MY LIFE AS AN ANIMAL - BBC 3 (Actor (Self / Presenter))
" ...my new favourite person on television... Da Costa wins my vote... Love this guy" THE OBSERVER. "Da Costa is the star of the show" The Times. Innovative, extrordinary, controversial and highly entertaining reality documentary!!!
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RICHARD AND JUDY - Talking about My Life As an Animal
Chat show 23rd April 09 with fellow animals Zoe Hardman and Char Counsell.
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REPENT - (In Production - Actor, Co-Writer, Director)
Well over 20,000 people flocked to see the hanging of Mary Ball, the last woman to be publicly executed in Warwickshire. What happened in the month she awaited her fate was an altogether more private affair.
THE COLOUR OF MAGIC - Mob Flms for Sky One (Actor)
Playing The Head Librarian (as an Orangutan) and The Luggage, in Vadim Jean's adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel - which takes us on a magical adventure in an alternative universe. With David Bradley, Sir David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry and Jeremy Irons.
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TREASURE ISLAND (Actor, Co-writer)
In 2006, Richard reprised his roles as Blind Pew and Long John Silver in the re-worked Tobacco Factory production. He also co-wrote the production
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KAPLAN - (Independent in post production - Actor - Lead)
A man wakes in an anonymous hotel room. Where has he come from? What are his intentions for his female visitor? And why does he have a briefcase full of money that he is desperate to lose. Suicide, deceit and room service beyond the norm in this dark and intense short film by Nick Kirk.
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THE SECRET GARDEN Tobacco Factory Theatre (Director)
The incredibly moving tale of an orphan and her cousin in Dan Danson's adaptation of this Victorian novel. Click more to read the reviews.
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ROBIN HOOD - Tobacco Factory 2005 (Co-Writer, Director)
Full throttle action adventure in this serious re-working of the classic tale, first produced at Tobacco Factory Theatre
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DUTCH COURAGE (Independent Short Film, Actor)
Comedy short by Tim Dendy in which Richard plays the lead - A jealous man whose drunken plan to teach his wife's Dutch guest a lesson backfires.
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PLANET TIME - Midlands Arts Centre and National Tour (Writer, Director, Actor)
Original, hilarious, exciting and touching - this romantic comedy set in a TV studio is a family show that takes the audience on an interactive whirlind journey through time and space.
COOKING the BOOKS - Midlands Arts Centre and National Tour (Writer, Director)
It's inspection time in the Dreams where stories are cooked up for an eager audience by the Story Meister and the Story Mistress
THE ARCHERS (Actor)
Hear examples of Richard as Charles Waring in a storyline in which he bankrupts Eddie Grundy - (media to be uploaded)
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PHILIP'S FLASHING FINGER - CNX Films Broadcast on Sky Movies (Actor)
Half Hour comedy with Richard as the eponymous heroe. Cast includes Jim Bowen (that's right) and Moya Brady. Clips will be coming to this website when they have been created.
SAY WHAT YOU THINK - Channel 4 (Actor)
Drama for C4 Schools
DANGERFIELD series 1 - BBC (Actor)
Playing a hospital doctor
DANGERFIELD series 4 - BBC (Actor)
Playing John Hough - a suspect who is scared of needles
THE ZOOID FIGHT NIGHT EXPERIENCE - Para-Active Theatre - Stratford East London and The Guilded Balloon, Edinburgh (Actor)
Physical theatre at it's most challenging as the audience inhabit a dangerous space and a cast of ethnic stereotypes, The Zooids, thrash it out for supremacy.
OTHELLO - Nottingham Playhouse (Actor)
Playing Roderigo in this 2002 production. Images will be coming to this website when they are sourced.
ARABIAN NIGHHTS -Midlands Arts Centre (Actor)
Playing Shazaman - the evil Prince in this production for MAC
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PRIVATE PARTS - New Birmingham Theatre Company (Actor)
A production of 6 diverse monologues; Richard performing the 3 male pieces. Subsequently recorded as audio drama.
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RUMPLESTILTSKIN - Midlands Arts Centre (Actor)
Playing the hero, 'Boy' who defeats Rumplestiltskin and saves the pricess. Images coming soon.
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HANSEL AND GRETEL - Bolton Octagon Theatre (Actor)
Playing Rab, a trapeze artist imprisoned by the witch and forced to lure the children into the her camp in Stuart Patterson's reworking of the classic tale. Directed by Mark Babych.
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THE SNOW QUEEN - Midlands Arts Centre (Actor)
Playing Kay (Lead), as well as a Reindeer and a crow.
