Eric Potts

Welcome to the web site of Eric Potts, actor, director and writer, probably best known for his portrayal of Diggory Compton the baker in Coronation Street.  The site contains info on what Eric is up to at the moment as well as galleries of work he has undertaken during his 22 years in the business.   Browse through the various pages listed on the left and please feel free to leave a message in the guest book. The site is updated regularly with news and recent pictures of Eric in his various roles so do check reguarly for new additions.  Thanks for stopping by - Enjoy!       

                                                                Eric as Sarah the Cook in Dick Whittington at the Hippodrome in Bristol last festive

                                        season alongside local comedian Andy Ford and stage and screen legend - Barbara Windsor. 

 Eric has just arrived back home after a hugely successful run of "Dick Whittington" at the beautiful New Wimbledon Theatre.  As well as appearing as Sarah the Cook alongside the legendary Dame Edna, Eric also wrote the script and directed the production.  He would like to thank everyone involved with the show for helping to make it the resounding hit that it proved to be.  Pictures from the show will be posted shortly on this website.

2012 is already shaping up to be another busy year for Eric with many exciting projects on the horizon both on and off stage.  Details of all these will be posted on the news page of this site as soon as possible. 

                     As Rev. Shaw in "Footloose" -  Stevenage - 2009                                               As Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" - Stafford 2010

                                                           As Sarah the Cook with Granville Saxton as King Rat in "Dick Whittington" at the Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol 2010/11. 

                                                                                   More photographs from this production are available to view in the Panto Gallery

There is nothing like a pantomime dame well schooled in the art and Eric Potts is a splendid example. His Widow Twankey, with each outfit more outrageous than the last, is a delight.  - "The Stage" - Dec 2008

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    Eric Potts, playing Aladdin's mum Widow Twankey, was also excellent, playing Hardy to Walsh's Laurel in most of the scenes they share. In fact, the pair are such presences that scenes without them seem to be lacking something.

Neil Toon as Aladdin and Eloise Irving as Princess Jasmine play the romantic couple well, but it's Walsh and Potts the audience want to see. - "Surrey Times" - Dec 2008