Adam Davy
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Adam Davy is an actor and an accomplished multi-instrumentalist.
, creator of Mr Majeika
, a series of children's books adapted for TV, which then premiered as a musical in 1995 at 'The Shaw Theatre' in London with Adam playing the title role of the 60 year old magician at the age of 15. In the same venue that year, in rep, Adam Davy also played cameo roles as Charlie Chaplin
and Hollywood director Busby Berkeley
in Babes
, the life story of Judy Garland
. When Humphrey died, Adam was interviewed by Libby Purves
about playing Mr Majeika and was asked to read an extract from the final Mr Majeika book at the Oxford Union during literary festival, which dedicated the last day of the festival as a tribute and celebration of Humphrey's life.
In 1997 Adam Davy won a place at the world famous Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
, where he was part of the last group to receive tuition from guru acting teacher, Rudi Shelley, who taught actors such as Jeremy Irons
, Daniel Day-Lewis
, Peter O' Toole and Anthony Hopkins
. Shortly before graduating in 2000, Adam was asked to take part in 'The Story of Christmas', for which he was awarded, by the patron of the Charitable organisation - Dame Judi Dench
- the much needed sum of £1000 to contribute to his final year's fees at the drama school.
On the music front, Adam Davy composed the music for the radio play, 'Clean Sheets', for BBC Bristol in 2000 and has toured with many bands/musicians, including Andy Leek
, of the 'Dexys Midnight Runners', legendary poet/musician Pete Brown
. He has put his saxophone playing to Jazz poetry performed by John Hegley
. Venues and events at which he has performed include 'Smalls Jazz Cafe' NY, 'Pink Elephant Jazz Bar', the Cork Jazz Festival
, The Rhoda Mcgaw Theatre, the Royal polo event, Cartier
and the 'Kay Club', Ireland, home to the world famous Ryders cup golf tournament. In 2002, Adam played Alto sax in 'The Ghost Orchestra' for BBC Radio 2
.
In 2003, he played Joseph in the stage play 'We Happy Few', written by Imogen Stubbs
and directed by Trevor Nunn
. In 2004, The Play transferred from the 'Malvern Theatre' to the Gielgud Theatre
in the West End of London. He went on to play the young C. S. Lewis in the biopic 'C S lewis: Beyond Narnia', filmed by BAFTA winning director Norman Stone in 2004 and subsequently screened at Cannes Film Festival
.
Currently Adam is working with 'Us Not Them', a top Pink Floyd
tribute act. He will also be composing music for a new film project, still in production.
Biography
Adam Luke Davy grew up in London, England. At the age of 8 he moved with his family to Oxford, where he was educated at 'The Cherwell School', then later at 'Henley College'.Career
At the age of 8 Adam joined the Mushey Pea Theatre Group formed by Humphrey CarpenterHumphrey Carpenter
Humphrey William Bouverie Carpenter was an English biographer, writer, and radio broadcaster.-Biography:...
, creator of Mr Majeika
Mr Majeika
Mr Majeika is the title of a series of children's books, written by Humphrey Carpenter, and also a children's television series starring Stanley Baxter. The stories have also been broadcast on radio...
, a series of children's books adapted for TV, which then premiered as a musical in 1995 at 'The Shaw Theatre' in London with Adam playing the title role of the 60 year old magician at the age of 15. In the same venue that year, in rep, Adam Davy also played cameo roles as Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
and Hollywood director Busby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. Berkeley was famous for his elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns...
in Babes
Babes
Babes is an American situation comedy series that ran for one season on the Fox Television Network from September 13, 1990 to August 10, 1991. It was created by Gail Parent and executive produced by Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin's Sandollar Productions for Twentieth Century Fox Television...
, the life story of Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage...
. When Humphrey died, Adam was interviewed by Libby Purves
Libby Purves
Libby Purves OBE is a British radio presenter, journalist and author. A diplomat's daughter, she was educated at convent schools in Israel, Bangkok, South Africa and France, and then Beechwood Sacred Heart School in Tunbridge Wells.Purves won a scholarship to St Anne's College, Oxford, where she...
about playing Mr Majeika and was asked to read an extract from the final Mr Majeika book at the Oxford Union during literary festival, which dedicated the last day of the festival as a tribute and celebration of Humphrey's life.
