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Sue Moseley Vegan Competition Judge

Sue Moseley

Two years ago Sue Moseley switched to a plant-based diet for health reasons and in doing so became more aware of the suffering involved in food production. In 2016 Sue will be launching a

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Helen McGregor Vegan Competition Judge

Helen McGregor

Helen McGregor is a writer, actor and academic. She currently runs the BA in Digital Film Production at SAE Institute, Oxford whilst working on her PdD thesis for Kingston University. Helen is an associate

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Nick Myles Vegan Competition Judge

Nick Myles

Nick Myles studied Directing at City Lit, and Scriptwriting at City University (MA with Distinction). As a director he has worked at Soho Theatre, Arcola, Camden People’s Theatre and The Space. His plays have

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Chris Meredith School Facilitators

Chris Meredith

I conduct Therapeutic Poetry Workshops in care homes in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Middlesex. A typical workshop sees me read my poetry whilst getting to know the residents by gently asking questions

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Annette Rainbow Business Trainers

Annette Rainbow

Annette Rainbow is a Qualified NLP Master Practitioner and was trained by Performance Partnership in 2006. Annette is certified by the Board of Neuro Linguistic Programming. NLP Counselling is a “Therapy by Conversation”. NEURO

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Nick James Business Trainers

Nick James

Nick is a highly motivated Sales and Marketing Director with a proven record of developing and leading successful multi-discipline teams across multiple industries.  He is experienced in managing both satellite and office based teams

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Alan Gordon Business Trainers

Alan Gordon

Alan Gordon MSc. BSc (Hons 1st) is a Biomechanist with a 45 year career in Exercise, Injury and Nutrition, who provides one-to-one personal fitness training as only one of his spectrum of services. Personal

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Chris Zaremba Business Trainers

Chris Zaremba

Chris Zaremba brings success in both large corporates and his own business to our team.  Until he decided to make a lifestyle change in 2011, Chris was European Sales Manager for a software firm

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Paul Barrand Business Trainers

Paul Barrand

I worked for BT for 33yrs finishing as a Service Design Manager for BT Global Services in 2006. During that time I worked with colleagues and clients at all levels of business, and had

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Duncan Williamson Business Trainers

Duncan Williamson

Duncan Williamson started his working life as a Plant Accountant in various manufacturing concerns and in addition to creating a very successful training and educational materials development company maintains his interest in and knowledge

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Lixi Chivas Business Trainers

Lixi Chivas

From a background in safeguarding, telephone counselling and volunteer management with NSPCC ChildLine, Lixi has cultivated a skill-set encompassing creative arts and soft skill development.  Lixi regularly facilitates theatre workshops with stakeholder groups and

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Simon Donohue Business Trainers

Simon Donohue

Being quite young (!) Simon has limited business experience largely consisting of working in promotion for a company that puts on nights in various clubs around Sheffield. Simon also worked in HMV before formally

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Victor Ptak Business Trainers

Victor Ptak

Victor is a business development specialist his area of expertise is sales and marketing he has run a successful distribution business supplying the graphics industry and has extensive knowledge of printing and binding as

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Steve Walker Business Trainers

Steve Walker

Extensive NHS IT Project and Programme Management – 17 years. Currently working for Central Southern Commissioning Support Unit (CSCSU)  on: - electronic (EDT) messaging between Oxford University Hospitals (Acute Trust) and Oxon GP Practices

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Rachelle Payne Uncategorized

Rachelle Payne

I graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in June 2010 and have extensive training in both dance and music. I have experience in various forms of theatre, from classical to contemporary productions, and

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Marcus Davis-Orrom Uncategorized

Marcus Davis-Orrom

Marcus Davis-Orrom’s credits include: Claudio in “Much Ado About Nothing” (The Enchanted Players), Moses the Raven in “Animal Farm” (Oxford Playhouse 16/22) and the lead role in the short film “Chasing My Own Shadow”

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Livvi Frazer-Smith Uncategorized

Livvi Frazer-Smith

Livvi Frazer-Smith is currently studying level 3 extended Diploma in Performing Arts at Oxford Cherwell Valley college alongside English A-level. She has been involved and been cast in lead roles for various productions and theatre

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Jeremy Wynne Uncategorized

Jeremy Wynne

I have been involved in extra work since 2009 starting with ‘The King’s Speech’ and now my work is increasingly becoming walk on in its nature.   I worked on ‘Rush’ by Ron Howard about

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Emily East Uncategorized

Emily East

Emily is 21 & originates from Oxford. She studied a short course in Musical Theatre at Pineapple Performing Arts School & has been in several local productions around Oxford including shows at Pegasus Theatre

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Dan Abrams Uncategorized

Dan Abrams

Dan, is a versatile professional actor, writer, director, musician, artist, graphic designer, traceur, gymnast, martial artist and physical performer from Oxford. Dan has been involved in over 20 productions since 2009, ranging from lead roles in

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Catherine Ratcliffe Uncategorized

Catherine Ratcliffe

Catherine Ratcliffe is a senior at The King’s College in New York City majoring in Media, Culture, and The Arts. Her acting training includes the Cambridge College Programme (UK), Cathryn Sullivan’s Acting for Film

