Bio
Patrick James Withey is a 21 year-old Award Winning theatre maker based near Bath in Somerset. Patrick trained at Bath Theatre Academy from 2017-2019, and since then has gone on to work as an actor, writer, director and designer. He is proud to be supported by the egg Theatre, Bath's Young Creative Scheme.
Since founding the company in 2016 Patrick has been the Artistic Director of Black Hound Productions, a theatre company specialising in new writing which evokes curiosity and provokes conversation.
In 2021 Patrick also represented the egg theatre, Bath as part of the UK Delegation at the ASSITEJ International Congress. In December 2021 Black Hound Productions and Patrick James Withey won an award for Best Youth Creative at the Creative Bath Awards.
Recent Credits
2022
Writer, Director and Designer, Black Hound Productions, "Seeds of Memories" (Edinburgh Fringe.)
Writer and Designer, Black Hound Productions, "Alright?" (South England Tour and Edinburgh Fringe.)
Designer and Production Manager, Black Hound Productions, "The Predicament of Jackson Scott."
2021
Mole as well as Designer, Merlin Theatre Productions, "The Wind in the Willows."
Connor/Fish, Greedy Pig Theatre Company, "The Fish Cage".
Archelon as well as Designer, Black Dog Productions, "The Curse of the Sapphire Blade."
Critical Acclaim
"...timeless and authentic"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - (Seeds of Memories)
"Patrick Withey’s writing and direction is nothing short of brilliant."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - (Seeds of Memories)
"a delightfully engaging and endearing performance"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - (Alright?)
"Alright? walks the fine line between tragedy and comedy with focused care"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - (Alright?)
Confessions of a Five Foot Two Actress
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