David Streames

Bill

David trained at The Guildhall School of Speech and Drama.

He appeared most recently in the acclaimed touring production of the American play Burn This in the lead role of Pale, originally played by John Malkovich. David went onto win a “best actor” award for this part. With the same company, he played Edward in the equally successful production of Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me written by Frank McGuinness.

At the end of 2010, David was lucky enough to be invited to take part in the 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables at the O2 arena in London.

Prior to this, he completed a four month run in London’s West End at the Apollo Theatre in Rain Man directed by Terry Johnson and starring the Hollywood heartthrob Josh Hartnett.

Other theatre credits include: the leading role of Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl (Adelphi Theatre, West End). He also recreated the role of Bill in Cork, Dublin and Zimbabwe.

He played Thénardier in Les Misérables (Palace Theatre, West End), Trevor in Dusty The Musical (No.1 UK Tour) directed by Bob Thompson, Joey in The Relationship (London’s Riverside Studios), Mr Beaver in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe directed by Ian Brown (RSC production West Yorkshire Playhouse Leeds), Ben Silverman in The Sunshine Boys (Palace Theatre, Westcliff), Malcolm in Little Malcolm & His Struggle Against the Eunuchs (Boulevard Theatre, West End and also for BBC Radio 3), and Dennis in One for the Road (Oldham Coliseum).

His many other theatre credits include: Twelve Angry Men, Dead Funny, Noises Off , Bedroom Farce, Coming Clean and Peter Pan, to name but a few. Numerous tours include: Joe in The Daughter-in-Law (Not the National Theatre), Tommy in Killed (York Theatre Royal) and Bedroom Farce (No1 UK tour).

David’s television credits include: Dave’s Big Night Out with Russell Kane on Dave TV, The Bill (ITV), Gentlemen’s Relish with Billy Connelly (BBC2), Eastenders, (BBC1), London’s Burning (ITV), Grange Hill (BBC1), News Revue (ITV), Flip (BBC1), Comrade Dad (BBC2), and The Stronger (Channel 4).

David played the role of Harvey in the 1981 Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire. He also appeared in The Burden (BBC1 Films) and played the lead role of Tom in Driven.

Radio plays include: Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs (BBC Radio Three), New Routes (BBC Radio 4). David also read some lovely poetry for Women’s Hour (BBC Radio 4).

This is David’s first visit to Vienna – and he feels very excited to be here!