Adam Wittek

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Education

About me

Polish-born German-British actor and presenter known for a recurring role in THE A WORD (BBC), FBI: INTERNATIONAL (CBS), BATTLEFIELD 2042 (EA DICE) and award-winning feature IN ANOTHER LIFE ('Discovery Award' at BIFA, 'Best UK Feature' at Raindance). Trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, with specialisation in the Jacques Lecoq and Michael Chekhov techniques, and advanced skills in physical theatre, comedy, stage combat and Shakespeare. Based in the UK and Germany, and with a multinational background, speaking 4 languages (English, German, Polish, French) and having lived in 5 countries (United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Poland, Sweden). Occasionally writing and producing his own work, e.g. short plays and comedy clips.

REVIEWS

TERROR -- "Admired very much Wittek's moving portrayal" (Sardines Magazine)
THE A WORD -- "Masterclass in ensemble acting" (Metro); "An outstanding cast" (The Observer); "Nuanced performances" (The Guardian); "Superbly acted" (Daily Mail); "A perfect cast" (The Times)
TIME OF MY LIFE -- "Wittek... worth the entry price alone" (Chiswick Herald); "A real delight... with impressive versatility and impeccable comic timing" (The London Economic); "Gets every last drop of value from his five waiters" (Everything Theatre); "Supreme comedy timing and talent" (LondonTheatre1); "The clear audience favourite is Adam Wittek" (Plays To See)
DZIÓB W DZIÓB -- "Wittek... definitely worth remembering" (Dziennik Polski)
ANASTASIA -- "Wittek and Croft's sharp performances and witty banter" (Plays To See); "Perform their roles to perfection... in a totally believable light of fear, doubt and insatiable greed" (Lippy Magazine)
WILDE -- "A strong work with a compelling cast" (Born Dancin')
RAGEBOY -- "Very good as Grampy Milk" (Melbourne Stage)

WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES

Physical & Devised Theatre -- Gecko, Frantic Assembly, Royal Shakespeare Company, Max Stafford-Clark (Out of Joint)

Comedy, Clown, Mask, Bouffon -- John Wright (Told by an Idiot), Adam Penford (National Theatre), Lucy Porter, Justin Edwards

Puppetry & Puppet-Acting -- Avenue Q, Complicité, War Horse, Blind Summit, Improbable, Rouge28 Theatre

OTHER SKILLS

Physical -- Performance Capture, Wire Work, Abseiling, Acrobalance

Presenting -- Teleprompter, Ear Prompter, Green Screen, Interviewing

REAL-LIFE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

BRAND STRATEGIST:
>> Employers: e.g. J. Walter Thompson, Melbourne (advertising), Mext Consulting, Melbourne (strategic consulting), Psyma Group, Nuremberg (market research)
>> Clients: e.g. Dulux, Ford, Foster's Group, IDP Education, Mercedes-Benz Bank, Origin Energy, PZ Cussons, Telstra

RMIT UNIVERSITY, Melbourne:
MA Advertising & Marketing
>> Key achievement: Winner of all 3 business pitch simulations as part of the course

UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC, DRAMA AND MEDIA, Hanover:
BA Media Management & Communication Research
>> Key achievement: Recipient of 2 full scholarships for the BA and MA degrees

License & Passport

Skills

Languages Spoken	English, French, German, Polish
Accents/Dialects	Eastern European, English - London, English - Received Pronunciation, French (Standard International), German, Italian (Standard International), Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swiss German
Dance Styles	Contact Improvisation, Contemporary, Freestyle/Improvisation, Locking, Popping
Vocal Types	Baritone
Additional Skills	Clown Training, Dance, Puppetry
Athletics	Cycling, Ice Skating, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Skiing, Stage Combat, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Musical Skills	Piano/Keyboards
Organisations / Memberships	Equity (UK)
Work Permits	EU