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Blake Appelqvist | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 March |
| Education | Victorian College of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1] |
Blake Appelqvist (born 16 March)[2] is a New Zealand and Swedish actor.
Early life and education
[edit]Appelqvist is of Swedish and Māori (Ngāti Porou) heritage. They graduated in 2015 from the Victorian College of the Arts[3] with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre).
Career
[edit]Appelqvist portrayed Paul Owen in the first Australian production of American Psycho at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney,[1] from 10 May to 9 June 2019.[4] The following year, they returned to the Hayes Theatre as Tommy Albright in Brigadoon,[5] from 27 April to 1 May, produced by Neglected Musicals,[6] before later playing Oaken in Frozen at the Capitol Theatre.[7]
Appelqvist appeared in If/Then from 22 to 26 November 2023 at the Hayes Theatre as Josh Barton.[8] In July 2025, they appeared as Cayden in the play threadbare at St Martins Youth Arts Centre from 15 to 19 July 2025, written by Tomas Parrish-Chynoweth and directed by Manali Datar.[9][10]
Theatre credits
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| Year | Show | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | West Side Story | Diesel | State Theatre |
| 2015–16 | Ghost | Ensemble/Sam Wheat (understudy) | National tour |
| 2016 | Funny Girl | Ziegfeld Tenor | State Theatre |
| 2016–17 | Kinky Boots | Angel | National Australian tour |
| 2017–18 | Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Miss Understanding | National Australian tour |
| 2019 | Dorian Gray Naked | Dorian Gray | Limelight on Oxford |
| 2019–20 | Spamalot | Sir Dennis Galahad | Hayes Theatre/national Australian tour |
| 2019 | American Psycho | Paul Owen | Hayes Theatre |
| The Dismissal | Sir Garfield Barwick/Lance Barnard | Seymour Centre | |
| Kiss of the Spider Woman | Esteban/Ensemble | Southbank Theatre | |
| 2020 | Frozen | Oaken | Capitol Theatre |
| 2022 | Brigadoon | Tommy Albright | Hayes Theatre |
| Bonnie & Clyde | Clyde Barrow | Hayes Theatre | |
| Fangirls | Harry | Sydney Opera House | |
| The Lovers | Demetrius | The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House | |
| 2023 | & Juliet | Romeo Montague | Regent Theatre/Capitol Theatre |
| If/Then | Josh Barton | Hayes Theatre | |
| 2025 | A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying | Corrin Verbeck | Chapel Off Chapel |
| threadbare | Cayden | St Martins Youth Arts Centre | |
| 2026 | A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying | Corrin Verbeck | Guild Theatre |
| Old Fitz Theatre |
Discography
[edit]Cast albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||||||
| FANGIRLS (World Premiere Cast Recording) |
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N/a | ||||
| A Transgender Woman on the Internet Crying (Songs From the Musical) |
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N/a | ||||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Glugs Theatrical Awards | Most Outstanding Performance or Performances by a Newcomer | Dorian Gray Naked | Nominated | |
| Spamalot | |||||
| American Psycho |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "On the Couch with Blake Appelqvist". Australian Arts Review. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Appelqvist, Blake [@blakeappelqvist]; (16 March 2023). "today is my birthslé 🎂 thank you for all the hbd msgs mates + feelin vvv loved and spoilt✨ 📷: @harveyhousep". Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Tongue, Cassie (2 November 2015). "Blake Appelqvist: Rob Guest Endowment Finalist 2015". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "American Psycho The Musical". Hayes Theatre. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Brigadoon". Neglected Musicals. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Brigadoon by Neglected Musicals". City of Sydney. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Frozen opens at Sydney's Capitol Theatre!". AussieTheatre.com. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Guthrie, Michelle (12 October 2023). "The next Neglected Musicals presentation is the Broadway musical If/Then". Medianet News Hub. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Mulqueen, Kate (17 July 2025). "Threadbare review: a queer family drama at Melbourne's St Martins Youth Arts Centre". ArtsHub. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "New Australian play threadbare to premiere in Melbourne". Australian Arts Review. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
