Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport Minutes of Evidence


APPENDIX 1

INFLUENCES ON MARY POPPINS

  Just a scan at the programme of Mary Poppins shows the essential influence of subsidised theatres on the eventual production. In biographical order of UK personnel . . .
Cameron Mackintosh Producer and Co-CreatorRSC, NT and many regional reps with whom collaborated.
Julian FellowesBook Started in Rep at Northampton and Harrogate
George Stiles
Anthony Drewe
New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics First work at Tricycle Theatre. recent work commissioned by Watermill Theatre and then produced at the National Theatre
Laura Michel KellyMary Poppins Established her principal status with the National Theatre's My Fair Lady.
Gavin LeeBertEstablishing his craft at reps include Birmingham, Leicester, Scarborough, Newbury—principal status noticed in Of Thee I Sing at the Bridewell Theatre.
David HaigGeorge Banks Writer for Hampstead Theatre, Actor for Royal Court, Hampstead Theatre & RSC.
Linzi HateleyWinifred Banks Who Can Forget Carrie—in which she played the title role for the RSC at 17 years old in Stratford and Broadway. Credits include Leicester, Tricycle, Bridewell Theatre.
Richard EyreDirector Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse, Director at Edinburgh Lyceum, Director of the National Theatre nurturing and supporting new writing and commissioning new writers—now established—including Trevor Griffiths & David Hare.
Matthew BourneCo-Director and Choreographer Creator of Adventures in Motion Pictures supported by ACGB with many tours and production grants since 1987.
Bob CrowleyScenic and Costume Design First job Bristol Old Vic direct from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, later RSC, National Theatre, ROH Covent Garden, Almeida, Donmar Warehouse.
Stephen MearCo-Choreographer Derby Playhouse, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Watermill Theatre and then the National Theatre and ROH.
Howard HarrisonLighting Designer From Stage Management he moved to lighting shows at the Tricycle, the Old Vic Theatre and many co-productions with subsidised houses.
Andrew BruceSound Designer Started at Glyndebourne and moved to the Royal Opera House and later with the RSC on the original designs for Les Miserables.
Nick DaviesMusical Director Royal College of Music, Wren Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, RPO, RSNO, Halle.
Rosemary AsheMiss Andrew Early roles at ROH Covent Garden, ENO, Nottingham, Opera North, Northampton, Salisbury.
Jenny GallowayMrs Brill Bristol, Birmingham, Pitlochry, Leatherhead, Newbury and then National Theatre, Donmar.
Julia SuttonBird Woman From many seasons in rep incl Bristol Old Vic, before a life in the West End, from Nancy in OLIVER in 1962.
Kevin WilliamsPark Keeper Regional tours through to seasons at the National Theatre.
Sarah BaylissSwingBridewell, West Yorkshire and National Theatre.
Ian BurfordAdmiral Boom Colchester, Leeds, Leatherhead, Canterbury, Plymouth and then the National Theatre under Olivier—continued to do new musicals with Reps all over Britain.
Gerard CareyRobertson Ay Birmingham Rep, Open Air Regent's Park.
Ashley DaySwingMatthew Bourne's Company on tour.
Lewis GreensladeEnsemble Plymouth, and Cardiff Festival of New Musicals.
Howard JonesEnsemble . . . the first person so far who has not trained/worked in reps.
Sarah KeetonEnsemble Plymouth, UK touring and National Theatre.
Melanie La BarrieMrs Corry Oval House, Greenwich Theatre, Stratford Circus, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Liverpool Playhouse.
Claire MachinMiss Lark RSC and National Theatre and extensive work with new musical workshops.
Matthew MalthouseEnsemble Leicester, National Theatre, Jazz Art UK.
Stephen McGlynnEnsemble Bristol and RSC.
Tamar McKoy PattersonEnsemble Work with the ROH.
Tim MorganPoliceman D'Oyly Carte, Welsh National Opera, Buxton Festival Opera, King's Head, Holland Park and RSC.
Stuart NealNeleusDonmar Warehouse, RSC, Poole Arts Centre.
Zak NemorinEnsemble Direct from the BRIT School, no regional experience.
Terel NugentEnsemble Bridewell Theatre, Cardiff Festival of Musicals.
Lisa O'HareFannieSadler's Wells, National Theatre, Leicester.
Pippa RaineSwingA series of productions at Leicester Haymarket and Plymouth Theatre Royal.
Louisa ShawEnsemble Library Theatre, Manchester and RSC.
Savannah StevensonEnsemble Direct from Guildford, no regional experience.
Nathan TaylorNorthbrook Northampton and RSC.
Philip Michael ThomasSwing Purely commercial touring experience.
Poppy TierneyAnnieDerby Playhouse, York Theatre Royal, Lincoln Theatre Royal, and RSC.
Alan VicaryVon Hussler Perth Theatre, Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Festival, Brunton Theatre.
Agnes VandrepoteEnsemble RSC, National Theatre, and Matthew Bourne's Company.
Emma WoodsSwingLeicester Haymarket and Northern Ballet School.
Andrew WrightSwingBristol Old Vic, Derby Playhouse and extensive regional touring.
James PowellAssociate Director Directing credits with Royal Shakespeare Company, West Yorkshire Playhouse after 12 years as an actor.
Geoff GarrattAssociate Choreographer National Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse with both dancer and choreographer credits.
Rosalind CoobesAssociate Designer Designer credits at the Almeida and National Theatre.
Simon BakerAssociate Sound Designer National Theatre, Almeida Theatre, Royal Court, RSC.
James WhitesideAssistant Lighting Designer Warehouse Theatre Croydon, King's Head, National Theatre, Buxton Festival, Sheffield Crucible, Royal Opera House.
Christine RowlandCostume Supervisor National Theatre, RSC.
Angela CobbinWig Creator ROH, National Theatre, Almeida, Donmar.
Andy MasseyAssistant Musical Director ENO, Glyndebourne, D'Oyly Carte.





 
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