Student biographies
REUBEN JOHNSON
| Height | 6’ 3” |
| Hair | Black |
| Eyes | Brown |
| Nationality | English |
| Natural Accent | Manchester |
| Vocal Range | Baritone |
| Playing Age | 16-25 |
Awards and Bursaries
| Jonny Kerrigan Award – (for Best male acting student) at Pendleton College |
Roles at Drama School Include
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo / Paris | Romeo & Juliet | Zoë Waterman | ||
| Lord Goring | An Ideal Husband | Charlotte Barker | ||
| John Merrick | The Elephant Man | Gary Sefton | ||
| David Kingsley / Sam Hastings | Stage Door | John Abbott | ||
| Vanya | Uncle Vanya | Zoë Waterman | ||
| Michael | Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me | John Abbott / Jane Harrison |
Film Roles at Drama School Include
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | Adulthood | Michael Bray | ||
| Stan | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind | Caroline Jeffries | ||
| Dr. Guillaume Secretan | Green Wing | Caroline Jeffries |
Specialist Skills
| Accents | RP, Cockney, General American, Southern American, Italian, Portuguese, Southern Irish, Liverpool |
| Singing | Baritone |
| Dance | Jazz, Contemporary, Ballroom |
| Combat | BADC Basic - Bronze |
| Sport | Thai Boxing, Cross Country running, Tennis, Athletics |
| Other skills | Script writing, Stand up comedy, Choir singer |
Other Experience
Theatre Roles
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | Territory, The Space @ the Radisson | ‘Myself’ (also writer) | ||
| Mohammed Ali | Embrace (Devised play for Black History month) | Brian Morgan | ||
| Warder Holmes / Harty | Borstal Boy | Andrew Blake |
Film roles
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel | English In Mind | Lightning Pictures |
| Workshops/other experience |
|---|
| Stage Combat Fighter for P&O Ship Launch of the ‘Ventura', Sam Hunter of Robbie Williams Productions |
| Have toured venues around England e.g. Cambridge as part of a Contemporary Choir. |
| Performed a radio play version of “English In Mind” as Joel. |
| Over six years Thai Boxing experience and fought in over 20 competitions. |
| Performed in an ensemble for the show “Kings Cross Voices” at Arts Ed. |
* = highly skilled
