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Brian Blessed STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Return London Engagement, 2018
Space Lord (voice only)

[West End]
Original London Production, 2002
Baron Bomburst

[West End]
Original London Production, 1989
John Freeman

[West End]
Original London Production, 1981
Bustopher

Deuteronomy


Brian Blessed Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1981 - Actor of the Year in a Musical

Brian Blessed, Cats

Brian Blessed News


Review: GOOD LUCK, STUDIO, Salisbury Playhouse


Mischief's new catastrophe comedy, Good Luck, Studio, goes very wrong - but perhaps not in the way the Mischief team intended.

Review: THE PITMEN PAINTERS at ARTS Theatre


It all began with a WEA art appreciation course.

Cast Announced for BUSMAN'S HONEYMOON at The Mill at Sonning Theatre


The cast is today announced for ‘Busman’s Honeymoon’, a whodunnit with thrills and humour by Dorothy L. Sayers & Muriel St. Clare Byrne, directed by Brian Blessed at the Mill at Sonning Theatre.

Original Cast Of Hit BBC Favourite 'ALLO 'ALLO Head For The Bowdon Rooms


'Allo 'Allo – members of the original cast of the popular BBC comedy are set to reunite to delight audiences at The Bowdon Rooms this summer.

The Bowdon Rooms Given The Green Light To Open Its Doors Next Week


Final preparations are underway at The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham ahead of the venue opening to the public next week with a fantastic inaugural season of shows and events.

Have Dinner With Brian Blessed O.B.E. This Summer at New Altrincham Venue


North West audiences have the opportunity to spend An Intimate Evening With Brian Blessed this summer. The actor, writer, presenter, raconteur and force of nature will visit The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham for the unique event on Saturday, September 4.

New Altrincham Venue The Bowdon Rooms Prepares To Open With Some Shows Sold Out


Cheshire's newest live event venue is set to open in four weeks – and the demand for tickets has already seen some shows sold out.

The Mill at Sonning Secures £448,580 From The Culture Recovery Fund and Announces Five In-House Productions


The Mill at Sonning, the UK's only dinner theatre, has received a grant of £448,550 from the Government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen.

New North West Live Events Venue Launches Ahead Of Lockdown Lift


A new live event venue for the North West has been launched – and is ready to welcome audiences and visitors this Summer as soon as lockdown restrictions have been lifted.

2021 Off West End Award Winners Announced


In this ‘special circumstances’ year, the Offies 2021 Awards Ceremony celebrated the creativity and resilience of our artists in fringe, alternative and independent theatre in a time of crisis who have found new ways to produce fresh and inventive work for thousands of stay-at-home audiences.

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Jermyn Street Theatre Online


In a season of numerous versions of A Christmas Carol, modern or traditional, musical or dramatic, streamed or live, with puppets or people, this production from the Guildford Shakespeare Company and Jermyn Street Theatre is a welcome addition to festivities.

Brian Blessed and Penelope Keith Lead Cast Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Jermyn Street Theatre


This December, Jermyn Street Theatre have teamed up with Guildford Shakespeare Company to present Charles Dickens' thrilling story of compassion and redemption in a special online adaptation by NAYLAH AHMED.

George and Amal Clooney Help Save The Mill at Sonning


The Daily Mail has reported that George and Amal Clooney have helped save the Mill at Sonning after it was shut down due to the ongoing pandemic by donating to the venue. The Mill at Sonning is now set to reopen on October 30th.

The Mill at Sonning to Re-Open its Theatre, Announces In-House Theatre Productions for 2021


After nine months in lockdown, The Mill at Sonning, the UK's only dinner theatre, is to re-open its theatre on 30 October with a winter season of comedy, magic, cabarets and plays.

EUGENIUS! Musical Fundraiser Performance To Be Streamed Online


With the theatre industry in an unprecedented position and venues closed across the UK due to the COVID - 19 outbreak, industry leaders are creatively seeking ways to support theatre and bring it directly to you - at home. Following their hugely popular run at the Other Palace in 2018, the out-of-this-world British musical Eugenius! will release the full archive footage of the show online on Friday 20th March at 7pm in order to raise money for Acting for Others and provide some much-needed relief to those self-isolating.

EUGENIUS! is Available Online In Aid Of Acting For Others


Following their hugely popular run at the Other Palace in 2018, the out-of-this-world British musical Eugenius! will release the full archive footage of the show online on Friday 20th March at 7pm in order to raise money for Acting for Others and provide some much-needed relief to those self-isolating.

Where To Get Your Cultural Fix Online


As we all adjust to the new, strange reality, online entertainment and education has become even more vital. There are a wave of new initiatives and offers coming in all the time, but here is a short guide of where to start in your online theatre and entertainment fix.

Photo Flash: First Look at Rosalind Blessed's Two Plays at the Old Red Lion Theatre


With her two self-penned plays, Rosalind Blessed returns to the stage with a family affair as she performs alongside her mother, Hildegard Neil, with her father, Brian Blessed, as executive producer. Shedding light on what we often keep hidden from the world, The Delights of Dogs and the Problems of People and Lullabies for the Lost will be performed in rep throughout January at the Old Red Lion Theatre.

Antic Disposition's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Releases a Cast Recording


Ahead of their return to the historic Middle Temple Hall this December with the acclaimed sell-out musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Antic Disposition have announced the release of a cast album of songs and scenes from the show.

Rosalind Blessed Will Bring Plays Exploring Mental Health To The Old Red Lion Theatre


With her two self-penned plays, Rosalind Blessed returns to the stage with a family affair as she performs alongside her mother, Hildegard Neil, with her father, Brian Blessed, as executive producer. Shedding light on what we often keep hidden from the world, The Delights of Dogs and the Problems of People and Lullabies for the Lost will be performed in rep throughout January at the Old Red Lion Theatre.

Brian Blessed FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Brian Blessed been in?

Brian Blessed has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Brian Blessed been in?

Brian Blessed has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Brian Blessed's first West End show?

Brian Blessed's first West End show was Cats which opened in 1981

What awards has Brian Blessed been nominated for?

Brian Blessed has been nominated for Actor of the Year in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for his performance in Cats.

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