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- Even though Sarah Douglas was born and raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and knew that she wanted to act, she did try to expand options available to her. She worked in a factory and for a time, also in a sterilizing department of a hospital. She briefly moved to France and also undertook a teacher training course in English and Drama. However, these were all abandoned in favour of acting. Soon after leaving Drama School, she won her first film role in The Final Programme (1973) as well as starring in the television series The Inheritors (1974). Other work began to follow, including the television series Space: 1999 (1975) and the films The Brute (1977) and The People That Time Forgot (1977). During the filming, the casting began for the science fiction blockbuster Superman (1978), and the rest is history.
- Music Artist
- Composer
- Music Department
James Righton was born on 25 August 1983 in Stratford Upon Avon, England, UK. He is a music artist and composer, known for Benjamin (2018), Chatroom (2010) and Maria. He has been married to Keira Knightley since 4 May 2013. They have two children.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Gethin Anthony was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon to Welsh parents and grew up in the UK and USA. He trained in acting at LAMDA, after graduating from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature and Language.
Soon after completing his training Gethin featured as the ill-fated Renly Baratheon in Game of Thrones and led a company at the RSC.
He has worked on both stage and screen throughout his career.- Daniel Brocklebank grew up in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. He started acting professionally at the age of 14. One of his first projects was playing the lead role of Ralph in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of "Lord Of The Flies" in 1995. He returned to the RSC in 2003 in productions of "As You Like It", "Titus Andronicus" and "The Tamer Tamed". He also starred in "Cressida" opposite Sir Michael Gambon in Londons west end, directed by Sir Nicholas Hytner. Daniel works extensively in the UK and in the USA in all aspects of the industry. In 1999 he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in the multi award winning "Shakespeare In Love" and in 2010 he won a Best Actor Award at LesGaiCineMad International Film Festival for his role in British indie film "Release." As well as private LAMDA tuition Daniel also trained in musical theatre and is a strong singer and pianist.
- Jasmine Hyde was born in 1976 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Amaurosis (2017), Angel Has Fallen (2019) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). She has been married to Jonathan Tafler since 14 June 2009. They have one child.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
William Shakespeare's birthdate is assumed from his baptism on April 25. His father John was the son of a farmer who became a successful tradesman; his mother Mary Arden was gentry. He studied Latin works at Stratford Grammar School, leaving at about age 15. About this time his father suffered an unknown financial setback, though the family home remained in his possession. An affair with Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior and a nearby farmer's daughter, led to pregnancy and a hasty marriage late in 1582. Susanna was born in May of 1583, twins Hamnet and Judith in January of 1585. By 1592 he was an established actor and playwright in London though his "career path" afterward (fugitive? butcher? soldier? actor?) is highly debated. When plague closed the London theatres for two years he apparently toured; he also wrote two long poems, "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece". He may have spent this time at the estate of the Earl of Southampton. By December 1594 he was back in London as a member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the company he stayed with the rest of his life. In 1596 he seems to have purchased a coat of arms for his father; the same year Hamnet died at age 11. The following year he purchased the grand Stratford mansion New Place. A 1598 edition of "Love's Labors" was the first to bear his name, though he was already regarded as England's greatest playwright. He is believed to have written his "Sonnets" during the 1590s. In 1599 he became a partner in the new Globe Theatre, the company of which joined the royal household on the accession of James in 1603. That is the last year in which he appeared in a cast list. He seems to have retired to Stratford in 1612, where he continued to be active in real estate investment. The cause of his death is unknown.- Actor
- Writer
- Editorial Department
Best known as the hapless MP Ben Swain in "The Thick Of It", Justin has also appeared in "Father Brown", "Are You Being Served", "The Suspicions of Mr Whicher", "Veep", "The Old Guys", "The Trip", and "Skins". His film work includes "Love and Friendship", "The Death Of Stalin", "Paddington" and "Thor". He is a regular voice on Radio Four as an actor and presenter and is well known to live comedy audiences for his Perrier nominated show as horrific children's entertainer Jeremy Lion.- Lucy Bell was born on 23 December 1968 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Murder Call (1997), Ten Empty (2008) and Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story (1994). She is married to James O'Loghlin. They have two children.
- Wendy Padbury trained at the Aida Foster Stage School and made her TV debut on the BBC arts programme "Monitor" soon after starting the course. More TV work followed and, by the age of seventeen, she had landed a regular role in the ATV soap opera Crossroads (1964). Soon after this, she applied for the role of "Zoe" on Doctor Who (1963). After several rounds of auditions and a screen test at Lime Grove, she was given the job. Although the production team tried to persuade her to stay on at the end of season six and she was tempted to do so, she decided to leave at the same time as her co-stars, Patrick Troughton and Frazer Hines. She then worked in the theatre and, in the early seventies, appeared in three seasons of the Southern TV children's series Freewheelers (1968). Since the mid-seventies, she has divided her time between raising a family and continuing her acting career.
