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Northcott Theater
The Northcott Theatre is a theatre situated on the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England. It opened in 1967 and was run until 2010 by the Northcott Theatre Foundation, when the company ceased operating after a period in administration. The theatre is now known as Exeter Northcott Theatre and became a registered charity (no. 1151620) in June 2013. History The Northcott is the seventh building in Exeter to be used as a theatre. In 1962, the Theatre Royal, Exeter, was demolished to be replaced by an office block; however, there were many people in Exeter who were determined that the city should not be without a theatre for very long. Early in 1962, Mr George Vernon Northcott (1891-1963) had started negotiations with the board of directors of the Theatre Royal with the view to "saving" the theatre, and its re-creation as a theatre and arts centre. A small group from the University of Exeter prepared a memorandum explaining how they saw the Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exeter
Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal command of Vespasian. Exeter became a religious centre in the Middle Ages. Exeter Cathedral, founded in the mid 11th century, became Anglican in the 16th-century English Reformation. Exeter became an affluent centre for the wool trade, although by the First World War the city was in decline. After the Second World War, much of the city centre was rebuilt and is now a centre for education, business and tourism in Devon and Cornwall. It is home to two of the constituent campuses of the University of Exeter: Streatham and St Luke's. The administrative area of Exeter has the status of a non-metropolitan district under the administration of the County Council. It is the county town of Devon and home to the headquarters of Devon County Council. A p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nettles
John Vivian Drummond Nettles, OBE, (born 11 October 1943) is an English actor and author. He is best known for his starring roles as detectives in the crime drama television series '' Bergerac'' (1981–1991) in the title role, and ''Midsomer Murders'' (1997–2011) as Detective Inspector Tom Barnaby. He has also narrated several television series. Early life Nettles was born in St Austell, Cornwall, in 1943. His birth mother was an Irish nurse who came to work in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He was adopted at birth by carpenter Eric Nettles and his wife Elsie. As a youth he attended St Austell Grammar School. In 1962 he went to study history and philosophy at the University of Southampton, where he developed an interest in acting, and after graduation he joined the Royal Court Theatre. Acting career Nettles played Laertes to Tom Courtenay's Hamlet in 1969 at the University Theatre for 69 Theatre Company in Manchester. From 1969 to 1970, he was in repertor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Emery (director)
John K. Emery, better known by his professional name of Jack Emery, is a British director, writer and producer for stage, TV and radio. He was born in 1944 and educated at Keele University. He began his career producing and acting at Keele, most notably in his first one-man show taken from the novels and plays of Samuel Beckett, called ''A Remnant'', which played in the West End, the Edinburgh Festival and toured worldwide. In 1968 Emery recorded an album, featuring extracts from the show, for Saga Psyche label (PSY 30003). Emery has worked both as a freelance writer and producer, and later produced through his own production company, The Drama House. His production credits include the TV movies ''Witness Against Hitler'' (1996) and ''Breaking the Code'', which won the Best Single Drama award at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. In 200 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by Keele University in recognition of his "body of work, both as original writer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Country
The West Country (occasionally Westcountry) is a loosely defined area of South West England, usually taken to include all, some, or parts of the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, and, less commonly, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. "Which counties make up the West Country?", ''YouGov.co.uk'', 23 October 2019 Retrieved 22 June 2021 The West Country has a distinctive regional English dialect and accent, and is also home to the . Extent ...
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Nicholas Hytner
Sir Nicholas Robert Hytner (; born 7 May 1956) is an English theatre director, film director, and film producer. He was previously the Artistic Director of London's National Theatre. His major successes as director include ''Miss Saigon'', ''The History Boys'' and ''One Man, Two Guvnors''. He has also known for directing films such as ''The Madness of King George'' (1994), ''The Crucible'' (1996), ''The History Boys'' (2006), and ''The Lady in the Van'' (2015). Hytner was knighted in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama by Queen Elizabeth II. Early life and education Hytner was born in the prosperous suburbs of south Manchester in 1956,Andrew Dickson"A life in theatre: Nicholas Hytner" ''The Guardian'', 16 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2012. to barrister Benet Hytner and his wife, Joyce Hytner, Joyce.Paul Harris"A Knight At The Theater – But Just Call Him Nick" ''Jewish Telegraph ''. Retrieved 28 October 2012. He is the eldest child of four, and has described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born 9 January 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom. Staunton has performed in a variety of plays and musicals in London throughout her career, winning four Laurence Olivier Awards; three for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her roles in the musicals ''Into the Woods'', ''Sweeney Todd'', and ''Gypsy'', and one for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Play for her work in both '' A Chorus of Disapproval'' and ''The Corn is Green''. Her other stage appearances include ''The Beggar's Opera'', '' The Wizard of Oz'', ''Uncle Vanya'', ''Guys and Dolls'', ''Entertaining Mr Sloane'', and '' Good People''. She has been nominated for 13 Olivier Awards. On film, Staunton starred in ''Antonia and Jane;'' in several supporting roles in Kenneth Brana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Brimble
