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25th March 2024

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

8th October 2023

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.

23rd March 2023

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

Tickets and more details here

14th March 2023

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.


More details here

28th Nov 2022

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.

1st Sept 2022

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.

24th May 2022

Jack Absolute Flies Again

24th May 2022

Chris is joining the cast of Jack Absolute Flies Again directed by Emily Burns at the National Theatre. He will be part of the ensemble and understuding the roles of Bob Acres and Dudley Scunthorpe.

Previews begin 2nd July, click here for more information

14th Jan 2022

Mab Hudel

14th Jan 2022

Chris has completed filming Mab Hudel (Magical Son), a Cornish language (Kernewek) short film, written and directed by Edward Rowe. Chris plays the lead, Enys, who is discovering who he is on the rugby pitch and whilst burdened with familial responsibility after losing his father who never quite understood him. 

Mab Hudel will be entered into festivals and released later in the year.

3rd Jan 2022

Stephen Schwartz Musical Workshop

3rd Jan 2022

Chris is part of the workshop cast of a reworking of a Stephen Schwartz piece. It's a privelge to be working with him and his son, Scott Schwartz, who is directing.

8th Nov 2021

Savage Madonna Workshop

8th Nov 2021

Chris is part of the workshop cast of Savage Madonna writen by James D Reid and directed by Hannah Chiswick. The musical is based on the lives of Sophie & Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

13th July 2021

All That: Cancellation

13th July 2021

Very sadly All That at King's Head Theatre has been cancelled due to a positive covid test in the company.

Full statement from the King's Head is available here

12th July 2021

All That: Offies Nominations

12th July 2021

All That has been nominated for Best Ensemble Performance and Best New Play by The Offies!

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