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Alexia McIntosh
Alexia Elizabeth McIntosh is a British actress. She is best known for being part of the original cast of the musical '' SIX'' in the role of Anne of Cleves, for which she received an Olivier Awards nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a musical in 2019, with her cast mates. Early life and education McIntosh was born in Birmingham and is of Jamaican descent. In 2015, she received a Bachelor of Arts in acting from the Birmingham School of Acting. During her training, she played various roles, including Hermione in '' The Winters Tale'' (2013), Mimi in ''Rent'' (2014), Elmire in ''Tartuffe'' (2014), and Virginia in ''Soul Music'' (2015). Career Musical theatre McIntosh made her West End debut playing Anna of Cleves in the musical '' SIX''. In 2019, the ''SIX'' cast members were nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical. During the ceremony, the full cast performed the first song of the show "Ex Wives". McIntosh le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames. The building of the palace began in 1514 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the chief minister of Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the cardinal gave the palace to the king to check his disgrace. The palace went on to become one of Henry's most favoured residences; soon after acquiring the property, he arranged for it to be enlarged so that it might more easily accommodate his sizeable retinue of courtiers. Along with St James' Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many the king owned. The palace is currently in the possession of King Charles III and the Crown. In the following century, King William III's massive rebuilding and expansion work, which was intended to rival the Palace of Versailles, destroyed much of the Tudor palace.Dynes, p. 90. His work ceased in 1694, leaving the pal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantomime
Pantomime (; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season. Modern pantomime includes songs, gags, slapstick comedy and dancing. It employs gender-crossing actors and combines topical humour with a story more or less based on a well-known fairy tale, fable or folk tale.Reid-Walsh, Jacqueline. "Pantomime", ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature'', Jack Zipes (ed.), Oxford University Press (2006), Pantomime is a participatory form of theatre, in which the audience is encouraged and expected to sing along with certain parts of the music and shout out phrases to the performers. Pantomime has a long theatrical history in Western culture dating back to the era of classical theatre. It developed partly from the 16th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arts Theatre
The Arts Theatre is a theatre in Great Newport Street, in Westminster, Central London. History It opened on 20 April 1927 as a members-only club for the performance of unlicensed plays, thus avoiding theatre censorship by the Lord Chamberlain's office. It was one of a small number of committed, independent theatre companies, including the Hampstead Everyman, the Gate Theatre Studio and the Q Theatre, which took risks by producing a diverse range of new and experimental plays, or plays that were thought to be commercially non-viable on the West End. The theatrical producer Norman Marshall referred to these as 'The Other Theatre' in his 1947 book of the same name. The theatre opened with a revue by Herbert Farjeon entitled ''Picnic'', produced by Harold Scott and with music by Beverley Nichols. Its first important production was '' Young Woodley'' by John Van Druten, staged in 1928, which later transferred to the Savoy Theatre when the Lord Chamberlain's ban was lift ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wind In The Willows (2016 Musical)
''The Wind in the Willows '' is a musical written by Julian Fellowes, with music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, based on the 1908 novel of the same name, written by Kenneth Grahame. The musical received its world premiere at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth in October 2016, before transferring to The Lowry in Salford and the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. The following year the production transferred to the West End's London Palladium, where it was filmed for cinema broadcast. Background In December 2011, it was revealed that a musical adaption of the 1908 novel ''The Wind in the Willows'' was being worked on by Julian Fellowes with music and lyrics to be penned by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The trio first worked together on the musical ''Mary Poppins''. In November 2013, a Crowdfunding exercise was launched to raise ten percent of the show's £6.5m budget, with a view to opening the show in London in 2015. Ultimately more than 10% was raised by that mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Craig Theatre
The Gordon Craig Theatre is the only major theatre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Opened in 1975, the 501-seat theatre on Lytton Way houses its own rehearsal room, scenic workshop, wardrobe, cafe, bar, art gallery and restaurant. Overview The theatre is housed in the Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, which is situated on Lytton Way, directly opposite Stevenage Railway Station and is connected to the station by a bridge extending across the dual carriageway. The Arts & Leisure Centre is accessible by train (via the bridge), car (via Lytton Way), bus (via Stevenage Bus Interchange) and foot (via the Town Centre). Taking its name from Edward Gordon Craig, the internationally renowned theatre practitioner who was born less than a mile away, the theatre has become a key part of the cultural offering of the area. Designed to accommodate orchestral concerts alongside produced and visiting theatrical events, it has also been used to screen films and host organ recitals. The Theatres Tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister Act (musical)
''Sister Act'' is a musical based on the hit 1992 film of the same name with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, and additional material by Douglas Carter Beane. After having a regional premiere in 2006 in Pasadena, California, the original West End production opened on June 2, 2009, at the London Palladium, starring Patina Miller and produced by Stage Entertainment and Whoopi Goldberg. Subsequent productions have been seen on Broadway and in many countries around the world. Synopsis West End ;Act 1 Philadelphia, Mother Superior declares that the convent is in need (''Prologue'') before Deloris Van Cartier, crowned 'Lady Fabulous' of 1978, is seen performing in the night club run by her gangster boyfriend Curtis Shank ("Take Me to Heaven"). Deloris is overjoyed as she believes her boyfriend is going to introduce her to a record producer on that day (her birthday), although she soon learns that this is not to be. Hurt and frustrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Mouat
