With the RSC David originated the role of the revolutionary leader Enjolras in the Barbican production of Les Miserables. A year later he began two seasons at Stratford-upon-Avon and London. Roles included Amiens Le Beau in As You Like It; Captain Macheath in John Caird’s production of The Beggar’s Opera (Olivier nomination best actor); Dollabella in Anthony and Cleopatra, and Tambourlaine the Great. Tours include the roles of Steve in Sport of My Mad Mother; Rumour in Henry IV Part I; Lovborg in Hedda Gabler and Mephistopheles in Doctor Faustus.
 
With the RNT he worked on the Berliner Ensemble’s Coriolanus; played Jenkin in A Woman Killed with Kindness and Angel in Tyger Tyger. With Trevor Nun’s Ensemble 1999-2000: Menelaus in Troilus and Cressida; the Governor of Buenos Aires in Candide; the Frog in Honk; Mr Peachum in the Villain’s O-era and the Duke in The Merchant of Venice.

 

David Burt
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