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David Chittenden (Khlestakov, Charity Commisioner)
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David trained at Arts Educational, London and graduated with the first Laurence Olivier 80th Birthday Bursary Award. His most recent theatre work was Banquo in Macbeth for the Oxford Shakespeare Company, the title role in a tour of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist and a tour of Trojan Women.
Other theatre credits include: The Creature in a tour of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for Theatre North; Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace at Leatherhead Theatre; Yvan in a UK tour of Art, directed by Nigel Havers; Dithyrambos and an award-winning production of Kafka’s The Trial for Cherub Company, London; Satan in Firestarters at the Pentameters Theatre; and The Beggar’s Opera and Macbeth, both for Theatre Foundry. Additional roles for the Oxford Shakespeare Company includes Doctor Caius in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Jaques in As You Like It and Launce in The Two Gentlemen of Verona, all presented in the open-air.
In pantomime David has played King Rat in Dick Whittington and Abanazer in Aladdin at the Theatre Royal, Wakefield and Captain Hook in Peter Pan at the Woodville Halls Theatre.
Television credits include Stuart A Life Backwards, A Sense of Guilt and Traitors, all for the BBC and the feature films Number One Longing, Number Two Regret and Heroes and Villains.
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Ozzie Gardner (Bobchinsky, Dobchinsky, Waiter, Mishka..)
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Born in the 70's, Ozzie had a great time through his chilhood years, growing up and well . . having fun. Eventually that time came when thoughts of a 'career' entered into his world and he choose the green and grand profession of Horticulture. After spending a year on a vineyard in Australia, on his return and through certain chance meetings Ozzie decided on a change and entered into the perilous world of 'Acting' (blooming nutter!)
Ozzie trained at the Guildford School of Acting where he undertook such roles as Lord Bryon in Bloody Poetry and Jordan Knockem in Bartholomew Fair. Other theatre credits include: Hwel in Wyrd Sisters (Gatehouse Theatre), Fabian in Twelfth Night, Samson/ Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet, Rumour/ Peto in Henry VI parts I+II (Principal TC), Professor Hertz in Cat Ninelives (Walking Forward TC), Cosmo Lens/Mr Megapixs in Lightyears from Sticksville (Quantum Theatre), Basillo in Life's a Dream, Peter in Blue Remembered Hills (Theater Powys). Film credits include playing the character of Bob in The Party Never Ends as well as taking on many guises for various commercials including; Renault Laguna, Sony Playstation/Champions League and First Active.
Ozzie's many interests include: Tennis, Football, Music, The Sea, Walking the Malvern hills, Poetry, partaking in the 'Extreme Sandcastle Competition and he has a great collection of Driftwood. He still enjoys getting his green fingers dirty and having fun!
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Kim Joyce (The Governor, Merchant)
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Kim has worked in almost every legal area of the entertainment profession, from playing in Shakespeare and Shaw in repertory to performing as a nightclub comedian and singer. This range of performance has allowed him to work with such diverse talents as Sir John Gielgud, Jim Davidson, Charles Hawtrey and Dolly Parton. He has extensive experience as a director and choreographer in Britain, Europe and the Middle East.
Kim has a particular love of comedy, his favourite stage roles including Alberto Bertorelli in ‘Allo, ‘Allo, and Christy in The Devil’s Disciple.
In the past few years Kim has played Mr Irving, the MC, in Hot Rockin’ Tonite, Mortimer in Dan Crawford’s production on The Fantasticks at the King’s Head Theatre, and Captain Midnight in the David Graham show Dancing in the Street. His most recent performances have been as the Clearlake MC in Buddy and Captain Cockle in Dick Whittington with Leslie Grantham.
Numerous television credits include The Count of Solar, House of Eliott, Maid Marian and her Merry Men, Casualty and Strange but True.
Kim lives in Datchet with his wife Estella, their dog Jaspar, and Oscar and Felix the homicidal cockatiels. His hobbies include amateur bricklaying and juggling with damp soot.
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Andrea Newland (Anna, Schools Superintendent)
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Trained: Webber Douglas.
