About Me
Theatre Work
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Hello and thank you for exploring my website.
With experience spanning almost a decade, I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some of the industries top practitioners, film and television companies and for some of the worlds most highly renowned theatres. Below you will find examples of my work and up coming projects.
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In 2013 I was cast by acclaimed director Tom Morris (Artistic Director of the Bristol Old Vic and co-creator and director of the world renowned War Horse) to play Demetrius, one of the young lovers for his Bristol Old Vic world tour production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights Dream. The production was a combination of live performance and puppetry guided by the genius minds of the Handspring Puppetry Company (War Horse). During a world tour covering 2013 and 2014 we performed in many different countries, U.S. states and at such prestigious theatres and Festivals as
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Bristol Old Vic
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Barbarian Theatre
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The Kennedy Centre (Washington D.C.)
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Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston SC
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YALE University (New Haven USA)
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Los Angeles
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Boston
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Utah
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Hong Kong
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National Theatre of Korea
Click the Handspring icon to view the handspring website.
Handspring Puppetry Company
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In 2014 I was once again cast by director Tom Morris (Bristol Old Vic, War Horse) to play Jackie Charlton, one of the 1966 England football team players that aided England in their triumphant World cup win against Germany.
Story Lab: Things Will Never Be The Same Again
In 2016 I was Directed by Harry Mackill (Associate Director on The National Theatre's 2017 production of Angels In America) and in 2017 by Debbie Hannan in the Tricycle Theatre, newly named Kiln Theatre's production of STORY LAB, a comedic dramatisation of stories written by primary school children.
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In 2010 I was cast by director and playwright and co-founder of Shock n Awe Theatre Company Greg Cullen in his play examining masculinity
MUSCLE in which I played multiple characters telling a number of different stories, all exploring what it means to be a man. The Play was held at Chapter Theatre.
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In 2016 I performed in the Wales Millennium Centre's first annual Festival of Voice I played the Love interest, The Fisherman, to Charlotte Church's Mermaid in her innovative exploration piece The Last Mermaid, based on Hans Christian Andersen's book The Little Mermaid. The show was a music, dance and technological infusion brought to life by a diverse collective of singers, actors and physical performers lead by the innovational mind of Charlotte Church and her incredible vocal ability.
Composer - Sion Trefor
Co-creator - Jonathan Powell
Director - Bruce Guthrie
2016
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In 2016 I was a member of the cast of Emma Rice's Shakespeare's Globe production of The Little Match Girl and Other Happier Tales. The production took place in the Sam Wanamaker theatre. It was an amalgamation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales including Thumbelina, The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor's New Clothes and of course The Little Match Girl.
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I 2017 I played Frocin the scheming, right hand man to the King of Cornwall in Kneehigh Theatre's revival of their acclaimed production Tristan & Yseult. Directed by Emma Rice (Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Gobe 2016-2018) current artistic director of Wise Children Theatre company.
The current artistic director of Kneehigh is Mike Shepard who also played the King in the production.
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In 2017 I played the character of Julio in Pulitzer Prize winning writer Stephan Adly Guirgis's play 'The Mother F**ker With the Hat', co produced and housed by both The Tron Theatre and The Sherman Theatre, under Artistic Director RACHEL O'RIORDAN. Directed by the Artistic Director of The Tron Theatre ANDY ARNOLD.
'The Mother F**ker with the Hat' tells the story of five recovering addicts from the Bronx, New York, and how their sobriety is put to the test when a mysterious hat appears in one of their apartments causing suspicion and accusation which results in volatile repercussions, played out with comedic and at times dramatically violent consequences.
In 2017 I wrote, directed and acted in my one man show entitled Heart and Soul at the Wales Millennium Centre (Ffresh) Cabaret Room . It told the multi generational story of my family, how my grandfather came to Cardiff in the Merchant Navy from the Cape Verde Islands off the west of Africa, My father and mother meeting and falling in love to the soulful sounds of the 70's and my childhood growing up in Cardiff. All told through comical accounts intertwined with song and musical accompaniment.
Accompanied on piano by Chrys Hyson (Snow Poet).
Assistant Director Anita Reynolds.
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I was one of the performers of the 2017 Shakespeare's Globe 'Sonnet Walks' as well as it's ground breaking Westminster Abby 'Sonnet Walks' performances, curated by Olivier Award, Tony Award and Oscar winning actor MARK RYLANCE (Bridge of Spies) directed by Steven Spielberg.
As part of the event, an number of Shakespeare's sonnets would be performed and acted to various audiences that explored the London streets and the famous Westminster Abby itself.
Directed by FEDERAY HOLMES of The Factory Theatre.
Shakespeare's Globe: Sonnet Walk of London and Westminster Abby Performances.
