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BIO

Theatre includes: 1984 (West End); Some Trace of Her, DNA, The Miracle, Dissonant (National Theatre); All's Well That Ends Well, Henry IV parts I & II, Bedlam, Othello (Shakespeare's Globe); The Shawl (Young Vic); Kebab (Royal Court); King Lear (WYP); Ghosts (Bristol Old Vic); The Humans (BAM); Eternal Love (ETT); The Lady from the Sea (Rose Kingston); Conquest of the South Pole (Arcola); Rabbit (Frantic Assembly); And Then There Were None (West End); A Little Requiem For Kantor (ICA). Sam received Ian Charleson Award Commendations for Ghosts and Othello. Television and film includes: "Desperate Romantics," "Call the Midwife," "Casualty," "Father Brown," "New Tricks" (BBC); "Poirot," "Midsomer Murders" (ITV); and feature The Christmas Candle. Radio includes: Macedonia, The Gambler, The Lady from the Sea, The Pretenders. Video Games include: Assassins Creed Syndicate (Ubisoft).

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Farinelli


Movies

Listen to the Words
[ 2008 ] Damon
All's Well That Ends Well
[ 2012 ] Bertram
The Christmas Candle
[ 2013 ] Thom Haddington

TV Shows

Doctors
Toby Waring, Morgan Lowe, David Kinnison
The Trial of Christine Keeler
Alan

Videos

News


VIFF Announces Audience Award Winners

Discover the audience award winners from the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, highlighting standout films and filmmakers as chosen by festival attendees.
GRAND THEFT HAMLET Documentary to Follow Actors Who Staged HAMLET Inside Video Game

Grand Theft Hamlet, a new documentary following out-of-work actors who staged a production of Hamelt inside a video game follows Sam Crane and Mark Oosterveen. During the U.K.'s third COVID-19 lockdown three years ago, they staged an entire production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet inside Grand Theft Auto 5.
Photos: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Celebrates its 7th Anniversary in the West End

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrated its 7th anniversary at London’s Palace Theatre on Sunday 30 July 2023 where it is now booking to 19 May 2024. Check out photos from the celebration here!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Celebrates 7th Anniversary in the West End This Weekend

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates its 7th anniversary at London’s Palace Theatre on Sunday 30 July 2023 where it is now booking to 19 May 2024.
Photos: First Look at all New Portraits of the New Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has released family portraits of the Potters, the Granger-Weasleys and the Malfoys in advance of the new Company’s first performance on 13 October 2022.  
VIDEO: New Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Begins Rehearsals

New casting has been announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, who begin performances at London's Palace Theatre on 13 October 2022. The production's social media has released a video from the first day of rehearsals.
New Casting Announced For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End; Booking Extends

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have announced new casting for who begin performances at London's Palace Theatre on 13 October 2022.  In addition, the original two-part multi award-winning production is now extending booking to 30 July 2023.
THE RAGE OF NARCISSUS Extends For Further Week At Pleasance Theatre

Tangram Theatre and Pleasance today announce that their production of Sergio Blanco's The Rage of Narcissus extends for a further week. The production, which stars Sam Crane and is directed by Daniel Goldman, will now run until 13 March at Pleasance Islington.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE RAGE OF NARCISSUS at Pleasance Islington

Sam Crane (Farinelli And The King, 1984) stars as Sergio Blanco in the UK première of Sergio Blanco's The Rage of Narcissus, directed by Daniel Goldman. The production opens at Pleasance Theatre on 21 February, with previews from 18 February, and runs until 8 March.
Sam Crane Will Star In THE RAGE OF NARCISSUS At Pleasance Theatre

Sam Crane (Farinelli And The King, 1984) will star as Sergio Blanco in the UK première of Sergio Blanco's The Rage of Narcissus, directed by Daniel Goldman. The production opens at Pleasance Theatre on 21 February, with previews from 18 February, and runs until 8 March.
Shakespeare's Globe Announces Full Casting For Matt Hartley's New Play EYAM

Shakespeare's Globe has announced full casting for Matt Hartley's new play Eyam, directed by Adele Thomas, opening in The Globe on Saturday 15 September. When the plague arrives surprisingly in the Derbyshire village of Eyam in 1665, the community face a moral dilemma. They must decide whether to flee and risk spreading the vicious disease, or stay, protect others from the risk, and face the potential of their own slow and painful death.
FARINELLI AND THE KING Recoups On Broadway

Producers Sonia Friedman, Shakespeare's Globe and Paula Marie Black have announced that the Shakespeare's Globe production of FARINELLI AND THE KING, starring three-time Tony Award-winner and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance, recouped its capitalization costs on Broadway, officially entering the hit column.
BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Mark Rylance & Company in FARINELLI AND THE KING

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration, featuring Edward Peel, Melody Grove, Mark Rylance, and Sam Crane in Farinelli and the King!
Photo Coverage: Take a Look Back on 2017's Top Curtain Call Moments!

As 2017 comes to a close, BroadwayWorld takes you back through this year's top curtain call moments. From the opening nights of every new show this year, to the anniversary performance of The Lion King which featured a performance by Elton John, check out photos of these curtain call moments to remember!
Simon Jones Joins The Cast Of FARINELLI AND THE KING On January 9

Simon Jones (The Real Thing, Benefactors), will join the cast of the Shakespeare's Globe production of FARINELLI AND THE KING on Tuesday, January 9, playing the role of opera impresario John Rich. Colin Hurley, who was scheduled for a limited run in the role, will play his final performance as John Rich on Sunday, January 7.
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of FARINELLI AND THE KING

The critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award-winner (Twelfth Night, Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing) and Academy Award-winner (Bridge of Spies) Mark Rylance, opened last night, December 17, 2017 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The production plays a strictly limited engagement for 16 weeks only through Sunday, March 25, 2018. BroadwayWorld attended the opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals here!
Photo Coverage: Inside FARINELLI AND THE KING's Opening Night Cast Party

The critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award-winner (Twelfth Night, Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing) and Academy Award-winner (Bridge of Spies) Mark Rylance, opened last night, December 17, 2017 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The production plays a strictly limited engagement for 16 weeks only through Sunday, March 25, 2018. BroadwayWorld attended the opening night cast party and you can check out photos here!
Photo Coverage: Inside FARINELLI AND THE KING's Opening Night Curtain Call

The critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award-winner (Twelfth Night, Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing) and Academy Award-winner (Bridge of Spies) Mark Rylance, opened last night, December 17, 2017 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The production plays a strictly limited engagement for 16 weeks only through Sunday, March 25, 2018. BroadwayWorld attended opening night and you can check out photos from the show's opening night curtain call below!
BWW Review: Mark Rylance Returns To Broadway in Unamplified and Candlelit FARINELLI AND THE KING

Fans of trained actors filling Broadway houses with the richness of their unamplified voices (not to mention those who believe electric lights are overrated) have reason to rejoice. Shakespeare's Globe, the British theatre company that in 2014 arrived on Broadway with their productions of TWELFTH NIGHT and RICHARD III that replicated Elizabethan theatre technological, is back in town with a new play that is also witnessed solely by candlelight and graced with actors who project.
Review Roundup: FARINELLI AND THE KING Arrives on Broadway with Mark Rylance - All the Reviews!

Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance opens tonight, December 17, at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).

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