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people who have worked with eclectic
The following people have worked with or are working with the eclectic theatre company...Many thanks!
DIRECTORS
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vassilis
myrianthopoulos
director
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Vassilis studied at the P.Katselis School of Drama and Pireas School of Drama, attending theatrical courses by R.Cislac and Le Coq. He has been working since 1985 as an actor, dancer, director and choreographer.
Since 1992, his directorial credits include the dance performances Angelique, She Murderer and Antigone for the modern dance companies of L.Vellissariou and P.Stamatopoulou, the dance-theatre performance Adam+Eve=Forever (based on two short stories by MarkTwain), Things We Do For Love (by Alan Ayckbourn), the comedy While the Lights Were Out (by J.Sharkey), as well as concerts and childrens plays.
In 1997, he created the OMADA "DRASSIS" theatrical group, in which
he writes and directs. Uptill now, he has produced three plays of his own,
I Just Broke Up, Blue (a love story) and Patty's World (a pop musical).
He is now working on two different plays: an adaptation of the novel Assassination Bureau, Ltd" by J.London and an original play of his own titled Cama Loca, which is about the time period after death.
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ACTORS
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jo burke
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Prior to playing Sophie in Alexander's Diary for eclectic at the Man in the Moon Theatre, Jo appeared as Freda in Dangerous Corner by J.B. Priestley which played at the Union Theatre.
On screen Jo has appeared in a 19th Century Documentary for the BBC, played the lead in the short film Fright and recorded a TV sketch show pilot.
While training at Drama Studio London, Jo played a number of roles which included Thelma in The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth, Yeliana in Uncle Vanya, Miss Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer, Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Luciana in Comedy of Errors, Harper in Angels in America. She also trained in Performance/Theatre studies at Goldsmiths University.
As well as acting Jo writes comedy sketches, and has had some material broadcast on radio. She has also worked with eclectic as a Production Developer.
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simon bubb
Jimmy
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Simon graduated in July 2003 from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, having previously gained an English degree at Manchester University.
His professional debut is at the Latchmere in October 2003, playing Ben in Stealing Sweets And Punching People by Phil Porter, directed by Crispin Bonham-Carter.
Roles played while at drama school include Alan Strang in Equus, Touchstone in As You Like It, Manus in Translations, Cherkoon in Barbarians and Albert Stokes in A Night Out.
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catherine
laurence
Mum
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Catherine recently appeared as Maria in Live Bed Show by Arthur Smith at The Canal Café Theatre.
Previous work ranges from playing a Hobby, a lairy 15 year old in Teechers by John Godber, to playing a 102 year old Victorian servant in Peta Lily's version of The Tempest, Rough Magic. Catherine has also worked with TIE Company, Big Fish, touring London schools, playing a fraught Mum with a lairy 15 year old daughter.
Her film roles include, Rose in A Naked Eye (Floyd Films), Angela in Three But Lane by Alison Code and a surrogate mother with no eyes (!) for Malarkey Productions. She has also appeared in a number of idents for Discovery Channel and provided her voice for the BBC and for commercials.
Whilst training at Arts Educational, Catherine's roles included Mary in The Memory of Water, Masha in Three Sisters and God in The Mysteries (!)
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jean martinez
Mary
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Jean most recently played Eleni in Red Lanterns (Pentameters Theatre London).
Previous theatre credits include Jocasta in Oedipus Rex (Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Evening Standard Award) and Philomele in Love of the Nightingale (Custard Factory, Birmingham). She has toured schools in the UK with Une Journee sur la Cote D'Azur, a play in French, and schools in Northern Italy with Theatrino, an English production.
Films include Janet in Bubblegum (Wise Women Productions), Salma in Salma's Day (Sanin Productios) and Jane in Senses (a NYFA Production).
In training Jean played many roles including Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Caroline in Whale Music and Jean in Separate Tables.
Prior to training with The Actors Company in London, Jean gained a BA in English Language and Literature from The University of Central England in Birmingham, and taught English abroad in Poland, France and Itlay.
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gavin molloy
Pizza Boy
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Gavin trained at LAMDA.
His theatre credits include : The Alchemist (Riverside Studios), Crave (Goldsmiths), Everything Must Go (Lyric Theatre Hammersmith), Mark Ravenhill's Mother Clap (Lamda).
