Since stepping foot onto the stage playing the role of Minty in the musical, Viva Forever, based on the songs of the Spice Girls in 2012, Hatty Preston's acting credits have gone from strength to strength.

The British actress, who graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, has only recently started catching the industry's attention, appearing in the TV series The Royals, alongside Elizabeth Hurley, as the character of Princess Maribel this year. But now the talented newcomer's career is really set to take off after landing a part in David Spicer's West End theatrical comedy, Stop!... The Play, about the problems faced by writer, cast and crew ahead of a performance. With more accomplished and challenging roles lined up, this rising star is pushing boundaries to make a name for herself in the theatre world.