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Ann Goodman Uncategorized

Ann Goodman

Became involved in amateur dramatics quite by accident via my daughter, nearly 10 years ago – School fundraising performances which led me in to joining our local drama society known as Eydon Players. Amateur

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Chris Zaremba School Facilitators

Chris Zaremba

Chris Zaremba brings success in both large corporates and his own business to our team.  Until he decided to make a lifestyle change in 2011, Chris was European Sales Manager for a software firm

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Paul Barrand School Facilitators

Paul Barrand

Recent performances include (2012):Played Mr Barrett a Maths Teacher in a Short Film called “Give Me Fiction” by Eavesdrop Films/Chalkstar Films  – in post-production (IMDb credit); Played Stewart an office manager in a Short Film

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Emily East School Facilitators

Emily East

Emily is 21 & originates from Oxford. She studied a short course in Musical Theatre at Pineapple Performing Arts School & has been in several local productions around Oxford including shows at Pegasus Theatre

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Jeremy Wynne School Facilitators

Jeremy Wynne

I have been involved in extra work since 2009 starting with ‘The King’s Speech’ and now my work is increasingly becoming walk on in its nature.   I worked on ‘Rush’ by Ron Howard about

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Chris Sivewright School Facilitators

Chris Sivewright

Chris Sivewright is the Founder of ART. Chris has over 30 years experience in teaching Business Studies and Economics and an array of other subjects.From 2012 onwards he took a break from full-time teaching,

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John Marshall School Facilitators

John Marshall

Whilst at Secondary School, John’s teachers advised him to go to Drama School, but due to his Great Grandfather being an actor and never really having enough money to bring up the family, John’s

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Laura Boone School Facilitators

Laura Boone

Laura Boone is a performance arts graduate with experience in project management and delivering workshops. She has produced many plays (including the Oxage Trilogy) and worked as an actor and workshop leader for Almost

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Review Reviews

Review

There were instances of compelling, thought-provoking writing, as well as examples of enjoyable and intelligent acting – the problem was that these two vital ingredients of good theatre largely failed to coincide. The interesting

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A Trial of Error (by Gwilym Scourfield) Other Authors

A Trial of Error (by Gwilym Scourfield)

A Trial of Error Judge              Name?   Suez                Suez.   Judge              Suez?   Suez                Suez.   Judge              How did/ you get a…?   Suez                It’s an anagram of Zeus.   Judge              Ah…..

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Out of her Shell (by Gwilym Scourfield) Other Authors

Out of her Shell (by Gwilym Scourfield)

OUT OF HER SHELL Scene – THE TATE Gallery C A S T:   EMILIA and Robert – a married couple Emelia:                                Now, who’s she? Robert:                              Buxom wench with fleshy thighs?/ EMELIA:                                And skilfully draped

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Bird (by Catherine Comfort) Other Authors

Bird (by Catherine Comfort)

  John: 30s, down to earth, builder;      Philip: 50s, university lecturer. SCENE: Clinic in Switzerland. Waiting room.   JOHN              I’ve never done this before. PHILIP           It’s not exactly something one does more than once.

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Your Order (by Gwilym Scourfield) Other Authors

Your Order (by Gwilym Scourfield)

Waiter       Thirty-Nine, … Thirty-nine out there? Low-fat cheese, lettuce and  watercress on wafer….Thirty-nine! …(ASIDE TO  WAITRESS) Who  ordered this? Waitress          Slim, blonde; in maroon Versaachi suit. Came in with elegant, bearded  man in grey

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Gardener’s World (by Gwilym Scourfield) Other Authors

Gardener’s World (by Gwilym Scourfield)

  ALEX             No time like the present. Act on instinct, that’s me. BEATY           Oh no, not your instinct again! ALEX             Warm day, sap rising – good time to get out and do it. BEATY          

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Big Issue (by Gwilym Scourfield) Other Authors

Big Issue (by Gwilym Scourfield)

Outside Randolph Hotel Oxford Steve:        Big Issue! Big Issue! Enter George in a hurry GEORGE:       Sorry. In a hurry. STEVE:        Enjoy your day, HE Exits … Mr Simkins. STEVE:        Big Issue! Need to get

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Emilia Petryszyn Uncategorized

Emilia Petryszyn

Emilia is due to graduate with a First Class BA Hons in Acting from the Court Theatre Training Company where she trained for three years. She has enjoyed performing locally within East Anglia but

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Denholm Spurr Uncategorized

Denholm Spurr

2012, Various Roles, Heir of the Dog, Almost Random Theatre 2012, Stage, Andy, Defining Moments of Truth & Deception, The Oxford School of Drama, Soho Theatre, Steve Woodward 2012, Stage, Doctor, Suddenly Last Summer,

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Stuart Lee Uncategorized

Stuart Lee

My theatrical writing career includes: ‘Quiz Night at the Britannia’ (OxFRINGE 2011 and currently running at the COPA Bar every Thursday throughout the summer of 2012); ‘Dev’s Army’ (Winner Galway Theatre Festival New Writing,

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Gwilym Scourfield Uncategorized

