Archie Backhouse

Archie recently played ‘Man’ in Míriam Battye’s ‘Strategic Love Play’ which enjoyed sold out runs in Edinburgh as well as at the Soho Theatre as well as winning  Fringe First award. Archie was nominated for best Lead Performance in a Play (at The Offies).

''Letty Thomas and Archie Backhouse make it look easy, with supple, appealing and frequently hilarious turns that have us rooting for them from the first pint, even as they do their best to turn date into disaster.' ★★★★★ The List

'This is Paines Plough at its very best' ★★★★★ British Theatre Guide

‘Archie Backhouse gives us a beautifully grounded portrayal of the every “Man”, nailing every comic beat with expert subtlety.' London Theatre Reviews ★★★★

'It’s hilarious to watch (to his horror, she calls cyclists, but painful too, because Thomas and Blackhouse have a genuine chemistry that glues them uncomfortably together, long after he should have stormed off home.' ★★★★ Evening Standard

★★★★ Guardian

★★★★1/2 The Reviews Hub

★★★★ The Stage

★★★★ One4Review

★★★★ Everything Theatre

Earlier in 2023 he played Erich Bagge in the critically acclaimed ‘Farm Hall’ at The Jermyn Street Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath. The Guardian described it as ‘A riveting wartime thriller... searing performances... a punchy accomplished play’. 

Other theatre credits include the Offie winning The Wonderful World of Dissocia (Stratford East), Telethon (TalkShow Theatre), Hunger (Arcola Theatre), The Listening Room (Crowded Room/UK Tour), There is a Field (Synergy Theatre/Theatre 503), The Outsider (Print Room at the Coronet) and The Gap in the Light (New Diorama Theatre).

Screen credits include: The Sandman (Netflix), Save Me (World Productions/Sky Atlantic)

Archie is an actor and deviser, he worked with theatre maker Christopher Green on their show ‘No Show’ (The Yard) and is an associate artist with Complicité, working with the company since 2017.