Stephen Connery-Brown trained at East 15 Acting School. With Second Skin Theatre, Stephen played Josefino in “La Chunga” and the Preacher in “Poe: Macabre Resurrections”. Recent stage appearances include “4.48 Psychosis” at the Drayton Theatre, The Man in Catalan playwright Josep M. Benet i Jornet’s UK premiere of “Desig (Desire)” at the White Bear Theatre, and Sir Peter Teazle in Jessica Swale’s production of “A School for Scandal”, and Shylock in a tour of “The Merchant of Venice” for Clockhouse Theatre Company. Other work includes theatre-in-education, corporate videos, commercials, short films and radio.
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What is your role in ‘Quills’?
Doctor Royer-Collard. He is the chief physician at the Charenton Asylum – a smart and very ambitious man, whose authority is severely tested by the Marquis de Sade’s subversive exploits. My approach to the character is to discover the humanity and compassion in him, and use that as a counterpoint against his sometimes cruel and duplicitous actions.
How did you first get involved in theatre?
One of my first jobs was as the sound operator for the pantomime “Aladdin”, and also playing the voice of the Genie of the Ring. Much to the director’s consternation I decided to do the voice using my Paul Lynde impersonation.
What was your first impression of ‘Quills’?
A rollicking good story. I wanted to get to the end to see what happened to all the characters.
