'H&A' actor excited over West End role

Home and Away star Ray Meagher has revealed that he is feeling nervous and excited as he awaits his upcoming role in London's West End.

The actor last month announced that he is taking over the part of Bob in the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert from September.

Speaking to TV Week about his forthcoming commitment, Meagher admitted: "I'm sure you always have a few nerves. But I replaced Michael Caton for two weeks in the role in Sydney and I loved it - really loved it. So I'm looking forward to doing it again."

As previously announced, the theatre part means that Meagher is to take a six-month break from playing Summer Bay's Alf Stewart.

He said: "The producers of Home and Away have been very generous to give me that much time off. I think they thought, 'You've been here a long time, you've earned it. Go and enjoy it'."

Meagher recently won Australian television's prestigious Gold Logie prize.