Training: Guildford School of Acting.
Lewis is currently in rehearsals for Four Play at Kings Head Theatre. Tickets can be found here: https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/52/by-jake-brunger/four-play
Television: Logan Cheever, Doctor Who (BBC One/ Disney+)
Theatre credits: Posner, The History Boys (Theatre Royal Bath/ UK Tour), SpongeBob Squarepants, The SpongeBob Musical (Southbank Centre/ UK Tour), John, John and Jen (54 Below, New York), Amos, Whistle Down the Wind (Watermill Theatre), Arpad Laszlo, She Loves Me (Sheffield Crucible), John, John and Jen (Southwark Playhouse, Offie Award for Best Leading Performance in a Musical), Elder Davis/ Cross, The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre), The Elephants Child, Just So (Barn Theatre), The Bellboy/ Wallace Hartley, Titanic the Musical (UK Tour), Louis Leonowens, The King and I (Royal Albert Hall), Kurt Von-Trapp, The Sound of Music (London Palladium), Michael Banks, Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre).
Short Films: Peter, A Bear Remembers (Academy Films- Canal+ Award), Caleb, In A Box (Dominic Holmes)
Workshops: Undisclosed Play (Sonia Friedman Productions), Undisclosed Musical (Lyric Hammersmith), Undisclosed Musical (Old Vic Theatre), Nero (Lyric Hammersmith), Level Up (Seven Dials Playhouse), Snowflake (The Lowry), PS I’m a Terrible Person (Cockpit Theatre), The Battle of Boat (Stockwell Playhouse), Brothers (The Arts Theatre), The Break (The Arts Theatre), Soul Music, PS I’m a Terrible Person (Cockpit Theatre).
For further enquiries please contact my agent- Olivia Bell Management.
‘Lewis Cornay has the expressively elfin looks of a young Eddie Redmayne and the talent to match.’- The History Boys, The Guardian
‘Lewis Cornay delivers something quietly sublime. Playing a character riddled with nervousness and insecurity, Cornay’s nuanced portrayal feels like a masterclass in restraint’- Four Play, Queerly
‘Lewis Cornay’s relentlessly optimistic SpongeBob dominates the show. His voice is a wonder… A star in Cornay’- The SpongeBob Musical, The Stage
‘Cornay is an immediate standout… displaying differing dynamics and immeasurable chemistry with each of them in a true testament to his skills as an actor and remarkable stage presence’ -Four Play, All That Dazzles
‘Lewis Cornay as Posner is certainly one to watch, with a gorgeous singing voice and total command of the audience.’- The History Boys, Broadway World
‘Cornay does lovely, funny yet truthful work as the hesitant Rafe, who goes on a fulfilling journey from milquetoast to self-possessed’- Four Play, Whatsonstage
‘In an exceptional performance, Cornay easily differentiates his two characters, on top of playing them at various ages. The combined fire-power of Tucker and Cornay alone make John & Jen worth the ticket price.’- John & Jen, Theatre Weekly
‘Lewis Cornay is a delight. The extended opening night applause after “(Not a) Simple Sponge” is completely warranted; Cornay’s belting, wide-ranging voice is excellent.’- The SpongeBob Musical, The Independent
‘Cornay is the clear star of the show as Posner. He brings real wit and pathos to the part, soulful eyes staring entreatingly out at the audience.’- The History Boys, Plays to see
‘A tour-de-force performance with impeccable comic timing. There really was nothing simple about his performance here – in fact, it was rather miraculous’.- The SpongeBob Musical, All That Dazzles
‘Lewis Cornays voice reveals astonishing depths’- The SpongeBob Musical, Time Out
