DAVID PEEL
To contact David, email him at:
dave@paperzootheatrecompany.co.uk
David is an original co-founder of Paper Zoo Theatre Company and is extremely proud of
that fact!

He has an extensive, and growing, background working in television on productions including
Coronation Street, Emmerdale, The 11th Hour with Patrick Stewart, as well as playing the
bus conductor on the movie
Wild Child directed by Nick Moore.


David has now appeared in several short films including playing the lead character 'Frank' in
Going For It!, directed by his friend and fellow Paper Zoo founder Martin Knowles.

When David isn't treading-the-boards and singing with the Zoo, he can be found working in
other areas of theatre.

He's been involved in 2 pantomimes so far (including playing Dame Dora) with Showstoppers
Productions, as well as working in theatres in Yeadon (Leeds) and Keighley.
He recently played 'Whit' in a run of
Of Mice And Men with the Keighley Players and enjoyed
his time with them.

By his own admission however, David will tell you by far the most challenging role he has
played, from an emotional point of view, was the 'Crucified Christ' in the Bradford Hope
production of
The Passion Play performed in Bradford's Centenary Square.
Dave says.."They were the most moving and emotional scenes I've ever performed.
Not least because of my own upbringing but also to know another person went through that
harrowing experience...a truly humbling experience".   

Off stage and camera, David likes to relax by running and walking and has so far completed  
five Great North Runs for charity.

He currently has a growing interest in photography but purely as a hobby..for now!   
Failing that, he’s sat with his son, Adam, at Elland Road, for his sins he hastens to add!  

Any remaining minutes he has left in his hectic days are spent relaxing in the pub with his
mates and fellow Zoo folks and associates.

As for the future...

David continues to work hard with his fellow founders in making Paper Zoo Theatre Company
an even bigger success than it has already become, and is looking forward to many more
exciting years ahead.
PLAY TITLE
CHARACTER
COMPANY
YEAR
DIRECTOR
VENUE
Animal Farm
Squealer
Paper Zoo
2008 - 2010
Stuart Davies
Various in
Yorkshire
Much Ado About
Nothing
Dogberry /
Balthasar
Paper Zoo
2007
Damien and
Julia O'Keeffe
Bradford
Cathedral
Beauty & The
Beast
Dame Dora
Showstoppers
2006
Dave Stuart
Cleckheaton
Town Hall
Road
Skinlad
Paper Zoo
2005
Damien O'Keeffe
Old Building
CLICK HERE FOR DAVE'S FULL C.V. (.pdf)
David's favourite roles, thus far:
Hope Bradford's The Passion Play - Jesus Christ
Photographs of David on stage.
Of Mice & Men - Whit
Aladdin - The Grand Vizier
Headshots
David Peel
Having recently finished the final installments of Animal Farm and 1984 (at least for
now), David has gone straight into rehearsals for Paper Zoo's devised piece
2020Vision, which the Company will be taking to the Edinburgh Fringe, as well as
other Festivals.
David has recently completed filming for a pilot comedy show, were he plays the part
of a chauffeur. He has everything crossed and hopes the show will be commissioned
to start filming in September.