This is Call To Stage, the podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insights, each week musical theatre and Dancing On Ice star Amber is joined by stars of the stage (and sometimes just fans of it!) to chat, laugh… and maybe even sing.

We’re back with another episode of Call To Stage — and this week Amber is joined by the powerhouse vocalist, storyteller and all-round goddess Sharlene Hector!

From Basement Jaxx to Hairspray, Dreamgirls, A Strange Loop, Standing at the Sky’s Edge and now Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Sharlene’s journey is one of fearless leaps and undeniable talent.

Having started out singing in church and touring the world as a session singer before ever stepping foot on a musical theatre stage, her story proves that trusting your gut can take you exactly where you’re meant to be.

In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Sharlene talk about breaking into theatre without formal training, her life-changing leap from temp work to global tours with Basement Jaxx, and how lockdown unexpectedly opened the door to her first West End role.

They dive into the sisterhood of Hercules’ Muses, dealing with burnout on Dreamgirls, standing strong through racism during A Strange Loop and the emotional power of representation.

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