Iwan Lewis Explained

Iwan Lewis
Birth Name:Iwan Hedd Lewis
Birth Date:1988 12, df=y
Birth Place:Llandeilo, Wales
Occupation:Stage and Film Actor
Years Active:2010–present

Iwan Lewis (born 28 December 1988) is a Welsh theatre and film actor. He is known for the roles of Emmett in the UK tour of the stage version of Legally Blonde[1] and Bahorel in the film version of Les Miserables.[2] Lewis graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2010.[3] In 2007, during his time at the GSA, he was a recipient of an award from the Elizabeth Evans Trust.[4] In addition to his roles in Les Misérables and Legally Blonde, Lewis also appeared in the 2010 London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Passion.[5]

Lewis appeared as Oarsman in the Park Theatre transfer of Therese Raquin, which ran from the end of July through to August in 2014.[6] He is represented by Stuart Piper and Oliver Thomson at Cole-Kitchenn.

In March 2017, he became Artistic Director of the Barn Theatre.[7] The theatre's first production, a folk rework of The Secret Garden musical in March 2018, received 4 stars from The Stage, calling it "A delight for all ages".[8] Lewis received a 2018 The Stage Debut Awards nomination for his direction on the theatre's 2018 Built By Barn production of Simon Stephens' One Minute.[9]

In 2023, Lewis became engaged to Faye Brookes after three months into their relationship and in August that year, is now married to her.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Owens. David. Legally Blonde Star Iwan Lewis Aims To Be A Homecoming Hero. 9 August 2012. South Wales Echo. 9 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Llandeilo actor on bet with Russell Crowe and filming Les Miserables with Hugh Jackman . This is South Wales . January 10, 2013 . 2013-04-09 . Moses-Lloyd, Rachel.
  3. News: Cast Legally Blonde Tour. 9 April 2013. 2011.
  4. Web site: Recipients - Ymddiriedolaeth Elizabeth Evans . The Elizabeth Evans Trust . 2013-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131217111009/http://www.theelizabethevanstrust.co.uk/cymraeg/?page_id=11 . 2013-12-17 . dead .
  5. Web site: Domnar Warehouse: Passion . 2013-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130913062659/http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/en/whats-on/donmar-warehouse/2010/passion.aspx . 2013-09-13 . dead .
  6. Web site: Park Theatre .
  7. Web site: The Barn Theatre. The Barn Theatre - Cirencester. 2019-10-18.
  8. News: Former actor launches 200-seat theatre in Cirencester. 2017-03-09. The Stage. 2017-06-05. en-US.
  9. Web site: The Stage Debut Awards 2018: the winners in full News. Masso. Giverny. 2018-09-23. The Stage. en-US. 2019-10-18.
  10. News: Faye Brookes kisses new husband after marrying in stunning Cotswolds wedding . 3 January 2024.