Grace Elizabeth Mouat (born 12 May 1996) is an English musical theatre actress and podcaster. She is best known as dance captain in the musical '' Six'', cover Juliet in ''& Juliet,'' Ella in '' Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella'' ( Hope Mill Theatre) and most recently Izzy in ''The Great British Bake Off Musical''. Early life and education Mouat is from Camberley, Surrey. She trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre. She was cast in ''Six'' during her third and final year of drama school. Career Acting Mouat began her career in the musical '' Six,'' where she was a dance captain and swing. When the show moved to the West End, she was initially covering all six roles, which she had understudied during the 2018 UK tour. From 2019 to 2022, she was Judith and also first cover Juliet Capulet in Max Martin's jukebox musical ''& Juliet'' first in Manchester (2019, Opera House) and then at the Shaftesbury Theatre, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Paris
Natalie May Paris (born 6 July 1994) is a British stage actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for originating the role of Jane Seymour in the musical ''Six''. For ''Six'', she was nominated for the Olivier Award as Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a musical in 2019, together with her cast mates. Early life and education Natalie grew up on Grange Crescent in Chigwell. She attended Braeside School. She trained at Finch Stage School from the age of 5. In 2010, she won a Dance and Drama Award for the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She then took a West End Masterclass with Michael Xavier and Lindsey Wise, followed by a year-long foundation course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Career Musical theatre Paris started her career in musicals as a child and was in West End productions such as ''Les Miserables'' at the age of 10 and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''. She was cast as Louise in the 2005 version of ''Sunday in the Park with George'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimie Atkinson
Aimie Allen-Atkinson (born 5 June 1987) is an English stage actress and singer. She is known for portraying the role of Katherine Howard in British comedy musical '' Six'' on the original UK tour and in the West End production at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre, portraying Vivian Ward in the West End production of Pretty Woman, as well as forming part of pop girl group SVN. Early life Atkinson was born to parents Faith Allen and Tom Atkinson in Stevenage, England. Her father played part-time in a rock band, which encouraged her to begin singing from a young age. Whilst studying at Collenswood School in Stevenage, Atkinson was part of the Fusion Performing Arts group and took part in many of their productions. Having studied to GCSE level, she left school to complete a BTEC in Performing Arts at Susi Earnshaw Theatre School and then worked as an admin assistant in a music publishing company. She also ran a franchise for the Stagecraft school in Stevenage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maiya Quansah-Breed
Maiya Jasmin Esi Quansah-Breed (born 6 July 1997) is an English singer and stage actress. She is best known for playing Catherine Parr in the UK tour and original cast of the musical '' SIX'', a role that granted her and her fellow castmates an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2019. Early life and education Maiya Jasmin Esi Quansah-Breed was born in Eccles and grew up in Glossop. She attended Longdendale High School in Hollingworth. At the age of 16, she attended college at Pendleton College, studying musical theatre. She trained in musical theatre at Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2018 with fellow ''Six'' cast member Grace Mouat. Career Musical theatre Quansah-Breed made her professional debut joining the cast of '' SIX'' in 2018 for the UK tour production, which then moved permanently to the Arts Theatre in London. She was nominated for the Black British Theatre Awards in 2020 for her portrayal of Catherine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millie O'Connell
Emilia "Millie" Rose O'Connell (born 18 January 1997) is an English musical theatre actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Anne Boleyn in the original UK tour and West End production of the musical '' Six''. She is part of pop girl group SVN. She has received Laurence Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award nominations. Early life O'Connell is from Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England. She is of Maltese, Irish, and Italian descent. From the age of three, O'Connell took classes at the Gillian Cartwright School of Dance. She attended Christ the King College. After completing her GCSEs at 16, she won a scholarship to train at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, graduating in 2015, aged 18. Career O'Connell made her professional stage debut in the international revival of the show '' 42nd Street'' in 2016, in Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, forming part of the ensemble whilst understudying Peggy Sawyer. In 2017, she moved back to the UK, performing in the same show in Theatre R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarnéia Richard-Noel
Jarnéia Richard-Noel (born 12 June 1994) is an English stage actress and singer. She is known for portraying the role of Catherine of Aragon in the musical '' Six'' on the original UK tour and in the West End production at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre, as well as forming part of pop girl group SVN. Early life Richard-Noel grew up in Northampton, and has attended dance school since she was five and continued her love for arts into college. Richard-Noel then started training at the Urdang Academy in Islington, London for a National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre in 2014 for three years until she graduated in 2017. She is also of Grenadian and Trinbagonian decent. Career Prior to making her professional debut as a singer and dancer onboard a P&O cruise, Richard-Noel performed in a number of productions whilst training at the Urdang Academy in Islington, London for a National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre. She first starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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