Gwilym Scourfield

Gwilym, a former teacher, is an award-winning writer of plays short stories and poetry. Plays include Token Protest, Banbury  2006, Irene, Burton Taylor and High Wycombe 2008, Remember Tomorrow, Oxfringe  and Thame 2011 and

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Lixi Chivas Uncategorized

Lixi Chivas

Lixi graduated from the University of Birmingham with a first class degree in Drama and Classics in 2006.  Since then Lixi has worked as a theatre practitioner, director, facilitator and performer, incorporating her knowledge

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Laura Boone Uncategorized

Laura Boone

Laura Boone has been involved with the arts for number of years as a actor, director, writer, producer and drama facilitator.  Laura is not afraid of being different in performance and has performed locally

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Angharad Andersen-Bloomfield Uncategorized

Angharad Andersen-Bloomfield

Angharad Andersen-Bloomfield has been performing and studying classical music and Opera since the age of eight, in and around the U.K. After being offered a music Scholarship at Cheltenham Ladies’ College she was then

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Mary Stuck Uncategorized

Mary Stuck

Mary’s first role was as the Bride in Blood Wedding (in which her future husband, Paul, played the Moon).  She has since appeared in many productions locally, including as Margaret of Anjou in Richard

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Paul Barrand Uncategorized

Paul Barrand

Recent performances include (2012):Played Mr Barrett a Maths Teacher in a Short Film called “Give Me Fiction” by Eavesdrop Films/Chalkstar Films  – in post-production (IMDb credit); Played Stewart an office manager in a Short Film

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Imran Mirza Uncategorized

Imran Mirza

Imran Mirza is an actor who lives in Oxford. He trained at The Actors’ Centre after a career in sociological research. Since then he has appeared in a number of plays including Murmuring Judges

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Emmeline Braefield Uncategorized

Emmeline Braefield

Emmeline studied Drama and French at Royal Holloway University of London and then continued her studies with a Professional Acting Diploma at Birmingham Theatre School, graduating with Distinction.  Theatre includes Constanze in Amadeus (Loft

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Chris Sivewright Uncategorized

Chris Sivewright

Chris Sivewright is a writer of books and plays. The first play to be performed was ‘Confusion’ at Semper Theatre. Since then his plays have been produced in Exeter, Oxford and Solihull. His scripts

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Daria Smiechowska Uncategorized

Daria Smiechowska

Daria has joined short course of drama in Rose Bruford College in Sidcup near London; she has performed a monologue taken from one of the classic English literature books The Wind in The Willows

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Richard Ward Uncategorized

Richard Ward

RICHARD WARD trained at Drama Studio London.  Theatre includes “We The People (Shakespeare’s Globe), “Henry IV Part 1 (OFS Oxford)” and many rehearsed readings.  Richard also specialises in voice work and role play.

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Nicola Borthwick Uncategorized

Nicola Borthwick

Nicola Borthwick comes originally from Edinburgh and trained at Mountview Theatre School and The Academy Drama School. Theatre credits include Peer Gynt at The Arcola, Mothers at the Soho theatre, The Memory of Water

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Directions (by Angel Igweh) Other Authors

Directions (by Angel Igweh)

A girl is wandering around…looking for directions. It is night-time. Dark. The girl is aged 16. Location: a quiet road in America. Angel Excuse me, excuse me! Driver (Car slows down) You’re out late

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Tomatoes (by Angel Igweh) Other Authors

Tomatoes (by Angel Igweh)

The scene is Heathrow. George, a Father, is going to fly out to meet his pregnant daughter. Gladys is the Check-in Attendant Gladys Welcome to Heathrow George What do I do with my luggage?

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At last there’s Time (by Joel Kaye) Other Authors

At last there’s Time (by Joel Kaye)

At last there’s time by Joel Kaye             FATHER AND SON SIT FACING EACH OTHER   SON:              There hasn’t been any time.. FATHER:       There’s never the right time, Son. SON               No, Father, you don’t

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Where the Purple Blossoms (by Joel Kaye) Other Authors

Where the Purple Blossoms (by Joel Kaye)

WHERE THE PURPLE BLOSSOMS ARE SCATTERED ON THE PATH               ROWENA IS SEATED. MARGARET STANDS ROWENA        Come in from the rain MARGARET      You see where the purple blossoms are scattered on the path, shiny

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New Orleans 1913 (by Joel Kaye) Other Authors

New Orleans 1913 (by Joel Kaye)

-NEW ORLEANS 1913 by Joel Kaye-   THE EDITOR’S OFFICE AT A NEW ORLEANS NEWSPAPER JANUARY 1913. EDITOR IS SEATED. REPORTER STANDS. EDITOR        Shooting a .38 revolver you say?  REPORTER      Yes, Mr Editor, sir!

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Guilty (by Joel Kaye) Other Authors

Guilty (by Joel Kaye)

GUILTY by Joel Kaye   HERMAN AND GERTRUD STAND EITHER SIDE OF THE STAGE, EACH HOLDING A GLASS   HERMAN            Oh, look! There she is. GERTRUD           Oh, it’s him.  HERMAN            Always the guilty look.

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