Wednesday, 25 September 2013

They're his biggest fans! Warwick Davis hugs his family after making West End debut in Spamalot

Every stage actor can suffer from nerves on their opening night, but Warwick Davis no doubt felt more secure knowing his family were in the audience.
And after making his West End debut in Spamalot, the Willow star couldn't have looked more happier to be back with his proud wife and two children.
His other half Samantha, daughter Annabel, 15, and son Harrison, 10 were there to watch him take on the role of Patsy in the classic musical from Monty Python.
Happy families: Warwick Davis hugs his family after making his West End debut in Spamalot
Happy families: Warwick Davis hugs his family after making his West End debut in Spamalot

The manservant of King Arthur was first brought to the screen in The Holy Grail with Terry Gilliam playing the coconut-clunking character.

But now Warwick will play Patsy for 32 shows at the Playhouse Theatre, along with his Life's Too Short co-star Les Dennis., and maybe his family will get to watch him a few more times before his run ends.
Davis's dwarfism is is a result of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), as is his children, but his wife has as achondroplasia.
Patsy: Warwick is playing the manservant to King Arthur as first played by Terry Gilliam in Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Patsy: Warwick is playing the manservant to King Arthur as first played by Terry Gilliam in Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Stage star: Davis will be starring alongside Les Dennis and Bonnie Langford for 32 shows
Stage star: Davis will be starring alongside Les Dennis and Bonnie Langford for 32 shows
The team: Warwick, Les and Bonnie pose with their Spamalot castmates
The team: Warwick, Les and Bonnie pose with their Spamalot castmates



But his condition certainly hasn't hindered his success in the world, rather securing his name and face in some of the biggest movie franchises in history.
As an eleven year old, Warwick starred in Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi as an ewok, an extraordinary opportunity for the sci-fi fan.
And for ten years the actor starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman and Michael Gambon in the Harry Potter series, playing the role of Professor Flitwick and the goblin Griphook.
Proud wife: Samantha Davis hugs her husband tight at the press night on Tuesday
Proud wife: Samantha Davis hugs her husband tight at the press night on Tuesday
Back to a galaxy far far away? With the new Star Wars confirmed, Warwick hopes to get a part again having starred in Return Of The Jedi
Back to a galaxy far far away? With the new Star Wars confirmed, Warwick hopes to get a part again having starred in Return Of The Jedi
Her knight in shining armour: Jane McDonald attends the press night for Spamalot on Tuesday
Her knight in shining armour: Jane McDonald attends the press night for Spamalot on Tuesday

But with a new Star Trek on the horizon, and J. J. Abrahm behind the helm, Warwick may well be returning to the franchise he loved, and reportedly would like to play a bad guy this time around.
On Tuesday night, Warwick celebrated his first performance with his castmates Les, Bonnie Langford and Jane Macdonald.
Jane opted for a smart casual look, wearing a black dress with a monochrome tweed coat.
Exciting times: Warwick gets to reunite with his Life's Too Short co-star Les Dennis
Exciting times: Warwick gets to reunite with his Life's Too Short co-star Les Dennis
Comedian Les Dennis attends Spamalot press night at Playhouse Theatre
Bonnie Langford attends Spamalot press night at Playhouse Theatre
Main players: Les plays King Arthur and Bonnie Langford stars as the Lady Of The Lake

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