Profiles - Derek Wright

In a long and varied career Derek has appeared at most of the major repertory theatres and his national tours include FALLEN ANGELS, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, TEETHING TROUBLES, THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW and REBECCA.

He has also worked extensively in Europe in productions of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, NO SEX PLEASE – WE’RE BRITISH, MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM, THE MOUSETRAP, SPIDER’S WEB (In Israel)and AN IDEAL HUSBAND.

London appearances include ‘Lightborn’ in EDWARD II, ‘Derwent Wood’ in ROLES HYPHEN ROYCE, ‘Guillot’ in EUGENE ONEGIN, ‘Don Quixote’ in DON QUIXOTE, ‘Paterman’ in FAT SOULS, ‘Count Seckendorff’ in BLOOD AND IRON, ‘George’ in THE MEN’S ROOM and ‘The Preacher’ in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS followed by a season in Canada.

Television credits include EDNA THE INEBRIATE WOMEN, GENERAL HOSPITAL, SPY TRAP, ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA (with the RSC), THE FIGHT AGAINST SLAVERY, GOODBYE AND HELLO for German TV and CRIME TEAM. Films include THE LAST HORROR MOVIE and A QUIET STORM.

Derek has most recently been playing ‘George’ in THE CIRCLE for a three month season at the English Theatre of Hamburg and ‘Reggie Padget’ in QUARTET for Rumpus Theatre Company. He is delighted to be making his sixth appearance for Bruce James Productions having previously played in MURDER AT THE VICARAGE, ON GOLDEN POND, ME AND MY GIRL, SPIDER’S WEB and REBECCA.