Tom Whalley, actor

Fringe beginnings

I packed a single suitcase and moved to London in 2014 to study musical theatre and was lucky enough to begin my career as a performer appearing in some really fantastic shows with some very talented and richly creative people on the London Fringe. She Loves Me (Landor), A Little Night Music (Rose & Crown), Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens (King’s Head) Hotel for Criminals (New Wimbledon Studio Theatre, London).

Why the Fringe?

The Fringe is a vitally important testing and breeding ground for new, innovative and exciting talents and shows. The restrictions of venue size and often budget have the opposite effect of challenging creatives to really make something special and memorable for their audiences. 

Working on the London Fringe introduced me to a number of inspiring creatives and performers who helped shape the performer and creative I am today!

Professional Work

Pantomime credits include: Winnie Wouldhave, Beauty and the Beast; Granny Hood, Little Red Riding Hood; Fleshcreep, Arbuthnot and the Beanstalk (The Customs House); Silly Simon, Jack and the Beanstalk – 2024; Louis La Plonk, Beauty and the Beast – 2023; Wishee Washee, Aladdin – 2022/23; Muddles, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs – 2021/22; Buttons, Cinderella – 2019  (Sunderland Empire); Fleshcreep, Arbuthnot and the Beanstalk (The Customs House); PC Pong, Aladdin (Rhyl Pavillion 2018; Assembly Hall – Tunbridge Wells 2017; Theatre Royal – Bath 2016; Sunderland Empire 2015).

Filming credits include: Deej, BT ‘6 Fothergill Street’ (Mini Series); Shoplife (BBC Three).

Touring credits include: The Mad Hatter, The Mad Hatter’s Circus (UK TOUR: 2022 & 2023); The Queen of Pantoland, Once Upon a Panto; Maeve of the Ring, Aladdin Goes Pop; Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland; Dame Trott, Jack and the Beanstalk; Glinda/Wicked Witch of the West, Looking for Oz.

Stage credits include: Mr Toad, The Wind in the Willows (Kew Gardens); Dr Lacloche, Hotel for Criminals (New Wimbledon Studio Theatre, London); Dr Willy Von Whackoff, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens (King’s Head Theatre, London).

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