Sharif Afifi
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Years active | 2012–present |
Sharif Afifi is an English stage actor. For his performance in
Early life
Afifi grew up in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.[1] He is of Egyptian descent. He trained in Professional Musical Theatre at the Hammond School in Chester.[2][3]
Career
Afifi's early work from 2012 to 2017 included a minor role in Rent at Greenwich Theatre, ensemble and understudy roles in The 8th Fold at the Duchess Theatre[4] and on the UK tour of Wonderland,[5] and as Munkustrap in the Royal Caribbean production of Cats. In 2018, he appeared in The Toy Boy Diaries at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester[6] and Hadestown at the National Theatre in London. In 2019, he made his U.S. stage debut as Karim in We Live in Cairo at the American Repertory Theater.[7] He also went on the UK tour of On Your Feet! as a cover and in the ensemble.
In 2021, Afifi appeared in the
For his performance in
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Rent | Junkie | Greenwich Theatre, London |
2013 | The 8th Fold | Ensemble | Duchess Theatre, London |
2015 | Cats | Munkustrap | Royal Caribbean |
2017 | Wonderland | Ensemble / Cheshire Cat understudy | UK tour |
2018 | The Toyboy Diaries | Toyboy 2 | Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester |
Hadestown | Worker | National Theatre, London | |
2019 | We Live in Cairo | Karim | American Repertory Theater, Massachusetts |
On Your Feet! | Ensemble / Emilio Estefan cover | UK tour | |
2021 | Sunset Boulevard | Artie Green | Concert; Alexandra Palace Theatre, London |
The Magician's Elephant | Milliner / Dance Teacher / Police Officer | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | |
You Bury Me | Osman | Edinburgh International Festival | |
Rumi: The Musical | Sultan Valed | London Coliseum, London | |
2022 | My Fair Lady | Freddy Eynsford-Hill | |
After Elijah | The Other Palace, London | ||
The Band's Visit | Haled | Donmar Warehouse, London | |
The Light in the Piazza | Giuseppe Naccarelli | Concert; Alexandra Palace Theatre, London |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | The Band's Visit | Nominated | [14] |
References
- ^ Morgan, Michael (4 April 2017). "Michael's home with musical Wonderland". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Sharif Afifi - West End Performers". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Alumni & Destinations". The Hammond School. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Mancuso, Christina (2 August 2013). "James Gillan and Paul Spicer Lead World Premiere of THE 8TH FOLD at Duchess Theatre, Nov 10". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Shenton, Mark (17 August 2016). "Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland Announces Casting for New U.K. Touring Production". Playbill. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Meads, Glenn. "Review: The Toyboy Diaries at Hope Mill Theatre". I Love Manchester. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Biography: Sharif Afifi". A.R.T. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Wood, Alex (9 July 2021). "RSC's The Magician's Elephant musical announces initial casting". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Moynihan, Caitlin (17 May 2021). "Ramin Karimloo Joins London's Sunset Boulevard Concert". Broadway.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "You Bury Me". Edinburgh International Festival. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (7 October 2022). "'The Band's Visit' review". Time Out London. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Sharif Afifi - My Fair Lady". English National Opera. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Wood, Alex (22 November 2022). "Watch Amara Okereke perform "The Light in the Piazza"". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Glynn, Paul (28 February 2023). "Olivier Awards 2023: Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal nominated for theatre prizes". BBC News. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
External links
- Sharif Afifi at IMDb
- Sharif Afifi at Spotlight