Rob Walling

Rob completed a BA Hons Degree in Drama at Exeter University in 2003 after completing the BTEC ND in Performing Arts at Plymouth CFE. He worked with The Westcountry Theatre Company on their tour of 'The Rivals' as well as working with The Shout-It-Out project, promoting literacy skills. Other roles include Lysander in 'A Midsummer Nights Dream', Abanazer in 'Advent' and chorus member in 'They Smelt Music' a musical adaptation of 'The Tempest' which premiered at the Edinburgh festival in 2001. He was also involved in the highly successful community theatre production of 'The Pub’, which premiered at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth.

After university, Rob moved to Brighton where he trained in physical theatre.  He then travelled to America and worked teaching circus skills within schools with the company 'Circus of the Kids’.

Upon returning to the UK and deciding to move back to Plymouth, Rob directed the hard hitting show, ‘Closer’ by Patrick Marber at the Barbican Theatre.   Other directing credits include 'Ernie's Incredible Illucinations’, extracts of Sarah Kane's 'Phaedra's Love', Moira Buffinni's 'Gabriel',  ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’, ‘The Pajama Game’ and ‘Machinal’ by Sohie Treadwell.  In Plymouth he was an Associate Lecturer at City College specializing in physical theatre and directing.  He was also responsible for writing the NOCN Access to Performing Arts HE course.

Most recently he has been embracing the challenges of being self employed after setting up Apt Creative, with his long suffering partner, Joanna Walling. This founding company has flourished giving birth to Apt Theatre, who‘s  debut production of Sondheim’s ‘Passion’ received 5 star reviews, and How Apt.  In addition they started the Trinity Musical Theatre course, all alongside developing his own web design business.