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Icarus
Creatives:
Director/Writer: Hooman Shabahang
Producer: Gabriella Francesca
Designer: Hooman Shabahang
Co-Designer: Mila Sanders
Dramaturg: Jack Paterson
Cast:
Arun Daniel
Patrick Strain
Daiva Dominyka
Daisy Boyden
Deli Segal
Ivan Comisso
Hooman Shabahang is an Iranian Theatre and Film director with a BFA in Theatre Directing and Puppetry from Soureh University in Iran. He is founder and artistic director of The Lost Spirit Theatre company. He established his own company called Lost Spirit Theatre Company in 1998. Lost Spirit attended many international festivals and was awarded more than 11 prizes. Unfortunately, the Iranian government banned the company in 2005, its director and his work.
In 2006 Hooman left Iran and emigrated to Cyprus where he directed theatre and film as well as an art installation. He worked in TV Production and collaborated with Dance Cyprus and Cyprus Theatre Organization (THOC) among others. Hooman came to London in 2012 to complete his MFA in Theatre Directing at East 15 Acting School while also working as a broadcast and technical manager for Media Liberty LTD. Hooman is excited to share his unique and innovative theatre work with British audiences and is seeking to make contacts and partnerships in the UK with artists, companies and venues who can help support his practice and further stimulate his work.
Daisy is 22 years old and originally from Colchester, Essex. She
studied for her BA (Hons) Drama at Winchester University where She graduated with an Upper Second Class Honours degree. As a member of Cracked Cup Theatre Company, Daisy recently appeared in their Debut production of Disposable Darlings as René at the Etcetera Theatre; part of The Camden Fringe Festival. Her roles at East 15 include Perdita in The Winter's Tale, Isabella in Measure For Measure and Mother in Blood Wedding.
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Patrick Strain has recently finished the MA Acting course at East 15. Credits during his training include Polixenes in Ben Crystal's production of The Winter's Tale. Patrick is also a graduate of Queen Mary, University of London, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama and Film Studies. Patrick has also trained at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, appearing in The Comedy of Errors and Light Shining in Buckinghamshire by Caryl Churchill.
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Gabriella Francesca is originally from Boston, Massachusetts and currently is living in London while she completes a BA in Acting and Contemporary theatre from East 15 Acting School. She recently starred in the film Lily directed by Yuhui Zou as a 16 year old who struggles to find solutions when discovers she is pregnant. She also played the wife of a crazed novelist in Taizhen Zhang’s film Kill Me, Find Her. Gabriella is the co-founder of two Boston theatre companies, Can’t Wait Productions and Thomas-Clark Theatre Company (TCSquared). With these companies she produced multiple productions and staged readings. She has worked with many Boston theatre companies both on and off stage as assistant director, stage manager, costume designer, set designer and light board operator. She was on the board with the Dorchester Arts Collaborative from 2011-2012 where she was involved in organizing multiple events for local artist as well as the Dorchester Open Studio Tours. She is currently producing Hooman Shabahang’s production of the Greek myth Icarus. Gabriella has also written three plays and is currently working on a screenplay for a movie she will produce and act in May 2015.
Deli has just completed her training on the MA Acting course at East 15. Before East 15, she read English at Cambridge University where she toured to Japan with the Pembroke Players, playing Maria in ‘Twelfth Night’. She has devised, produced and acted in shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, ‘Oh What a Lovely War on Terror’ in 2010, and ‘Babushka’ with the CUADC in 2011. She will be appearing in ‘After Penelope’, a new play about women in wartime, at The White Bear Theatre in Kennington in November 2014.
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Daiva Dominyka is a Lithuanian actress and recent graduate of the MA Acting program at East 15 Acting School. She moved to London in 2011 when she started her acting training in Central school of speech and drama. She has recently appeared in Macbeth at Sam Wanamaker’s playhouse, Globe where she played one of the witches. She is absolutely thrilled to be a part of such an exciting and challenging project.
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Wednesday 1st of October
6:30pm
Friday 3rd of October
6:30pm
Corbett Theatre
East 15 Acting School
Rectory Lane
Loughton, Essex
IG10 3RY
Box Office: 020 8508 5983
e-mail: corbett@essex.ac.uk
Loosely based on the Greek myth, this production, both poignant and funny, explores the complexities of power through the relationship between a father and his son.
Trapped in a labyrinth and desperate to escape, Daedalus decides to build a flying machine. Rebellious Icarus believes he cannot go on, yet Daedalus wields authority over him, forcing him to help construct the machine and make their dream of escape a reality. Triumphantly, they fly away. But there is danger in their new found freedom and a series of adventures follows with ultimately destructive consequences.
I am originally from Ruislip, though I moved to India when I was 6 years old. I lived in a small town in the mountains and ended up in a village school run by the local Yogi who taught us yoga every morning. I returned to England nearly 3 years later where I have continued my education, eventually graduating with a BA in War, Peace and International Relations from the University of Reading. Whilst at university I began work as a gardener and took part in the drama society. After some hard-graft I found myself leaning more towards acting rather than politics, which has led me to study at East 15. I have recently completed my studies at East 15, and I would now like to further develop my skills as a primal movement practitioner. I am fascinated by the ancient world, its many cultures, languages and spiritual beliefs. I love to cook, climb, watch movies, play video games, and I'm partial to the odd adventure. Also I like sushi. A lot.
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Ivan was born in Italy but lived in Norway before moving to England where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Drama at the University of Essex. He then continued his studies and has recently graduated with a Masters in acting at East 15.
Ivan's credits include Bedtime Story, written by Glyn Maxwell, directed by Robert Price (RADA) and performed at the Arcola Theatre, as well as My Shakespeare, a Sky Arts documentary series featuring Joseph Fiennes where Ivan took part in the London Shakespeare Workout workshop carried out by Dr. Bruce Wall.