Television Credits include : When Sex Goes Wrong...(Maverick TV/Sky One) Crimewatch: You The Judge (BBC), Eastenders (BBC) Gimme 6 (Common Ground Productions) Longitude (Granada) Grange Hill (BBC)
Film Credits include : Mouse Walking, Fares Fair, Criminals Within. Letters to the Industry and Kol Nidrei
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emma scholes
Vivian
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Emma graduated from Drama Studio London in July 2001
Straight after graduating she played Jodie in Richard Cameron's play Can't Stand Up For Falling Down at The Etcetera Theatre in Camden, then went on to do a five month TIE tour.
She has been involved with a number of musical theatre concept recordings, most recently a musical version of Little Women, singing the role of Meg. She has also been in two films, The Gathering Storm and most recently I'll Sleep When I'm Dead which has yet to hit the big screen!
Prior to to her training as an actor Emma was a cabaret singer and dancer at various clubs and holiday camps!
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graeme sanders
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Graeme's recent theatre roles include Sebastian in Twelfth Night (performed at Upstairs at The Gatehouse), and Ercole in The Devil's Law Case (at the White Bear Theatre). He also appeared as Ralph in The Acrington Pals in a sell-out run at the Pentameters Theatre last year.
Graeme is a member of IMPACT theatre in education company and is often working for them around the country.
He trained at Drama Studio London, where his many theatre credits included Fool in King Lear, Orsino in Twelfth Night (again!), and Platonov in Wild Honey (by Anton Chekhov).
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treva sealy
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For eclectic Treva played Felix Danceny in the Man in the Moon production of Alexander's Diary.
Treva recently appeared in The Long Night (Large Beast Productions) and in Do This At Home (for the Disney Channel).
Previously, Treva's theatre roles include Puck in Midsummer Night's Dream, George in Of Mice and Men (both with the Actors Theatre Company), Karl in Boys with Beer (Oval House), Nazi Officer / Jessie Owens in No Pasaran (Albany Empire) and Shark / Compere in Wish You Weren't Here (Grove Theatre Co.)
Other work includes playing Jamaican Gardner in Desmonds (Humphrey Barclay Productions), the short film Spice of Life and voice-over work on What Do Black Boys Dream Of for Big Up/Kiss FM.
Treva trained at Drama Studio London, and Foothill College California, where his roles included Christoper in Blue/Orange, Freddie in Grace, Othello in Othello (!) Orlando in As You Like It and Sir Anthony Absolute in The Rivals.
Treva is also a singer and cocktail barman...!
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tom foster
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Tom played Azolan for eclectic in the Man in the Moon production of Alexander's Diary.
Previous work includes playing leading roles as Patrick in the film Weekender (Blue Bear Productions) and on tour as Boy in Poor Ted (OnO Theatre Company).
He has also appeared as Frank Thorney in The Witch Edmunton (Southwark Playhouse) and Court in First Ever Full-Length Play By An Android (Grace Theatre). Other roles include Carlyle / Mort in the musical City Lights (Grace Theatre), Dominico / Cesare in Savonarola (New End), Maitre D' / Vicar in Pale Horse (Pentameters) and Mark in Remember (Wimbledon Studio)
Sceen work includes the Film Four short Money Box and Doctor in All About Me (Celador).
While training at RADA, Tom played a many roles including Lyngstrand in The Lady From The Sea, Eton in the musical Birds on the Wing (Westminster Theatre), Henry Lypiatt in Present Laughter (BAC), Sir Oliver Surface in School For Scandal, Valentine in Arcadia and Ferdinand in The Tempest.
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jo myddelton
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Jo played Sophie Tourvel in the Baron's Court production of Alexnder's Diary for eclectic. Recently she appeared in Missing by Reza de Wet at the White Bear Theatre, for which she recieved great reviews in the national press. Also at the White Bear, Jo played Angiolella and The Surgeon in The Devil's Law Case.
Jo trained with The Actors Company at the London Centre for Theatre Studies where her theatre roles included The Duchess, in The Duchess of Malfi (performed at the Jermyn Street Theatre) Mabel Cooper in The Bright And Bold Design, Caroline in Whale Music, Peter Quince in Midsummer Nights Dream, Anya in The Cherry Orchard and Regina in Ghosts.
Jo also has experience as a tour guide on London Tour buses, worked at the Millenium Dome as a character host, has done Role Play work for The College of Law, taught English as a Foreign Language in China, and has a degree in History!
