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Michael Irving
Michael Irving is a stage and screen actor born on October, 19 1943 in Ipswich, Suffolk. In 1972 he was one of the co-founders of the Half Moon Theatre with Maurice Colbourne and Guy Sprung. It became thHalf Moon Young People's Theatrein 1990, a specialist theatre for young people. He performed in many productions there, including '' In the Jungle of the Cities, Will Wat, If Not, What Will?'', ''Sawdust Caesar'', ''Silver Tassie, Alkestis, The Mother'' and ''Female Transport.'' He directed and performed in ''Heroes of the Iceberg Hotel'' and ''Dan Dare'' (which he also wrote). In 1977 he played the Dame in ''Dick Whittington, or the City of Fear''. In 2016 Michael became a patron of Half Moon Theatre (previously called Half Moon Young People's Theatre). This coincided with the launch oStages of Half Moon a digital archive of the theatre's history. In the theatre, his work includes performance in the play "Apart from George" and "Rough Music" in London. He appeared in the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half Moon Theatre
The Half Moon Theatre Company was formed in 1972 in a rented synagogue in Alie Street, Whitechapel, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ''Half Moon Passage'' was the name of a nearby alley. The founders, Michael Irving and Maurice Colbourne, and the Artistic Director, Guy Sprung, wanted to create a cheap rehearsal space with living accommodation, inspired by the sixties alternative society. The Half Moon Young People's Theatre and Half Moon Photography Workshop were also founded at the theatre. First theatre The company had its first success in 1972 with Bertolt Brecht's ''In the Jungle of the Cities'', directed by Guy Sprung, and ''The Shoemakers'' by Witkiewicz (Polish artist and playwright), directed by Maurice Colbourne.design by Eytan Levy Then in the summer of 1972, "Will Wat If Not What Will", by Steve Gooch, Guy Sprung and the Half Moon Company was a huge success. John Mortimer in the Observer calling it: "One of the best things in my term as a critic." In 1973, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Colbourne
Maurice Colbourne (24 September 1939 – 4 August 1989) was an English stage and television actor who starred as Tom Howard in the BBC television series ''Howards' Way''. He is also known for roles in other television series such as ''Gangsters'', ''The Onedin Line'', ''The Day of the Triffids'' and '' Doctor Who''. He was usually cast as a villain in his career. Early life Maurice Colbourne was born Roger Middleton in Sheffield, three weeks after Britain and France declared war on Germany upon the outbreak of the Second World War, and studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He took his stage name from that of an earlier film actor called Maurice Colbourne, (24 September 1894 – 22 September 1965), who shared the same birthday (in a different year) as his. Career In 1972, he co-founded, together with Michael Irving and Guy Sprung, the Half Moon Theatre near Aldgate, east London. This was a successful, radical theatre company, performing ini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Sprung
Guy Sprung is a film and theatre director born in Ottawa in 1947. He lives in the Mile End area of Montreal and was the artistic director of Infinitheatre for 22 years. He retired and was succeeded by Zach Fraser in March 2021. Career Guy Sprung co-founded Half Moon Theatre in 1972 with Maurice Colbourne and Michael Irving and was the first Artistic Director. He directed the opening production of '' In the Jungle of the Cities''. Other productions he directed included ''Will Wat, If Not, What Will?'', ''Fall In and Follow Me'', ''Get Off My Back'', ''Ripper!'', ''The 3p Off Opera'' and ''Paddy''. He also directed the community productions ''Spare Us a Copper'' and ''Driving Us Up the Wall.'' Before founding the Half Moon Theatre in London, England, he was an assistant director at the Schiller Theater in Berlin. As director of the acclaimed ''Balconville'' by David Fennario, Sprung traveled with the company on an international tour to England and Ireland. In 1990, Sprung was invit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Jungle Of Cities
''In the Jungle of Cities'' (''Im Dickicht der Städte'') is a play by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht. Written between 1921 and 1924, it received its first theatrical production under the title ''Im Dickicht'' ("In the jungle") at the Residenztheater in Munich, opening on 9 May 1923. This production was directed by Erich Engel, with set design by Caspar Neher. The cast included Otto Wernicke as Shlink the lumber dealer, Erwin Faber as George Garga, and Maria Koppenhöfer as his sister Mary. ''Im Dickicht'' was produced at Max Reinhardt's Deutsches Theater in Berlin, where Brecht had been employed as a dramaturg. The production opened on 29 October 1924, with the same director and scenographer, but in a cut version with a new prologue (reproduced below) and the title ''Dickicht: Untergang einer Familie'' ("Jungle: decline of a family"). Fritz Kortner played Shlink and Walter Frank played George, with Franziska Kinz, Paul Bildt, Mathias Wieman, and Gerda Müller al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcestis (play)