Nicholas Brimble (born 22 July 1944) is an English actor whose long career has spanned theatre, television, film, and voice work. Early life Brimble was born in Bristol. His father was a schoolteacher who was also a keen amateur actor, an activity in which Nick was involved on occasions as a child. For several summers his father also managed a French/Czech high-wire act, the White Devils, and in July 1961 organised their blindfolded high-wire crossing of Cheddar Gorge. When the act toured Britain, the Brimble family travelled with them. At the end of the 1961 season's tour of Britain, Brimble travelled through France with the White Devils, helping as they set up and performed in towns as they went, and returning for the start of the autumn school term. He attended Bristol Grammar School. In his first year he played Miranda in a school production of '' The Tempest''. Brimble's parents gave him a season ticket to the Bristol Old Vic, where he saw every play from the age of 11 unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Imrie
Celia Diana Savile Imrie (born 15 July 1952) is an English actress and author. She was described in 2003 as one of the most successful British actresses of recent decades. She is best known for her film roles, including the '' Bridget Jones'' film series, '' Calendar Girls'' (2003), '' Nanny McPhee'' (2005), '' The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2011), '' The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2015), The English dub of '' The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales...'' (2017), '' Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'' (2018) and ''Malevolent'' (2018) and, for the FX TV series '' Better Things'' (2016-2022). In the United Kingdom she is known for her work with Victoria Wood, including '' Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV'' (1985–1987), the sitcom '' dinnerladies'' (1998–2000) and '' Acorn Antiques: The Musical!'', for which she won the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Early life Imrie was born on 15 July 1952 in Guildford, Surrey, the fourth of fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline John
Caroline Frances John (19 September 1940 – 5 June 2012) was an English actress. She played classical roles on the stage and also portrayed Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', as well as several other television roles. Early life and education John was the third of eight children born to Vera (''née'' Winckworth), an actress and singer, and Alexander John, a theatre director. She was educated at St. Joseph's convent school, Crackley Hall in Kenilworth. After training at the Central School of Speech and Drama, she worked in theatre and toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre Company. She appeared in '' Juno and the Paycock'' in a 1966 production directed by Laurence Olivier, ''King Lear'', ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'', ''The Merchant of Venice'' and as Hero in Franco Zeffirelli's production of ''Much Ado About Nothing''. ''Doctor Who'' John played the role of the Doctor's companion in 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Tope
Joanna M Tope (born 14 May 1944 in Bideford, Devon) is an English actress. She has appeared in many TV programmes including ''Emmerdale Farm'' as Dr. Clare Scott between 1973 and 1977, ''The Omega Factor'' as Julia Crane in 1979 and ''The Tomorrow People'' as Mrs Boswell. Nominated for a New York Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance in 'The Promise' by Douglas Maxwell which was on at 59E59 Theater New York from March 29 until April 17, 2011, as part of Scotland Week. Appearing in 'Facade' with the Auricle Ensemble in August and September 2011 and currently doing radio for BBC. After taking an Honours Degree in Drama at Manchester University, Joanna was fortunate to spend the next 10 years working in London and the provinces and in both theatre and television, in a variety of parts, allowing her to explore and stretch her versatility. Her roles have included Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler", Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls" and the Old Woman in Edward Bond's "Bingo". She appears re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jesson
Paul Jesson is an English stage, television and film actor and an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has played leading roles at the National Theatre and the RSC and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1986 for his role in ''The Normal Heart'' at the Royal Court. He was nominated for a Scottish Critics' Award 2004 for his portrayal of Willy Loman in ''Death of a Salesman'' at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. He played the Earl of Gloucester in the Donmar Theatre production of ''King Lear'' with Derek Jacobi, Maurice Montgomery in Nicholas Wright's ''Travelling Light'' at the National Theatre and appeared in Caryl Churchill's ''Love and Information'' at the Royal Court (2012). His recent films include Brutus in ''Coriolanus'' directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes, Nae Caranfil's ''Closer to the Moon'' and Sir David Hare's ''Wall''. He played William Turner, father of J. M. W. Turner in Mike Leigh's 2014 film ''Mr. Turner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldine James
Geraldine James, OBE (born 6 July 1950) is an English film and television actress. Biography Early life and family James was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, to a cardiologist father and an alcoholic mother, who had been a nurse. She failed her 11 plus exam, so was educated at Downe House, a girls' independent school in Newbury, Berkshire, where she was known as Gerry Thomas. Embarrassed by her simple surname, James used the grander-sounding double-barrelled name of Vaughan-Thomas while at school. Her parents divorced when James was 14, after which she and her two siblings were made wards of court by their stepmother. After graduating from the Drama Centre London in 1973, she began her career in repertory theatre. On 17 January 1977, she met her husband, Joseph Blatchley, at a party. Acting James has been nominated four times for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress; for ''Dummy'' (1977), '' The Jewel in the Crown'' (1984), '' Band of Gold'' (1995) and ''The Sins'' (2000). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
