Andy Barke

Today will be the DEBUT of Andy Barke (@andybarke ) in the role of DON at @kinkyboots_uk ! #1stcover #debut

Opening night of Kinky Boots in the West End. At the amazing Colosseum. West End Debut as Resident Director. This show is full of special people and so much fun. So so lucky to be part of this. Also get to perform with my best mates @liamdoyle1990 and @courtneyebowman so lucky. Just a huge thank you to the amazing @nikolaifostertheatre , @leahhill_dancer , @georgedyermd and @roomonyourown for letting me be part of this incredible show. Truly honoured. Shout out to brilliant @michaela_powell and @_jordan_isaac_ for helping me along the way. Thank you to my brilliant agents @belfieldward . Biggest thank you to my beautiful wife @daniacors and our precious little girl Tiggy. Can’t wait to show london this incredible show! #westend #kinkycoily #kinkyboots

⭐️ 2025 ⭐️ The year I became the someone I’ve being wishing for 🤍 Thank you for the constant support and love in everything I do in my life from every single person! I couldn’t do it without you all! This year has been my BIGGEST ever! ⭐️

❄️ Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring …. (except Tiggy and Mummy because they don’t sleep) First Christmas as a four …. Feeling so very grateful 🤍 can not tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this photo 😭😭😭😭😭

Documenting my second month with my Mini Me *correction Mini Andy 🐥🤍 So much and so little has happened with life feeling both hetic and still at the same time! Most important to note WE NOW HAVE SMILES which continue to make the sleepless nights worth every extra bag and wrinkle! So grateful to be having this experience and for our very little happy lady! Every day an adventure and the best of my life ⭐️

Desperate to freeze time ❄️ Thank you @nick.molnar.photography as always helping capture our special moments, grateful for you 🤍

From bump to baby …. A labour of love worth every single second and tear 🤍 Tiggy one week since you arrived and I have loved every single second of it! You are my beyond my wildest dreams and our lives are so much better for you being here! Can’t wait continue falling head over heels! 🩷 Thank you again to everyone at Watford General Hospital for helping her come safely into the world and to @hertsessexfertilitycentre for making our dreams a reality 🤍 @andybarke we are so lucky!

🩷 TIGGY JAMES BARKE 🩷 11.10.2025 - 6.6lb - 7:16am After 5 days induction and long labour we finally welcomed Tiggy into the world by emergency C section this morning. The whole process has been extremely overwhelming but we can’t believe we’ve finally put a little button on the end of our IVF journey. You are everything we dreamed of and every single thing has been worth it! 🩷 Thank you endlessly to @hertsessexfertilitycentre and the incredible midwives at Watford General for making our dreams of becoming parents a reality! ✨ Tiggy is a name that has held deep meaning for both Andy and me for a long time. From the moment we first heard it, even in the hardest, darkest days of IVF, we looked at each other and just knew: if we were ever lucky enough to have a daughter, this would be her name. We first heard Tiggy at Bill Kenwright’s memorial service, when one of his early EPs of the same name was played. It wasn't just the name that moved us. BKL has given so much to both of us over the years; musical and creative debuts, the chance to play leading roles, explore the world, lifelong friendships, and most importantly, each other. Stripping away all the 'stageyness', the impact those moments have had on our lives is real and profound. Hearing that name in that moment just felt... right. Later that day, I went home and of course, googled it. I couldn’t believe that Tiggy is actually a shortened version of Antigone. That felt like fate. Not only is it Greek, which is so special to us with our engagement, wedding, and babymoon all rooted in Greece but its meaning was perfect: “Worthy of one’s parents.” Antigone stands for loyalty, love, and deep devotion to family… all the things we’ve held onto through every twist and turn of this wild journey to meet her. James is a name that belongs to Andy, my dad, and my brother. It felt incredibly special to give her the strength of a name often seen as traditionally male because women are every bit as strong. And if she inherits even a fraction of the strength and character of the men behind that name, I will be endlessly proud. Tiggy James Barke I hope we are worthy of you 🩷

Counting the minutes to hold you 🥹🌸 @andybarke 🩷

🇬🇷 GREECE DUMP 2 🇬🇷 Always the best times with you @andybarke 🩵 Featuring budget boat trips, Symi island, bumping bellies and the most amazing looking moustached cat I’ve ever seen 🐚☀️

🩵🩷 Baby Barke October 2025 🩷🩵 It’s still feels overwhelmingly strange to be posting this, after nearly 3 years of trying, 2.5 on the IVF journey, we have crossed the next hurdle and myself and Andy are absolutely over the moon to be admitting to ourselves and everyone that we are HAVING A BABY!!!!! We’ve been waiting so long and tried to very hard to get here, and we know we still have a long way to go, but in the words of one of our incredible surgeons at @hertsessexfertilitycentre ; “stop now …. And enjoy it. When you’re so used to bad news it’s easy to focus on the ‘what ifs’ … but you’ve done it! You’re here…. Well done” I could cry, and have, with pride at what I’ve put my body through over the last 2.5 years and the severe morning sickness and IV hospital visits are proving the journey isn’t over yet, however I am so excited to stop our meds soon and start being a some what normal, if not crazily anxious and neurotic, pregnant woman! Thank you for the continued out pouring of love and support we have received! We owe so much to so many especially our parents for helping us fund this very expensive new addition to our family! We can’t wait to meet you!!!!!!!!! Although Dodger is going to have the shock of his life 🩷🩵 Once again thank you @hertsessexfertilitycentre !! We knew you were the perfect place for us immediately. There arnt enough words to express our gratitude for your simple genius in helping make dreams come true! Baby Barke: made with lots and love and a mind blowing science!!!!! 🧪 * side note : notice the fosse hand in the photo…. Absolutely thrilled 😂

🌳💦 Centre Parcs 💦🌳 The most wholesome weekend with the best people celebrating and thankful for all we have achieved! So many laughs, time for deep chats, lots of games and core memories! Couldn’t have wished for a better time away …. Thank you and love you all sooo much 🤍