Miles Jupp to portray David Tomlinson in The Life I Lead coming to Birmingham
Stand-up comedian Miles Jupp will star in The Life I Lead at Birmingham REP next month.
The shows tells the story of British actor David Tomlinson, portrayed by Miles, who is best remembered for his roles in Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
As a World War Two fighter pilot, his early life contained action and adventure; but he suffered heartbreak with the tragic death of his first wife, and his fight to have his son Willie recognised as one of the first British cases of autism.
Talking about the role, Miles Jupp said he was attracted to the role because of the character of Tomlinson.
“Tomlinson was a man whose acting performances seemed effortless but concealed a great skill beneath the surface and not a little magic," he said.
"And then by the story of his life, beautifully written by my frequent collaborator James Kettle, which is full of surprises.
"It is a script that contains both comedy and moments of extraordinary sadness and pain and I hope that under the direction of Selina Cadell, one of my most favourite people in the world, I can do the play and Tomlinson justice."
The Life I Lead will run at Birmingham REP from March 11 to 13.
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