Darren trained at the Academy of Musical Theatre Wales. Recently he’s been performing “Cant’ Stop Carrying On” - a one-man play about the Carry On films (including two sell out runs at Edinburgh Fringe). He appeared in a sell-out tour of the comedy "Doreen" (and also the movie) and Paul Sheldon in a UK tour of Stephen King's "Misery".

Other credits include: “The 39 Steps”, "Private Lives", "Hedwig and The Angry Inch", “The Mikado”, "Arabian Nights", "Teechers", and Birmingham Rep’s revival of "The Wiz".

Voice Acting Credits: He is the voice of Hattie Jacques in an animated version of the Carry On films.

Instagram & TikTok: @darrenleehaywood

This year marks his fifteenth panto and he’s delighted to be spending it at the Roses!