S11 Ep30: Natey Jones, Ivan in The Harder They Come

S11 Ep30: Natey Jones, Ivan in The Harder They Come

From In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame by West End Frame

June 25, 2026 · 36 min · Season 11 · Episode 30

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Natey Jones discusses his role as Ivan in The Harder They Come and his journey in theatre.

Natey Jones is starring as Ivan in  The Harder They Come  at Theatre Royal Stratford East. Following acclaimed runs in New York and London, Natey has returned to the role for the production's second season at Stratford East. His performance as Ivan was named West End Frame's Top Performance of 2025. Natey's theatre credits include Richard Bullock and Raymond Hill in  Tina: The Tina Turner Musical  (Aldwych Theatre),  Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical  (Lyric Theatre),  Death of a Salesman  (Piccadilly Theatre),  Small Island (National Theatre),  Rockets and Blue Lights  (Royal Exchange Theatre),  Doctor Faustus ,  Don Quixote  and  The Alchemist (Royal Shakespeare Company),  Romeo and Juliet  (International Tour) and  Tomorrow  (White Bear Theatre). His screen credits include  Casualty ,  Doctors ,  Father Brown ,  Waffle the Wonder Dog  and  Shakespeare Live! From the RSC . In this episode, Natey discusses returning to  The Harder They Come  and how his portrayal of Ivan has evolved across the show's different productions. He also reflects…

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Host: Andrew Tomlins

Guest: Natey Jones

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Organizations: Theatre Royal Stratford East

Books & works: The Harder They Come, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, Death of a Salesman, Small Island, Rockets and Blue Lights, Doctor Faustus, Don Quixote, The Alchemist, Romeo and Juliet

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