HE may only be 10 but Jude Harper-Wrobel is already rocking the West End.

The former Park Road Primary School pupil has just started his run at the New London Theatre after being handpicked for the School of Rock musical.

Jude got the part of drummer Freddie after impressing Andrew Lloyd Webber with his acting and musical talents and passion for bands like AC/DC and Free.

The new musical, based on the 2003 Jack Black film, follows substitute teacher and wannabe rock star Dewey Finn who enters his class of straight-A students into a Battle of the Bands competition.

Jude, who grew up in Great Sankey, said: “Being in a major West End production means as lot as drumming and acting are my passions, as is rock music.

“Most of my family are musicians and entertainers, so to be able to follow in their footsteps is like a dream come true.

“I have also made some amazing friends and I especially enjoyed playing on The One Show recently.”

School of Rock opened on Broadway last year and has recently been brought over to the West End.

The production has been in full swing since October 24 when previews began at the New London Theatre.

It officially launched on Monday and it will be at the Drury Lane theatre until February 12.

Jude, who appears alongside 38 other young actor musicians, added: “The first time I stood on the stage in front of the audience I was a bit nervous but full of excitement.

“You can’t really see too much of the audience when you’re on stage because of the lights but hearing the audience laugh and cheer really made me feel proud of all of us and the hard work we had put in.

“My mum, dad and stepdad came to my first performance.

“My mum Louise has a really high laugh so I could hear her laughing from the stage, it was a comforting feeling knowing they were there.”

Jude started playing the drums when he was just four.

These days his drumming heroes are Ginger Baker, Tiko Torres from Bon Jovi and Phil Rudd from AC/DC.

But he was actually inspired to pick up the drumsticks by an animated film called Hop.

He said: “It’s about an Easter bunny who plays the drums. My stepdad, Giles, had a small recording studio with a drumkit in it and I got on there and started to play Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder as that’s the song that the character played in the film.

“I just seemed to be able to play so my mum paid for me to have lessons at my school, Park Road, and then Mr Sugden has taught me since I moved. My grandad has been a good teacher too, he plays a bit of everything and has always spent a lot of time with me giving me a lot of advice and tips.”

Acting has come natural to Jude too – despite only appearing in an amateur production of Bugsy Malone before School of Rock.

He added: “From being a small child I have always been able to memorise quotes from my favourite films and actors as well as being able to copy different accents. I used to make my family and friends laugh a lot doing this. Jim Carrey was always my favourite.

“I also played Jesus at school in the Easter play which including singing and dancing.”

School of Rock, directed by Richard Linklater, was acclaimed by critics and starred Jack Black in a career-defining performance.

Jude said: “The show is a bit different than the film as it focuses more on the children and their relationships with their parents.

“In the show we all play our instruments live which I think will inspire other children to pick up an instrument and rock out.

“Playing music makes you feel happy, even if there are other things going on in your life music is always there for you.”

DAVID MORGAN