Photo(s): Tim Leyes
Roland Piers
Acting (2017)
Language(s) : English, German
Height: 5`8``
Weight: 142 lbs.
Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone
Hair Color: Blonde
Productions at the National Theatre School
| Year | Role | Play | Playwright | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TBC | New Words Festival - TBC | Gary Mok | Nigel Shawn Williams |
| 2017 | TBC | New Words Festival - TBC | Chelsea Woolley | Andrea Donaldson |
| 2017 | King Berenger the First | Exit The King & Lear | Eugene Ionesco / Young Jean Lee | Brendan Healy |
| 2016 | Andy Paris/Jedediah Schultz/Others | The Laramie Project | Moisés Kaufman | Djanet Sears |
| 2016 | Claudio/Ensemble | Much Ado | Philip McKee with the Ensemble | Philip McKee |
| 2016 | Duke of Albany | King Lear | William Shakespeare | David Latham |
| 2016 | Man/DeVere/Gwyn | Loveplay | Moira Buffini | Ann-Marie Kerr |
| 2016 | Cheviot Hill/Harry Trench/Raleigh | Shaw Period Study | George Bernard Shaw and others | Sharry Flett / Graeme Somerville / Marla McLean |
| 2015 | Phillie | Contemporary Canadian Play Study- Problem Child | George F. Walker | Rosemary Dunsmore |
| 2015 | Creon/Ensemble | Full Play Study – Antigone | Jean Anouilh | Rose Plotek |
| 2014 | Étienne | Scene Study – The Coronation Voyage | Michel Marc Bouchard, tr. Linda Gaboriau | Martha Burns |
Training at the National Theatre School
Under the direction of Alisa Palmer
Acting : Brenda Bazinet, Tadeusz Bradecki, Martha Burns, Rosemary Dunsmore, David Latham, Alisa Palmer, Karen Robinson, Brenda Bazinet Classical Text/Shakespeare : David Latham, Ian Watson Contemporary Monologue : Diana Donnelly Devised Creation : Fatma Sarah Elkashef, Philip McKee, Ravi Jain, Thomas Morgan Jones Film : Rosemary Dunsmore, Jared Lorenz, Cassandra Nicolaou Voice/Speech : Jane Gooderham, JoJo Rideout, Laurel Thomson Voice-Over : Marcel Jeannin Choir/Music Theory : Douglas Price Solo Theatre Song : Douglas Price, Jay Turvey Alexander Technique : Kelly McEvenue Stage Combat : Anita Nittoly, John Stead Neutral Mask and Expressive Mask : David Latham Improvisation : Mike Hughes Jeu : Adam Lazarus Movement : Rebecca Harper 20th Century Dance : Jocelyn Coutu Contemporary Dance Forms : Andrew Giday New Play Development : Brian Drader Solo Piece : Ann-Marie MacDonald, Rose Plotek Stage Make-up : Florence Cornet Theatre History : Susan Williams
Related Training
| 2010 | Shakespeare in Action, Pericles, Toronto, ON |
| 2012 | Catalyst Youth Advisory, Edmonton, AB |
| 2012 | Master Class with Ben Vereen, Edmonton, AB |
| 2013 | Film Master Class with Shawn Johnston, Edmonton, AB |
Professional Experience
| 2016 | Nightwings - Role: Jari, Directed by Donna Marie Baratta, Superior Theatre Festival, Thunder Bay, ON |
| 2016 | Everyone We Know Will Be There - Role: Julian, Directed by Andy Ritch, Tiny Bear Jaws, Edmonton, AB |
| 2015 | Husk - Role: Collaborator, Directed by Desiree Leverenz, The Orange Girls, Edmonton, AB |
| 2014 | Wonderful Town - Role: Bob Baker, Directed by Bridget Ryan, The Citadel Robbins Academy, Edmonton, AB |
| 2006-10 | A Christmas Carol - Roles: Philip Cratchit/Edwin, Directed by Bob Baker, The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB |
| 2009 | Dragon Age Origins - Roles: Various, Directed by David Gaider, Bioware, Edmonton, AB |
| 2009 | The Wizard of Oz - Role: Mayor of Munchkinland, Directed by Bob Baker, The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB |
| 2008 | A Flicker of Light on a Christmas Night - Role: Nathan, Directed by Jerrold Eilander, Platypus Theatre, Edmonton, AB |
| 2008 | Richard III - Role: Young York, Directed by Marianne Copithorne, Freewill Players |
| 2008 | The Full Monty - Role: Nathan Lukowski, Directed by Tim Ryan, Mayfield Dinner Theatre, Edmonton, AB |
| 2008 | Beauty and the Beast - Role: Chip, Directed by Bob Baker, The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB |
| 2007 | The Winter's Tale - Role: Mamillius, Directed by James MacDonald, Freewill Players, Edmonton, AB |
Awards and Distinctions
Best Duologue, Shakespeare in Action, Toronto, ON (2010)
Related Skills and/or Interests
Dialects (Received Pronunciation, Cockney, Southern Irish, German)