- Miranda's credits include Inception, Dunkirk, The Dark Knight Rises, Witness for the prosecution, Eastenders, Casualty, and Silent Witness. Theatre work includes the Royal Shakespeare Company and London's Westend. Miranda completed an Art degree at Central Saint Martins College of Art, London, before becoming an actor. She holds a Black belt in Kickboxing and co founded The PinkBelt Kickboxing Empowerment Program for Women and Girls, with her husband.
- Music Artist
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Michael Ball has enjoyed a very successful and varied career over the last 20 years, both in the West End and on the Concert Stage, working with some of the 20th century's most prolific musical theatre composers.
After graduating from the Guildford School of Acting, his professional debut was in "Godspell," playing the role of John the Baptist/Judas. His big break came when he appeared in Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" in the role of Frederick. In London's West End, he originated the roles of Marius in "Les Miserables" (his West End Debut) and Alex in "Aspects of Love" - a role he later recreated on Broadway. Michael also played Raoul in "Phantom of the Opera," and Giorgio in Stephen Sondheim's "Passion." In 2001 he appeared on the stage at London's Donmar Warehouse in a one-man show titled "Alone Together." The premise of the show was to tell the story of the life of a performer through song. No props, no orchestra, it was simply Michael alone on the stage with only a pianist accompanying him. The performance was recorded and released on DVD in 2002. He followed his Donmar success by originating the role of Caractacus Potts in the stage adaptation of the popular film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
In May 1992 he represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "One Step Out Of Time." He finished in second place. Following his success in Eurovision, Michael embarked on a recording career, releasing 18 albums in the last 13 years. He also did several tours throughout the United Kingdom. Four of his concerts were released on DVD, "Musicals and More," "Live At the Royal Albert Hall," "This Time It's Personal," and "Live in London."
He returned to "Les Miserables" twice - in 1995 to re-create his role of Marius for the 10th Anniversary Concert Performance at Royal Albert Hall, and again in 2004 when he was asked to play Jean Valjean in a special performance for Queen Elizabeth II and French President Jacques Chirac at Windsor Castle.
In 2004, Michael traveled to Australia, where he did five sold-out concerts. He followed that tour with his first concerts in the U.S., in Salt Lake City Utah. In October of 2004 he reprised his "Alone Together" show in the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, as part of their "Singular Sensations" series.
2005 has been an interesting, active year for him. In February, he unexpectedly returned to the London stage in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical "The Woman in White." He stepped into the role of Count Fosco when Michael Crawford, who originated the role, fell ill. After a month-long concert tour throughout the UK in early summer, Michael went into the recording studio to record his 19th CD, titled Music. In September, he made his New York City Opera Debut in their production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Patience" at Lincoln Center, playing Reginald Bunthorne. In November, he returned to Broadway after a 15-year absence, playing Count Fosco in the Broadway production of The Woman in White.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Jessica Turner was born in 1953 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017), Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008) and Prime Suspect (1991).- Marc Elliott was born in 1979 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Holby City (1999), Midsomer Murders (1997) and The Invisibles (2008).
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Born in Statford-on-Avon, Mark Strickson was brought up in the small village of Ilmington. His father was a professional musician and Strickson had learned to play several instruments - as well as singing in the Trinity Church choir - by the time he went to grammar school, where he continued his musical training. After finishing school, Strickson went to RADA, where he studied music and acting.
His first acting job was as part of the Mikron Theatre Company, who travelled the canals of Britain on a narrow boat performing up and down the country. Strickson wrote and composed many of the plays performed by the company over the two years he worked with them. Leaving the theatre for a while, Strickson gained his first television roles in "Celebration" and "Strangers", both for Granada television. For the BBC he appeared in "Angels", and "Juliet Bravo" before being auditioned for the role of Turlough in Doctor Who in 1982. Strickson found himself in the enviable position of having to choose between the role of Turlough and the part of an ambulance driver in "Angels", which he had also been offered.
After leaving Doctor Who in 1983, Strickson played the young Scrooge in a remake of Dickins' "A Christmas Carol" (1985). In 1988 he emigrated to Australia with his wife, actress Julie Brennan, where he took a break from acting to study for a degree in zoology. He returned to UK in 1995, and in 1996 he produced a number of wildlife films for television.- Sarah-Jane Holm was born on 20 August 1962 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for My Family and Other Animals (1987), A Bit of a Do (1989) and In the Beginning (2000).
- Actress
- Producer
Kate O'Toole was born on 26 February 1960 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for The Dead (1987), Man on the Train (2011) and Possession (2002).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Producer
Stephen Woolfenden was born on 25 April 1966 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an assistant director and director, known for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019), The Legend of Tarzan (2016) and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). He has been married to Chyna Thomson since 1999. They have two children.- Mary Kenton was born in 1923 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Swallows and Amazons (1963), Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) and Romeo and Juliet (1976). She was married to Gerard Heinz. She died on 19 August 2010 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
- Yvette Dotrice was born in 1960 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Fox (1980), Maybury (1981) and Crossroads (1964). She has been married to John Edward Richard Lumley since September 1985. They have three children.
