Lucy Bradshaw
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Lucy-Anne Bradshaw is a British
actress and singer, known for playing Cathy in the original production of Whistle Down the Wind
by National Youth Music Theatre
and Miss Kenton in the musical
adaptation of The Remains of the Day
. She also played a part of Terry in the Merrily We Roll Along
directed by Michael Grandage
at the Donmar Warehouse
in December 2000 which won the 2001 Laurence Olivier Award
for Best New Musical.
. She attended St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
played many leading roles with the National Youth Music Theatre
and won the Cameron Mackintosh Award in 1997. Lucy trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
.
for National Youth Music Theatre
in Richard Taylor and Russell Labey’s musical adaption.She went on to play a role in Merrily We Roll Along
at the Donmar Warehouse
directed by Michael Grandage
and played the part of Gertrude Lawrence
in Noel and Gertie at The Salisbury Playhouse. Lucy is currently playing the part of Miss. Kenton in the musical
adaption of the booker prize winning novel of the same name The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro
.
United Kingdom
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actress and singer, known for playing Cathy in the original production of Whistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind may refer to:* Whistle Down the Wind , a film directed by Bryan Forbes* Whistle Down the Wind , a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the film...
by National Youth Music Theatre
National Youth Music Theatre
The National Youth Music Theatre or NYMT is a UK organisation for young people in the field of musical theatre, based in London. It runs acting auditions, workshops, and musical theatre productions...
and Miss Kenton in the musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
adaptation of The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day is Kazuo Ishiguro's third published novel. One of the most highly-regarded post-war British novels, the work was awarded the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1989...
. She also played a part of Terry in the Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along is a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It concerns a man who has lost the idealistic values of his youth. Its innovative structure presents the story in reverse order, with the character regressing from a mournful adult to a young man whose future is filled with...
directed by Michael Grandage
Michael Grandage
Michael Grandage CBE is a British theatre director and producer, and current Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse, London. Grandage won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for Red.-Early years:...
at the Donmar Warehouse
Donmar Warehouse
Donmar Warehouse is a small not-for-profit theatre in the Covent Garden area of London, with a capacity of 251.-About:Under the artistic leadership of Michael Grandage, the theatre has presented some of London’s most memorable award-winning theatrical experiences, as well as garnered critical...
in December 2000 which won the 2001 Laurence Olivier Award
Laurence Olivier Awards
The Laurence Olivier Award is presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre. Named after the renowned British actor Laurence Olivier, they are given for West End shows and other productions staged in London...
for Best New Musical.
Background
Lucy-Anne Bradshaw was born in BristolBristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
. She attended St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is a Church of England voluntary aided school for students aged 11 to 18, situated in the inner-city suburb of Redcliffe, Bristol...
played many leading roles with the National Youth Music Theatre
National Youth Music Theatre
The National Youth Music Theatre or NYMT is a UK organisation for young people in the field of musical theatre, based in London. It runs acting auditions, workshops, and musical theatre productions...
and won the Cameron Mackintosh Award in 1997. Lucy trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a...
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Career
Lucy began her career creating/playing roles such as Cathy in Original musical play Whistle Down the WindWhistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind may refer to:* Whistle Down the Wind , a film directed by Bryan Forbes* Whistle Down the Wind , a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the film...
for National Youth Music Theatre
National Youth Music Theatre
The National Youth Music Theatre or NYMT is a UK organisation for young people in the field of musical theatre, based in London. It runs acting auditions, workshops, and musical theatre productions...
in Richard Taylor and Russell Labey’s musical adaption.She went on to play a role in Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along is a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It concerns a man who has lost the idealistic values of his youth. Its innovative structure presents the story in reverse order, with the character regressing from a mournful adult to a young man whose future is filled with...
at the Donmar Warehouse
Donmar Warehouse
Donmar Warehouse is a small not-for-profit theatre in the Covent Garden area of London, with a capacity of 251.-About:Under the artistic leadership of Michael Grandage, the theatre has presented some of London’s most memorable award-winning theatrical experiences, as well as garnered critical...
