William Tapley

William Tapley trained at RADA. He grew up in Australia and England, finishing schooling in the US. He has enjoyed a lot of work on TV, film and in the theatres of England and London's West End, notably leading the casts of record-breaking shows 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Mamma Mia!' He represented Britain in the 1996 Camel Trophy (off-road driving), making the first ever motorised crossing of the Borneo jungle. He later led many expeditions across the Sahara, and through the countries of northwest Africa. A keen traveller, William has visited over 50 countries. A keen sportsman to this day, he has played a lot of rugby (clubs have included London Wasps and Harlequins), breaking a many a bone; rides motorbikes; sails yachts (won the 1999 President's Cup in Fiji) and represented his regiment - the Honourable Artillery Company - in rugby, cricket, combat shooting, Nordic skiing and biathlon. A cancer survivor, William is dedicated to his children and their upbringing.