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Eve Polycarpou
Eve Polycarpou is a British stage actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her roles in '' Mother Courage and Her Children'' and '' In the Heights''. Early life and education Polycarpou was born in Brighton to Greek Cypriot parents. She is the sister of actor Peter Polycarpou. She studied at Southgate Technical College. Her singing style is inspired by Shirley Bassey and Vikki Carr. In 1976 Polycarpou reached the final of the British TV talent show '' New Faces'' (''You're a Star, Superstar'') with her stage name Eve Adam. She choose a 'less foreign' sounding stage name at the time, but said she started using her real name after seeing her brother Peter proudly using his onstage. Career Theatre In 1986 Polycarpou (using stage name Eve Adam) played Jenny in the National Theatre production of '' The Threepenny Opera'', alongside Tim Curry as Macheath. She joined the cast of '' Hecuba'' at the Donmar Warehouse in 2004, in a new version of the tragedy by F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Courage And Her Children
''Mother Courage and Her Children'' (german: Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder, links=no) is a play written in 1939 by the German dramatist and poet Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956), with significant contributions from Margarete Steffin. Four theatrical productions were produced in Switzerland and Germany from 1941 to 1952, the last three supervised and/or directed by Brecht, who had returned to East Germany from the United States. Several years after Brecht's death in 1956, the play was adapted as a German film, '' Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder'' (1961), starring Helene Weigel, Brecht's widow and a leading actress. ''Mother Courage'' is considered by some to be the greatest play of the 20th century, and perhaps also the greatest anti-war play of all time. Critic Brett D. Johnson points out, "Although numerous theatrical artists and scholars may share artistic director Oskar Eustis's opinion that Brecht's masterpiece is the greatest play of the twentieth century, productions of ''Mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Lady Macbeth in ''Macbeth'', which first opened at Chichester Festival Theatre and was transferred to the West End and Broadway, and for an Olivier Award for her performance as Julie in '' London Road'' at the National Theatre. She is patron of En Masse Theatre, and joint patron, with husband Rupert Goold, of Escape Arts' youth arts work. Early life Fleetwood grew up near Stratford-upon-Avon, and she is a graduate of Exeter University. She attended Trinity Catholic School in Leamington Spa. She began her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company during her childhood. Personal life She is married to Rupert Goold, who directed her in ''Macbeth''; they have a son and a daughter. Acting credits Stage *''Love Is the Drug'' (1995, Oxford Stage Company (OSC)) as Flamina *''Twelfth Night'' (1996, OSC) as Viola *''Swaggers'' (1996, Old Red Lion Theatre) as Nancy *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Cross Theatre
The Kings Cross Theatre was located at the corner of Darlinghurst Road and Victoria Street, Sydney, between 1916 and 1966. History The Kings Cross Theatre and opened on Friday 14 April 1916. The Theatre was managed by Waddigton's and boasted 2000 seats, a new ventilation system and beautifully decorated stage. The Secret Orchard starring Blanche Sweet was chosen for the opening night and within a few weeks its nightly showings became a popular venue for Sydneysiders. In August 1928 the theatre was renovated to increase its seating capacity and install a Wurlitzer orchestral organ. The total amount for the alterations and additions to the theatre was £15.000. The addition of the Grand Wurlitzer was of some importance at the time as Waddington's engaged Joseph Wayne from America to play the organ augmented with an orchestra. The theatre underwent further renovations in 1935 to extend the seating and redecorate the interior. In 1963 the theatre was closed and the Proclamation p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Boys
Daniel Boys (born 26 March 1979) is an English musical theatre actor, who was a contestant on the BBC talent series '' Any Dream Will Do'' in 2007 before becoming known as a stage actor in various musicals including '' Avenue Q'', ''Spamalot'' and ''Falsettos''. Early life and education Boys was born at Yateley, Hampshire, the son of a chartered surveyor and a phlebotomist. He won a Cameron Mackintosh scholarship to study at the Guildford School of Acting, where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in 2001.The Cast, ''Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds'' tour programme, 2006 Career Boys was selected to perform in the first UK tour of Jonathan Larson's ''Rent'', which meant leaving college early. He understudied the characters of Mark (played by Adam Rickitt) and Angel, eventually taking over the role of Mark, performing on alternate nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End. In 2002, he played Morino in the UK tour of ''Sunset Boulevard'', which s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Beck
Gina or GINA or ''variation'' may refer to: Gina Gina may refer to: * Gina (given name), multiple individuals * Gina (Canaan), a town in ancient Canaan * Arihant (Jainism), also called gina, a term for a human who has conquered his or her inner passions * ''Gina'' (film), a Canadian drama film * "Gina" (song), a 1962 single by Johnny Mathis GINA GINA may refer to: * Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a bill signed into United States law in 2008 designed to restrict the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment * BMW GINA, a prototype car by BMW * Global Initiative for Asthma * Global Information Network Architecture, developed in conjunction with the United States Department of Defense * Graphical identification and authentication, dynamic-link library (DLL) * ''G.I.N.A'', album by Amerado, 2022 See also * * * Gino (other) * Regina (other) * Jina (other) * GNA (other) * JNA (other) JNA may refer to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Brel
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (, ; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French and occasionally in Dutch, he became an influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers, such as Scott Walker, David Bowie, Alex Harvey, Marc Almond, Neil Hannon, and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many performers, including Bowie, Walker, Ray Charles, Judy Collins, John Denver, The Kingston Trio, Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, James Dean Bradfield, Frank Sinatra, and Andy Williams. Brel was a successful actor, appearing in 10 films. He directed two films, one of which, ''Le Far West'', was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1973. Having sold over 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charing Cross Theatre
