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RIFCO Arts
Rifco Arts is a theatre company which focuses on bringing British Asian stories to the stage, and audiences from the community into theatres. The company was founded in 1999 by director Pravesh Kumar. Rifco is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation. In June 2014 Rifco were further awarded funding by the Arts Council for Creative People and Places project in Slough. Well-known actors who have worked with Rifco include Shabana Azmi, Goldy Notay, Ameet Chana, Shivani Ghai, Rik Makarem, Harvey Virdi, Simon Rivers and Divian Ladwa. The company runs an artist development programme for emerging and developing artists: Rifco Associates. The company has been a resident theatre company at Watford Palace Theatre since 2011. In November 2016 Rifco announced their tour for 2017 – Miss Meena & the Masala Queens. Written by Harvey Virdi. Awards * 2013, ''Break The Floorboards'' – winner of Best Live Event, Asian Media Awards 2013 * 2011, ''Britain's Got Bhangra'' – winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arts Council England
Arts Council England is an arm's length non-departmental public body of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It is also a registered charity. It was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. The arts funding system in England underwent considerable reorganisation in 2002 when all of the regional arts boards were subsumed into Arts Council England and became regional offices of the national organisation. Arts Council England is a government-funded body dedicated to promoting the performing, visual and literary arts in England. Since 1994, Arts Council England has been responsible for distributing lottery funding. This investment has helped to transform the building stock of arts organisations and to create much additional high-quality arts activity. On 1 October 2011 the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council was subsumed into the Arts Council in England and they assumed the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950) is an Indian actress of Hindi film, television and theatre. One of India's most acclaimed actresses, Azmi is known for her portrayals of distinctive, often unconventional female characters across several genres. She has won a record five National Film Awards for National Film Award for Best Actress, Best Actress, in addition to five Filmfare Awards and several international honours among other accolades. In 1998, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the Indian honours system, fourth-highest civilian honour of the country, and in 2012, she was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour. The daughter of poet Kaifi Azmi and stage actress Shaukat Azmi, she is an alumna of Film and Television Institute of India of Pune. Azmi made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, a new-wave movement known for its serious content and neorealism and received government p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldy Notay
Goldy Notay is a British-Canadian film, television and stage actress. She played 'Roopi' as the lead role in the Gurinder Chadha film ''It's A Wonderful Afterlife''. She has appeared as Shireen in the Mike Bartlett drama '' The Town'' and Amar Akbar & Tony a comedy Brit flick on Netflix. She is currently in the 6 part ITV series Beecham House, directed by Gurinder Chadha. Early life Goldy was born in the Punjab. She later moved to Canada and finally settled in London She speaks Punjabi and English. Career After completing drama school in Toronto, Canada, Goldy was spotted by director Mira Nair while performing on stage at the Tarragon Theatre. She was offered the role of a pre Med student opposite Naveen Andrews in the feature My Own Country. She subsequently moved to the UK and worked extensively with Kali theatre group specialising in stories by Asian Women. She is best known for her role as Roopi in ''It's A Wonderful Afterlife.'' Roopi was written with her in mind by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameet Chana
Ameet Chana (born 12 September 1975 in Epsom, Surrey, England) is a British-Indian actor. His most notable role is Adi Ferreira in ''EastEnders''. In May 2006 he took over presenting the Breakdown Show (Bhangra Music) on BBC Asian Network (a National Radio Station). He is married to barrister/actress Shikha Varma of 5 King's Bench Walk Chambers. See also * List of British Sikhs Filmography *''Unhallowed Ground'' ... Jazz (2015) *''Corner Shop Show'' ... Samad (2014) *''Jab Tak Hai Jaan'' ... Amit (2012) *''Casualty'' ... Police guard (2010) *'' YAA - Nachna (Music video)'' ... Guest dancer (2007) *''Cash and Curry'' (2007) *'' Run, Fat Boy, Run'' (2007) *''Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'' ... Shahriyar (2007) *''It Could Be You'' (2005) *''EastEnders'' ... Adi Ferreira (2003-2005) *''Midnight Feast'' ... Shahab (2003) *''Bend It Like Beckham ''Bend It Like Beckham'' (also known as ''Kick It Like Beckham'') is a 2002 sports comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha from a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivani Ghai
Shivaani Ghai (born 25 April 1975) is an English actress. Early life Ghai is of Indian origin and was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. She grew up in Gosforth and attended Gosforth High School. Later, she went to university, where she gained a BA in film and television studies. Career Ghai began her acting career in theatre in London, working for companies such as Man Mela, Rifco and Kali. She moved on to television with minor parts in shows such as '' Doctors'', '' Spooks'' and ''The Bill''. In 2003, she was cast as the guest lead in an American adventure series '' Adventure Inc.'' alongside Michael Biehn. Later the same year Gurinder Chadha picked Ghai out at a script reading and cast her as the bride and best friend of Ashwarya Rai in '' Bride and Prejudice''. After this, Ghai appeared in BBC shows such as '' My Hero'' and ''Sinchronicity'', short films, theatre and commercials. In 2006, she was cast as Sarita Dhavi in Rai Uno's ''Un medico in famiglia'', the popular Italian t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Makarem
