At the tender age of ten, Ashley Campbell embarked on a remarkable journey, attending the esteemed Sylvia Young Theatre school, a prestigious institution that would lay the foundation for his future success. This marked the beginning of his stage debut, as he represented the United Kingdom at The Danny Kaye Awards, alongside the illustrious Audrey Hepburn and Roger Moore.
As he grew older, Campbell's opportunities continued to unfold. At the age of eleven, he made his West End debut in the Simon Callow Production of "Carmen Jones" at The Old Vic, a testament to his early talent and dedication. The following year, he went on to star in the Nicholas Hytner and Kenneth MacMillan production of "Carousel" at the Royal National Theatre, further solidifying his position as a rising star in the world of theatre.
As he entered his teenage years, Campbell's hard work and perseverance paid off, as he was awarded a scholarship to the Arts Educational London Schools on the three-year musical theatre course. Upon graduating, he was honored with the Ned Sherrin Award for the Most Outstanding All-Round Performer, a testament to his exceptional talent and well-rounded abilities.
For the past three years, Campbell has had the opportunity to play the iconic role of Sammy Davis Jr. in "The Rat Pack Live At the Sands" in the West End, UK, European, and American tours. He was released from his contract in 2007/2008 to take on the role of "Mad Matty" in Jonathon Harvey's "Jack and the Beanstalk", under the direction of Giles Havergal MBE, at the Barbican. His second contract release was to play the role of "Sammy" in "Strictly the Rat Pack" for a 12-week extended run in Dublin.
Before this, Campbell had the opportunity to play a variety of roles, including "Betty Boo" in "High Heel Parrot Fish" at Theatre Royal Stratford East, "Frankie and Moses" in "Gutted" (Soho Theatre West End),"Wilson" in Joe Orton's play, "The Ruffian on the Stair" - (Barons Courts).
Ashley's dream came true when he was cast in the lead role of "Leroy" in "Fame the Musical" on the National tour/ West End. After a successful run as "Dromio of Syracuse" in the critically-acclaimed West End production of the "Bomb-itty of Errors" at the New Ambassadors (first British cast),Campbell was cast in the William Shakespeare series, From Bard to Verse (2004),on BBC 3 with Anthony Head and Ricky Tomlinson.
