The next interview in our stagey chat series is with Daisy Steere. Daisy is set to open as the lead in Miss I-Doll, opening at The Other Palace on 18th February. You can book tickets to see this brand new musical comedy here.

Hi Daisy, how are you doing today? Thanks so much for chatting to Stage to Page! Would you mind introducing yourself to our readers and telling us how you first got into acting?

I started dancing when I was three at my local dance school and there was never going to be another option than to be on stage. I was born into a very stagey family - my dad is an actor, my mum is an agent, my cousin and uncle are also actors, my grandparents as well, it's in my bones. Every night after school I used to go to the local dance school at the end of the road and that’s where the passion started and grew. Eventually I ended up at The BRIT School where they helped me get into drama school and eventually into this profession.

You're playing Mia in Miss I-Doll, which opens next month at The Other Palace. Can you tell us about the story and the character you play?

Mia is the protagonist of Miss I-Doll. She takes part in this reality TV competition presenting herself as your average girl next door…This couldn’t be further from the truth, as Mia destroys her persona live on air in order to expose the exploitation and misogyny going on behind the scenes. Mia is one of the twelve characters I play in the show - it really is a test of my acting skills, accents and line-learning!

With reality TV being so prominent in today's world, how does it feel tackling a role that highlights what the 'reality' of it all is really like at times?

I personally am a sucker for reality TV - it helps me wind down at the end of the day. I actually participated in The X-Factor in 2015! I went with my sisters and we were called the Steere Sisters. It was an eye-opener into that world, but after getting through to Bootcamp we ended up pulling out because two of us were cast in Legally Blonde. I think it’s important to mention that, in Miss I-Doll, I play highly caricatured versions of characters - they’re not meant to resemble real people, but to portray the stereotypes we all hate to love.

You've just finished your run in the UK tour of Elf the Musical. What was that like?

I loved the Christmas vibe, the cast were great, and we drank far too much red wine!

My blog is called Stage to Page. But if you could turn any book, from page to stage, what would it be and why?

Thrillers are my go-to. I think Gone Girl would make a spectacular theatre show - it’s a real page- turner and I can imagine that would translate brilliantly with a live audience.

And finally, why should people book tickets to Miss I-Doll?

It’s truly like nothing you’ve seen before. The contrasts, both character-wise and in the musical genres, mean there’s something in it for everyone. It’s a fun, shocking night out that will have you laughing and leave you gobsmacked!

You can book tickets to see Daisy in Miss I-Doll, here.