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Simon Gleeson
Simon Gleeson is an Australian actor, singer and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Raoul in the 2011 Australian production of ''Love Never Dies'' and Jean Valjean in the 2014 Australian revival of ''Les Misérables''. He reprised the role of Valjean in the 2016/17 cast of the West End production. He released an album titled ''Elements'' in 2015 and was a co-writer of the 2024 film '' Better Man''. Early life and education Gleeson grew up in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, with his parents and sister, who is an actress. He completed his secondary education as a boarder at Xavier College in Melbourne. Gleeson trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Career Gleeson has performed in many musicals and plays in Australia and in London's West End including '' Mamma Mia!'', ''Eureka'', ''The Far Pavilions'', and '' Imagine This''. He has performed in plays for Sydney Theatre Company and Royal National Theatre in the UK. In 2013/2014 he was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Helpmann Awards
The Helpmann Awards are accolades for live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001. The annual awards recognise achievements in the disciplines of musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. Over forty awards are given to productions, festivals and concerts, and for individuals for their work in performance, direction, choreography, lighting, sound, music, costume and scenic design. They are named in honour of ballet dancer, choreographer, director and actor Sir Robert Helpmann. The awards are the Australian equivalent of the United States' Tony Awards for Broadway theatre and the United Kingdom's Laurence Olivier Awards for West End theatre. The Helpmann Awards were last awarded in 2019. LPA cancelled the 2020 and 2021 awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No public statement has been made for subsequent years. History The Help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
