the USA Tour of Bat Out Of Hell. She has now entirely re-worked the choreography for the new Broadway version currently running at the New York City Centre Theatre until September 15th.
Early works choreographed by Xena included television commercials and live events including Adidas, Nike, FootLocker, Clinique, Renault Clio. Her style is influenced by her musical theatre back ground and her hip hop work at the Barbican Theatre London in the show The Five and The Prophecy of Prana. This really ignited her fire for choreographing professionally.
She’s a long time part of the international hip hop scene being trained by Janet Jackson’s Choreographer Anthony Thomas. She was a hip hop judge at the Concept Battle in France, competed in Wake Up Battle in London and Juste De Bout competition in Norway.
She won the Entrepreneurial Award, chosen and presented to her by Sir Paul McCartney specifically for her work bringing dance to under privileged communities. This was awarded to her for being so intrinsic to the dance scene at a community level in the UK.
Ongoing projects will be taking her between the States and the UK choreographing for a new musical film ‘Rumpy Pumpy’, as well as two new new musicals ‘Run Baby Run’, and ‘Loch Ness.’ Xena will be choreographing the revival of ‘The Lightening Thief’ in its UK Tour later this year as well as developing works for the Gatehouse Theatre and Barnes Theatre in London.
She has recently taught at Broadway Dance Centre in New York and is a regular guest teacher for professionals at LIPA and London Studio Centre.
West End: Resident Choreographer Bat Out Of Hell, Dance Captain on Bodyguard The Musical. National TV Commercials: Renault Clio, Footlocker, Adidas. Choreographer for Rita Ora; Wembley Arena and KT Tunstal; Glastonbury. Performed for, Florence and the Machine, Kelly Rowland, Will.I.Am and Kylie Minogue. Xena is excited to be working on two new musicals in the US in 2020, and will be developing works for Gatehouse Theatre and Barnes Theatre London.
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VIDEO: Watch Travis Cormier Perform 'I Would Do Anything For Love' in Las Vegas's BAT OUT OF HELL
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 27, 2022
Photos & Video: Go Inside Opening Night of BAT OUT OF HELL �" THE MUSICAL at Paris Las Vegas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2022
Video/Photos: BAT OUT OF HELL Lands In Las Vegas At Paris Hotel & Casino!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2022
Xena Gusthart News
Chekhov's THE LADY WITH A DOG Stage Adaptation Returns to the UK Stage
The renowned short story by Anton Chekhov returns to the UK stage and is transported to Jazz Age Britain in a full-length bittersweet romantic comedy.
BAT OUT OF HELL Halted By Disruptive Audience Member
According to The Guardian, the West End production of Bat Out of Hell was halted during the Thursday, March 30th evening performance by a disruptive audience member.
Photos: BAT OUT OF HELL Opens At The Peacock Theatre
Last night, Bat Out of Hell celebrated its return to London's West End at the Peacock Theatre. Stars in attendance included Graziano Di Prima, Jo Wood, Rhys Connah, Natalia Tena and more. See photos from the evening!
VIDEO: Watch Travis Cormier Perform 'I Would Do Anything For Love' in Las Vegas's BAT OUT OF HELL
Watch a clip of Travis Cormier performing 'I Would Do Anything For Love' from Bat Out of Hell in Las Vegas.
BAT OUT OF HELL To Close On Las Vegas Strip After Just 12 Weeks
Bat Out of Hell - The Musical will close in Las Vegas on January 1st, after running just 12 weeks on the strip.
BAT OUT OF HELL National Tour is Coming to Australia in January 2023
Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, will arrive in Australia in January 2023 playing Arena’s around the country.
BAT OUT OF HELL �" THE MUSICAL International Tour is Headed to Auckland, Düsseldorf, and More in 2023
New and returning cast members have been announced for the International tour of Bat Out Of Hell. Learn more about where the musical is headed next!
