CHRIS
JENKINS
actor|performer|singer
latest news
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
All That: Offies Nominations
12th July 2021
All That has been nominated for Best Ensemble Performance and Best New Play by The Offies!