London Bites May 2007 - Biographies
Your Host Peter Davis, as Finbar.
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.
Richard Pyros in “Art” by Yasmina Reza.
Trained at VCA Drama School (Australia) receiving the prestigious Irene Mitchell Award. Credits include: 'Woman in Mind' (Sydney Theatre Co.), 'A View of Concrete' (Malthouse Theatre), 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' (Bell Shakespeare Co.), 'Romeo and Juliet' (Wentworth Arts), 'Remembrance of Things Past' (Melbourne Festival), 'Big Bite' (Channel 7), 'Stand Up Australia’ (Foxtel TV) 'Noise' (Sundance, 2007), 'Hamlet' (Miles Films).
His show ‘Gilgamesh’ (Barbican – Pit Theatre ‘BITE’) starts October.
Richard appears soon in ‘Quest to Coyote Canyon’ (Lyric Hammersmith) and ‘Il Re Pastore’ (Garsington Opera). Spotlight 3493-3499-5076
Alexa Brown in “The Dumb Show” by Joe Penhall.
Alexa recently worked on the thriller feature "The Secret Philosophy", a music video directed by John Hillcoat, and she's now in pre-production for a filmed version of Ibsen's "Ghosts". Theatre credits include Sister in Roberto Zucco at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. Alexa once performed stand-up comedy in LA. It was scary. Contact her on alexa.brown@yahoo.com, or see www.spotlightcd.com/5415-8974-2187.
David McCusker in “The Dumb Show” by Joe Penhall.
David trained at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has worked professionally in Film, Television and Theatre. David is currently writing his first play alongside comedy sketches for the Canal Café. His next stop is Hong Kong to take up the role of Captain Hook in the musical ‘Peter Pan’ at the Lyric Theatre. David can be contacted directly at david_mccusker@yahoo.co.uk
Alexander Ratcliffe in “The Dumb Show” by Joe Penhall.
Alex trained at Lamda. Theatre credits: ‘Peter Pan’ (Asian Tour), ‘The Boondogglers’ (Live With Animals, NY), ‘Playing for Time’, ‘Barbarians’ and ‘Macbeth’ (Salisbury Playhouse), ‘Careless Love’ (The Tricycle), ‘Macbeth’ (The Orange Tree TIE), and ‘Loot’ (New Vic). T.V. credits: ‘The Bill’, ‘The Messiah’ and ‘Urban Gothic’, Film: ‘The Last Horror Movie’.
Madeline Carrick in “Valued Friends” by Stephen Jeffreys.
Madeline trained at Drama Centre. Credits whilst training: “As You Like It” (Shakespeare’s Globe), “Uncle Vanya,” (Vakhtangov Theatre, Moscow), “A Doll’s House,” (Drama Centre). Recent credits: “To Quote the Bard” (Lion and Unicorn) and is soon to appear in the feature film “Coconut Milk.” Madeline can be contacted at madelinecarrick@hotmail.co.uk
Andrew Nash in “Some Voices” by Joe Penhall.
Andrew trained at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Recent credits include: Wayne ensemble in, ‘Sweet Charity’ (Drury Lane); Young Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’ (Bigfoot Theatre Company) and Lysander in, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Open Air Cambridge).
Andrew can be contacted via Collis Management or by email at andrew.nash@yahoo.co.uk.
Henry Barrett in “Some Voices” by Joe Penhall.
Henry trained at LIPA where he was nominated for the spotlight award in his final year…
Credits include; The Insect Play (directed by Jamie Lloyd), Wild Animus (European tour), Shopping and F***ing, Criminal Genius, and Once Upon A Time In Narcissia (Upstairs at the Gatehouse).
Henry will next be performing in the ensemble of IL RE PASTORE with Garsington Opera – he can be contacted via; h.barrett@hotmail.com
Steven Bloomer in his own piece “Reasons I had to kill the boy and stand on his face”.
Trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama. Steven’s credits include ‘Kes’ (Manchester Royal Exchange), ‘Touch’ (White Bear) and ‘Wire in the Blood’ (ITV). He has spent the last year as a writer on attachment to Paines Plough Theatre Company. He can be contacted directly on stevenbloomer@hotmail.com.
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Chloe Metcalfe in “Love And Money” by Dennis Kelly.
Chloe trained at Drama Centre London. Credits whilst training include ‘As You Like It’ (Shakespeare’s Globe), ‘Hedda Gabler’ (Drama Centre), ‘Three Sisters’ (Vakhtangov Institute Moscow). Recent credits include ‘Miss Julie’ (Sterts Touring Company) and ‘Role Playing’ (Comma Film). Chloe can be contacted at chloemetcalfe@yahoo.co.uk.
Thomas Coombes in “Nil by Mouth” by Gary Oldman.
Thomas graduated from 3 years at Guildford School of Acting in 2005. Credits include ‘Chelinot’ (Union Theatre), ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Palace Theatre), and ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ (New Wimbledon Theatre). He recently finished shooting on feature film ‘Rise of The Footsoldier’ (Carnaby films). Thomas can be contacted on tomascoombes@yahoo.com
Esther McAuley in “Love Me Tonight” by Nick Stafford.
Esther graduated from Mountview in 2006, she won the John Gielgud Award (2005). Credits whilst training; ‘The Guid Sisters’, ‘Playhouse Creatures’, ‘The Sam Wanamaker Festival’ (Globe Theatre). Since training: ‘Pills Thrills and Automobiles’; Ape Theatre (National Tour), ‘Whiter Than Snow’; Graeae/ Birmingham Rep (National Tour). Esther is contactable at esther.mcauley@btinternet.com.
Matthew Schmolle in “Kiss Me Like You Mean It” by Chris Chibnall.
Matthew Schmolle graduated from LIPA in 2006. Since then he has busied himself with a handful of fringe theatre work (inc. BAC and Windsor Fringe), many short films, with some commercial and TV work. Recent theatre roles include; Peter in ‘The Heidi Chronicles’, Astrov in ‘Uncle Vanya’ and Orlando in ‘As You Like It’.
Rebecca Stevenson in “Kiss Me Like You Mean It” by Chris Chibnall.
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). Rebecca can be contacted at David Graham Personal Management.
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