Terence Wilton
Terence Wilton | |
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| Born | Terence John Wilton 5 November 1943 |
| Education | University of Manchester |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, teacher |
| Spouse | Lucy Tregear |
Terence Wilton (born 5 November 1943) is a British actor, known for taking on the role of Arthur Kipps in The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre in the West End[1] from 2017–2023.
TV and film roles include Henry Percy in Anne of the Thousand Days, the Duke of Aumerle in Shakespeare's Richard II, Edward Lycett Green in Edward the Seventh, and Sir Richard Vernon in Henry IV, Part 1 in the BBC Television Shakespeare.
Theatre
[edit]Originally from Brighton, Wilton was educated at Brighton Grammar School.[2] While studying drama at Manchester University, he met stage director Stephen Joseph, who gave him his first acting job at his theatre in Scarborough[3][4] and acted as a mentor to him.[5][6] From there, it led the actor to performing with many theatrical companies including being leading man at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln,[7] the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Old Vic (touring with Ian McKellen in Richard II and Edward II,[6] as well as taking over the lead role of King Lear after Brian Blessed was taken ill[8]), the Royal Exchange, Manchester,[9] Regent's Park Open Air Theatre,[10] the National Theatre and the Prospect Theatre Company (duelling against Derek Jacobi's Hamlet[11]). Wilton has also toured in William Shakespeare productions in places such as the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt, Fort Canning Park in Singapore,[6] China,[12] Australia,[13] the USA, the Mediterranean and the Far East.
Personal life
[edit]Wilton is married to actress Lucy Tregear and his daughter Katie Wilton is also an actress. The family teaches drama at Blackheath High School, where they offer LAMDA courses to students.[6][14]
References
[edit]- ^ New cast announced for the London production of The Woman In Black
- ^ Brighton Grammar School 1911 | BHASVIC Sixth Form College (post from Peter Wilkins on 17/09/2014)
- ^ Cast & Creative Interviews - The Woman in Black
- ^ ABTT Seminar: An Introduction to Stephen Joseph - Chat
- ^ Stephen Joseph: The Devils and an Actor's View – Terry Wilton
- ^ a b c d "Back to Black". Weekender Greenwich. 1 November 2017. p. 4. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Pertinax Macsycophant". Nottingham Evening Post. 13 March 1971. p. 8. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Brian Blessed withdraws from King Lear production". WhatsOnStage.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ Terence Wilton credits at BroadwayWorld.com
- ^ Open Air Theatre Terence Wilton | Our Heritage - Open Air Theatre
- ^ Lewis, Peter (1978). The Facts about a Theatre Company: Featuring the Prospect Theatre Company. G.Whizzard Publications. p. 25. ISBN 023396990X.
- ^ "British actor returns to tread the boards after 45 years". China Daily. 3 August 2024. p. 8. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ Terence Wilton's Australian theatre credits at AusStage
- ^ "Drama-LAMDA". Blackheath High School Highlights: Spring Term 2013. 10 June 2013. p. 12. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- British Film Institute entry
- Terence Wilton at IMDb
- Terence Wilton/Terry Wilton at Theatricalia
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