- Chris Jenkins (actor)
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Chris Jenkins Born Christopher Robert Jenkins
6 December 1987Occupation Actor/Singer Years active 2008–Present Chris Jenkins (born Christopher Robert Jenkins on 6 December 1987) is a Welsh actor. He grew up in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales attending Stanwell School. He received his theatre training at Guildford School of Acting graduating in 2009.[1]
In 2009, upon leaving training, Jenkins returned to his roots playing Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream in a tour of Wales with Black Rat Productions.[2] He then created the role of Bobby Duval in the world premiere of the Big Band Musical, Come Fly With Me at the Wales Millennium Centre with Mark Moraghan as Frank Simpson.[3] Jenkins was then cast as Callum King in Super Alice Smith at Trafalgar Studios as part of Perfect Pitch Musicals' initiative to create new musical theatre.[4] He spent Christmas 2009 with Henry Winkler and Les Dennis at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in First Family Entertainment's Peter Pan.
In 2010, Jenkins joined the company at the Royal Opera House performing as an actor in 3 operas; Verdi's Aida directed by David McVicar, Verdi's Simon Boccanegra starring Placido Domingo and Charles Gounod's Roméo et Juliette where he was assistant fight captain.[5] To finish the year, Jenkins played Larry Foreman in Arcola Theatre's 10th Anniversary Production of The Cradle Will Rock. It was the last production at the Arcola Street location before moving to a new building opposite Dalston Junction Railway Station[6]
In 2011, Jenkins appeared in Kneehigh Theatre’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg[7] at Gielgud Theatre, his West End debut. The production was directed by Emma Rice. It was given tryouts at Leicester's Curve Theatre from 11 to 26 February 2011 and began previews in the West End at the Gielgud Theatre where Jenkins joined as Swing/Ensemble. The production began on 5 March, officially opening on 22 March.[8] It was due to run until October 2011, but closed in May 2011.[9]
Jenkins will be appearing at the Barbican Centre and UK tour as Swing in the Lincoln Centre's Tony Award winning production of South Pacific directed by Bartlett Sher. The production opens 15th August.[10]
Recordings
- Chess in Concert CD (Warner Bros 2009)
- Chess in Concert DVD (Warner Music Entertainment 2009)
References
- ^ "GSA Graduate News"
- ^ "Black Rat Productions: A Midsummer Night's Dream"
- ^ "BWW Review: Come Fly With Me"
- ^ "Perfect Pitch Musicals"
- ^ Chris Jenkins' Linkedin Profile
- ^ "The Cradle Will Rock at Arcola Theatre"
- ^ "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Cast List"
- ^ "Joanna Riding and Meow Meow to Star in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at London’s Gielgud Theatre". Broadway.com, January 14, 2011
- ^ "Umbrellas of Cherbourg". Londontheatre.co.uk
- ^ "South Pacific cast list"
External links
Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- Welsh stage actors
- People from Penarth
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