Marc Antolin

Marc Antolin (born 22 March 1987) is a Welsh actor.[1] He was nominated for Laurence Olivier Awards for his performances as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors[2] and Leo Bloom in The Producers.[3]

Early life

Antolin is from Port Talbot, Wales.[4] He began acting in school after a knee injury prevented him from playing sports for 18 months, during which time he joined the West Glamorgan Youth Theatre.[4] He studied musical theatre at Arts Educational Schools, London.[5] He cites Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean, Gene Wilder, Lee Evans, and the Marx Brothers as influences, as well as fellow Port Talbot actors such as Michael Sheen, Anthony Hopkins, and Richard Burton.[6]

Career

Antolin studied musical theatre at Arts Educational Schools, London[5] and performed in, among others, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.[4]

In 2017, he was cast as John Darling in the National Theatre's production of Peter Pan, directed by Sally Cookson. The production was recorded for National Theatre Live. Later that year, he originated the role of Ludo/Remi in Romantics Anonymous at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London. He would later take over the role of Jean-René during Romantics Anonymous' run at the Bristol Old Vic in 2020. The production was filmed and livestreamed as a "digital tour" during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Antolin starred as the Jewish painter Marc Chagall in The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, a stage adaptation of the life of Bella Chagall and Marc Chagall, first in 2016[8], and later in 2020. The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk was filmed as a live broadcast during the Covid-19 pandemic.[9][10] Antolin considers this performance to be a turning point in his career.[11]

In 2018, Antolin played Seymour Krelborn in the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's production of Little Shop of Horrors[12] and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[2] He played Leo Bloom in 2025 in The Producers at the Menier Chocolate Factory[13], reprised the role when the show transferred to the Garrick Theatre, [14] and was nominated for his second Olivier Award.[3]

Antolin is also a dancer.[15]

Filmography

Theatre

Year Title Role(s) Note
2025 The Producers Leo Bloom
2024 I Wish You Well: The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical Terry Sightworsens Edinburgh Fringe Festival[16]
2023 Quiz Tecwen Whittock / Mark Burnett / Quizmaster
2022 The Band's Visit Itzik
2022 Murder on the Orient Express Michel
2021 The Magician's Elephant Leo Matienne
2020 Camelot Sir Lancelot
2020 Romantics Anonymous Jean-René
2019 Cry Havoc Nicolas Field
2019 Hedda Gabler George Tesman
2018 Little Shop of Horrors Seymour
2018 Flying Lovers of Vitebsk Marc Chagall
2017 Romantics Anonymous Ludo
2017 Twelfth Night Sir Andrew Aguecheek
2016 Peter Pan John Darling
2014 Taken at Midnight Gustav/Understudy Hans Litten
2013 From Here to Eternity Private 'Friday' Clark
Matilda Rudolpho/Understudy Mr. Wormwood
Singin' in the Rain Sid Phillips
Bells Are Ringing Paul Arnold
2010 Into the Woods Woodsman/US Jack, Rapunzel's Prince
Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi Frank
Hello Dolly Ensemble

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019 Laurence Olivier Award Best Actor in a Musical Little Shop of Horrors Nominated [17]
2026 Laurence Olivier Award Best Actor in a Musical The Producers Nominated [18]

References

  1. ^ Stubbs, Molly (2026-02-22). "Interview: Marc Antolin, the Welsh star lighting up London's West End". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  2. ^ a b "2019 Archives | Official London Theatre". officiallondontheatre.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  3. ^ a b "2026 Archives | Official London Theatre". officiallondontheatre.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  4. ^ a b c Stubbs, Molly (2026-02-22). "Interview: Marc Antolin, the Welsh star lighting up London's West End". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  5. ^ a b Raymond, Natasha (2025-08-29). "My Casting Story: Marc Antolin in 'The Producers'". Spotlight. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  6. ^ Raymond, Natasha (2025-08-29). "My Casting Story: Marc Antolin in 'The Producers'". Spotlight. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  7. ^ "Full Casting Set for Digital Tour of New Musical Romantics Anonymous - TheaterMania.com". 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  8. ^ Gardner, Lyn (2016-06-06). "The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk review – Kneehigh and Chagall make a fine marriage". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  9. ^ Writer, Staff (2020-11-09). "Marc Antolin and Audrey Brisson Reprise Their Roles for Digital Tour of The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  10. ^ Stewart, Greg (2018-01-24). "Interview: Marc Antolin and Daisy Maywood on the Flying Lovers of Vitebsk". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  11. ^ Raymond, Natasha (2025-08-29). "My Casting Story: Marc Antolin in 'The Producers'". Spotlight. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  12. ^ "Marc Antolin". TresA. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  13. ^ Stubbs, Molly (2026-02-22). "Interview: Marc Antolin, the Welsh star lighting up London's West End". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  14. ^ Swain, Marianka (2025-09-03). "Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin ask "where did we go right?" as 'The Producers' heads to the West End". London Theatre. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  15. ^ admin (2025-11-29). "Marc Antolin: Joy in dancing". Dance Informa Magazine United Kingdom. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  16. ^ "Playbill Pick Review: I Wish You Well at Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-12-14. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  17. ^ "Marc Antolin". TresA. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  18. ^ Raven, Paul (2026-03-05). "Olivier Awards 2026 nominations announced | West End Theatre". Retrieved 2026-06-09.

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