James Lark CV

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

Film
Dave Curry, THE SITCOM (pilot episode, June 2007) - Felix Films, Jon Croker
Gyles Beach, BEACH (March 2007) - Talk to Rex Productions, James Aylett
Andrew, HIDE AND SEEK (April 2006) - Talk to Rex Productions, James Aylett
Stan, SUMMER'S END (March 2005) - Hired Thugs Productions, Jon Croker
Nick, HANGING UP (April 2004) - Hired Thugs Productions, Jon Croker
James, HANGOVER (January 2004) - Hired Thugs Productions, Jon Croker
The Man, HANGMAN (December 2003) - Hired Thugs Productions, Jon Croker

Theatre
Various roles, STORIES THAT WANT TO BE TOLD (Nov 2007 The Space) - The Uncertainty Division
Socrates, CLOUDS (Sept 2007 touring) - Kaloi k'Agathoi, Alex Outhwaite and Simon Andrews
Gordon Brown, TONY BLAIR - THE MUSICAL (Aug 2007 Gilded Balloon Teviot), Io Theatre Company, Delyth Jones
Deon, THE RISE AND FALL OF DEON VONNIGET (Feb/March 2006 Canal Cafe theatre, July/August 2006 Sweet ECA) - Io Theatre Company, Delyth Jones
Longinus, SPARK IN JUDEA (April 2006 touring) - Cameo Theatre Company, Rex Walford
Various roles, IMPROMIME (Nov/Jan 2005 touring) - The Uncertainty Division
Deon Vonniget, THE RISE AND FALL OF DEON VONNIGET (April/June 2005 Etcetera theatre) - Jon Croker
Cooper, WETMARSH COLLEGE (March 2005 ADC theatre) - CUMTS, Mark Wainwright
Various roles, AN EXTREMELY MEMORABLE EMERGENCY (Aug-Oct 2004 C venues) - The Uncertainty Division
Compere/performer, A DRINK WITH THE UNCERTAINTY DIVISION (Aug 2004 C venues) - The Uncertainty Division
Various roles, OUT OF YOUR MIND (July-Oct 2003 Zoo venues) - The Uncertainty Division
Capulet, ROMEO AND JULIET (June 2003 Queen's cloisters) - BATS, Delyth Jones
Compere, AS TIME GOES BY (March 2003 The Daffodil) - Focus Theatre Company, Sheila Mander

Theatre while at university
Performer, FOOTLIGHTS GALA PERFORMANCE (May 2002 Fitzpatrick Hall) - Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club
Various roles, NO SECOND THOUGHTS (March 2002 ADC theatre) - The Uncertainty Division
Teiresias, OEDIPUS (Feb 2002 ADC theatre) - Catmalogian Theatre Company, Jon Croker
Derek/various roles, BLUE HEART (Nov 2001 Newnham Old Labs) - Newnham Players
Von Strack, AMADEUS (June 2001 Emmanuel Gardens) - Adam Cohen
Various roles, SMORGASBORD 2001 (March 2001 The Playroom) - Fletcher Players
Various roles, TREASURE ISLAND (Dec 2000 ADC theatre) - Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club
Performer, 2 LATE (May 2000 ADC theatre) - Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club
Cliff, LOOK BACK IN ANGER (March 2000 Selwyn Diamond) - Mitre Players
Cooke the Butler, SHERLOCK HOLMES (Dec 1999 ADC theatre) - Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club

Radio
Quintus/Judas, THE KING IS DEAD (February 2008) - BBC Radio, Sean Lang
Presenter/writer, FRINGE FACTS (August 2006) - BBC Radio 2, Steve Wright in the afternoon
Performer/writer, A HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS (December 2005) - GRF
Performer/writer, THE 'DIVERSITY EXPLORED' SEMINAR (May 2005) - BBC Radio, Susan Bowden-Pickstock
Herod, DO NOT BE AFRAID (Dec 2004) - BBC Radio, Susan Bowden-Pickstock
Reader, ORIEL'S TRAVELS (Jan-March 2004) - BBC Radio, Susan Bowden-Pickstock

Directing/Musical Directing
Musical Director, STOCKING FILLERS (workshop, Nov 2007) - Joinedupwriters, Mark Lindow
Musical Director, WHAT'S IN A NAME? (Oct 2007) - Reduced Circumstances, Ed Simpson
Musical Director, WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND (Nov 2005) - Cameo Theatre Company, Rex Walford
Musical Director/composer, LOST (May 2005) - The Humble Theatre Company, Jodi De Souza
Director/composer, THE GHOST OF KIRKTON FELL (June 2004) - Hired Thugs Productions
Composer, AS TIME GOES BY (Feb 2003) - Focus Theatre Company, Sheila Mander
Composer, WITH BLACKS: AN ACCIDENT (March 2003) - Adam Cohen
Director, IMPROMIME (Dec 2002) - The Uncertainty Division
Musical director, FOOTLIGHTS GALA PERFORMANCE (May 2002) - Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club
Musical director/composer, OEDIPUS (Feb 2002) - Catmalogian Theatre Company, Jon Croker

OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Improvisation: experienced in performing narrative improvisation through regular work with The Uncertainty Division ("actually, properly, non-ironically great" - The Guardian), including running workshops for schools and drama groups.

Instrumental skills: proficient at violin (grade 8, with wide orchestral and stage experience), piano (grade 8), harmonica. Experienced singer (choral scholar with Girton College Chapel Choir 1999-2004). Fluent sight reader.

Comedy: versatile comedy performer, with particular experience in solo performance (including stand-up, songs and musical comedy), showcased in The Rise and Fall of Deon Vonniget ("very funny…fantastically skewed" - the New York Times). Have performed in venues including London's Amused Moose comedy club, the Junction and Mouthful@venue in Cambridge, Edinburgh's Bongo Club Cabaret and Jool's Holland's Jam House venue. Have also performed character monologues for BBC radio, one of which was awarded a Jerusalem Radio Award in 2004.

Musical directing: wide experience of musical directing and composition for film and theatre, including theatrical productions and conducting in orchestral and choral concerts. Studied composition under Robin Holloway.

Writing: including song lyrics, sketches, monologues and scripts for radio and film, Fringe, a complete guide to the Edinburgh Fringe festival (Friday Books) and the novel More Tea, Jesus?, due for publication by Friday Books in 2008. Have written for Ealing Live!, the Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club, Focus Theatre Company and regularly contributes to The Friday Project. Chosen as a lyricist for Greenwich Theatre's Ten Minute Musical in 2007. Writer and composer of Tony Blair - the Musical, premiered at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe.

Accents: RP (native), Heightened RP, Northern, West Country, Scottish, Welsh, Southern Irish, standard American, German, French, Australian; good ear for accents.

Clean driving licence.

EDUCATION

University of Cambridge, B. A. Music (first class honours), 2002