Biography
Very late one night, after a six month stint on a North Sea Oil Rig (1976), I banged on the stage door of the Theatre Royal Norwich and announced I wished to become an actor. For the next twelve weeks I played the back end of a luminous shark swallowing up “Carry On” stars - Bernard Bresslaw and Kenneth Connor.
peter@petersearles.com
M: +44 (0)785 5112337
Since training at LAMDA (1977-80), I have played a variety of contemporary and classical roles for companies ranging from: The Royal National Theatre, English Shakespeare Company and numerous regional repertory theatres to - many of the UK’s more innovative and experimental companies: Impact Theatre, The Actors Touring Company (Season at Donmar Warehouse), 7.84. England, Insomniac Productions, Benchtours (Scotland) & The Bush Theatre.
TV and Radio credits include; Eastenders, The Bill, Comedy Nation, The Piglet Files, The Peasant’s Revolt, The BBC Shakespeare Series (5 Plays); and numerous programmes for BBC Radio 4 (Schools).
Theatre
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
| STAND UP AND BE COUNTED | Henry | Jackie Kane | The Union Club |
| TITTLE-TATTLE | Father Hinchcliffe | Lesley Claire-O’Neil | National/International tour |
| THE FAIRY QUEEN | Narrator | Jonathon Cocker | Royal Opera House |
| ALBERT & LES | Les | Ian Masters | Field & Miles Productions |
| CARNIVALI | Quesada | Peter Brooks | National Tour (inc. Traverse Theatre & BAC) |
| LEONARDA WAS RIGHT | Monsieur Buffon | Steve Frost | Gilded Balloon Productions |
| MACBETH | Macbeth (scenes) | Alex Dabija | Leicester Haymarket/Odeon Theatre Bucharest |
| ROMEO & JULIET | Benvolio & Romeo | Michael Bogdanov | English Shakespeare Company, National/international Tour |
| THE FAIRY QUEEN | Demetrius | Jonathan Cocker | Royal Opera House |
| L’ASCENCORE | Papa | Pete Brooks | I.C.A., Polvorigi and Singapore Festivals |
| GOD SAY AMEN - Richard III | Michael Bogdanov | Sue Best | English Shakespeare Company National/international Tour |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Lysander | Leo Dolan | Wimbledon Theatre |
| HAMLET | Prologue/Fortinbras (tour) | Richard Eyre | Royal National Theatre and International tour |
| BROTHERS AND SISTERS | Giovanni | Peter Gill | National Theatre Studio |
| FIVE SMOOTH STONES | Kevin | Steve Shill | The Bush |
| THE TAMING OF THE SHREW | Lucentio | Michael Winter | Mercury Theatre Colchester |
| UNDER MILK WOOD |
Narrator | Richard Brandon | National Tour |
| BRITANNIA RIG |
Normal | Gavin Richards | 7.84 England |
| HENRY IV PART 1 |
Prince Hal | Anthony Clarke | Contact Theatre Manchester |
| THE TEMPEST |
Ferdinand | John Retallack | ATC (Donmar Warehouse) |
| UBU ROI |
Russian Bear | John Retallack | ATC (Donmar Warehouse) |
| BERLIN BERLIN |
Andropov/Student | John Retallack | ATC (Donmar Warehouse) |
| CIDER WITH ROSIE |
Harold/Spadge | Chris Dunham | Palace Theatre Westcliff |
| WALKS ON WATER |
Kevin | Pete Brooks | Impact Theatre National Tour |
| THE GLASS MENAGERIE |
Gentleman Caller | Tony Craven | Horseshoe Theatre Basingstoke |
| THE MAIDS |
Madame | Tony Craven | Horseshoe Theatre and National tour |
| HITTING TOWN |
Ralph | Tony Craven | Horseshoe Theatre Basingstoke |
| 'TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE |
Grimaldi | Declan Donnellan | Half Moon Theatre |
| THE BROTHERHOOD |
Gangster | Declan Donnellan | ICA |
| DEATHWATCH |
Greeneyes | Pete Brooks | Impact Theatre |
| ICE | Warden | Pete Brooks | Impact Theatre (Edinburgh Festival and Croydon Warehouse) |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Channel |
| THE SHOOTING PARTY |
Mr Scully | Graeme Hattrick | BBC |
| HUMAN ZOO |
Peter | Nick Curwin | LWT |
| EASTENDERS |
Doctor Fallon | Tim Leandro | BBC |
| THE BILL |
Mark Littlegate | Michael Owen Morris | Thames Television |
| COMEDY NATION |
Psychiatrist | Ali Carron | BBC |
| THE BILL |
Gary Woodruff | Jonathan Dent | Thames Television |
| THE BILL |
Toby Jones | Chris Lovett | Thames Television |
| THE PIGLET FILES |
Swedish Agent | Robin Carr | LWT |
| TITUS ANDRONICUS |
Alarbus/Third Goth | Jane Howell | BBC |
| THE PEASANTS REVOLT |
The King’s Squire | Jill Sheppard | BBC |
| HENRY VI (PARTS I, II & III), RICHARD III |
Jane Howell | BBC | |
| THE CASE OF THE FRIGHTENED LADY | George | Chris Menaul | BBC |
Film
| Film | Character | Director | Company |
| A MAN SAT NEXT TO ME | Mike | Julia Ford | Honor Oak Films |
Radio and Voiceover
Numerous productions for BBC Radio 4 (Schools) including:
| Production | Character | Director | Channel |
| MOVEMENT & DRAMA (2 Series) |
Presenter | Sheila Frazer | |
| DICKENS |
Nicholas Nickleby | Sheila Frazer | |
| RUSSIA IN 1900 |
Lenin | Elizabeth Cleaver | |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM | Oberon | Kate Walker | |
| Plus... | |||
| A CHILE CHRISTMAS (AFTERNOON PLAY) | Narrator | Elizabeth Freestone | BBC Radio 4 |
| Voiceover agency: | Damn Good Voices | ||
| Also numerous voice-overs: TV Documentaries; Corporate/commercial videos; Education training programs; Audio language Courses. | |||