Andrea's professional debut was in 1995 at Frinton Summer Theatre where she spent two happy Summer Season's playing numerous roles in Weekly Rep.
Recent Theatre Includes: Alison in Playing God (Deafinately Theatre Company), Daisy in The Pontefract Conspiracy (White Bear Theatre), The Exception and The Rule (Young Vic), Sylvia Toynbee in The Love of a Good Man (Union Theatre), Julie in The Needle’s Eye (The King’s Head), Mother Courage (Graeae), Alice in Henry V (Tour de force/Arundel Festival); Sal & Vonny in Junk (Oxford Stage Co); Sophia in Huckleberry Finn (Northampton Theatre Royal & National Tour); Mary O'Grady in Once A Catholic (Leatherhead & National Tour).
Andrea has worked with the Original Shakespeare Company - using a First Folio Cue Script to prepare from. For the Original Shakespeare Co: Senator/Lady/Brother in Cymbeline (The Globe), Demetrius in Midsummer Night's Dream, Julia in Two Gentlemen of Verona (Jerash Festival), Sebastian in Twelfth Night, Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Malcolm in Macbeth.
TV & Film includes: Amanda in Switch (BBC), Maria in Grange Hill (BBC); Surgeon in Absolutely True (Channel 4); Maid in Sredni Vashta (ICA).
Radio includes: Doctor Who: Dalek Empire - The Apocalypse Element (Big Finish), Vital Signs (BBV)
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Harry Thompson (Osip, Postmaster, Dr Gibner, Svistunov)
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Originally from New Zealand, UK based since 1989.
Training: Victoria University , Wellington NZ; Drama Studio London (Post-grad dip.); Central School of Speech and Drama (PGCE).
Theatre includes: Polixines in The Winter’s Tale; Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet; Feste & Sebastian in Twelfth Night; Lucentio in Taming of the Shrew (All for Bold & Saucy TC, Wadham College, Oxford); Holifernes in The Dutch Courtesan (Wimbledon Studio) Rowland Lacey in The Shoemakers’ Holiday (Southwark Playhouse – Troupe TC) Frank in Suspicious Minds (Re:Creation TC/Bridewell); Wentworth in An Evening with Jane Austen (Stopwatch TC); Professor in Walks around a coral reef (Coral Arts – Site specific).
TIE tours include Too Much Punch for Judy (Ape TC), Drive Time (Stopwatch TC) & The Private Ear (White Horse TC).
Film & TV: Bert & Maisie (TVNZ); T’ai Chi Man (Kelpie Films); Serial Killers: Fontaine (Live TV)
Directing includes: Dinner for ACT Brighton; Threepenny Opera, Gut Girls & Seussical for Sussex Downs College.
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Lucy Kerans-Hunt (Maria)
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Training: BA Hons Degree, Bretton Hall, University Of Leeds.
Whilst training, roles included; Laura, The Glass Menagerie. Polly Peachum, The Beggars Opera. Duckling, Our Countrys Good. Titania, A Mid Summers Nights Dream.
Since graduating Lucy's Theatre credits include: Sally Bowles, Cabaret (UK Tour) Maggie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. (UK Tour). Carmen Diaz, Fame (Powerhouse 1) Soul sister, Blues Brothers (UK Tour). Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Tunbridge Wells, and High Wycombe for Qdos Productions) Maria, The Tour (London Palladium) Elaine, Enchanted the Musical, (leeds) . Lucy has just completed a UK and European Tour as Connee Burelli in the West End acclaimed "RAT PACK" of which she was also thrilled to be a part of the company for the broadway launch.
Concert work includes; Soloist, Night of 1000 Stars, (Royal Albert Hall, with consecutive UK Tour) Lead Soprano, "Musical Spectacular" summer concerts across UK. Lead Vocalist, An Evening With Sondheim, (Powerhouse 1). TV work includes presenting for Sabel Media and Gems TV and also appeared in Sky's Soccer AM's weekly comedy sketches.
Lucy s delighted to be joining the company of The Government Inspector.
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