Profiles - Thomas Lappin

Thomas graduated from the University of Surrey with a B.A (Hons) Degree in Drama. Since then he has worked extensively in Theatre Television Film and Radio.

Theatre work includes THE CRUCIBLE (Lyric Belfast), THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (Lyric Belfast), LANGUAGE ROULETTE ( Tinderbox Theatre Company/ Bush Theatre London/ Traverse Theatre Edinburgh), SHALOM BELFAST (Replay Productions), THE WATER BABIES (Big Telly Theatre Company), JAMES YOUNG AND THE 1001 NIGHTS OF LAUGHTER (Belfast Theatre Company), ONCE UPON A TIME (Ulster Theatre Company), Cinderella (Class Acts Productions). Thomas also spent a year touring the UK with the smash hit West End production of STONES IN HIS POCKETS.

Television work includes CORONATION STREET, EUREKA STREET, MYSTERY, CRIMEWATCH UK, and numerous reconstructions for NEWSNIGHT, SPOTLIGHT and DISPATCHES. He was also featured in the television commercial for hugely successful internet auction site EBAY.

Films include SHERGAR (feature), CROSSMAHEART / CYCLE OF VIOLENCE (Feature), THE RUN OF THE COUNTRY (Feature), LLADIA (Short, B.A.F.T.A Special prize winner), SNAP (Short, B.A.F.T.A commended), THE PAN LOAF.

Radio work includes TO ENCOURAGE THE OTHERS (B.B.C Radio 3), REGENERATIONS (B.B.C Radio 3), THE JANGLE OF KEYS (B.B.C Radio 4), SAMUEL McLEISH – GENTLEMAN OF MISFORTUNE (B.B.C Radio Ulster), HEAVIES FOR HIRE (B.B.C Radio Ulster), THE RADIO NATIONS COMEDY CUP (B.B.C Radio Scotland), MUSICAL NOTES ( B.B.C Radio Ulster).

This is Thomas’ first visit to the Thameside Theatre and he is looking forward to a very festive climb up the beanstalk!