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Tom Magness

@tommagness

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Versatile actor-musician skilled in stage, screen and musical performance.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles that blend acting and music—stage or screen productions where I can contribute as performer, musician, or creative collaborator within supportive, ensemble-driven companies offering growth.

I am a trained actor-musician with a BA (Hons) in Acting for Stage and Screen and practical experience across classical and contemporary theatre, devised work, and musical theatre. I combine strong musical skills (piano, trumpet, bass guitar, harmonica, singing) with stagecraft—fight choreography, movement, directing and musical direction—to deliver magnetic performances and collaborative production support.

I have performed lead and supporting roles in productions including King Lear, Mamma Mia!, Cymbeline and original devised pieces, and I bring professional attributes such as script work, stage management skills, video and sound editing, and UK driving licensure. I am dependable, team-oriented, and experienced both leading and contributing within ensemble and creative teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Actor

University Student Productions

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Performed lead and supporting roles across multiple university and local theatre productions from 2021–2025, including Romeo/Narrator/Pianist and roles in King Lear and Mamma Mia!, demonstrating strong stage presence and musical skills.

Acting Singing Stagecraft

Musical Director / Pianist

St. Helens Academy of Performing Arts

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Served as musical director and pianist for academy productions, providing musical arrangement, direction and live performance support for shows such as A Respectable Wedding and other school productions.

Singing Accompaniment

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Staffordshire

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Acting for Stage and Screen

Activities and societies: Performed in multiple productions (e.g., King Lear, The Roaring Girl, Mamma Mia!), musical direction and pianist roles, fight choreography.

B.A. (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen studies including stage and screen performance, musical direction, and fight choreography.

St. Helens Academy of Performing Arts

Level 3 Extended Diploma / FdA Theatre and Performance, Theatre and Performance

2022 - 2024

Activities and societies: Performed in academy productions (e.g., A Respectable Wedding, Cymbeline, Quarantined) and undertook pianist and acting roles.

Completed Level 3 Extended Diploma / FdA coursework in Theatre and Performance with practical performance roles and musical theatre experience.