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David Hywel Baynes

Birth Place: United Kingdom

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David was born and raised in London, England and moved to New York City in 2010, where he now lives permanently. He trained at 2 prestigious drama schools in London studying at LAMDA at aged 18 on their one year Foundation Course and then at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art (now Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) at age 21. Since leaving school he has constantly been trying to perfect his craft and has found his greatest passion in the works of Shakespeare playing roles such as Brutus, Puck, Macduff and Richard III for which he received a nomination as Best Actor at the 2014 Off-West End awards.

David is an Artistic Associate of Covent Garden based Iris Theatre Company, original member of Passion in Practice Shakespeare Company and most recently became an ambassador for The Shakespeare Society here in New York City. He is constantly looking for fresh challenges and feels that his experience with classical works has given him the tools to overcome any challenge.

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New York Shakespeare Company to Present RICHARD III

The New York Shakespeare company will present Shakespeare's Richard III, a tale of one man's desire for power and what he will do to get it.
BWW Review: MACBETH, St Paul's Church, Covent Garden

A Macbeth that stays true to the 17th century origin of the play, yet feels bang up to date with plenty for teenage fans of Game of Thrones and Shakespeare veterans to enjoy.
Iris Theatre's Open-Air Production of MACBETH Begins at Covent Garden

Iris Theatre's 10th-anniversary immersive production of Macbeth stars David Hywel Baynes, who has returned from the US following his Best Actor Offie Award-nominated tour-de-force as King Richard in Richard III, also for Iris Theatre.
Cast Complete for Iris Theatre's Open-Air Production of MACBETH at Covent Garden

Final casting is revealed today for Iris Theatre's 10th anniversary immersive production of Macbeth, joining the previously announced David Hywel Baynes, who has returned from the US to star as Macbeth following his Best Actor Offie Award-nominated tour-de-force as King Richard in Richard III, also for Iris Theatre.
Iris Theatre's 10th Anniversary Summer Season Will Feature New Immersive Productions of MACBETH and HANSEL & GRETEL AND THE WITCH BABA YAGA

???????Celebrating its 10-year anniversary this summer, Iris Theatre will present a double bill of Shakespeare and the Brothers Grimm, told in their signature immersive style in St Paul's, the Actors' Church, in the heart of Covent Garden.
Ras Enoch McCurdie Joins Cast of LOVE, SEX, ANARCHY Reading at 29th Street Playwright Collective New Works

?Ras Enoch McCurdie (The Judge) has been cast as Dr. Ben Reitman in a reading of "LOVE, SEX, ANARCHY", a new play based on the loves of Emma Goldman, the Anarchist, to be presented Monday, March 21, 7pm, at the Bernie Wohl Center, by the 29th Street Playwrights Collective.
Geoffrey Beevers, Anthony Heald & Patricia Conolly to Lead New Dramatists' THE LADY REVEALED Reading

After a highly successful reading at Covent Garden's Bates Theatre this past July, the new play The Lady Revealed, will receive another starry reading on Monday, March 16th (3PM) at New Dramatists (424 West 44th Street). Based on the life and works of A.L. Rowse, the reading will feature Bianca Amato, David Hywel-Baynes, Geoffrey Beevers, Patricia Conolly, Anthony Heald, Merritt Janson, T. Ryder Smith, Sam Underwood and Jake McCready. Written by Dr. Andrew B. Harris the reading will be directed by Illana Stein (Associate Director Tamburlaine the Great at Theatre for a New Audience) along with Broadway's Belasco Theatre manager Steffi Wallis working with New Dramatists as producer.
BWW Reviews: RICHARD III, St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, June 30 2014

Gary Naylor sees a open air promenade production that exhausts cast and audience with its relentless spectacle and cruelty - but believes it was all worth it for such a splendid production.
Photo Flash: First Look at David Hywel Baynes and More in Iris Theatre's RICHARD III

After the success of their critically acclaimed production of Julius Caesar in 2013, Iris Theatre are returning for a sixth summer season of Shakespeare in the beautiful gardens of St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, in the heart of the West End. Richard III opened on 25 June and rusn until 25 July. Press night is Monday 30 June at 7.30pm. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!
David Hywel Baynes Returns to Covent Garden as RICHARD III with Iris Theatre, Now thru July 25

After the success of their critically acclaimed production of Julius Caesar in 2013, Iris Theatre are returning for a sixth summer season of Shakespeare in the beautiful gardens of St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, in the heart of the West End.
David Hywel Baynes Returns to Covent Garden as RICHARD III with Iris Theatre, June 25-July 25

After the success of their critically acclaimed production of Julius Caesar in 2013, Iris Theatre are returning for a sixth summer season of Shakespeare in the beautiful gardens of St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, in the heart of the West End.
Shelter Theatre Group to Stage MACBETH at The Church of Saint Teresa, 1/26-30

A site-specific MACBETH, Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy, will be presented for a very limited engagement by Shelter Theatre Group, January 26th through January 30th, 2014, at The Church of Saint Teresa, located on Rutgers Street between East Broadway and Henry Street. All performances will be at 7:00 PM.
BWW Reviews: JULIUS CAESAR, St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, July 1 2013

Gary Naylor sees an open-air version of Shakespeare's political thriller.
Empirical Rogue and the cell Present MACBETH Benefit Reading for Occupy Sandy Recovery Efforts Today

Empirical Rogue, a theater company of A.R.T./MXAT Institute at Harvard alums, will team up with the cell, A Twenty First Century Salon, to present a benefit reading for the ongoing relief efforts of Occupy Sandy, the coordinated effort to distribute resources and volunteers to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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