London Bites September 2007 - Biographies
Your Host Peter Davis.
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.
Oliver Brooks in “Dressing Them Up” from “Kiss of The Spider Woman” by Manuel Puig.
Oliver trained at Birmingham School of Acting. His credits include Lennie in
‘Of Mice and Men’, Jaques in ‘As You Like It’, Don Armado in ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’, Jacques Roux in ‘Marat/sade’, Mike in ‘Night Club’ (Dreamfinder Productions). Oliver can be contacted at oliver.brooks@hotmail.co.uk or on 07717 701 711.
Joanna Nuttall in “Lunch” by Steven Berkoff.
Joanna trained at Manchester Met School of Acting. She recently played the lead in “The Censor” (BAC). Previous credits include “Memory of Water” (Tabard), “Popcorn” (Gateway), Bone Harvest (National Tour) and is soon to be involved in some rehearsed readings at The Globe. Joanna can be contacted at Actors International.
Francesca Salih in “Flesh Wound” By Che Walker.
Francesca trained at ALRA and since leaving in 2006; she has worked professionally as an actress in London. Credits Include “The Bill” (ITV), Plays include, “Hand In Hand”, “Country Wife”, the adaptation of “David Copperfield”. Francesca can be contacted at BWH Agency or on: francescajsalih@hotmail.co.uk
Michael Armstrong in “Fleshwound” by Che Walker.
Michael trained at ALRA. Credits include 'Our Boys' (Pleasance Theatre), 'The Wex-Factor', 'Counterpoint', 'Roanoke: The Lost Colony' and is the support lead in a feature film called 'Ghosthunters.con'. Michael is also soon to appear in 'Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story' (BBC). Michael can be contacted at AXM or on msmarmstrong@hotmail.com
Graeme Stirling in “Boys’ Life” by Howard Korder.
Graeme is a Scots actor who trained at Webber Douglas. He has starred in four new works for First Draft Theatre (all Kings Head Islington), gave an acclaimed performance as Feste in ‘Twelfth Night’ (Edinburgh Fringe), and toured Italy twice in ‘Chicago’ as Billy Flynn and in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.
Julia Dillon in her own piece “A Woman’s Work”.
Julia studied at Rose Bruford College. She had previously been a member of the Royal Court’s Young Writer’s Programme (2003) before turning to acting. Julia can be contacted at Spotlight or on juliadillon07@googlemail.com
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Jonathan Broke in “Norfolk/Suffolk” by David Wright & Jonathan Broke.
Jonathan studied at The American Repertory Theatre Institute in Boston, USA. Recent credits include: “Twelfth Night” at Houghton Hall, Norfolk, “Rough for Theatre Two” and “Ohio Impromptu” at The Capital Centre, Warwick. “The Promise” at the Tabard Theatre and “Dogfight” at the Arcola Theatre. He can be contacted at jbroke@post.harvard.edu, or via The Spotlight.
David Wright in “Norfolk/Suffolk” by David Wright & Jonathan Broke.
David was born and raised in Suffolk. His theatre credits include ‘Measure for Measure’ (Greenwood Theatre), ‘Twelfth Night’ (Norwich Theatre Royal) and he is soon to appear in ‘Masque of the Red Death’ (BAC). If you want to get in touch, email David at davidwright@wickedsharp.co.uk.
Sarah Savage in “The Country” by Martin Crimp.
Sarah has recently graduated from The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Her Credits include. ‘Together’ short film by Kieron Hawkes, ‘Popcorn’ playing Velvet Delemitri directed by Martin Houghton, ‘The Architect’ playing Paulina directed by Dominic Leclerc and ‘Henry VIII’ playing Cathrine of Aragon, directed by Giles Block (The Globe).
Sarah can be contacted through the Spotlight link or you can e-mail her at
fleursavage@hotmail.com
Catherine Eccles in “The Shape Of Things” by Neil Labute.
Originally from Newcastle and a Middlesex University graduate, Catherine‘s work includes, 'A Servant Of Two Masters' (New End Theatre),'21st Century Faust' (Upstairs At The Gatehouse) and 'Soul Rain' (Bollywood feature due for release this year). She is currently filming, 'Greenwich Village Massacre' due for UK release, whilst rehearsing new writing, 'I Met This Girl' for October at The CPT.
Smith Lowe in “The Shape Of Things” by Neil Labute.
Smith trained at LAMDA, and SUNY New Paltz, New York. He is a company member of ‘Caburlesque,’ which is part the re-emergence burlesque and cabaret scene in London. Other credits included the film ‘Dated’ (Artiskinky Productions).
Laura McAlpine in “Shakers Re-stirred” by John Godber & Jane Thornton.
Laura trained at Millennium in Hamptead. Credits include ‘Sex, Chips and Rock ‘n’ Roll’ (Manchester Royal Exchange),‘Doctor Foster’ (Menier Chocolate Factory), ‘Beauty & The Beast’, (Lincoln Theatre Royal), Leonard Berstein’s ‘Peter Pan’ (The Kings Head theatre), I.T Crowd, E4Music, Playstation and Capital Radio commercials, choreography for ‘Heart FM Nationwide Tour’. Laura can be contacted at mcalpinelaura@yahoo.com
Aimee Parkes in “Laughing Wild” by Christopher Durang.
Aimee is a recent graduate of The Poor School. Her roles included Viola ‘Twelfth Night’, Barbara Allen ‘Dark of the Moon’, Gwendolyn ‘The importance of being Ernest’, Geraldine ‘What the Butler Saw’ and Hedda ‘Hedda Gabler’. Aimee can be contacted at RDF Management on debi.allen@rdfmanagement.com
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