directed by Michael Grandage
Michael Grandage
Michael Grandage CBE is a British theatre director and producer, and current Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse, London. Grandage won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for Red.-Early years:...
and played the part of Gertrude Lawrence
Gertrude Lawrence
Gertrude Lawrence was an English actress, singer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End theatre district of London and on Broadway.-Early life:...
in Noel and Gertie at The Salisbury Playhouse. Lucy is currently playing the part of Miss. Kenton in the musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
adaption of the booker prize winning novel of the same name The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day is Kazuo Ishiguro's third published novel. One of the most highly-regarded post-war British novels, the work was awarded the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1989...
by Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro OBE or ; born 8 November 1954) is a Japanese–English novelist. He was born in Nagasaki, Japan, and his family moved to England in 1960. Ishiguro obtained his Bachelor's degree from University of Kent in 1978 and his Master's from the University of East Anglia's creative writing...
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Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Whistle Down the Wind Whistle Down the Wind Whistle Down the Wind may refer to:* Whistle Down the Wind , a film directed by Bryan Forbes* Whistle Down the Wind , a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the film... |
Cathy | Russell Labey | National Youth Music Theatre National Youth Music Theatre The National Youth Music Theatre or NYMT is a UK organisation for young people in the field of musical theatre, based in London. It runs acting auditions, workshops, and musical theatre productions... . |
| 1996 | The Beggars Opera | Lucy Lockit | Frank Whately | National Youth Music Theatre National Youth Music Theatre The National Youth Music Theatre or NYMT is a UK organisation for young people in the field of musical theatre, based in London. It runs acting auditions, workshops, and musical theatre productions... . |
| 1999 | The Lady of Cammelias | Marguerite | Tom Hunsinger | Chanticleer Theatre. |
| 2000 | New Boy | Louise | Russell Labey | Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh Pleasance The Pleasance is a street in the Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is largely residential, although the University of Edinburgh owns property in the area.-University of Edinburgh union:... . |
| 2001 | Merrily We Roll Along Merrily We Roll Along Merrily We Roll Along is a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It concerns a man who has lost the idealistic values of his youth. Its innovative structure presents the story in reverse order, with the character regressing from a mournful adult to a young man whose future is filled with... |
Movie Star | Michael Grandage Michael Grandage Michael Grandage CBE is a British theatre director and producer, and current Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse, London. Grandage won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for Red.-Early years:... |
Donmar Warehouse Donmar Warehouse Donmar Warehouse is a small not-for-profit theatre in the Covent Garden area of London, with a capacity of 251.-About:Under the artistic leadership of Michael Grandage, the theatre has presented some of London’s most memorable award-winning theatrical experiences, as well as garnered critical... . |
| 2002 | Noel & Gertie | Gertrude Lawrence | Douglas Rintoul | Salisbury Playhouse Salisbury Playhouse Salisbury Playhouse is a theatre in the county of Wiltshire, it was built in 1976 and has two theatre spaces – the Main House and Salberg Studio .... . |
| 2010 | The Remains of the Day The Remains of the Day The Remains of the Day is Kazuo Ishiguro's third published novel. One of the most highly-regarded post-war British novels, the work was awarded the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1989... |
Miss. Kenton | Chris Loveless | Union Theatre Union Theatre The name Union Theatre can refer to either:*The Union Theatre , a theatre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada*The Union Theatre , a theatre in London, England*The Union Theatre , a theatre in Melbourne, Australia... . |
| 2010 | Sondheim at 80 | Movie Star | Concert Performance with Jamie Lloyd Jamie Lloyd (director) Jamie Lloyd is a British theatre director, and currently an Associate Director of the Donmar Warehouse, where he recently directed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Passion, which won the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical and Piaf starring Elena Roger... |
Queen's Theatre Queen's Theatre The Queen's Theatre is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster. It opened on 8 October 1907 as a twin to the neighbouring Gielgud Theatre which opened ten months earlier. Both theatres were designed by W.G.R... . |