''Alcestis'' (; grc-gre, Ἄλκηστις, ''Alkēstis'') is an Athenian tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It was first produced at the City Dionysia festival in 438 BC. Euripides presented it as the final part of a tetralogy of unconnected plays in the competition of tragedies, for which he won second prize; this arrangement was exceptional, as the fourth part was normally a satyr play. Its ambiguous, tragicomic tone—which may be "cheerfully romantic" or "bitterly ironic"—has earned it the label of a "problem play." ''Alcestis'' is, possibly excepting the '' Rhesus'', the oldest surviving work by Euripides, although at the time of its first performance he had been producing plays for 17 years. Events prior to the start of the play Long before the start of the play, King Admetus was granted by the Fates the privilege of living past the allotted time of his death. The Fates were persuaded to allow this by the god Apollo (who got them drunk). This unusual ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personal Services
''Personal Services'' is a 1987 British comedy film directed by Terry Jones and written by David Leland, about the rise of a madam of a suburban brothel which caters to older men. The story is inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne, the "House of Cyn" madam. Plot Christine Painter is a sexually naive waitress and single mother who pays for her teenage son David's tuition by renting London flats to call girls. When a landlord confronts her for illegally subletting the flats and falling behind on the rent, Christine gives him a handjob in lieu of rent. After one of her "tenants", Rose, refuses to pay rent, Christine realizes she can do sex work herself in the flat Rose abandons. Christine is charged with soliciting and pleads guilty in court. Soon she hatches a scheme with fellow sex worker Shirley to provide strictly kinky services such as bondage and fetish roleplay to an upscale clientele. They rent a suburban house where they are joined by their "maid" Dolly. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bill
''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work. ''The Bill'' was the longest-running police procedural television series in the United Kingdom, and among the longest running of any British television series at the time of its cancellation. The title originates from "Old Bill", a slang term for the police. Although highly acclaimed by fans and critics, the series attracted controversy on several occasions. An episode broadcast in 2008 was criticised for featuring fictional treatment for multiple sclerosis. The series has also faced more general criticism concerning its levels of violence, particularly prior to 2009, when it occupied a pre-watershed slot. ''The Bill'' won several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Pattinson
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor. Known for starring in both big-budget and independent films, Pattinson has ranked among the world's highest-paid actors. In 2010, ''Time'' magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was featured in the ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100 list. After starting to act in a London theatre club at age 15, Pattinson began his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in the fantasy film '' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005). He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Edward Cullen in '' The Twilight Saga'' film series (2008–2012), which grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. After starring in the romantic dramas '' Remember Me'' (2010) and ''Water for Elephants'' (2011), Pattinson began working in independent films from auteur directors. He received praise for his starring roles in David Cronenberg's thriller '' Cosmopolis'' (2012), James Gray's adventure drama '' The Lost Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Be
''How to Be'' is a 2008 independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Oliver Irving. It is about a young man named Art, played by Robert Pattinson, who is going through a quarter-life crisis. The film premiered in competition at 2008 Slamdance Film Festival on 18 January 2008. The film was also selected to open ''2008 Strasbourg International Film Festival'' and Pattinson received 'Best Actor in a Feature' award for his portrayal of Art at the festival. Plot Art (Pattinson) is not talented, but aspires to be a musician. He has a dead-end job at a supermarket, despite having a degree (which he doesn't seem to value much). His girlfriend ends their relationship. Art is then forced to move back home with his cold and neglectful parents (played by Pidgeon and Michael Irving). Art buys a book titled, ''It's Not Your Fault.'' Upon reading it, he tries to follow the self-help book's advice. He decides to use inheritance money to first buy a car, and then pay for a Canadian t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel (born November 20, 1943) is an American actress and model. She was nominated five times for an Emmy Award for her role as attorney Joyce Davenport in the TV police drama ''Hill Street Blues''. Biography The daughter of a Philadelphia carpenter and a housewife, Hamel graduated from Temple University. She worked as a secretary for a company that manufactured ironing board covers. She began a fashion modeling career after being discovered by Eileen Ford. In her first film role, she played a model in 1971's ''Klute'', followed by roles in the disaster films ''Beyond the Poseidon Adventure'' and ''When Time Ran Out''. She was the model in the last cigarette commercial televised in the U.S. (for Virginia Slims, aired at 11:59 pm on January 1, 1971, on ''The Tonight Show''). Hamel had been a model in print advertisements, not just for Slims, but also for Pall Mall Gold cigarettes. Hamel started appearing in TV series in 1975. She was considered for the role of Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Stage Actors
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English Male Film Actors
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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