John Rwothomack
Training - Rose Bruford College of Performing Arts.
A Ugandan born, London trained, and Sheffield bred and based actor, director and writer.
As an artist, I aim to bring African stories, culture, and history to the canvas of theatre. This might include creating new pieces about, and with artists from the continent, staging plays that already exist, or adapting classics to an African context. I truly believe the African (Subsaharan African) culture is not present enough in the UK’s theatre scene. As a result, there’s a lower rate of participation both in audience members and practitioners from this sector of the community.
I hope that the rich theatrical scene we have in most Subsaharan African countries can be emulated in my productions, and in turn - whilst representing - give families a reason to visit the theatre, and for those that might be interested in a career, give them the audacity to try.
For me, theatre has to be more than entertainment. There has to be a reason behind staging anything. It also has to educate, question the narrative and change attitudes. Challenging, I know, but we have to at the very least try.
Physical Stats
Height: 6' (182cm)
Weight: 10st. 5lb. (66kg)
Playing Age: 21 - 35 years
Appearance: African-American, Black-African, Black-Caribbean
Nationality: Ugandan, British
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Hair Length: Short Dreads
Facial Hair: Beard
Credits
Acting
2022 - Stage, B, I WONDER IF… Young Vic Theatre, Daniel Bailey
2019 - 2022 Stage, All in a one-man show, FAR GONE, UK Tour / Edinburg Fringe, Moji Kareem
2020, Short Film, Man (Lead), SAPPHIRES OF THE VALLEY, Maxine Sibanda
2019, Stage, Jamal Kubedi, I AM HUMAN, Dead Earnest Theatre, Charlie Barnes
2018, Stage, H and P, ON MISSING, Wretched Theatre, Adam Hypki and Moji Kareem
2018, Stage, Dr Bupe, TALES FROM THE PLAYGROUND, Paper Finch Theatre, Joe Burns
2017, Short Film, Priest, THE DEVIL IN MARY, Maxine Sibanda
2016, Stage, Witch Doctor/Various, THE EMPEROR JONES, The Lost Theatre, Ursula Campbell
2015, Stage, John Blanke, THE LOW ROAD, Stratford Circus, Jake Murray
2014, Stage, Yakov Petrovitch Shalimov, SUMMERFOLK, Rose Bruford, Max Key
2014, Stage, King Amyclas, THE BROKEN HEART, Rose Bruford, Allison MacKinnon
2014, Stage, John, THIS LANGUAGE, Symposium, Ryan Wilson
Directing
WHITE NOISE, The Bridge Theatre, Assistant Director, 2021
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, Sheffield Theatres, Assistant Director, 2019
BAD BLOOD BLUES, Theatre Deli Sheffield, 2019
ALLY, Short Film, 2020
Playwright
FAR GONE, 2019
https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/far-gone
Currently - Never Look Back
Skills
Accents & Dialects:
Ugandan*, African-Eastern*, African-West, Ghanaian, Nigerian, RP, South African, Zimbabwean
Languages:
Fluent in English, Luganda, Luo
Music & Dance:
Ballroom Dancing, Dance (general), Drums-African, Foxtrot
Performance:
BASSC-Rapier/Dagger/Unarmed (distinction), Children's Theatre, Clown, Laban Training, Mask, Meisner Technique, Physical Theatre, Poetry Reading, Voice Acting, Voice Over
Sports:
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Squash, Stage Combat, Volleyball
Other Skills:
Director, Drama Workshop Leader, Editing/ Proof-Reading (experienced), Improvisation, Model-professional, Performance Artist, Photographic Model, Photography, Photography-Professional, Story Telling, Writer