Tim Evans (theatre)
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Tim Evans is a British actor and theatre director. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama
in London after studying Performing Arts at Hereford College of Arts.
He is the Founding Artistic Director of The Factory
, which he created in 2006 with the actor Alex Hassell
. Patrons of The Factory include Ewan McGregor
, Bill Nighy
, Mark Rylance
and Emma Thompson
.
Evans stepped down as Artistic Director in 2010, and became Theatre Development Associate for The Cockpit Theatre.
In 2011 he created Night Club, a new company based at The Cockpit.
Central School of Speech and Drama
The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in London in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students...
in London after studying Performing Arts at Hereford College of Arts.
He is the Founding Artistic Director of The Factory
The Factory Theatre Company
The Factory Theatre Company was created by Tim Evans and Alex Hassell in 2006.The Factory's cult-hit production of Hamlet, directed by Tim Carroll, initially played around London in secret locations, where the audience was informed where and when to turn up only a few days before the performances,...
, which he created in 2006 with the actor Alex Hassell
Alex Hassell
Alex Hassell is a British actor born September 17, 1980 in Southend. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama after completing GCSE and A-Level courses at Moulsham High School, in Chelmsford, Essex...
. Patrons of The Factory include Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Ewan Gordon McGregor is a Scottish actor. He has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. McGregor is perhaps best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting , young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy , and poet Christian in the...
, Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
William Francis "Bill" Nighy is an English actor and comedian. He worked in theatre and television before his first cinema role in 1981, and made his name in television with The Men's Room in 1991, in which he played the womanizer Prof...
, Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance is an English actor, theatre director and playwright.As an actor, Rylance found success on stage and screen. For his work in theatre he has won Olivier and Tony Awards among others, and a BAFTA TV Award...
and Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson is a British actress, comedian and screenwriter. Her first major film role was in the 1989 romantic comedy The Tall Guy. In 1992, Thompson won multiple acting awards, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, for her performance in the British drama Howards End...
.
Evans stepped down as Artistic Director in 2010, and became Theatre Development Associate for The Cockpit Theatre.
In 2011 he created Night Club, a new company based at The Cockpit.