"I’M A LONDONER” moves to THE SCOOP THEATRE FESTIVAL!
Palladini Productions brings brand new monologues, brand new characters and a brand new London.
16th, 17th and 18th June - 7.00pm at More London’s riverside amphitheatre.
“[I] found myself laughing throughout, simply from recognizing the familiar stereotypes we all see day to day in the city, including many we just love to hate. There's something about celebrating our own, often ridiculous, culture that evolves and mutates all around us that we take for granted. A thoroughly enjoyable evening that deserves a bigger stage, longer run and much greater attention."
– Alex Cameron, Producer Pinewood Studios
So you think you know London - but do you? I’m A Londoner explores nine characters and eight fantastic stories of the eclectic and electrifying capital city. Set in a park in the heart of London, this comedy explores the relationships between ‘Londoners’ and the beautiful vibrancy that’s created from the clashes and capitulations between cultures!
From a soapbox religious fanatic to a libertine fashion socialite, I’m A Londoner houses brand new characters and monologues set to send your laughter reverberating around the city! You will recognise but also discover these stories- after all; you are the characters that make up this side-splitting show!
Following the success of its debut shows at Tristan Bates Theatre and Jacksons Lane Theatre, I’m a Londoner is now moving to The Scoop festival on the riverside. With new actors and new monologues, London must be prepared for a brand new, original show.
Directed by Palladini Productions creator Saima Duhare and written by Sam Bevitt, Roberto Trippini, Michael Clarkson, and Ben Mcnair, I’m A Londoner stars Velile Tshabalala [Dr. Who, My Family], 2005 Tanya Loretta Duff ,up and coming actress-( Tanya Harvey in ITV Drama "Law and Order:UK" 2011, "The Bill" as Vanessa Sharples and BBC1 Political Drama "In the Line of Beauty") and Andrew Ward, BBC Carleton Hobbs actor award finalist, who created and wrote his own character in I’m A Londoner. Also Avi Nassa, who has acted numerously for the BBC, who also played Salvador Dali in the critically acclaimed Hello Dali at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Luca Zizzari [The Real Godfather, The Secret Philosophy], an international actor in theatre, TV and film, Amanda Merchant, who recently starred in the West End Hit The House of Bernada Alba and Palladini Productions’ 1867, Actress and writer Sanita Simms [dramatised extract for the author John Trevellian's 'The A-Men'],James Rose, a film and theatre actor who starred in MacBeth alongside Abi Titmuss and Your Nation Loves You, and Mark Heartford, who has appeared at the Tristan's Bates Theatre playing the lead in Chekhov's The Sneeze as well as Toyer at the Soho Theatre.
The producer and founder of Palladini Productions, Saima Duhare is the driving force behind I’m a Londoner. Saima originally trained as an actress at the London Academy of Performing Arts as well as attending the New York Film Academy before going on to star in two Bollywood films. She has just completed directing her second show, 1867 which showed at the Brockley Jack Theatre and the Rich Mix Theatre.
Writer Sam Bevitt is currently studying his Masters degree in Scriptwriting at City University, London. He both wrote and directed the original show of I’m A Londoner. He is currently working on a feature film, Redcoat, a seven episode radio play for Resonance FM and writing and directing the one-man show Barry Burns for actor Ryan Mathie, set for Edinburgh 2011.
Roberto Trippini started out writing plays produced on the London fringe, and then wrote short films and a feature premièred at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. His romcom feature, Are You Ready For Love?, directed by Helen Grace, won Best Screenplay Award at the Monaco International Film Festival, and the Audience Award at the Cardiff International Film Festival in 2006. Latest production was a musical drama at Comedy Theatre, 2009. He currently has a jukebox musical in development called Sailor: The Musical.
Michael Clarkson achieved success through his Old Vic writing competition winning script, Embittered, and his subsequent follow-up Memoirs Of A Bouncer. Clarkson also directs, recently presenting Jesus Christ Superstar at Reading University as well as writing feature film screenplays, having just completed his own creation, Britannia.
Ben Macnair has been writing creatively on and off for the last four or five years. His poetry has appeared in Purple Patch, Raw Edge, and various other small print publications and websites. His Short Stories have appeared in Twisted Tongue, and in two Forward Press Anthologies, whilst his journalism and reviews have appeared in Blues in Britain Magazine, Verbal Magazine, and various local newspapers and The Independent. A previous short play, Career Train Wreck was performed by Zeitgeist Theatre in 2007.
Sound design is provided by the dynamic duo Alberto Sanchez and Catarina Chaby. Alberto is a DJ at Resonance FM and a graduate of SAE Institute. He works freelance in production, post-production, live production and phonography. Caterina has worked as a freelance audio engineer since 2004 for Nostairway Music Studio and has been involved in LP and SP productions, audio and video post-production for TV and location recording for live performances.
For general info visit: http://palladiniproductions.co.uk/Imalondoner.html
For info on the Story’s of London Festival visit: http://www.morelondon.com/scoop.html
Listing information:
16-18th June at 7pm
Scoop Theatre at the More London festival – Free!
The Scoop is situated between London Bridge and Tower Bridge on the south bank of the Thames.