Tarik Makarem (born 18 January 1982), is an English actor most famous for playing Nikhil Sharma in ''Emmerdale''. Classically trained he is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. He won a Laurence Olivier Bursary in 2004 in association with the Society of London Theatre. Television Makarem is best known for head lead series regular role, Nikhil Sharma in ''Emmerdale'' for ITV, playing across both dramatic and comedic storylines. His first appearance was on 11 September 2009. In May 2013, Makarem announced he was leaving the programme, his final episode was on 20 August 2013 when his character left the village for a new life in Toronto shortly after his wife, Genesis Walker was murdered. In September 2015, after devoting his energy to theatre roles, Makarem confirmed that he was reprising his role as Nikhil in a "powerful" storyline. His character Nikhil returned on 29 October 2015 and departed on 19 February 2016. On 1 September 2016, Makarem confirmed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Virdi
Harvey Virdi is a British actress of Indian descent. She trained at Academy Drama School in London. Career Her theatre credits include ''The Borrowers'' (at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...), ''Tiger Country'' and ''Tales From The Harrow Road'' (Hampstead Theatre), ''When We are Married'', ''Twelfth Night'' (in 1997 and 2004,), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (in 2000,), ''Square Circle'' and ''Playboy of the Asian World'' (all at the Haymarket Theatre (Leicester), Leicester Haymarket), ''Airport 2000'' (Riverside Studios, Hammersmith), and Jatinder Verma's production of ''Exodus'' (Tara Arts/BAC). In 2003, she was 'Mrs Peachum' in a touring production of ''The Threepenny Opera'' for the Royal National Theatre. In 2004 she gave a critically accl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Rivers
Simon Rivers (born Amardip Singh Nahal in 1978) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Kevin Tyler in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. Life and career Born in Birmingham, West Midlands to Sikh parents who had immigrated from the Punjab, he speaks fluent Hindi and Punjabi. When he was five, his family moved to Berkshire. Undertaking a series of supporting roles, he took a two-year degree course at RADA, followed by theatre work. Rivers stated that he changed his birth name, Amardip Singh Nahal, to the stage name Simon Rivers in order to "kick start his career". After taking parts in various television series, including ''Casualty'', he played Dr Ameer Mowad in the two series of the BBC Wales production, ''Crash.'' In 2011, he began portraying the role of Dr. Kevin Tyler in the BBC daytime soap ''Doctors Doctor or The Doctor may refer to: Personal titles * Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree * A medical practitioner, including: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divian Ladwa
Divian Ladwa is an English actor best known for appearing in the Oscar nominated Best Picture ''Lion'', the BAFTA winning comedy series ''Detectorists'', and the Marvel Studios film ''Ant-Man and the Wasp''. Career TV and film Divian Ladwa's film debut came in a micro-budget feature ''Saxon'' where he played a hot-headed Rahim Begum alongside Sean Harris. The film won Best European Drama at the ECU European Independent Film Festival and was nominated for the Michael Powell Award for Best Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. His next role was shy and awkward Dev King in the British feature film ''8 Minutes Idle''. The twisted rom-com was nominated for Best Film at the Royal Television Society Awards and features Tom Hughes, Ophelia Lovibond, Antonia Thomas, Montserrat Lombard and Jack Ashton. Ladwa is known for playing the sweet and innocent Hugh in the BAFTA winning comedy series ''Detectorists'' written and directed by Mackenzie Crook. Originally aired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watford Palace Theatre
Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar. History The theatre was originally built for the Watford Hippodrome Co., Ltd. The foundation stone of what was to become the Palace Theatre was laid on 3 June 1908. Five days later Mr H.M. Theobald, the architect, lodged the notification of his intention to build the theatre. Construction was undertaken by Barker Brothers of Maidenhead, and took six months, opening on 14 December 1908. The opening proprietors were the Watford Palace of Varieties Co., the Managing Director: Mr. T.M. Sylvester. In early days it put on variety shows and plays, mostly imported from other theatres. Variety artists who appeared at the Palace included Marie Lloyd, Evie Greene and Lottie Lennox. The theatre also puts on regular Christmas pantomimes. For almost a decade (aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Chhabra
Ajay Chhabra (born 28 November 1970) is a British television and theatre actor, director, producer and comedian of Indo-Fijian heritage, who is best known for playing Anil in ''The Basil Brush Show'', The Vicar, Suresh Mattai in the BBC Radio series The Archers and the Defense Barrister George Karnad in Holby City. Ajay is Artistic Director of Nutkhut, and founder of the London Mela (Europe's largest South Asian festival). Early life Before turning professional he worked in the Hotel and Events sector. He studied Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London and Hospitality Management at Westminster Hotel School and the University of North London. He trained at Grosvenor House Hotel and Beck Hotels in Austria, completing his training at the University of Innsbruck. Career He created and played Stanley in Kafka's Dick by Alan Bennett and developed his own series Planet Ajay for the BBC, creating and playing four characters – himself, his evil twin brother, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