The Charing Cross Theatre is a theatre under The Arches off Villiers Street below Charing Cross station. Founded in 1936, the venue occupied several premises in the West End of London before locating to its present site. The current site was once a famous Victorian music hall The Players' Theatre. It was refurbished in 2005 and reopened under new management in 2006 as The New Players Theatre, before being taken under new management by Broadway producer Steven M. Levy and Sean Sweeney in 2011 and the theatre once again had its name changed to the Charing Cross Theatre, with the Players Bar & Kitchen. It is one of the smallest West End Theatres, rebuilt to meet the demands of national and international producers wanting a theatre which offers a degree of intimacy and is the equivalent of an Off Broadway space. With the appointment of Thom Southerland as Artistic Director in 2016, Charing Cross Theatre announced it was turning into a producing house launching with a number of m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris
''Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris'' is a musical revue of the songs of Jacques Brel. Brel's songs were translated into English by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman, who also provided the story. The original 1968 Off-Broadway production ran for four years and spawned international and regional productions, as well as a West End production and Off-Broadway revival, among others. A film adaptation was released in 1975. In 2003, David Bowie included the cast recording in a list of 25 of his favourite albums, "Confessions of a Vinyl Junkie". Early productions The revue debuted Off-Broadway on January 22, 1968 at The Village Gate Theater in Greenwich Village and ran for more than four years. Its original performers were Elly Stone, Mort Shuman, Shawn Elliott, and Alice Whitfield. The production was directed by Moni Yakim. The revue, consisting of around 25 songs, is performed by four vocalists, two male and two female. Brel contributed most of the music and French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Modestou
Christina Modestou (Born 5 April 1989) is a Welsh- Greek theatre actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Anne Boleyn in the musical ''Six'' at its beginnings in 2017 at the Arts Theatre in London and later recording the same role for the 2018 studio album. Early life and education Modestou is from Port Talbot in South Wales. She took classes at the Mark Jermin Stage School. She went on to train at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in Chiswick, West London. Career Modestou first professional job was in the ensemble of '' We Will Rock You'' in 2010, where she also covered the role of Killer Queen. In 2014, Modestou was part of the Southwark Playhouse cast of the UK premiere of the musical '' In the Heights'' in the role of Nina. The cast included David Bedella as Kevin, Sam Mackay as Usnavi, Emma Kingston as Vanessa, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Daniela, Sara Naudi as Carla and Eve Polycarpou as Abuela. The show then transferred to the Charing Cross Thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (born 8 May 1982) is an English actress and singer known primarily for her roles in musical theatre. She previously played the role of Inez in ''The View UpStairs'' at the Soho Theatre, London. Background Victoria Hamilton-Barritt was born to a father of Italian and German descent and a mother of Anglo-Indian and Persian descent in North West London. She studied at Central School of Ballet and the Urdang Academy, Covent Garden, London. Musical theatre Upon graduating in 2001, Hamilton-Barritt was cast in the musical ''Oh What a Night!'' playing the role of Cat for the 2001 UK tour, continuing with the show in Hamburg, Germany from January to June 2002. She finished off the tour with a one-month residency at The Sporting Club in Monte Carlo where she also understudied Sheila Ferguson in the role of Roxy Rochelle. In 2002, she played the role of Connie in the ''Saturday Night Fever'' Scandinavian Arena Tour. Hamilton-Barritt's West End debut in came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bedella
David Bedella (born September 25, 1962) is an American actor. He is currently based in London and is best known for his Olivier award-winning roles in ''Jerry Springer – The Opera'', ''In The Heights'' and ''& Juliet''. Early life Bedella was born in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Merrillville High School in 1980. After performing in Showboat‘81 at Opryland U.S.A. he began eight years of theatre in Chicago from 1982–1990 during which, in 1985, he won his first professional acting award, the Joseph Jefferson Award (Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical) for his performance in ''A Chorus Line''. After several National Tours including Dreamgirls, Jesus Christ Superstar and 42nd St., he relocated to New York City in the autumn of 1990 and began what would be 11 years of regional and Broadway work which included Goodspeed Opera House in 1991 and a tour of La Cage aux Folles starring Gene Barry and Lee Roy Reams. From 1992 to 1995, he played Caiaphas in the 20th anniversary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London, located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations. History The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They identified the need for a high quality accessible theatre which would also act as a major resource for the community. They leased a disused workshop in a then comparatively neglected part of Southwark and turned it into a flexible theatre space. The theatre quickly put down strong roots in Southwark, developing an innovative, free-at-source education programme. It has worked closely with teachers, Southwark Borough Council, businesses and government agencies to improve educational achievement and raise aspirations. This programme is in great demand and attracts substantial funding each year. Over the next fifteen years the theatre established itself as one of London's leading studio theatres, presenting high quality work by new and emerging theatre practitioners. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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