Birthday Bites October 2007 - Biographies
SHAZIA MIRZA your host - FRIDAY
Trained at the Rose Bruford College, Shazia works as a writer, actor and stand up comedian.
Winner of ‘Hackney Empire Best New Act’ and ‘Metro Magazine’s People’s Choice Best Comic Award’ at the London Comedy Festival.
She has performed stand up shows throughout Europe and America. In the UK is constantly working the comedy circuit. Highlights include a performance in Eve Enslers V Day event at the Royal Albert Hall where shazia wrote and performed a monologue which received a standing ovation.
TV credits include; ‘Have I got News For You’ (BBC), Joan Bakewell’s ‘Taboo’ (BBC), ‘Richard & Judy’ (CH4), ‘First Sight’ (BBC2), ‘60 Minutes’ (CBS). Just finished filming stand up for ‘The World Stands Up’ (USA), ‘60 Acts in 60mins’ (BBC), and ‘Comedy Casino’ (Belgium TV). Her BBC 3 documentary F*** OFF I’M A HAIRY WOMAN received a record breaking 613,000 viewers..
Shazia has just completed a highly successful run at the Edinburgh Festival.Contact: Vivienne Smith Management E: mail@viviennesmith.com
Your Host Peter Davis WED & THURS
Peter trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Peter has appeared in several operas with the English Nation Opera (London Coliseum), which include “The Rhinegold”, “Nixon In China” and “Salome”. Comedy credits as writer/performer include “Pre Plague”, “Murder at the Old Folk’s Home” (Brighton Fringe) and Finbar, all in various London comedy venues. Peter is happy have become a bit of a regular here at London Bites.
Martin Miller in his own piece “CSI Oldham” – London Bites June 07
Martin is from Oldham and trained at Webber-Douglas (graduated 2004)
Forthcoming work includes: Alan Bennett’s “Enjoy” (York Theatre Royal, 3rd – 24th November) and ITV’s “Primeval 2” (airing Spring 2008).
Previous credits include: “The Rivals” (Theatre Royal Bath & national tour), “Clement Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (BBC Radio 4), “The Bay at Nice” (RADA), “The Glamorous Life of a Spud” (Soho Theatre). Contact: “Malcolm Browning Management”.
Gareth Llewelyn in “Love and Understanding” by Joe Penhall- London Bites June 07
Gareth trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama, since then he has appeared in theatre- “Break Away” (Finborough Theatre) “Becket” (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and films, “Wimbeldon” (Universal Pictures) and “Hotel Very Welcome” (Komplizen Films). He has also done various readings for BBC Radio 4’s Open Book.
Contact at garethllewelyn@hotmail.com
Esther McAuley in “Love Me Tonight” by Nick Stafford – London Bites May 07
Esther trained at Mountview, where she won the John Gielgud Award. Credits include; ‘The Sam Wanamaker Festival’ (Globe Theatre), ‘Pills Thrills & Automobiles’ (National Tour), ‘Whiter Than Snow’; (Graeae/ Birmingham Rep). Esther is currently appearing in The Emperor Jones; (National Theatre) and studying British Sign Language Level 1. Esther can be contacted at esther.mcauley@btinternet.com
Andrew McGillan in Laundrette by Gareth Lloyd – London Bites March 07
Andrew trained under John Wright (Told By An Idiot) at Middlesex University graduating in 1998. After some time travelling Andrew began his career in earnest. He has toured extensively in the U.K. and Europe and has just returned from a very wet summer of 'Comedy Of Errors' with Oddsocks Productions.
