Pantomime Season is almost here….

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A quick update on some of our clients appearing in pantomime this Christmas.

Go to see:
Ashleigh Gray in Jack & the Beanstalk

Ashleigh will be appearing as Fairy Firefly in pantomime this Christmas at the SECC, Glasgow. Starring alongside John Barrowman as Jack and The Krankies as Farmer Trot & Jimmy Trot.
Dates: 15/12/2012 to 06/01/2013
Ashleigh’s website

Go to see:
Linda Lusardi in Sleeping Beauty

Linda has been starring in Panto ever since 1988. This year (2012/13) she will be playing The Wicked Witch in Sleeping Beauty at The Civic Theatre Darlington from 8th Dec 2012 till 20th Jan 2013 opposite her husband Sam Kane – making this their fifteenth pantomime season together.
Linda’s website

 

Go to see:
Stephanie Fearon in Peter Pan

Stephanie will be playing Tiger Lily in Peter Pan at The White Rock Theatre Hastings from 8th Dec 2012 till 30th Dec 2012 opposite Paul Nicholas as Captain Hook.
Steph’s website

Kitsch Lounge Riot returns to the Cafe de Paris

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On the 11th of December London’s favorite Club and Cabaret night The Kitsch Lounge Riot will return to the celebrated, sophisticated and intimate surrounds of the Cafe de Paris for a Christmas Special.

KLR @ Cafe De Paris began back in March 2001 and has played 350 dates at the venue over the last decade, seeing a plethora of stars grace both stage and audience.

Steeped in history and soaked in Champagne the KLR will pull together a melting pot of emerging musical talent alongside established industry faces and stars from the world of Sport, film and entertainment.

Find out more about KLR and book for this great club night.

Jason Pennycooke in Kiss Me Kate

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Jason will be reprising the role of Paul in the Chicester Festival Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of Kiss Me Kate when it transfers to London’s Old Vic theatre where it runs from 20 November 2012 – 2 March 2013

This glittering new production, directed by Trevor Nunn, also stars Alex Bourne, David Burt, Adam Garcia, Clive Rowe and Hannah Waddingham.

Find out more about Jason please visit his website. Although we are in the process of building a brand new site for Jason so watch this space.

David Sterne at the RSC

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David is currently appearing as Shallow, in The Merry Wives of Windsor and in the Company in The Mouse and his Child with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford – upon-Avon until January 2013.

David’s theatrical career is extensive. From the Royal Shakespeare Company to the Royal National Theatre  to the Royal Court! He has appeared in many prestigious
productions all over the world.

He has also appeared in many TV series and feature films.

To find out more and see lots of video clips of David’s work please visit his website at http://www.davidsterne.co.uk

Revamped site for Ashleigh Gray

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We are pleased to launch the new website for actress and singer Ashleigh who we have been working with for a number of years.

Ashleigh made her professional debut playing the lead role of Kim in the UK No1 Tour of the hit Boy George Musical, Taboo.

Ashleigh made her West End debut in the hugely successful Wicked, appearing as Standby Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

She has most recently returned from the World Premiere of I Dreamed A Dream, The Susan Boyle Musical, in which she created the role of Lorraine Campbell, Susan’s best friend. The show opened to rave reviews at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle and subsequently toured the UK and Ireland.

Ashleigh’s other theatre credits include: Miranda in Betwixt! at Trafalgar Studios, West End, for which she received several nominations for Best Actress in a Musical; Amanda in After The Turn, at The Courtyard Theatre; Wicked Witch in Mother Goose at The Oxford Playhouse;  Emily in the European Premiere of Adam Guettel’s Myths and Hymns at the Finborough Theatre; Marion in the new musical version of Robin Hood, with music by Tony nominee Grant Olding, at The Castle Theatre in Wellingborough; The Administrator in NHS The Musical at The Drum Theatre, Plymouth; Miss Lynch and first cover Rizzo and Jan in the UK Tour of Grease and Kirsty in Only You Can Save Mankind, the Musical based on the Terry Pratchett novel of the same name, at The Pleasance in Edinburgh.

Find out more about Ashleigh at her website.

Support Julie Atherton’s new musical theatre project

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“How do you fall in love with somebody you’ve never met?” is an exciting new concept story album, brought to life by the fabulous cast of Julie Atherton, Richard Fleeshman, Russel Tovey and Anna-Jane Casey.

The twelve original songs will tell the story of a girl who is asked the fateful question of the title. There will be tears, there will be laughter, there will be furniture. There is unlikely to be blood. The songs on the album will also form the basis of a portable stage-show, set on a sofa in a Manchester salsa club.

To pledge please click here.

Your pledge will go towards the creation of the concept album which includes writing, recording studio time, engineers, musicians, a cast, theatre, CD manufacture and distribution, printing and all other production costs. You are helping to make this amazing idea into a reality. Best of all, you will receive (at least – depending on what you pledge) the finished album that will make you laugh, cry and utilise the lounge furniture for years to come.

