Andrew Pearson (director)
Andrew Pearson | |
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| Born | 31 March 1971 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre and Filmmaker |
| Spouse | Joanne |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | John and Jane Pearson |
| Website | www.e52.co.uk |
Andrew Pearson (born 31 March 1971) is a British filmmaker, actor, and producer based in the North of England. He was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre before training at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Currently, Andrew Pearson is the artistic director of the Ensemble 52 Theatre Company (E52) based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire England.[1]
Film and television
[edit]Following LAMDA, Pearson joined the cast of the Ruth Rendell Mysteries playing Jason Sebright.< in 2015 he appeared in Universal's British film production of ID2: Shadwell Army. In addition to acting in the film, he also served as a production consultant. Pearson has directed two short films Nothing (2016) and Transparent (2018).
Theatre
[edit]In 2007, Pearson founded and performed with the sketch show group known as The Live Naked Idiots. [2]
In 2010, he directed An Englishman's Home by Richard Vergette at the 24:7 Theatre Festival in Manchester. [3][4]
In 2011, Pearson co-founded the performance venue Fruit in Hull.[5] and directed As We Forgive Them by Richard Vergette at the Arcola Theatre.[6]
In 2013 he established the Heads Up Festival in Kingston Upon Hull in association with the Battersea Arts Centre as part of the Collaborative Touring Network (CTN).[7][8]
From 2014, Ensemble 52 was based at Kardomah 94 in Hull city centre. [9]
In 2015, he directed the London premiere of the Broadway hit A Steady Rain by Keith Huff at the Arcola Theatre. The production starred Vincent Regan and David Schaal.[10]
In 2016, he worked again with Vincent Regan when he directed Regan's adaptation of Great Expectations at the East Riding Theatre.[11]
He also directed the world premiere of David Mark's Dark Winter at Hull Truck Theatre. This production was co-adapted by Richard Vergette and Nick Lane.[12] Also at Hull Truck Theatre, he directed the National Youth Music Theatre production of The Hired Man, and Dave Windass' Revolutions for E52 featuring original music by Steve Cobby of Fila Brazillia.
References
[edit]- ^ "We Are E52". E53. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ BBC. "Andrew Pearson". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Theatre review: An Englishman's Home at Studio Salford, Salford". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "24:7 Theatre Festival: Reviewed". Manchester Evening News. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Young, Angus (18 August 2018). "Fruit owner reveals hope for new venue after shock closure". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "As We Forgive Them". Time Out London. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Jubb, David (24 February 2015). "A Nation's Theatre: explore the UK's dramatic landscape". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "COLLABORATIVE TOURING NETWORK - Battersea Arts Centre". www.bac.org.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Young, Angus (22 August 2018). "Why the end of the world is coming to a Hull festival". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Treneman, Ann (18 February 2016). "A Steady Rain at the Arcola Theatre, E8". The Times. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Ramsey, Will. "Great Expectations review at East Riding Theatre, Beverley". The Stage. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Dark Winter – Review. Hull Truck Theatre, March 2018". On: Yorkshire Magazine. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2019.