Arthur Hughes (British actor)
Arthur Hughes (born 1992) is a British actor known for his roles as Ryan McDaniel in television series The Innocents[1] and Ruairi Donovan in BBC Radio 4 series The Archers.[2][3] His stage appearances include the role of Laurent in La Cage aux Folles at the Park Theatre, London[4] and Phil in The Solid Life of Sugar Water with Graeae.[5]
Hughes attended Aylesbury Grammar School[3] and graduated in 2013 from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.[6] He has radial dysplasia affecting his right arm.[1]
In 2022 he was cast in the title role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Richard III,[7] and in the role of disability activist Alan Holdsworth in the BBC's Then Barbara Met Alan.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b Shefferd, Neil (10 September 2018). "The Innocents: Briton with rare disability, lands starring role". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Ruari Donovan". The Archers. BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ a b "From Aylesbury Grammar to Ambridge: Arthur's delight at Archers role". www.bucksherald.co.uk. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Clarendon, Emma (5 February 2020). "Interview With…Arthur Hughes". Love London Love Culture.
- ^ "The Solid Life of Sugar Water". Graeae. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Arthur Hughes". ws-rwcmd.rwcmd.ac.uk. Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Sherwood, Harriet (8 February 2022). "'There's a truth to it': RSC casts disabled actor as Richard III". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "First look images released for BBC's Then Barbara Met Alan". Royal Television Society. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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