Jade Allen in “The Misanthrope” by Martin Crimp – March 07
Jade has just returned from the Edinburgh Fringe where she appeared in ‘Love Labours Won’, (Rogue Shakespeare Company, Gilded Balloon.) She appeared in March’s London Bites and has been performing with comedy sketch group, ‘In the Meantime…’ at venues around London including The Canal Café and The King’s Head Theatre. jadelallen@yahoo.com
Rebecca Stevenson in “Kiss Me Like You Mean It” by Chris Chibnall – London Bites May 07
Rebecca trained at LIPA. Theatre credits include 'Barren' (The Old Vic Theatre, 24 Hour Play Challenge), 'Strange Case of Donovan Ray' (Union Theatre), 'Arabian Nights' (BAC), 'Far Away' (Cockpit), 'The Comedy of Errors', 'The Heidi Chronicles' and 'Uncle Vanya' (LIPA). Contact details can be viewed on Spotlight (view pin 1892-4537-4182) or alternatively rebeccastevenson@hotmail.com
Matthew Schmolle in “Kiss Me Like You Mean It” byChris Chibnall – London Bites May 07
Matthew graduated from LIPA in 2006. Recent credits include Orlando in ‘As You Like It’ (National Tour)‘, Lucientio -‘The Taming of The Shrew’ (OSO), Nate - ‘Café Cinderella’ (Windsor Fringe), The Jester/The Boy - ‘Arabian Nights’ (BAC). He has also done commercial and short film work. Matthew can be contacted at mattschmolle@hotmail.com or info@dgpm.com
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Karen Osenton in “4:33am” by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm – London Bites Feb 07
Karen has been up to Edinburgh for the second time this year.
She has recently attended an acting workshop with Kevin Spacey which will be shown on the South Bank show in December. She has also worked at the Landor Theatre, Latchmere Theatre and the Royal court Theatre. Karen can be contacted at Karen_osenton@yahoo.co.uk
Rob Benson in his own piece “In the tank” – London Bites July 07
Rob trained at Drama studio London. His theatre credits in include, Ensemble 'Macbeth' (Oxford Shakespeare Company Hampton Court Palace), Burgandy 'King Lear' (Culturecated Theatre Company Brockley Jack), The Soldier 'La Ronde' (Act Provocatuer Lion and Unicorn) Borderline (Self written one man show, Barons Court Theatre) His film credits include: Bollocks (The video college) and Abort (Met film school). Rob can be contacted through Ordinary People and directly at robbensonuk@aol.com
Nicholas Ashley in “Been So Long” by Che Walker – London Bites March 07
A graduate of Webber Douglas. Recent Credits Include: “The Actors Nightmare” (Critic Choice in The Telegraph) “Exposures” and ”Plane Cash Horrors” by Matt Harris (Both directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair) “Holding You – The Nelson Musical” (New Theatre Royal Portsmouth). Nicholas will soon be appearing as Jack Chesney in Charleys Aunt at Wimbledon Theatre and can be contacted at Clive Corner Associates or at nicholas.ashley1@virgin.net
Kate Bishop in “A is For Alice” by Joan Micklin Silver – London Bites Feb 07
Kate trained at DSL, credits include; “Head Over Heels” (OTTC), “French Film” (Ealing Studios), “ A Simple Love Story” (Short Film), “Private Charter” (Commercial) and she is soon to appear in the comedy sketch show “ The Oxyrynchus Show” at The Etcetera Theatre. Kate is currently looking for representation and can be contacted on katy-bishop@hotmail.co.uk
Andrew Shire in his own piece “No Suprises” – London Bites Feb 07
Andrew's recent work was for Phenomenon Pictures, playing Charlottes Man in the film adaptation “Miss Pettigrew lives for a Day” directed by Bharat Nallur, which is dew to be shown nation wide next year. His theatre credits include, “Richard III”, “Twelfth Night”, “Oliver Twist” and “Barbarians”. Andrew is currently working with 2 time award winning director and writer Sam Small on his own material, yet to be titled.
Oliver Gilbert in ”No Surprises” by Andrew Shire
Oliver studied Acting at Central School of Speech and Drama. Film Credits include; ‘Atonement’ as a young beach soldier. Theatre: ‘Rock the Cradle’ (Etcetera Theatre)
Oliver can be contacted on oliver_gilbert@hotmail.co.uk or through his agent Actorum. actorum2@ukonline.co.uk
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