West End Star-Trigger in Only Fools and Horses returns to former college to talk to students.

Lee Van Geleen is a former Performing Arts student at Havering Sixth Form and is currently starring as Trigger in the West End musical Only Fools and Horses at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

Lee returned to college on Tuesday (Nov 29) to give an insightful talk to Performing Arts and Drama students, telling them about his journey from the sixth form to becoming a West End star.

He told them to keep believing in themselves and not to be afraid of stepping out of their comfort zones.

It was great to welcome Lee back to the sixth form and hear all about his current role as Trigger. The students got to ask questions and were able to find out what working in a top West End show is really like.

The musical, created from the popular TV programme made famous by David Jason as Del Boy, has received five-star reviews.

Lee is a former Royal Liberty School pupil who achievedTriple Distinction in the BTEC Performing Arts Extended Diploma, leaving in 2010.

He took a gap year, working as a waiter and securing roles in local theatre productions, and then joined the London School of Musical Theatre on their one year, full-time course, designed for those who wish to realise their full potential as musical theatre performers. He was trained to a high professional standard and developed his skills in singing, dancing, drama and performance.

He has had a starring role in the West End’s Les Miserables, playing Brujon and being the understudy for Javert, Bishop and the Factory Foreman.

He was then cast in the ensemble of Only Fools and Horses which was written and produced by comedian Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan, the son of John Sullivan who wrote the original TV series.

Lee performed alongside Paul Whitehouse who starred as Grandad, Tom Bennett (Del Boy) and Ryan Hutton (Rodney), before securing the role of Trigger.

Trigger-Lee Van Geleen returns to Havering Sixth Form.