Performer Name: Giles Shenton Productions
Show Name: Under The Greenwood Tree
Show Description
Written by Thomas Hardy Adapted for the stage and performed by Mark Carey Music performed by ARKangel Produced by Stratford Theatre Company Under the Greenwood Tree follows members of the village choir as they are replaced by a church organ, set against the backdrop of a humorous love story. The book explores themes of love, social class, and the nostalgia for disappearing village traditions. The performance is a wonderful combination of spoken word, by renowned actor Mark Carey, and live music from the highly acclaimed ARKangel. A beautiful fusion of spoken word and music to warm the soul.
self contained
get in time - 2hrs
get out time - 1 hr
performance area - 4m x 4m
Yes - either A3 or A4 posters
Giles' training for the theatre started at college and then took a very hands-on approach working in the West End on numerous productions including Grease, Barnum, Grand Hotel, 'Allo 'Allo, four Royal Variety Performances and three Olivier Awards. Directing credits include Barnum (in the Big Top), Little Shop of Horrors (touring), The West End Story (touring), The Haunted House (touring) and The Haunted House Season 2 (touring).
Acting credits include Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night (Polesden Lacey Open Air Theatre Company), Phillipe in Heroes (TheAtre), the character Giles in Upstaged (Phoenix Theatre, Bordon), The Man in My Dog's Got No Nose, Herbert Pinnegar in Old Herbaceous, Bill in Fagin? and Falstaff in Much Ado About Falstaff (all national touring productions for Kick In The Head & GSP).
Giles has previously acted as a producer for a number of theatre production companies including Theatre2u and Kick In The Head producing such shows as Choice Grenfell, Little Red Riding Hood & The Three Funky Pigs, The Man With The Golden Pen and Blockbusters from the Movies. He now runs GSP producing such shows as Three Men in a Boat, Old Herbaceous, Into The Breach, Flo Smith Now & Then, My Dog’s Got No Nose, Dead on Cue and What’s Wrong with Benny Hill?.