Paul Stillwell
Paul has trained with Jacquie Crago
(formerly of the Royal Shakespeare Company)
and is currently studying advanced Meisner acting techniques with
with Mark Cassidy in Exeter.
Paul's first lead role was Sydney Carton in Charles Dicken's
'A Tale of Two Cities' at the Regent Theatre, Christchurch.
He then enjoyed a lead role in a TV commercial on
ITV and Sky Sports,
playing a football manager getting soaked in the rain (a 'Screwfix' commercial).
In 2019 he received critical acclaim for his role as Elyot Chase in
'Private Lives' by Noel Coward. Scaramouche's first production.
In 2022 Paul was cast as Jesus with The Poole Passion for
their production of 'Footsteps'.
His performances received comments from audiences such as
"Mesmerising" and "Phenomenal".
The Poole Passion is a grand production and was featured on BBC 'Songs of Praise'
and have performed a play every 2 years since 2008.
They have a strict policy of casting a new actor as Jesus for each production,
but after his performance in 2022, Paul was very honoured to be the first actor
ever to be asked play Jesus again (in 2024).
(see www.PoolePassionPlay.com)
See more of Paul's acting on his 0fficial website:
In is spare time, Paul enjoys playing the
Aboriginal instrument, the Didgeridoo.
He was recently highly honoured to be asked to play
the Didgeridoo on an album by his favourite rock guitarist,
With former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett (centre)
and keyboard band member Roger King....and a Didgeridoo!