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Peter Forbes (actor)

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Peter Forbes (born 1960) is a Scottish actor known for his roles in West End musicals, including Follies in 2017 to 2019, and for his audio recording work.

Early life and education

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Born in Glasgow, Forbes was educated at the University of Edinburgh and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Stage, TV and film career

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In 1999 at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, he appeared as Marcus Lycus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and, later that season, as Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night. In 2003, at the same theatre, he played Seth Lord in High Society.[1] With the Royal National Theatre in 2017–2018,[2][3] and again in their 2019 revival, he was Buddy Plummer in Stephen Sondheim's Follies.[4][5][6][7] His other theatre work includes The James Plays, Our Country's Good, The Observer, Afterlife, Never So Good and Two Weeks with The Queen with the Royal National Theatre; Mamma Mia! at the Prince Edward Theatre; Singin' in the Rain at the Palace Theatre; Black Watch with the National Theatre of Scotland; How to Hold Your Breath at the Royal Court Theatre; The Same Deep Water As Me at the Donmar Warehouse; The Winter's Tale at Shakespeare's Globe; A Number and Educating Agnes at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; Juno and the Paycock,[8] Richard III,[9] Hedda Gabler[10] and Guys and Dolls[11] in Leicester with Haymarket Studio.

On television, Forbes has appeared in Traces, Manhunt, Poldark, Endeavour, Victoria, King Lear, The Crown, The Government Inspector, Holby City, EastEnders, Taggart, Casualty, Berkeley Square and The Bill. His films include The Wife, Judy, The Children Act, Wilde.

Audio work

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Forbes is a prolific narrator of audiobooks. He has recorded books by Peter May.[12] The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman, one of the audio productions to which he contributed, was a finalist in two categories for the 21st annual Audie Awards in 2016.[13]

Forbes has also recorded several Doctor Who audio plays:

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Forbes", Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, accessed 26 April 2020
  2. ^ "Theatre Editorial Interview with Peter Forbes, Star of the National Theatre's Production of Follies". London Student. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. ^ Kellaway, Kate (10 September 2017). "Follies review – a stupendous Sondheim revival". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712.
  4. ^ "Follies, National Theatre review - the Sondheim spectacular returns, better than ever". theartsdesk.com. 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ Kyriazis, Stefan (24 February 2019). "Follies Review: Sublime, staggering, sensational - Do not miss this grand Sondheim triumph". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. ^ Shenton, Mark (22 February 2019). "Review - Follies returns to the National Theatre starring Joanna Riding and Janie Dee". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. ^ Shenton, Mark (2 May 2019). "Peter Forbes interview: 'The phone call to tell me Stephen Sondheim approved me was the most exciting I've ever had'". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Risk Taking That Worked". The Stage. 4 April 1996. p. 14 – via Proquest.
  9. ^ "No Mistaking a Quality Cast". The Stage. 12 November 1998. p. 13 – via Proquest.
  10. ^ FitzGerald, Anne (5 May 1994). "Leicester: Hedda Gabler". The Stage and Television Today. p. 25.
  11. ^ Clark, Quentin (7 December 1995). "Endearing Look at Lonely Teens". The Stage. p. 13 – via Proquest.
  12. ^ Quint, Ellen (21 May 2018). "Like Music to My Ears". AudioFile Magazine Blog. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  13. ^ Klose, Stephanie. "2016 Audie Award Finalists Announced". Library Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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