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Groove High
''Groove High'' is a musical-comedy television series which aired on Disney Channel in the United Kingdom from November 2012 to March 2013. A mixture of live action and animation, the series centers around touring rock pop stars Tom played by Jonathan Bailey and Zoe played by Samantha Barks as they reminisce their time at their performing arts high school Groove High. Premise Each show begins in live action whereby Tom Mason (Jonathan Bailey) and Zoe Myer (Samantha Barks) are two rock pop stars touring with their band. Between shows they like to remember the good old days at their performing arts high school Groove High. As they remember key events the show presents their memories as animated flashbacks. Their memories are often slightly distorted or exaggerated and Tom and Zoe's live action counterparts frequently interrupt the flashbacks to disagree about how it really happened. Production Groove High is co-produced by French company Planet Nemo, Irish company Telegael Teor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Bailey
Jonathan Stuart Bailey (born 25 April 1988) is an English actor known for his dramatic, comedic, and musical roles on List of Jonathan Bailey performances, stage and screen. List of awards and nominations received by Jonathan Bailey, His accolades include a Laurence Olivier Award and a Critics Choice Association, Critics' Choice Television Award as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Bailey began his career as a child actor in Royal Shakespeare Company productions and by eight was performing as Gavroche in a West End theatre, West End production of ''Les Misérables (musical), Les Misérables''. He starred in contemporary plays such as ''The York Realist'' in 2018 and ''Cock (play), Cock'' in 2022; in classical plays like ''Othello'' in 2013 and ''Richard II (play), Richard II'' in 2025; as well as in musicals, namely the London revival of ''The Last Five Years'' in 2016 and the West End Company (musical)#2018 West End gender-swapped production, gender-swapped reviv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelanda sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdomcovering the remaining sixth). It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islands by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Channel (Italian TV Channel)
Disney Channel was an Italian pay television channel that was owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Italy. It was launched on 3 October 1998, and its programming consists on the also known as a U.S. channel on the either American, European or locally produced and third party programming acquired by the network. Disney Channel and its timeshift ceased broadcasting on 1 May 2020 due to Disney failing to renew a deal with Sky Italy, with content moving to Disney+. History On 3 October 1998, Disney Channel officially began broadcasting in Italian on TELE+ Digitale. The channel used the slogan "Libera la tua Immaginazione" (English: "Free your imagination"). Among the first programs on the channel were Disney animated television series, such as '' Timon & Pumbaa'' and ''Aladdin: The Series''. It also showed Disney films and some Disney Channel Original Movies on "Il Fantastico Mondo Disney" (The Wonderful World of Disney) each evening at 20.30 (8:30 pm). A new film w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Channel (Portuguese TV Channel)
Disney Channel is a Spanish-managed Portuguese pay television channel, owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Iberia (Spain & Portugal). It was launched on 28 November 2001 as a premium channel, and it was later added to basic packages across platforms. It also broadcast through Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique via ZAP packages. It was a localized version of the original US network subscription channel. History On 19 October 2001, the vice-president of The Walt Disney Company, Roy Disney, signed an agreement with TV Cabo. Disney Channel in Portugal was launched on 28 November 2001, becoming the sixth European version, as a premium channel exclusive to the Portuguese TV operator TV Cabo (later known as ZON and now known as NOS), and it was available at a launch price of per month, although the channel would also become available by other operators in the following years, with variations in terms of its pricing. The channel's opening night was marked with ''Toy Stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Channel (French TV Channel)
Disney Channel is a French Specialty channel, television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company France. The channel was launched on 22 March 1997. It was free with ISPs from April 2011 to April 2020, and returned in some ISPs from January 2025 after leaving its historic distributor Canal+ from which the channel was exclusive in France and Africa. In 2013, Disney Channel had the largest audience share of thematic pay channels in France (0.8%), according to a study carried out by Médiamétrie. History The channel launched on 22 March 1997 at 6:00pm (Central European Time, Paris Time), at its inception, was available as an option on Canal+ (French TV provider), Canal Satellite. The channel used to be ad-free when it launched. On 2 November 2002, the portfolio of Disney-branded channels in France expanded from one to four channel with the launch of Toon Disney, Playhouse Disney, and Disney Channel +1. The movie channel Disney Cinemagic (later Disney Cinéma) was launched in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American pay television television channel, channel that serves as the flagship (broadcasting), flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney Entertainment business segment of the Walt Disney Company. Launched on April 18, 1983, under the name The Disney Channel as a pay television, premium channel on top of basic cable television systems, it originally showcased programming towards families due to availability of home television sets locally at the time. It dropped the "The" word from the name in 1997, thus getting rebranded as just Disney Channel, with its programming since till date shifting focus to target mainly children and adolescents ages 6–14. The channel showcases original first-run children's television series, art release#Film, theatrically released and original television films and other selected third-party programming. , Disney Channel is available to approximately 70 million pay television households in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebekah Staton
