Profiles - Graham Ashe

In his early years Graham enjoyed repertory seasons at Hull, Eastbourne, Chester and Swansea, where he was also Associate Director for a season. Many tours followed: TWELFTH NIGHT, MACBETH, SPIDER’S WEB (in Israel), ‘GRIMALDI, KING OF CLOWNS, BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE (in the Shetland Isles),THE MERCHANT OF VENICE and lots more, including the original stage version of THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT in which he played ‘Dylan’.

A few years ago he had the great good fortune to be part of a long and successful run at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue of the world premiere of Noël Coward’s final play, STAR QUALITY, in which he created the role of ‘Harry Thornton’. Next year (2004), Graham was back in the West End with THE HOLY TERROR.

In 2005 Graham donned robe and wig to play ‘the Judge’ on a tour of Jeffrey Archer’s BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT with Leslie Grantham and Simon Ward on opposing sides of the courtroom. This proved so successful that it went out on the road again last year. Also in 2006, Graham created the role of ‘Inspector Algeria’ in a new play DISCIPLINARY ACTION and played ‘Colonel Sir Francis Chesney’ on a rollicking good fun tour of CHARLEY’S AUNT.

A Panto veteran, Graham joins the cast fresh from a record-breaking season as Dame at the King’s Theatre, Southsea.

Graham is also the author of many plays for children and young people, most notably ‘SHAKESPEARE THROUGH THE  LOOKING-GLASS, which has played to enthusiastic audiences here and abroad.