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'' and Bahorel in the film version of ''

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''. Lewis graduated from the

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in 2010. In 2007, during his time at the GSA, he was a recipient of an award from the Elizabeth Evans Trust. In addition to his roles in ''Les Misérables'' and ''Legally Blonde'', Lewis also appeared in the 2010 London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's ''Passion''. Lewis appeared as Oarsman in the Park Theatre transfer of Therese Raquin, which ran from the end of July through to August in 2014. He is represented by Stuart Piper and Oliver Thomson at Cole-Kitchenn. In March 2017, he became Artistic Director of the Barn Theatre. The theatre's first production, a folk rework of ''

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'' musical in March 2018, received 4 stars from ''The Stage'', calling it "A delight for all ages". Lewis received a 2018 ''The Stage'' Debut Awards nomination for his direction on the theatre's 2018 Built By Barn production of

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' ''One Minute''. In 2023, Lewis became engaged to

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after three months into their relationship and in August that year, is now married to her.

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