Peter Hayes (actor)

Peter Hayes (born Melbourne, 28 September 1957) is a Sydney-based, British trained, Australian television, film and theatre actor and director. He is perhaps best known for the role of Dr. Steven Ryan in the long running Australian soap opera, ''Prisoner''.

Acting career

Hayes started acting while young with the Port Moresby Players in 1968 in a production of ''1066''. Wanting to become a professional actor he went on to train from 1982 to 1984 at the Webber Douglas Academy in London, United Kingdom. Hayes also holds a Bachelor Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.

Television

Hayes appeared in Australian soap opera ''Prisoner'' as young Doctor and undercover handyman, Steve Ryan in 1985–1986.'Mass Break-out' ''TV Week'' 17 August 1985, p.58 Hayes has also appeared in ''Rafferty's Rules'' as Peter Booth (1986). He has also appeared in '' Westbrook'' as Golledge, '' Whitlam: The Power and the Passion'' (2013), ''Home and Away'' as Alan Willis,
''Farscape'' and ''A Difficult Woman'' as Reporter (1998)

Film

Hayes has appeared in films including:

* 2002 ''The Junction Boys'' – Adult Johnny, Fox Production Services
* 2000 ''Games of the I'' – Jerry Clone, Dada Productions, Director, Peter Buckmaster & Ralph Daymen
* 1998 ''15 Amore'' – William, Mtxm Movies, Director, Maurice Murphy
* 1997 ''The Venus Factory'' – Mr Hale, Tomahawk Pictures, Director, Glenn Fraser

Theatre

Hayes has had a long career in the theatre. He has appeared in:
* 2018 ''Elephant Man'' directed by Debbie Smith at PACT
* 2017 ''Romeo and Juliet'' Bondi Pavilion Amphitheatre
* 2013 ''Friday'' by Daniela Giorgi at The Old Fitzroy
* 2012 ''Swings'' adapted from Schnitzler's La Ronde and directed by Peter Hayes
* 2010 ''Through These Lines'' written & directed by Cheryl Ward at Headland Park
* 2010 ''Macbeth'' directed by Chris Hurrell at Darlinghurst Theatre
* 2004 ''Squirrels'' by David Mamet – Shane Morgan directed at the Cat & Fiddle
* 2004 ''King Lear'' Riverside Parramatta & Bondi Pavilion
* 2004 ''The Tempest'' Globe Shakespeare Australia
* 2002 ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'' directed by Jeremy Rice at Gunnamatta Park
* 2001 ''Richard III'' for Always Working Artists
* 1997 ''Flying Saucery'' by Mona Brand – Independent Theatre, North Sydney
* 1991 ''Abingdon Square'' Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney & Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
* 1990 ''Provincial Anecdotes'' directed by Joseph Uchitel at The Lookout Theatre
* 1990 ''Struth'' by Mark Swivel – 7 characters, Marion Potts directed at Stables Theatre
* 1989 ''The Barretts of Wimpole Street'' directed by John Krummel, Marian Street Theatre
* 1989 ''Passion Play'' by Peter Nichols, directed by Noel Ferrier – Playhouse Theatre, Sydney Opera House
* 1987 ''Romeo and Juliet'' directed by Mary Hickson in the Old Town Hall for the Darwin Theatre Group
* 1987 ''The Little Prince'' for Theatre Nouveau
* 1986 ''The Late Late Capitalism Show'' at ''The Footbridge Theatre'', Sydney

Director

Hayes has also directed for the theatre:

* 2017 ''Romeo and Juliet'' at Bondi Pavilion Amphitheatre
* 2012 ''Swings'' adapted from Schnitzler's La Ronde at TAP
* 2010 ''The Man Who Fell Off His Bicycle'' by Glen Hergenhahn at TAP
* 2006 Shakespeare's ''Timon of Athens'' at Knox Grammar
* 1997 ''Roo'' by Angus Strachan at Café Basilica & La Mama
* 1994 ''Fireworks'' – ''The Fireraisers'' by Max Frisch & ''Fire Downunder'' by Pavel Kahout] at the Crossroads Theatre
* 1993 assistant to Aubrey Mellor on ''The Beaux Stratagem'' for Queensland Theatre Company
* 1993 John Osborne's ''Luther'' at the Old Sandstone Church

External links

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References

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Australian male film actors
Australian male soap opera actors
Australian male stage actors
Male actors from Melbourne
20th-century Australian male actors
21st-century Australian male actors
Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
1957 births
Living people