CHRIS
JENKINS
actor|performer|singer
latest news


Pride
20th January 2026
Chris will be originating the role of Gethin in the world premiere of Pride based on the 2014 hit film.
Directed by Matthew Warchus, book & lyrics by Stephen Beresford, music by Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen and DJ Walde.
The show will run for a preview period at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff 31st March to 18th April 2026 and will then run at National Theatre from 11th June to 12th September 2026
Tickets for are available here for the Sherman Theatre and National Theatre

Tesco Christmas Advert
12th November 2025
Chris has filmed Tesco's Christmas advert which has now been released nationwide.
It is available to watch here

Old Vic Workshop
6th October 2025
Chris is working on an undisclosed production for the Old Vic

National Theatre Workshop
1st May 2025
Chris is currently working on an undisclosed workshop of a new project for the National Theatre

Made In Dagenham
1st Feb 2025
Chris will be appearing in a unique production of Made In Dagenham as Monty/Cortina Man at HMP Bronzefield, as part of Pimilco Opera's enrichment and outreach work with prisoners. A collection of professional actors and creatives will be staging the show along with female prisoners culminating in a run of shows from 5th - 9th March.

A Face In The Crowd
27th June 2024
Chris will be performing Elvis Costello and Sarah Ruhl's new musical, A Face In The Crowd at the Young Vic. This production will mark the end of Kwame Kwei Armah's term as Artistic Director at the theatre.
Tickets are available here

RSC
25th March 2024
Chris is joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in their partnership with Cunard to present Miss Littlewood and Boundless As The Sea aboard the Queen Mary 2

Titanic
8th October 2023
Chris will be rejoining Titanic The Musical as it tours China for the next 4 weeks, reprising his role of Charles Lightoller.
The tour will visit: Shanghai, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.

Groundhog Day
23rd March 2023
Chris will be playing Gus in Groundhog Day as it makes its return to The Old Vic from Broadway.
Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, book by Danny Rubin, direction by Matthew Warchus and choreography Lizzi Gee.
The show will run at The Old Vic from 20 May - 12 August

Jack Absolute Flies Again on NT At Home
14th March 2023
Filmed live at the National Theatre, Oliver Chris and Richard Bean's Jack Absolute Flies Again is now available to stream worldwide on NT At Home.

Hex
28th Nov 2022
Chris is returning to the National Theatre to see the year out in Hex directed by Rufus Norris in the Olivier Theatre.
A retelling of Sleeping Beauty, Hex is billed as a "mythic, big-hearted musical that goes beyond the waking kiss".
The show runs from 26 November - 14 January.
More details and tickets available here.

Mab Hudel: London Film Festival
1st Sept 2022
It's been announced that Mab Hudel is part of the official selection of Encounters Film Festival and BFI's London Film Festival with more festivals to come.