Israel Oyedapo

2025 MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre

He/Him

Height: 6’4”
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black
Voice: Baritone [G2-F4]

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LAMDA Productions

Benedick
Much ado About Nothing
Directed by Alex Waldmann

York
Henry VI Part 1 & 2 [War of the Roses]
Directed by Kirsty Bushell

Leantio
Women beware women
Directed by Simone Coxall

Laurencio
La Dama Boba
Directed by Oliver Birch

John
The Misanthrope
Directed by Simon Scardifield

Anthony Absolute
Rivals
Directed by Victoria Woodward

Eligible to work

USA
UK [pending Graduate Visa]

Accents

General American [native], African American English, African-American Vernacular English, New York, London, MLE, East African, Nigerian, South African, West African, Modern RP

Dance

African-Traditional [skilled], Caribbean, Commercial [skilled], Contemporary [skilled], African-Contemporary [skilled], Bachata [skilled], Gospel Mime[skilled], Hip Hop [skilled]

Driving

Automatic Car Driving Licence

Languages

Yoruba [basic]

Music

Drums [beginner], Percussion, Songwriter [proficient]

Sport

Athletics, Dodgeball [skilled], Hurdles, Track & Field [highly skilled], American Football [skilled], Badminton [skilled], Basketball [skilled], Bowling, Cricket [skilled], Football [highly skilled – played semi-professional in NYC], Rugby [skilled], Volleyball [highly skilled]

Stage Combat

British Guild of Stage Combat [BGSC] [distinction with star], Dagger, Hand to Hand, Rapier

Other

Improvisation, Physical Theatre, Spoken Word, Spoken Word Poetry

Training & Awards

LAMDA, MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre, 2024–2025