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Peter Carroll\\u2019s distinguished career has spanned over 100 productions and 50 years. He continues to work in musical theatre, new Australian texts, and global classics. He has worked with the major theatre companies and commercial managements in Australia including, MTC, QTC, STC, STCSA, Belvoir, Bell Shakespeare, and Opera Australia.\\xa0

Peter began his career as a teacher (English, History and Drama) while gaining experiences in theatre work.\\xa0In 1968 he went to London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama where he topped the course. He returned to Sydney in 1970 and for three years headed the Voice and Speech department at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. During this time, he produced many plays for the students and kept up his acting work with guest appearances.

At the end of 1973 Peter decided to attempt a full-time acting career and his work since then has more than vindicated his choice.\\xa0He\\xa0was a founding member in the 1970\\u2019s of the Nimrod Theatre Company,\\xa0performing up to seven or eight major roles a year, ranging from Shakespeare and Restoration comedy to contemporary Australian drama.\\xa0He has acted for the Sydney Theatre Company from its beginnings at the Sydney Opera House.

Some of his early performances were as Benedick in John Bell\\u2019s hilarious production of\\xa0Much Ado About Nothing, the dual roles of Hotspur\\xa0and Pistol\\xa0in Richard Wherrett\\u2019s production of\\xa0Henry IV, Jesus in a Perth Festival production of\\xa0The Mystery Plays of Wakefield\\xa0and Thomas \\xe0 Becket in a Perth Festival production of\\xa0Murder in the Cathedral.

As one of Australia\\u2019s most admired and popular stage actors, he is particularly well remembered for his beautifully studied role of the Catholic priest in Ron Blair\\u2019s one-character play,\\xa0The Christian Brothers, which was performed to acclaim from leading critics and audiences in all Australian capitals, numerous country centres, NZ and Riverside studios in London. In a vast career some standout performances include,\\xa0Money and Friends, The Cherry Orchard, The Blind Giant is Dancing, A Hard God, Happy Days\\xa0and\\xa0Night on Bald Mountain. His repertoire is extensive.

His casting in the role of Juan Peron, in the musical Evita marked a return to the earliest days of his career when he sang Gilbert and Sullivan productions at Sydney University. A resume of iconic musical theatre roles have peppered his career -\\xa0Sweeney Todd,\\xa0Thenadier in\\xa0Les Miserables, Gus the theatre cat in\\xa0CATS,\\xa0Bella Zangler in\\xa0Crazy for You,\\xa0Pilate in\\xa0Jesus Christ Superstar\\xa0and The Narrator in\\xa0Into the Woods.

His film and television career has been extensive here in Australia and internationally. TV credits include titles such as\\xa0Aftertaste, The Letdown, Bloom, and\\xa0Rake. Film credits include\\xa0The Power of the Dog, Sleeping Beauty, The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith,\\xa0and\\xa0Crazy Rich Asians.Peter has won many awards including Green Room Awards, a Helpmann Award, a Sydney Theatre Critics\\u2019 Circle Award and an Honorary Doctorate of Creative Arts. He is the inaugural recipient of the Media Arts & Entertainment Alliance\\u2019s Lifetime Achievement Award; and he continues to be a proud supporter of the union and was awarded an AM for services to the theatre in 2021.

The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au