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Emma Ferguson
Emma Ferguson is a British actress. She is best known for her starring role in the series ''Mile High'' and appearances in ''North and South'' and ''The Brides in the Bath.'' Early life Emma Ferguson is from Wandsworth, London. She travelled regularly from a young age, living in countries such as Hong Kong, Germany and The UAE (in Dubai). During this time, she studied at military schools and learned three languages. Career On screen, Ferguson has appeared in TV commercials (particularly hair product advertising) and various television programmes including ''Doctors'', ''The Bill'' and ''Mile High''. She also provided the voice acting for the character Jessica in the English language version of the PlayStation 2 game ''Dragon Quest VIII''. In the theatre, Ferguson has appeared as Countess Florence/Antonescu in Terence Rattigan's ''Man and Boy (play), Man and Boys 2004 tour and West End theatre, West End run, directed by Maria Aitken; as Constanza, in the London Symphony Orchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man And Boy (play)
''Man and Boy'' is a play by Terence Rattigan. It was first performed at The Queen's Theatre, London, and Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York, in 1963, with Charles Boyer starring as Gregor Antonescu. It was poorly received, with a limited London run and only 54 performances on Broadway; but was revived by Maria Aitken in 2005 at the Duchess Theatre, London, with David Suchet as Gregor Antonescu, to great acclaim. Maria Aitken again directed the play for Roundabout Theatre Company on Broadway in the fall of 2011 at the American Airlines Theatre starring Tony Award winner Frank Langella as Antonescu. The Australian premiere of ''Man and Boy'' was performed at the Garrick Theatre in Perth, Western Australia, in June 2007. Synopsis The play is a study of a ruthless, sociopathic businessman: his inability to love and the impact of this on others (notably, his son and his wife). The central character Gregor Antonescu was based on the lives of Ivar Kreuger, the Swedish Match King, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wisdom
Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' * Tom Buchanan, the main antagonist from the 1925 novel ''The Great Gatsby'' * Tom Cat, a character from the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Tom Lucitor, a character from the American animated series ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Tom Natsworthy, from the science fantasy novel ''Mortal Engines'' * Tom Nook, a character in ''Animal Crossing'' video game series * Tom Servo, a robot character from the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' television series * Tom Sloane, a non-adult character from the animated sitcom ''Daria'' * Talking Tom, the protagonist from the ''Talking Tom & Friends'' franchise * Tom, a character from the '' Deltora Quest'' books by Emily Rodda * Tom, a cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Manners
Sarah Manners (born 25 August 1975) is an English actress and entrepreneur known for her roles in ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty, Strictly Come Dancing,'' The Bill, ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' and creating her Pilates app, Pilates On Tap. Early and personal life Manners was educated at King Edward VI Handsworth, Birmingham. She married computer salesman Ben O'Sullivan, in 2003 at Lickey, Worcestershire. Manners revealed in an interview that the two had divorced in 2009. She said, "We spent 10 years together and are still close. He's a lovely man". Career Manners began her career in 1997, appearing in one episode of the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. In 2000, Manners received the role of Joanna Helm in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors''. Of her role she said, "I got the best storylines in the world in ''Doctors'', my nan died of a brain tumour then it came out I killed her. I went mad and was addicted to anti-depressants, forged signatures and tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Ryan
Naomi Ryan (born 24 May 1977 in Bournemouth, England) is a British actress who has appeared in ''Dream Team (TV series), Dream Team'' as Ashleigh King, ''Mile High'' as Lehann Evans and ''Coronation Street'' where she played Underworld factory worker Bobbi Lewis. TV roles Ryan has a recurring role in ''EastEnders'' making her first appearance in July 2007 as a policewoman. In 2008, she appeared in the new ITV soap opera ''Echo Beach (TV series), Echo Beach'' as the character Jacqui Hughes. In April 2009, Ryan appeared in a six-part storyline of ''The Bill'' as Becky James, a teacher. In September 2011, Ryan starred in the New Autumn TK Maxx Television Advert. In January 2012, she appeared in ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors''. In September 2012, she appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "Asylum of the Daleks". References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Naomi 1977 births British actresses Living people Actors from Bournemouth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Chambers
Matthew Guy Charles Chambers (born 20 August 1968) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Daniel Granger in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. Early and personal life Matthew Guy Charles Chambers was born in London on 20 August 1968, and has one brother. Chambers and wife, Aisha, have two daughters, Maya and Ines.OK Magazine 26 April 2011: "Interview: Matthew Chambers and Elisabeth Dermot Walsh" Retr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Anne Knowles
