Ashley Cook is currently starring as Colin in the UK tour of Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn.
Directed by Michael Cabot, London Classic Theatre’s production continues until 18th July 2015. Last seen in the West End in 2012, Absent Friends explores friendship, marriage and what it ultimately means to be happy.
Ashley previously appeared in London Classic Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest. His extensive theatre credits include: King Lear (Old Vic/English Touring), The Mousetrap (St. Martin’s), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Belgrade), Romeo and Juliet (Derby), A Doll’s House and The Importance of Being Earnest (Lincoln Theatre Royal), She Stoops to Conquer and The Daughter-in-Law (Perth Theatre) and The White Carnation (Finborough/Jermyn Street).
On screen he has appeared in The Basil Brush Show and Patrick Hamilton: Words, Whisky and Women. I recently spoke to Ashley about what makes Colin such a fun role to play, why the show is different each night and how audiences have been responding…
How familiar were you already with Absent Friends?
I have to say, I didn’t know anything about it! I only read it for the first time when Michael (Cabot, director) and I started talking about it.
I have to say, I didn’t know anything about it! I only read it for the first time when Michael (Cabot, director) and I started talking about it.
