Tom Rodgers

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AWARDS 2024 Sydney Theatre Award: Best Ensemble Cast (The Inheritance) BIO Originally from Newcastle, Tom is a 2019 NIDA graduate with a wealth of experience in both stage and screen. He made his theatre debut at the Seymour Centre in 2021 playing Harry in THE PASS. Most recently, he was seen in the critically acclaimed production of THE INHERITANCE as Adam/Leo to rave reviews, a select group included below: - "Tom Rodgers is overwhelming in the dual roles of Adam and Leo, covering an almost unfathomable range of experiences without missing a beat." - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, Harriet Cunningham (The Inheritance 2024) - "Both roles are played flawlessly by a totally ripped Tom Rodgers" - TIMEOUT, Kate Prendergast (The Inheritance 2024) - "Rodgers is magnetic as the rising star Adam and later, on the opposite trajectory, as Leo." - LIMELIGHT, Jason Blake (The Inheritance 2024) He will next be seen on stage in the Ensemble Theatre's upcoming production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE as Jim O'Connor. On screen, he played Dillon Passage in NBC Universal’s JOE VS. CAROLE produced by Kate McKinnon, where he starred alongside John Cameron Mitchell. This year, Tom is set to appear in an upcoming Australian feature film, BODY BLOW, from Breathless Films (Birdeater, Lonesome), sharing the screen with Paul Capsis, Sacha Horler, Tim Pocock, and Chris Haywood. Tom is Sydney based. Please get in touch with Lachlan Parry should you have any questions about Tom. THEATRE REVIEWS "Tom Rodgers is overwhelming in the dual roles of Adam and Leo, covering an almost unfathomable range of experiences without missing a beat." - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, Harriet Cunningham (The Inheritance 2024) "Both roles are played flawlessly by a totally ripped Tom Rodgers" - TIMEOUT, Kate Prendergast (The Inheritance 2024) "Rodgers is magnetic as the rising star Adam and later, on the opposite trajectory, as Leo." - LIMELIGHT, Jason Blake (The Inheritance 2024) “The breath of fresh air in this production is Tom Rodgers, making his Sydney theatre debut as an up-for-anything hotel worker. The play breathes easier when he arrives on stage.” - JOHN SHAND, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD (The Pass 2021) “Rodgers is a newcomer but he occupies centre stage exceptionally well, deftly carrying the play’s comic, tragic and musical loads. He’s one to watch.” - JASON BLAKE, AUDREY JOURNAL (Significant Other 2021) “Expertly played by Tom Rodgers... it’s possibly one of the most relatable characters I’ve ever seen on a Sydney stage.” - SYDNEY SENTINEL (Significant Other 2021)