Tim Bruce

Byker Grove

Semi-regular: Matt Robinson (series 18)
Geordie ‘charming but edgy’ Dad, media mogul/newspaper owner. Rough working class roots.
Director Matt Bloom, Zenith North/BBC TV series set in Youth club in Newcastle.

Bleak House
Role: Angry Man
Abusive, angry, rich Victorian gentleman. Hits Pip with his stick.
Director Justin Chadwick, BAFTA winning BBC TV series.

William Blake’s Divine Humanity
Lead role: William Blake
18th century prophet & Cockney artisan. Visionary, poet and artist, fiery, inspirational, revolutionary.
Director Eric Loren, New Players Theatre/TEV, West End/tour

55 Degrees North
Role: Peter Chipstead
Geordie, University Maths Lecturer.
Director Roberto Bangura, Zenith North/BBC TV cop series set in Newcastle.

Blood Brothers
Lead role: Eddie (Perkins)
Posh kid age 7-adult
Director: Bob Tomson, Bill Kenwright Ltd, Phoenix Theatre, West End Musical/No.1 Tour.
Lead role in No.1 Tour.

Bright Young Things
Role: Lord Melbrooke
1920’s partying Aristocrat
Director: Stephen Fry, Feature Film.

Boheme
Role: Schaunard
Cheeky, cocky, wide-boy jazz saxophonist, always with a spliff.
Director Tony Britten/Clive Donner, Capriol Films/MTL, RTS award-winning opera film.

Family Affairs
Role: Nigel Clarke
Typical curate/vicar.
Director Jeff Naylor, long-running Channel 5 Soap opera.

Mandragora, King of India
Role: Munshi/Lord Thatch
King’s counsellor and culture minister (sung & composed the Indian music for show),
Also a bloodthirsty British Jacobean aristocrat.
Director Jatinder Verma, Tara Arts, No.1 theatre tour.