Student biographies
James Darch
| Height | 6’ 0” |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Nationality | British |
| Natural Accent | Somerset |
| Vocal Range | Bottom G to Top A |
| Playing Age |
Roles at Drama School Include
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R F Simpson | Singin' in the Rain | Paul Foster | Matt Flint | Tony Castro |
| U/S Sidney/Ensemble | Sweet Smell of Success | Guy Unsworth | David Greenall & Jill-Louise Hydes | Dane Preece |
| Mr Hammond | The Miracle | Jane Jeffery | David Ashley | |
| Captain Corcoran | HMS Pinafore | Nicholas Tudor | David Ashley | |
| Ensemble/Soloist | Wheels of Dream | Hugh Wooldridge | Dane Preece | |
| Ensemble | Move It! | David Greenall | ||
| Ensemble | Bonnie and Clyde | Alistair David | Huw Geraint Griffith | |
| Fredrik | A Little Night Music | Jonathan Moore | Huw Geraint Griffith |
Specialist Skills
| Accents | R.P*, Scottish*, General American*, New York |
| Singing | High Baritone* |
| Instruments | Piano (basic) |
| Dance | Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Pas de Deux, Contemporary (basic) |
| Sport | Horse Riding*, Athletics, Skiing |
Other Experience
Theatre Roles
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble/Understudy | Jack and the Beanstalk | Ian Marr | Alexis Owen Hobbs | Robert Cousins |
| Ensemble | Jack and the Beanstalk | Kieron Smith | Ellen Jakubiel | Steven Marwick |
| Basil | FRESHER. The Musical | Guy Unsworth | Cressida Carré | Mark Aspinall |
| Workshops/other experience |
|---|
| Full Clean Driving Licence |
| Original 2011 Recording of FRESHER. The Musical |
| Basil in workshop of 'FRESHER. The Musical' Directed by Guy Unsworth, Musical Direction by Mark Aspinall |
| Peter in workshop of 'The Diary' Produced by Josephine Buchan, Musical Direction by Iain Vince-Gatt |
* = highly skilled
