DENIS GRINDEL
Originally from Donegal in the North West of Ireland Denis is 6′ (182cm) tall and is based in Dublin. He holds a full driving licence.
Denis will lead a new production this October in Donegal’s Balor Arts Centre. DRUMBOE by Kieran Kelly and directed by Charlie Bonner is an original play that tells the story of Irish Civil War soldiers as they await their execution in Drumboe Castle, Donegal. It runs from October 12th to 14th inc.
Denis plays the lead role of ‘Declan Flynn’ the BFI funded short “FAIRVIEW PARK”. Declan Flynn was a gay man from Dublin killed in a hate crime which was seen as the catalyst for the gay civil rights movement in Ireland.
He performed all over the world in the international hit musical “THE CHOIR OF MAN” in iconic venues such as The Kennedy Centre, Washington D.C., Sydney Opera House, Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, and most recently The Arts Theatre in London’s West End. Denis has also toured as the lead vocalist with “RHYTHM OF THE DANCE” an Irish song and dance show performing to audiences in the UK, Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
He studied and graduated with a Master’s in Music Theatre from the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
His musical theatre and theatre credits also include ‘Jimmy Rabbitte’ in the stage adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s “THE COMMITMENTS” in London’s West End Palace Theatre, the title role of ‘Alladin’ in Elite Productions Christmas pantomime which played in Hartlepool’s Town Hall, ‘Michael Collins’ in “COLLINS IN LONDON” at the Irish London Centre, ‘Laertes’ in Principle Theatre Company’s staging of “HAMLET”, ‘Kevin’ in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’s production of “THE KITCHEN”, ‘Hanschen’ in ‘SPRING AWAKENING’ at The Helix in Dublin, and ‘Angel’ in “RENT” at the Cork and Wexford Opera Houses.
CV available on request.