Photos & Video: Go Inside Opening Night of BAT OUT OF HELL �" THE MUSICAL at Paris Las Vegas
Bat Out of Hell – The Musical celebrated its highly anticipated official opening in its brand-new, immersive theatre at Paris Las Vegas on Oct. 7, 2022. The sold-out audience filled with VIPs, rock fans and musical theatre enthusiasts alike were treated to an electrifying performance. See photos from opening night here!
Video/Photos: BAT OUT OF HELL Lands In Las Vegas At Paris Hotel & Casino!
Bat Out of Hell – The Musical is gearing up to make its highly anticipated debut tomorrow evening and final preparations are underway ahead of welcoming its first audience. See photos and video from the production!
BAT OUT OF HELL is Headed to Germany This Year
Jim Steinman's globally successful stage epic Bat Out of Hell – The Musical returns to Germany: The award-winning original from London's West End with the greatest hits of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf can be experienced for the first time in its original English version in this touring production from 20th December 2022 to 4th January 2023 only, at the Capitol Theater Düsseldorf.
Video: Travis Cormier Talks Starring as Strat in BAT OUT OF HELL in Las Vegas
As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Travis Cormier will take on the role of Strat in the Las Vegas run of Bat Out of Hell - The Musical, the award-winning hit production set to Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's greatest hits and one of history's best-selling albums.
Travis Cormier Will Play Strat in the Las Vegas Run of BAT OUT OF HELL
Following an extensive audition process, it has been announced that Travis Cormier will take on the role of Strat in the Las Vegas run of Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, the award-winning hit production set to Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits and one of history’s best-selling albums. Cormier will take the stage at Paris Las Vegas on September 27.
Travis Cloer and More Announced for BAT OUT OF HELL- THE MUSICAL Las Vegas Engagement
Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, the unrivalled hit production set to Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's greatest hits and a few of history's best-selling albums, unveils juggernaut cast for the critically acclaimed musical headed to Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino on Sept. 27.
BAT OUT OF HELL Brings UK Tour to Milton Keynes
Bringing to life the legendary hits of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, the critically acclaimed production Bat Out of Hell – The Musical heads to Milton Keynes for two weeks from 14 June.
BAT OUT OF HELL Returns To West End in February
The producers of Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's greatest hits, have announced the musical's return to London in 2023. The show, which is currently touring the UK and Ireland, will play a limited season at the Peacock Theatre with performances from 17 February, ending on 1 April 2023.
Photos: Inside Gala Night For BAT OUT OF HELL The Musical
All new photos have been released from the Gala night of Jim Steinman's BAT OUT OF HELL - The Musical at New Wimbledon Theatre on Tuesday 18 January. Guests in attendance included Nina Wadia, Janie Dee, Amy Hart and Amy Anzel.
BWW Review: BAT OUT OF HELL, New Wimbledon Theatre
The songs of Meat Loaf and J.M Barrie’s story of Peter Pan are not an immediately obvious combination, but Bat Out Of Hell attempts to fuse these elements with hints of West Side Story, Rock Of Ages and Wagner-esque unrestrained theatricality.
Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of BAT OUT OF HELL
In BAT OUT OF HELL - The Musical, the electrifying rock songs of Mr Steinman propel an epic story of rebellious youth and passion as Strat, the immortal leader of The Lost, has fallen in love with Raven, the beautiful daughter of the tyrannical ruler Falco.
VIDEO: Check Out a Rehearsal Clip for the BAT OUT OF HELL UK Tour
Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's greatest hits, will be touring the UK and Ireland in 2021 and 2022, with performances beginning on 11 September 2021 at Manchester Opera House and running through to 5 November 2022.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BAT OUT OF HELL UK and Ireland Tour
In BAT OUT OF HELL - The Musical, the electrifying rock songs of Jim Steinman propel an epic story of rebellious youth and passion as Strat, the immortal leader of The Lost, has fallen in love with Raven, the beautiful daughter of the tyrannical ruler Falco.
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