Duncan Sykes
Member from 1973 to present
Bio
My early parts were back in distant days When cast as trees and swordsmen in those plays That, disappearing quickly from the mind, Have left their mark but only on the few That rarely begged the utterance of my tongue! From recent days some memories spill forth: An Odd Couple but two that spring to mind, Which drew from some a smile when they beheld The joy of Simon's writing, full of fun. For me the best performance I recall: That of a woman broken by a nation's call, Betraying friendships, never to rebuild A heart that broke with every lie required. She made me cry, within A Pack of Lies. Enriching joys of acting have no bounds When friends and love can on our stage be found.
Appearances as cast
Duncan has appeared in these productions.
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ladies' Day | Fred |
| 2019 | Man of the Moment | Vic Parks |
| 2019 | The Perfect Murder | Alan |
| 2018 | It's Behind You! | Cast member |
| 2017 | The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) | Radio Broadcaster |
| 2017 | Enchanted April | Frederick Arnott |
| 2015 | Mad Bess | Woodman |
| 2015 | Prescription for Murder | Eric Dawson |
| 2014 | The Odd Couple (female version) | Manolo Costazuela |
| 2013 | Trivial Pursuits | Teddy |
| 2012 | Bedroom Farce | Nick |
| 2011 | Mystery at Greenfingers | Robert Crowther |
| 2011 | Monologues and Sketches | Orgy & Less |
| 2009 | Jane Eyre | St John Rivers |
| 2008 | Seventy Five Glorious Years | Player |
| 2008 | The Man on the Floor | Mark |
| 2004 | The Dancing Years | Rudi Kleber, a composer |
| 2003 | The Odd Couple | Felix Ungar |
| 2002 | Rebecca | Colonel Julyan |
| 1997 | When We Are Married | Alderman Joseph Helliwell |
| 1995 | Carousel | Starkeeper |
| 1995 | Carousel | Doctor Seldon |
| 1994 | The Anniversary | Terry |
| 1993 | Pickwick | Pickwick |
| 1993 | Sixty Glorious Years | Cast Member |
| 1992 | Dick Whittington | Sarah Suet |
| 1991 | Pride and Prejudice | Colonel Guy Fitzwilliam |
| 1991 | My Fair Lady | Zoltan Karpathy |
| 1990 | Hans Andersen | Rector Meisling |
| 1989 | Music Hall Miscellany | Player |
| 1989 | Finian's Rainbow | Buzz |
| 1988 | Camelot | Arthur |
| 1986 | Scrooge | Scrooge |
| 1985 | A Murder Is Announced | Patrick Simmons |
| 1985 | Half A Sixpence | Pearce |
| 1984 | Playing For Time - A Revue | Player |
| 1984 | Oliver! | Mr. Bumble |
| 1984 | On Monday Next | The Producer (Harry Blacker) |
| 1983 | Viva Mexico | Pepe |
| 1982 | Gosforth's Fete | Stewart |
| 1978 | A Voyage Round My Father | Ringer Lean |
| 1978 | A Voyage Round My Father | Thong |
| 1978 | A Voyage Round My Father | Film Director |
| 1978 | The Heartless Princess | Digit, an unwilling footman |
| 1977 | The Wizard of Oz | Mayor (Munchkin) |
| 1976 | Where the Rainbow Ends | William, the 'Boots' |
| 1975 | The Babes In The Wood | Children, Villager, Townspeople, Tradespeople, Bathing Girl/Boy, etc |
| 1973 | Oliver! | Workhouse & Fagin's Boy, etc. |
Behind the scenes
Duncan has worked behind the scenes of these productions.
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ladies' Day | Director |
| 2020 | The Wind in the Willows | Director |
| 2018 | It's Behind You! | Music |
| 2016 | Lettice and Lovage | Director |
| 2015 | Mad Bess | Musical Director |
| 2015 | Mad Bess | Composer |
| 2008 | Seventy Five Glorious Years | Musical Director |
| 1994 | The Anniversary | Director |