Jo-Anne Knowles (born in Oldham, Lancashire) is an English actress. Having started acting at the age of 11, she has appeared in many major soaps, including ITV's ''Emmerdale'' and ''Coronation Street'', BBC One's ''EastEnders'' and ''Doctors'', and Channel 4's ''Hollyoaks''. She is best known for playing Janis Steel in Sky1's ''Mile High'' and Fanny Tickler in Channel 4's ''Phoenix Nights''. She has played recurring roles in ''The Bill'', and '' Waterloo Road'', has had many guest roles in ''Holby City'' and ''Casualty'' and was in two episodes of the BBC mini-series '' Moving On''. She has also played Mina Van Helsing in the popular CBBC series ''Young Dracula ''Young Dracula'' is a British children's horror drama comedy television series which aired on CBBC, loosely based on ''Young Dracula'', a 2002 children's book by Michael Lawrence. It is also based on the epistolary novel ''Dracula'', writte ...''. She is married and lives in London. She gave birth to a daughter in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Sinclair (actor)
Adam Sinclair (born 18 April 1977) is a Scottish film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Jason Jackson in ''Boyz Unlimited and'' starred in the television series ''Mile High'' and has appeared in supporting roles in films like '' Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj''. Personal life Sinclair is originally from East Kilbride, Scotland. He met his wife, Michelle Kath, in Hawaii while working on the set of ''To End All Wars''. Michelle is the daughter of Terry Kath, a founding member of the rock band Chicago, former stepdaughter of actor Kiefer Sutherland. Sinclair lives with his wife near Venice Beach, California. The couple have two sons, Hamish and Robert Quinn. Selected filmography *''Boyz Unlimited'' as Jason Jackson (1999) *''To End All Wars'' as John (2001) *''Hollyoaks: Movin' On'' as Jake (2001) *'' As If'' as Dan Parker (11 episodes between 2001–2002) *''Mile High'' as Will O'Brien (38 episodes between 2003–2005) *''Holby City'' as Alan Thomas (2005) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Willmott
Phil Willmott (born 26 January 1968) is a British director, playwright, arts journalist, teacher, and founder of London based theatre production company The Steam Industry. He was the Artistic Director of the Finborough Theatre in London's Earl's Court from 1994 to 1999. He is also chief theatre reviewer for the British satirical radio series ''Mind The Gap'', and chief critic for the online ticketing agency London Box Office. Career at a glance Phil Willmott is a multi-award-winning director, artistic director, playwright, composer, librettist, teacher, arts journalist, and occasional actor. He has worked in theatres across the world on everything from classical drama, musicals and family shows to cabaret and cutting edge new writing. Positions He is founding Artistic Director of his award-winning theatre company THE STEAM INDUSTRY incorporating The Finborough Theatre (under the Artistic Directorship of Neil McPherson) and London's annual Free Theatre Festival at the open-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Head Theatre
The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an off-West End venue in London. It is the second oldest operating pub theatre in the UK. In 2021, Mark Ravenhill became Artistic Director and the theatre focusses on producing LGBTQ+ work, work that is joyful, irreverent, colourful and queer. Background The small theatre is located in the back room behind the bar at the King's Head pub on Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre is housed in a Victorian building, but a public house, originally known as ''The King's Head Tavern'', has been on the same site, opposite St Mary's Church, since 1543. The theatre was previously used as an old boxing ring and pool hall. 'Islingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring Round The Moon
''Ring Round the Moon'' is a 1950 adaptation by the English dramatist Christopher Fry of Jean Anouilh's ''Invitation to the Castle'' (1947). Peter Brook commissioned Fry to adapt the play and the first production of ''Ring Round the Moon'' was given at the Globe Theatre. The production starred Paul Scofield, Claire Bloom and Margaret Rutherford. Notable productions * A West End production of ''Ring Round the Moon'' was given at the Theatre Royal Haymarket starring John Standing as the twins and Angela Thorne as Diana in 1967. * A production was given in 1975 at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, directed by Joseph Hardy and starring: :* Glynis Johns - Madam Desmermortes :* Michael York - Hugo/Frédéric :* Kitty Winn - Isabelle * Steven Pimlott directed a production at the Royal Exchange, Manchester in 1983. * The play was revived on Broadway in 1999 and starred Toby Stephens. * The most recent West End production opened on 19 February 2008 at the Playhouse Theatre. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amadeus (play)
''Amadeus'' is a play by Peter Shaffer which gives a fictional account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, first performed in 1979. It was inspired by Alexander Pushkin's short 1830 play '' Mozart and Salieri'', which Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov used in 1897 as the libretto for an opera of the same name. The play makes significant use of the music of Mozart, Salieri and other composers of the period. The premieres of Mozart's operas ''The Abduction from the Seraglio'', '' The Marriage of Figaro,'' '' Don Giovanni'', and ''The Magic Flute'' are the settings for key scenes. It was presented at the Royal National Theatre, London in 1979, then moved to Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End followed by a Broadway production. It won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Play and Shaffer adapted it for the 1984 film of the same name. Plot ince the play's original run, Shaffer extensively revised his play, including changes to plot details; the following is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