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HAMLET - Birmingham Rep (Actor)
Playing Francisco, Priest and Player inBill Alexander's major production, Birmingham Rep main stage. 1998.
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AESOP'S FABLES - Savoy West End (Actor)
At the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham and the Savoy Theatre, West End.
BETWEEN - Theatre Absolute (Actor)
Playing Space in Mahmood Shoabi's innovative play about a group of ex-university friends.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Tour (Actor)
Playing Demetrius in this outdoor production touring castles nationally and outdoor venues in London.
THE JUNGLE BOOK - Midlands Arts Centre (Actor)
Ensemble stage version of the classic novel.
SILVER STREET - BBC Asian Network (Actor)
(Several episodes and characters) The nation's first daily Asian radio drama on the BBC Asian Network follows the lives of young Asians living in a Midlands city.
THE CONFIRMED BACHELOR 0 - BBC Radio 4 (Actor)
2000 R4, Classic Serial, prod. Peter Leslie Wild, Birmingham. A middle- aged doctor meets a woman whom he thinks would make an ideal wife. But as their relationship develops there is an unexpected encounter...cast also includes: Keith Drinkel, Cathy Sara and Jo Rafferty.
NO ICE IN WEYMOUTH - BBC Radio 4 (Actor)
2000 R4, for Woman's Hour: a recreation of the world of Jane Austen, from her letters and other sources. Prod. Peter Leslie Wild, Birmingham. Five 15-minute episodes. Devised by Vanessa Rosenthal. cast also includes: Susannah Harker, David Holt, Ian Brooker.
GIOVANNI - BBC Radio 3 (Actor / Narrator)
Story reading for Radio 3. The story had been read for an earlier recording - By Prince Charles.
THE TWO BROTHERS - BBC Radio 3 (Actor)
Play for Schools radio
THE ARMSTRONG LEGACY - BBC Radio 3 (Actor)
Playing a young Louis Armstrong in this documentary. It could only happen on radio.
AFTER EASTER - BBC Radio 4 (Actor)
Recording of Ann Devlin's political play following its production by RSC.
RADIO 5 Live
Numerous readings
Corporate Films - (Director Freelance, Director Dramatic Solutions, Writer)
Richard has been directing corporate films since 1999. His work includes training films, documentaries and dramas. Click here to see SHOWREEL
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CITY STORIES
4 annual productions of Tales from Coventry's past. Stories included a prize-fighting gladiator, The Blitz, John Lennon's peace bench, Mary Queen of Scott's imprisonment and a public execution.
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Presentation Skills Interview
Interesting radio interview in which Richard talks about learning better presentation skills. Click through to listen.
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Role Play, Forum Theatre
Nearly 20 years of experience working with organisations to develop people, with Dramatic Solutions and freelance.
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Minute Radio Drama (Director)
A number of short radio dramas available to listen to soon on this site.
COMMERCIALS (Actor)
Commercials Richard has appeared in include: Morrisons, Time to Insure, Thurday Nights On ITV Promo and Zirtec Hayfever tablets - being re-screened this summer. Others available to watch on this website soon.
THE ADVENTURES OF VENICE - Tour (Actor)
Playing Ludovico in castle venues.
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Theatre-In-Education
In the 1990s, Richard's work included a numbert of Theatre-In-Education projects in both primary and secondary schools. This work has subsequently proved valuable working both in theatre for young people as well as for work in the corporate sector and has helped for the basis for further developments in experiential learning.
Work has been primarily for The Playhouse, Language Alive, Catalyst, Women and Theatre, Birmingham Rep and Nottingham Playhouse. Projectshave included Pharoah's Footsteps, Bullying, HIV education, Teenage Pregnancy, Shakespeare Workshops and Literacy.
New Writing Workshops
Extensive work on script development including The Writing House (Theatre Absolute), Birmingham Rep (Numerous new play developments) Stagecoach, Transmissions (Birmingham Rep playwriting scheme for young writers), Birmingham University MA Playwriting Course, BBC Radio 4 "Plays in Progress" (Pebble Mill Lunchtime Readings) 1157 Performance Group and the Worcester Swan.
ADR Work
In addition to widespread voice-over work, Richard has also been used as an ADR artist. He regularly voiced for Daziel and Pascoe - everything from Helicopter pilots to people being kicked to death.
Technical Experience
Richard has developed his understanding of the technical side of production by working in a technical capacity when the oportunity has been available. As well as regularly taking care of the technical side of productions for Dramatic Solutions, he regularly films judo for television and DVDs for Fighting Films. He is also competent as a sound recordist and able to edit in Final Cut Pro (proficient) Avid and Premiere Pro.
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Jeffrey and Jack
Promo / pilot for comedy idea
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