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zoe gardner
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For eclectic Zoe played Cecile Volanges in the Man in the Moon and Baron's Court productions of Alexander's Diary.
Zoe recently appeared in Live Ghost Hunt at the Pleasance, and played Catherine in Northanger at Jackson's Lane, which was also performed at the Old Vic as part of their New Voices productions.
Previously she has appeared as Slightly/Smee in Peter Pan (ICA), Jenny Driver in The Beggar's Opera (Cochrane), Mistress Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor, Kit/Shona in Top Girls (both at the Tabard Theatre) and Various roles in Pants & Clogs (Edinburgh Fringe and Hen & Chickens Theatre). She has also appeared in a number of films and short films.
Zoe trained at Drama Studio London where her theatre roles included Raina in Arms and The Man, Cornet in The Provok'd Wife, Viola in Twelfth Night, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Sascha in Wild Honey (Chekhov) and Gossamer Beynon in Under Milk Wood.
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PRODUCTION TEAMS
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richard matthews
production manager
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Richard's previous work includes positions at the Oxford Playhouse, BAC, Greenwich & Docklands Festivals and South Bank Centre. Richard was also Assistant Producer for Told You So at the Courtyard Theatre in London last year, and is currently developing plans for a new musical based on the life of Nina Simone.
At present, Richard is working as Volunteer Co-ordinator for Shape, the charity dedicated to making the arts more accessible to elderly and disabled people.
Richard is co-director of Fio Theatre Company Ltd. and Managing Producer of Theatre Street UK Productions.
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hugh allison
stage manager / assistant director
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Hugh started his career by writing, producing & directing TaJ which was performed Upstairs At The Gatehouse in August 2003. This was under his own theatre company, TYPE (The Yellowchair Performance Experience) which has since also produced Clear & Present Rangers, Beauty & The Bitch (in association with einekleine) and Pretty Boy.
Outside of TYPE, Hugh has been Stage Manager for The Lesson, Other Eden and Semblance Of Madness (all at The Etcetera Theatre) and K-PAX at The Lion and Unicorn.
He was also the theatrical adviser for Pulp Fiction - Live (The Underworld) and Making It Big (The Landor).
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maira vazeou
designer
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Maira trained in set design st the Central School of Speech & Drama. She had previously studied fashion design in Greece, her native country, where she also worked as assistant costume designer for TV and commercials.
Recent designs include: Alexander's Diary ( eclectic theatre company), Told you So (Courtyard theatre), No Fury (MTV2, music video), WC (Blue Elephant Theatre's bar), the Impoverished Film Maker's Guide to Self Expression (short film), Chorus of Dissaproval (London Academy of Performing Arts)
Other work includes jewellery making for the National Gographic documentary Stonehenge Rediscovered and scenic art credits on The Promise, Twelve Angry Men (Both at the Tricycle theatre) and West Side Story (Cambridge Arts Theatre)
Maira is currently working as assistant designer to Joanna Parker for two productions of the English Touring Opera and at Pinewood Studios for their production of Alexander the Great.
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robin snowdon
lighting designer
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So far this year Robin has been busy designing lights for twenty London Fringe, ten Edinburgh Fringe and two West End productions (The Madness of George Dubya and Breaking Strain at The Arts Theatre).
His current London designs credits include Great Expectations and Jellicoe at The Shaw, Zadies Shoes at The Finborough and Measure for Measure at Theatro Technis.
Recent International projects include How Ice Melts in Kuwait & Cario and forthcoming an arabic version of Fringe First winner Al Hamlet Summit touring to Japan in January.
Robin is project manager for Edinburgh's numerous 'C' Venues.
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helen watson
costume
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Helen graduated in Fashion Design from Northumbria University. On graduating she worked in America as a wardrobe assistant at Stage Door Manor stage school, where she worked on many productions including Midsummer Nights Dream, Into the Woods, Joseph and Hair.
She then came back to the UK to work on Fashion collections for high street stores such as Top Shop, Miss Selfridge and Jane Norman.
Helen is currently designing costumes for the toy company Hasbro, working on outfits and TV commercials for Action Man and children's costumes such as Tweenies and Pokemon.
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(note: these biographies were correct at the time of the collaboration with elclectic and are not a complete listing of all credits. If you'd like to get in touch with any of the above please contact us)
Eclectic theatre company would also like to thank
Zoe Faithful, Karen Wallace-Jones and David Ahmad
for their valuable input into the company in the early days!
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