ACTING ARCHIVE

the early years

acting

WORKING AS A YOUNG ACTOR

Here documents a period between 1996 and 2010, beginning after Robert completed his BA at Birmingham University and a PG Dip in Acting at Welsh College of Music and Drama. It includes very early career acting in theatre, after which he moved into teaching (and some directing) before making a return to performance via a Masters (Practice-as-Research) degree at the University of Kent. This marked a new phase in Robert’s performance and teaching practice underpinned by a move into dance.

1996 – 2010

PARAPHERNALIA: REVIEWS AND IMAGES

Selected newspaper reviews and images of Robert’s early work in theatre as an actor from 1998 – 2001. This largely centred around the Unicorn Theatre in London, UK repertory theatres (York Theatre Royal, Liverpool Everyman) and Boilherhouse (an independent devised theatre company based in Scotland).
Robert was represented by Barbara Pemberton Associates.
Between 2001 and 2009, Robert was teaching theatre and directing plays as well as developing a performance and workshop practice with Splendid Productions.

CREDITS

  • Good Woman of Szechuan Splendid Productions Actor/Workshop Leader (2008)
  • Arabian Nights King’s School Director/Producer  (2007)
  • Les Miserable Marlowe Theatre Assistant Director (2006)
  • Rhinoceros King’s School Director/Producer (2005)
  • Jason & Argonauts King’s School Director/Producer (2004)
  • Othella Gulbenkian Theatre Director/Producer (2000)
  • Great Expectations Unicorn Theatre Actor (Pip) (2002)
  • Running Girl Boilerhouse Performer (2001)
  • Red Boilerhouse Performer (2000)
  • Getting On Theatre Royal, York Actor (1999(
  • The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Everyman, Liverpool Actor (1999(
  • War Music Sound & Fury, BAC Performer (1999)
  • The Kardomah Boys (BBC Wales) – A documentary celebrating the creativity of a small group of Swansea based artists centred around Dylan Thomas. First broadcast 8 January 1997
  • A Prince Amongst Men (BBC)