In 1997 Adam Davy won a place at the world famous Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, opened by Laurence Olivier in 1946, is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, an organisation securing the highest standards of training in the performing arts, and is an associate school of the Faculty of Creative Arts of the University of the...
, where he was part of the last group to receive tuition from guru acting teacher, Rudi Shelley, who taught actors such as Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Jeremy John Irons is an English actor. After receiving classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Irons began his acting career on stage in 1969, and has since appeared in many London theatre productions including The Winter's Tale, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the...
, Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English actor with both British and Irish citizenship. His portrayals of Christy Brown in My Left Foot and Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood won Academy and BAFTA Awards for Best Actor, and Screen Actors Guild as well as Golden Globe Awards for the latter...
, Peter O' Toole and Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, KBE , best known as Anthony Hopkins, is a Welsh actor of film, stage and television...
. Shortly before graduating in 2000, Adam was asked to take part in 'The Story of Christmas', for which he was awarded, by the patron of the Charitable organisation - Dame Judi Dench
Judi Dench
Dame Judith Olivia "Judi" Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA is an English film, stage and television actress.Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years she played in several of William Shakespeare's plays in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo...
- the much needed sum of £1000 to contribute to his final year's fees at the drama school.
On the music front, Adam Davy composed the music for the radio play, 'Clean Sheets', for BBC Bristol in 2000 and has toured with many bands/musicians, including Andy Leek
Andy Leek
Andy Leek is an English musician, noted for his work with Dexys Midnight Runners.-Biography:Andy began his musical career while still at school fronting progressive punk band The Wailing Cocks...
, of the 'Dexys Midnight Runners', legendary poet/musician Pete Brown
Pete Brown
Peter Ronald Brown is an English performance poet and lyricist.Best known for his collaborations with Jack Bruce, Brown also worked with The Battered Ornaments, formed his own group Pete Brown & Piblokto!, and worked with Graham Bond and Phil Ryan. Brown also writes film scores and formed a film...
. He has put his saxophone playing to Jazz poetry performed by John Hegley
John Hegley
John Richard Hegley is an English performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in the Newington Green area of Islington, London, England, into a Roman Catholic household. He was brought up in Luton and Bristol...
. Venues and events at which he has performed include 'Smalls Jazz Cafe' NY, 'Pink Elephant Jazz Bar', the Cork Jazz Festival
Cork Jazz Festival
The Cork Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held in Cork City, Ireland in late October every year since 1978.The festival is Ireland's biggest jazz event and attracts hundreds of musicians and thousands of music fans to the city each year....
, The Rhoda Mcgaw Theatre, the Royal polo event, Cartier
Cartier SA
Cartier S.A., commonly known as Cartier , is a French luxury jeweler and watch manufacturer. The corporation carries the name of the Cartier family of jewellers whose control ended in 1964 and who were known for numerous pieces including the "Bestiary" , the diamond necklace created for Bhupinder...
and the 'Kay Club', Ireland, home to the world famous Ryders cup golf tournament. In 2002, Adam played Alto sax in 'The Ghost Orchestra' for BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
.
In 2003, he played Joseph in the stage play 'We Happy Few', written by Imogen Stubbs
Imogen Stubbs
Imogen Stubbs, Lady Nunn is an English actress and playwright.-Early life:Imogen Stubbs was born in Northumberland, lived briefly in Portsmouth, where her father was a naval officer, and then moved with her parents to London, where they lived on an elderly river barge on the Thames...
and directed by Trevor Nunn
Trevor Nunn
Sir Trevor Robert Nunn, CBE is an English theatre, film and television director. Nunn has been the Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and, currently, the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. He has directed musicals and dramas for the stage, as well as opera...
. In 2004, The Play transferred from the 'Malvern Theatre' to the Gielgud Theatre
Gielgud Theatre
The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, London, at the corner of Rupert Street. The house currently has 889 seats on three levels.-History:...
in the West End of London. He went on to play the young C. S. Lewis in the biopic 'C S lewis: Beyond Narnia', filmed by BAFTA winning director Norman Stone in 2004 and subsequently screened at Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
.
Currently Adam is working with 'Us Not Them', a top Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
tribute act. He will also be composing music for a new film project, still in production.
External links
- Adam Davy at the Internet Movie Database
- Adam Davy's music at myspace