David Meyer 

David is appearing in COUNT OEDERLAND by Max Frisch at the Arcola Theatre this  January 2012. He plays a wide range of parts,  notably the wily and experienced President who bring the play to its unexpected conclusion. Earlier last year he played Sir Isaac Newton on  tour with Menagerie Theatre, taking in English and American Universities. The play, LET NEWTON BE, using original texts met with great success playing to Science faculties and institutions including the Royal Society in London. On stage in the last few years, performances have ranged from a highly-praised Rabbi Azriel in the The Dybbuk at the King's Head to a silent but telling performance as a beleagured stage manager in Richard Jones's production of PAGLIACCI at the Coliseum.

Although he may best be remembered for his earlier film work with directors such as Derek Jarman and Peter Greenaway (and being one of the twin Russian villains the Bond film OCTOPUSSY), David's career started in Peter Brook's legendary RSC production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and his subsequent work has often been with memorable stage directors.  He was a founder member of the Lindsay Kemp Company and has worked with Steven Berkoff and Shared Experience.

He has worked as a director himself, staging new pieces by Michael Nyman and Harrison Birtwistle at the Donmar Warehouse. At Sadlers Wells, he directed Britten's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, conducted by Richard Hickox. He has also worked as a teacher for the formidable Education programme at Shakespeare's Globe, where he is often found doing their Sunday afternoon play readings.