Rebekah Staton is an English actress and narrator. She has had roles in '' Pulling'' (2006–2009), ''Doctor Who'' (2007), ''Rome'' (2007), ''Wallander'' (2011), ''Black Mirror'' (2011), '' Raised by Wolves'' (2013–2016), '' DanTDM Creates a Big Scene'' (2017), and ''Home'' (2019–2020). She is also a narrator for '' Don't Tell The Bride'' (2008–2020). Early life Born in Leek, Staffordshire, her family then moved to Shrewsbury, and aged nine to Penkridge, Staffordshire. She was a student at Wolgarston High School, in Penkridge, and went on to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating with a BA in Acting Degree (H Level) in 2002. Career Her theatre work includes ''Playing with Fire'' by David Edgar at the National Theatre. ''The Crucible'' at the Crucible Theatre, ''Simplicity'' and ''Chasing the Golden Sun'' at the Orange Tree Theatre. In 2007, she played Jenny/Mother of "the Family" in the ''Doctor Who'' two-part "Human Nature"/" The Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Hardiker
Rasmus Hardiker (born 31 January 1985) is a British actor. He is best known for voicing Scott and Alan Tracy in the reboot animated television series '' Thunderbirds Are Go''. He played Raymond in Steve Coogan's sitcom '' Saxondale'' and Ben in the Jack Dee comedy '' Lead Balloon''. Hardiker was also in the BBC3 sketch series ''The Wrong Door''. He joined the voice cast of ''Thomas & Friends'', voicing several characters in the UK and USA versions. He is also known for voicing Alfur in '' Hilda''. Early life Hardiker was born on 31 January 1985 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. He attended The Arthur Terry School in Sutton Coldfield, where he obtained an A-level in drama. Career At the age of 20, he started his acting career as he played the role of Philip Chase in the miniseries '' The Rotters' Club'' (2005). From 2006 to 2007, Hardiker played Raymond in the television series '' Saxondale'', featuring Steve Coogan. From 2006 to 2011, he starred alongside Jack Dee in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Degas
Rupert Joel Degas (born 17 August 1970) is a British and Australian actor. He is best known for his voice work in animation, audiobooks, and advertising. Early life and education Degas was born Rupert Joel Degas on 17 August 1970 in London, to producer and screenwriter Brian Degas and radio/television presenter Maggie Clews. He was educated at Hill House School in Knightsbridge and Emanuel School in Wandsworth. Career Animation Best known as the voices of Zoomer and Scrambler in ''Bob the Builder'' from 2004 to 2011, his other animation work includes '' Chop Socky Chooks'', ''Robotboy'', ''Thomas & Friends'' ''Lucky Fred'', '' Groove High'', and ''The Amazing World of Gumball''. He also played several characters in the animated feature film '' Planet 51''. He also worked on films such as ''Asterix Conquers America'' and ''A Fox's Tale'', as well as animated short films such as ''Cherry on the Cake'', ''Fish with Legs'' and '' Badgered''. Since moving to Australia in 2012, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other Place (theatre)
The Other Place is a black box theatre on Southern Lane, near to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is owned and operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2006, an earlier version of the theatre closed and reopened as the temporary and larger Courtyard Theatre, while the Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Swan Theatres were redeveloped. In March 2016, The Other Place was reinstated as a 200-seat studio theatre. History In 1974, the RSC acquired its first studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, The Other Place. The name was chosen to reflect continuity from the company's work at The Place, London, The Place, London. Converted from a rehearsal room, and directed initially by Buzz Goodbody, this corrugated ‘tin hut’ became home to some of the company's most exciting small-scale and experimental work both in classical productions and in productions of work from contemporary writers such as David Edgar (playwright), David Edg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Five Years
''The Last Five Years'' is a musical written by Jason Robert Brown. It premiered at Chicago's Northlight Theatre in 2001 and was then produced Off-Broadway in March 2002. Since then it has had numerous productions both in the United States and internationally, and a subsequent Broadway production. The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a form of storytelling in which Jamie's story is told in chronological order (starting just after the couple have first met) and Cathy's story is told in reverse chronological order (beginning the show at the end of the marriage). The characters do not directly interact except for a wedding song in the middle as their timelines intersect. In 2014, a film adaptation directed by Richard LaGravenese starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan was released. Background ''The Last Five Years'' was inspired by Brown's failed marriage to Theresa O'Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Music
Theme music is a musical composition which is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at some point during the program. The purpose of a theme song is often similar to that of a leitmotif. The phrase theme song or signature tune may also be used to refer to a signature song that has become especially associated with a particular performer or dignitary, often used as they make an entrance. Purpose From the 1950s onwards, theme music, and especially theme songs also became a valuable source of additional revenue for Hollywood film studios, many of which launched their own recording arms. This period saw the beginning of more methodical cross-promotion of music and movies. One of the first big successes, which proved very influential, was the theme song for ''High Noon'' (1952). Types Television Theme music has been a featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
