Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Scotland's touring theatre company promoting disabled artists and supporting the arts sector

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Ed Larkin

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Ed Larkin has most recently starred in PUPPY at the Kings Head Theatre, right off the back of his run in Tom Fletcher’s Creakers The Musical and BARE at the London Palladium. He made history as the first wheelchair user to play the lead role in a West End musical with Olivier Award nominated- The Little Big Things (Soho Place, 2023-2024), where he picked up a WhatsOnStage nomination for his performance.

A BA Honours graduate in Acting from Marjon University of Plymouth, he was quickly cast in TV guest lead roles in Casualty and Doctors. He then took the lead role in the Sundance award-winning, Netflix documentary feature The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024). Before The Little Big Things, Ed found his roots on stage with leading roles for prestigious theatres including the National, RCSSD, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Chichester Festival.

(We indulge in) a bit of roll play
February 2026
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