To find out more about Julie visit her website at http://www.julieatherton.com

New site for Seainin Brennan

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 We are pleased to launch the new website of our longstanding client TV & Theatre actress Seainin Brennan.

Séainín has just finished filming ‘THE FALL’ – A new primetime drama from the Emmy Award winning producer and writer – Allan Cubitt.

Séainín will play Liz Tyler in the gripping psychological crime thriller alongside Gillian Anderson as Detective Superintendent Gibson and Jamie Dornan as serial killer Paul Spector.

Produced by Artists Studio, ‘THE FALL’ is set in Belfast and follows a police investigation uncovering the intricate story of the lives entangled by a series of murders – both the killers and the victims families. Cubitt’s rich, complex thriller will see Séainín take on her most challenging TV role to date.

Séainín says: “I am thrilled and excited about taking on the role of Liz Tyler it s an emotionally charged performance which takes the character and the audience, on an emotional roller coaster. ‘THE FALL’ is brilliantly written by Allan Cubitt and expertly directed by Jakob Verbruggen. It will grip and enthral lovers of quality drama.”

This is the second primetime role for Séainín in recent months. Last October she starred alongside Philip Glenister in the new BBC primetime drama “HIDDEN’. Séainín was subsequently named ‘Woman of the Year in the Arts’ 2012 for her breakthrough performance in “Hidden”.

Find out more about Seainin at her website.

Gerard McCarthy in Blue/Orange

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Gerard is currently rehearsing for the national tour of award winning and critically acclaimed play BLUE/ORANGE.

Written by Joe Penhall and directed by Christopher Luscombe (The Madness of George III, Spamalot in the West End), Blue/Orange will also star Robert Bathurst, (Downton Abbey, Cold Feet,Wild at Heart) and Oliver Wilson (Misfits, Hollyoaks and Casualty).


Click here for venues and booking details.

All three of the BLUE/ORANGE cast will be on The Alan Titchmarsh Show on Wed 5 Sept. Tune in to see Robert, Gerard & Oliver chat about the play!

Take a look at the powerful trailer

Find out more about Gerard at http://www.gerardmccarthy.co.uk.

Welcome to Caroline Trowbridge

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We are pleased to launch the website of actress Caroline Trowbridge.

Caroline trained at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in Barbican, London.Since graduating she has been fortunate enough to have worked extensively on both stage and screen with some of the industry’s finest actors and directors.

On television, Caroline has recently appeared in the Bafta multi- award winning drama Sherlock as well as Doctors, Collision, Wire in the Blood and Midsomer Murders. She played the kooky storyteller Catherine Fenn in the Bafta award winning children’s TV drama Feather Boy. Caroline memorably played the manipulative and eventually psychotic, house officer Dr. Liz Read in the acclaimed medical drama series Cardiac Arrest and the refugee Russian, Katya Baletsky, in the BBC classic period drama series The House of Elliot.

Her numerous theatre credits include Flora in “A Slight Ache” and Sarah in “The Lovers” by Harold Pinter, on UK tour; Cassandra in “Blown”, Plymouth Theatre Royal; She met her husband, the supremely talented, Edward Baker-Duly playing Iris in an adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s film “The Lady Vanishes”, No.1 UK tour; “Sense and Sensibility”, Northcott Theatre Exeter and No.1 U.K. tour.

Find out more about Caroline at her website.

Jay Benedetti – Celebrity Personal Trainer

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Jay’s journey towards becoming the person he is today began at the age of six, when he was introduced into the world of Martial Arts with West London Lau Gar.Hours of determination and well taught discipline saw him achieve his Black Belt at the age of 12 and go on to represent his country as a Kickboxer with great success.

Constantly looking to take on new challenges, Jay left his adult profession as a carpenter and moved into the Fitness Industry as a Personal Trainer.During this transition, he entered a body transformation competition and was selected as the Body of 2009 Cover Model Winner.

Once qualified, 2010 saw Jay develop as a Personal Trainer at Fitness First, Gracechurch Street, London where he has established a successful business and clientele. Only one year in business, Jay was already looking to spread his wings and he has done so. 2011 saw Jay relocate to Aegis Training, a private studio in the city, offering current and new clients a more personal service and helping Jay to develop himself as a respected Trainer within the industry.

After only one year working privately, Jay has developed a unique Body Transformation Service which has attracted attention from celebrity actors and models with the need to look good for future projects and thanks to the power of social media he now has a strong following.

Jay Benedetti has been featured in Mens Fitness, Mens Health and Out In The City Magazine.

Visit Jay’s website at http://www.jaybenedetti.com to find out more about Jay and see examples of transformation from some of his clients such as our own Gerard McCarthy.