| Stage experience: |
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June 30 to July, 29, 2007 |
Capt. Brice in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at Cygnet Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd, Suite N, San Diego, CA 92115.. |
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Nov. 4 to Dec. 4, 2005 |
Dick in Robin Hawdon's Birthday Suite at Onstage Playhouse, 291 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910. |
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Dec. 9 to Dec. 19, 2004 |
Carl Driskle in Thomas Walker III's The Engagement of Marjorie at Lamplighters Community Theater, 8053 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941. |
| April 30 to May 30, 2004 |
David Bliss in Noel Coward's Hay Fever at Onstage Playhouse, 291 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910. |
| Aug 1994 to July 1995 |
Residency at The Redan Tavern, Queensway, London W2.
Improvised comedy every Friday and Saturday evening billed as "Burgess
& Lane Upstairs at The Redan Tavern". |
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1989 to 1991 |
Stand-up comedy. Various dates around London billed as
"Mike Burgess" — including the Hackney Empire, The Meccano Club, The Kings Head at Crouch End. |
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Oct 1985 to Nov 1986 |
Stand-up comedy. Occasional dates around London billed
as "Baron Husk", at The Duke of Wellington (Balls Pond Rd) The Bush Hotel
(Shepherds Bush), The Meccano Club (Camden) and Malcolm Hardee's notorious
Tunnel Paladium (before the authorities closed it down). |
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Sept. 9, 1985 |
Poetry reading at The Purcell Room, Southbank in Cockneys
& Charlatans with The Basement Writers. |
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July 1985 |
Straight acting with the Lansbury Players as Mr.
Joyce in Two Stars For Comfort by John Mortimer at The Curtain Theatre,
Aldgate, London E1. |
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1980 to 1985 |
Experimental theatre/poetry recital gigs with "Knife
in the Light" appearing around London at Troubadour Coffee House, Pentameters at The Three Horseshoes, The Centre for the Imagination, etc. |
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Film experience: |
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12 Views of Kensal House (Dir. Peter Wyeth — 1984) As himself. |
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Special skills: |
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Physical comedy. |
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British dialect |
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Firearms training |
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Training: |
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Apr 1992 to Jun 1992 |
Foundation course in physical theatre at Fooltime Centre
for Circus Skills and Performing Arts, 40 Thomas Street, Bristol, BS2 9LL
(Tutored by Guy Dartnell, Frankie Anderson and others). |
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Summer 1991 |
Clown Summer School at City Lit, Holborn, London WC1 (Tutored by Guy
Dartnell and Frankie Anderson) |
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1988 to 1991 |
Courses in improvised theatre with London Theatresports
and workshops with Luke Sorba, Mandy Knight, Lee Simpson, Alan Marriott
etc. |
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Awards and nominations: |
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