Cast:
Francois Pandolfo - Jackie
Jermaine Dominique - Ralph D
Renee Williams - Victoria
Alexandria Riley - Veronica
Kyle Lima - Cousin Julio
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Film &Television
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I played the character of the dastardly pirate 'Gentleman Starkey' opposite Denis Herdman's wicked 'Captain Hook' in Tim Sheader and Liam Steel's 2018 production of J.M. BERRIE's PETER PAN at the REGENT'S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE.
BBC's 'Merlin' tells the story of a young Arthur and his magical friend Merlin and how their adventures will some day become legend.
Staring Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath (Jurassic World), Richard Wilson (One Foot in the Grave), Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
In season 4, episodes 3 & 5, I play Merthin, a loyal guard to the royal family Pendragon.'
BURN BURN BURN is a 2015 feature length film which follows the journey of two friends who embark on a road trip to spread the ashes of a friend that has died from a terminal illness.
Staring Laura Carmichael (Downton Abby), Chloe Pirrie (War & Peace) and Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacey).
Written by CHARLIE COVELL.
Directed by CHANYA BUTTON.
I play the part of 'Jay' a foul mouthed lout whose chat up lines are less than to be desired.
BBC'S 'Doctors' follows the Daily lives of staff at a medical practice, including their own dramatic involvement with their patients.
In season 19, episode 140, I play Police Officer Devon Newman, partner to Sargent Rob Hollins (Chris Walker). Rob and Devon are working undercover to catch a suspected drug dealer who is operating on the college campus.
Episode directed by Ruth Carney.
I will be seen reprising my role of officer Newman in an episode in Spring 2019, which is currently in post production.
Gwaith/Cartref
Pink Wall
COMING COON !
'Gwaith/Cartref' is set in a school and follows the ups and downs of both staff and students.
In 2017 season 8, episode 4, I play 'David' a paramedic who is in a race against time to bring 'Aled' (played by Gareth Jewell) to hospital after he suffers a life threatening ailment.
Pink Wall is a feature length film staring Tatiana Maslany
(Orphan Black) and JAY DUPLASS (Transparent). It tells the story of our perpetual struggle between life an ambition while trying to sustain a relationship. It is the directorial debut of actor, writer, director Tom Cullen.
I plays 'Benji' a fashion designer and long time friend to Tatiana's character 'Jenna'.
PINK WALL is in post production and has a predicted release date of Spring 2019.
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Web Series
Audio Book
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Torchwood
COMING COON !
This incarnation of Torchwood is an audio book that tells the continued adventures of Captain Jack Harkness. In an upcoming episode I play the characters of a Killer robot and its programmer that terrorise the streets of Cardiff. Coming Soon!
The Audio Book series of TORCHWOOD can be found on Audible.com.
Click the Torchwood sign to go to the website!
In 2017 I played the character of 'Benji', a sports enthusiast who's love of tennis destroys any hope of a second date with 'Figg', in comedy writer and actress Rachel Marwood's online web series 'Figg & Dates'.
Figg & Dates. Writen by and staring Rachel Marwool. Directed by Ben Mann of Mann Bros. Media.
Click the MANN BROS. sign to link to their web page!
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Slipped Disco
Slipped Disco (Save The Entire Planet)
Written, Directed and staring Heather Long. Filmed by James Moriarty.
In 2018 I played the Character of 'Tomas', an eccentric potential employee of a fundraising company in comedy writer and actress Heather Long's odd ball Youtube sketch show 'Slipped Disco'. Also staring Gruffudd Glyn of Ridley Scott's 'The Martian'.
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Singing Work
WARNING!!
THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE.
(DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU).
In 2016 I performed with Charlotte Church as a back up singer with her band 'Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon' at Glastonbury Festival and at the National History Museum of Scotland as part of the
Neu Reekie Festival.
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In 2018 I performed in the Wales Millennium Centre's Donald Gordon theatre as part of the annual Festival of Voice as one of the line up for Charlotte Church's 'Utopia' event which included artists such as 'Le Gateau Chocolat' and 'ionnalee'. In celebration of the unaccompanied voice, I gave an a cappella performance of Donny Hathaway's classic song 'A Song for You' as well as also accompanying Charlotte with backing vocals performing the song 'Stand By Me' by
Ben E. King.
Kyle Lima. 'A Song for You'
By Donny Hathaway.
(A CAPPELLA).
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Songs
Extracts from my 2017 one man show
'Heart and Soal'.
2018
Performed Live at The Wales Millenium Center (Ffresh).
'Thinking About You' By Frank Ocean and 'Unforgettable' by Nat King Coal. Medley.
'Long Tall Sally'
by Little Richard.
I am currently writing songs, working on classic standards and will be releasing covers online as well as performing my own shows and booked events.
for enquires on bookings please go to contact!