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Roger Allam
one of the least known but most brilliant of British actors


Roger Allam
Photograph by Sarah Dunn
by kind permission of Act Productions

With this web site I am trying to introduce Roger to all the people who do not know who he is but have probably seen his face or heard his voice in something at some time. Roger Allam is one of those actors who seems to be in a lot of things but no-one really seems to know who he is. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1981 and has been with them, on and off, for many seasons. He was the original (and in my opinion the best) Javert in Les Misérables, first creating the role for the RSC at The Barbican back in 1984 and then transferring with it to The Palace Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue for the whole of 1985. He has played many and varied roles with the RSC, has appeared in several TV series and has made several films. It is his gorgeous voice who graces the original cast recording of Les Misérables and he has been in many radio plays for the BBC. He has made several appearances in The West End and in recent years most of his work has been with The National Theatre Company where he finally won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor. In February 2002 he finally won the much deserved Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance as Terri Dennis in Privates on Parade.

Roger returns to The National Theatre this Summer as Max Reinhardt in Michael Frayn's new play Afterlife. For more information, performance dates and to book visit The National Theatre Online.

Photo©Linda Green 2002
Roger is a very nice man who I have met on several occasions after standing outside a stage door (normally in the freezing cold), waiting to congratulate him on another excellent performance and to ask for his autograph.  Sometimes he is chatty and sometimes he is in a hurry to get away, but he is always very gracious and appreciative of his audience.

The picture on the left is of Roger and myself taken outside the Comedy Theatre after a performance of What The Night Is For, which I went to see with my good friend Marilyn (below right with Roger) who is also a big fan. Between us, we have seen just about everything that Roger has ever been in and are constantly striving to find out what he will be doing next.

Photo ©Linda Green 2002
Roger has now given me permission to make this web site "Official" for which I am very grateful and I hope that it will help me to make the information on here more accurate and up-to-date.

I am pleased to say that, despite the bad reviews that What The Night Is For has received from the critics, everyone who has seen the play have thoroughly enjoyed both Gillian's and Roger's performances. Judging from the comments I have received in both my guestbook and by email, this play has bought Roger to the notice of a lot more fans who are really appreciating his work and hopefully this will bring him the recognition he so rightfully deserves.

I am constantly working on this site and trying to update it with as much information as I can lay my hands on. I would like to give my grateful thanks go to Marilyn Halliday who has leant me programmes and newspaper articles which have helped me to update this site fully. Without her help I would certainly be struggling. A big "thank you" goes to Ricia who is the talented artist of the drawings of Roger and is also my very helpful research assistant. I would also like to thank Jolande for the pictures that she keeps sending me - they are very much appreciated.


Roger with his Olivier Award for Privates on Parade
There is currently an On-line Petition to request that Roger is made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. If you wish to sign this petition please go to http://www.petitiononline.com/rogallam/petition.html
Visit the TMAW Forum to chat about Roger with other fans or you can tell us about your experiences of seeing him on stage or television. You can also chat about you other favourite British actors and actresses.
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  ©Linda Green 2006