- Susan Macready was born in 1948 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Man in the Iron Mask (1968), The Darwin Adventure (1972) and Six Days of Justice (1972).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Richard Sheridan Willis was born on 6 April 1958 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Big Bad Swim (2006), Watch Dogs: Legion (2020) and Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper (2015). He has been married to Heidi Reimer since 28 July 2007.- Writer
- Additional Crew
Jessica Holm was born in 1960 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is a writer, known for Wild West Country (1994), Gardeners' World (1968) and Crufts Dog Show (1966).- Antony Worrall Thompson was born on 1 May 1951 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Footballers' Wives (2002) and Gina's Laughing Gear (2007). He has been married to Jacinta Shiel since 7 September 1996. They have two children. He was previously married to Militza Jane Hamilton and Jill Thompson.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Producer
Matthew Bishton was born on 12 March 1977 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The Batman (2022), Fast X (2023) and F9: The Fast Saga (2021).- Actor
- Additional Crew
British actor, extra, and musician Stenson Falke was born Stenson Coultas Falcke on March 18, 1909 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Following service in the Royal Air Force in the 1920's, Stenson went on to work as a musician on Cunard ocean liners and first began popping up in various films and TV shows in often uncredited minor roles in the mid-1960's. He married Beryl S. Gordge in 1958. Falke died at age 84 on December 4, 1993 in Highworth, Wiltshire, England.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Daniels was born on 26 July 1962 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an assistant director, known for The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) and Formula 51 (2001).- Visual Effects
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Peter entered the Film Industry in 1980 as a Rostrum Cameraman. After a couple of years he was offered a job on "The Neverending Story" in Munich by Brian Johnson and entered the Camera Department as an assistant. Working predominantly in Optical and Visual effects and Motion Control for the next 10 years he learned his lighting skills by working with some of the great Directors of Photography in Television Commercials and Films of the time.
More recently Peter has shot Model Unit, Visual Effects Unit and Second Unit (both filming and Directing) on projects for Television and Feature Films. He has shot on Vistavision, 65mm, 35mm, 16mm, Super 8 and HD.
Peter also builds specialized camera rigs as and when the needs arise, including his own Motion Control rigs (sold on to "The Corpse Bride" production).- Producer
- Writer
- Editor
J. Francis Hitching was born in 1933 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for In Search of... (1977), Ready, Steady, Go! (1963) and Ready Steady Go, Volume 1 (1983). He is married to Jupe. They have three children.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Neil Codling was born on 5 December 1973 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is a composer, known for Luther (2010), Far from China (2001) and Your Number's Up (2010).- James grew up in the countryside of Warwickshire, England, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon. He has two brothers, Ben Cottriall and Alex Cottriall. His father is a Stamp Dealer and is self-employed and His mother has just finished a degree at Warick University. He studied German and Philosophy at the University of Nottingham and part of the course required him to study for one year abroad in a German speaking country. He chose to study at the University of Vienna, Austria. Following encouragement from fellow students and friends, he began to give performances of his songs in cafés and bars around Vienna, playing a combination of covers together with his own, newly composed songs. He was also a regular and notorious busker on the Kärntnerstraße, in Vienna's town centre. Following a measure of success, when his one year of study was completed, James chose to remain in Vienna to actively start his music.
- Simon Gilbert was born on 23 May 1965 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
- Nick Pendrell was born on 8 May 1964 in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. He is an actor, known for Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya (2000). He has been married to Kristina Loskutova since 5 June 2018.
- Richard Woolfenden was born on 3 June 1964 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968).
- Costume Designer
Luella Bartley was born in 1974 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is a costume designer, known for Fashiontrance (2002) and British Style Genius (2008).- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
James Yorkston was born on 21 December 1971 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Hallam Foe (2007), Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009) and For Dear Life (2017).- Sarah Lisemore was born in 1942 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for What Maisie Knew (1968), Watch the Birdies (1966) and Nana (1968). She was previously married to Martin Lisemore.
- Ian Wilmut was born on 7 July 1944 in Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands, England, UK. He died on 10 September 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- Colin Blakemore was born on 1 June 1944 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is a writer, known for Christianity: A History (2009), Young Scientists of the Year (1968) and Horizon (1964). He was previously married to Andrée Washbourne.
- Julia Worth was born in 1933 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Our Miss Pemberton (1957), Villette (1957) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950).
- Stuart Watson was born on 29 May 1976 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
- Norman Johns was born in 1925 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Flower of Evil (1961), The Avengers (1961) and Harry Black and the Tiger (1958). He died on 26 March 1963 in Fulham, London, England, UK.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
- Visual Effects
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