Michael Beckley has worked
extensively
in
the U.K. and
Australia, in leading and principal roles for the last two decades in
theatre (including West End), television, radio and film.
2022 update: Guesting on After The Verdict for Nine Television.
Guesting on Ten Pound Poms for BBC/Stan.
Guesting on Last Days of the Space Age (television).
2021 update: Guesting on The PM's Daughter for ABC TV.
Michael was playing Charlie in the Hayes Theatre production of
BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY when a certain flu closed the world.
"Beckley gives a very fine comic performance." Sydney Arts Guide 03/20
"...(a) perfectly calibrated performance..." Time Out 03/20
| Lead roles (major companies): | |
| York Theatre Royal, UK - Blue/Orange | |
| Leicester Curve, UK - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | |
| Menier Chocolate Factory, London - Breakfast With Jonny Wilkinson | |
| Griffin Theatre, Sydney - Alive at Williamstown Pier | |
| Principal roles (major productions): | |
| West End (Lyric) - Cabaret | |
| West End (Theatre Royal Haymarket) - A Few Good Men | |
| Leicester Curve, UK - Buried Child | |
| Derby Playhouse, UK - Master Class | |
| UK (international) tour - Mamma Mia | |
| ... and more ... see full CV. |
Television highlight:
Home and Away - main cast, 2000 - 2004, playing Rhys Sutherland. A truly great job.
Worth mentioning:
Being flown from London to New York to audition for Edward Albee (writer of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?') for his London production of 'The Lady From Dubuque'. (Missed out by one. But a free trip to NYC? Also good.)
Working with Aaron Sorkin on the West End production of his play 'A Few Good Men', which starred Rob Lowe. I played Rob's CO,
Roger Whittaker.
Working with Rufus Norris - later to be Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Great Britain - on his hit West End production of 'Cabaret', playing Ernst Ludwig for just under a year.
Working alongside Olivier Award-winner Matthew Kelly on both 'Buried Child' in Leicester and later 'The Seagull' in London (a sold-out hit).
Touring to 30 countries with 'Mamma Mia' over three separate tours, playing principal role of Bill Austin.
Touring Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong with 'The Rocky Horror Show' - and eventually becoming Resident Director for several years.
The links above will take you to a CV, video links, photos, contact details for agents in England and Australia, reviews and other information.
Michael Beckley (Officer Krupke), Luke Jarvis (A-rab) and Oliver Lacey (Baby John)
in WEST SIDE STORY for Opera Australia's 2019 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.
Photo credit: Pru Upton 2019
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