 Lancel joined the cast of "Twelve Angry Men" in 2015, following its West End run, and received rave reviews for his turn as juror number three, starring alongside Tom Conti and Denis Lill.In November 2015, it was announced that Lancel would be taking on the role of Brian Clough in a new stage adaptation of The Damned United based on the novel by David Peace.The play is a co-production between Red Ladder and West Yorkshire Playhouse

In May 2016, it was announced that Lancel will be making his musical debut, undertaking the role of Captain Von Trapp in the UK Tour of The Sound of Music

Following a national touring starring as Detective Superintendent Vetch in Ruth Rendells A Judgement in Stone (again directed by a Roy Marsden and produced by Bill Kenwright he once again returned to the role of Brian Epstein in Jeff Popes Cilla the Musical an adaption of his ITV drama Cilla.