Michael s manager is credence talent, and he is represented commercially with mag. Michael harrison professional theatre profile on curtain call, the theatre network for professionals. Produced by michael harrison originally produced in the west end of london by michael harrison entertainment. One young man who does know about jolson is theatre producer michael harrison, originally from whitley bay, although he does describe himself as an anorak when it comes to showbusiness which is to say theres little he doesnt know. Julian clary and nigel havers in the 2016 production of cinderella at the london palladium. Big interviews interview with producer michael harrison the stage. The title, by the way, was suggested by rupert everett. Posters for this years panto jack and the beanstalk, at newcastles theatre royal, adorn the city and bear the words michael harrison. Michael graduated from the usc school of dramatic arts last may where he received extensive theatre training and gained on camera experience from student films. He is managing director of the qdos pantomime division the worlds largest pantomime producer, based in london. In a press interview with the daily mail, lead producer michael harrison commented, we are actively pursuing and trying to work out the right way to.
To celebrate the sixth panto day, we bring you a feature interview with michael harrison, the managing director of qdos entertainment the biggest pantomime producer in the uk. Pantomime is often considered the dirty word of theatre, producer michael harrison has complained. He set up as an independent producer working out of david pughs office. Join facebook to connect with michael harrison and others you may know. He has two west end shows up for a total of 12 gongs at the theatre equivalent of the baftas. This neverbeforeseen adaption of the hitchcock classic will then visit southend, bath, clwyd, guildford. Leading theatre producer michael harrison has been enlisted by andrew lloyd webber to oversee a major new production of joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat which will open at the london palladium next summer the managing director of qdos entertainment, the company behind the popular palladium pantomime, harrison s numerous hit productions include the bodyguard at the. Michael harrison and steve arnott are both experts in the art of pantomime.
Tour schedule with full details of miss hannigan casting below. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. The family affair began when guests arriving at the ham yard hotel soho were greeted by michael and kathryn harrison and four year old son alfie. Michael harrisons 40th its behind you dot com green room. Brave young annie is forced to live a life of misery at miss hannigans orphanage. It was on tour where michael found a home in the theater and spent the next 10. Michael harrisons west end musicals include the bodyguard at the adelphi and dominion theatres, gypsy at the savoy, mrs henderson presents at the noel coward, annie at the piccadilly, mel brooks young frankenstein at the garrick theatre, fiddler on the roof at the playhouse and joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat at the london palladium. Producer of awardwinning west end musicals including gypsy, the bodyguard and annie, michael harrison is also managing director of qdos entertainment, the worlds biggest pantomime producer. They also need to know the nuts and bolts of putting on a. Wallsend theatre producer michael harrisons shows up for.
It looks like being a good year for geordie theatre producer michael harrison at the oliver awards. The tour launched earlier this summer at the theatre royal, newcastle. However, while producers typically wear many hats, there is one way to separate them from everyone else working on a movie, television show, radio program, or theater project. Here charles hutchinson puts the questions to prolific theatre producer, director and qdos entertainment pantomimes managing director michael harrison, kalers fellow north easterner, who stands at number eight in the stages top 100 most influential people in theatre, no less. Producing pantomime michael harrison, qdos entertainment. Sir paul mccartney honours wallsendborn theatre producer. Olivier honour for geordie producer of hit musical the. The managing director of panto producer qdos entertainment said the genre hasnt really been represented in the west end but it can be done with as much style and class as any musical. The man behind all the panto action evening chronicle. Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat more info. Good theatre producers need to know how to juggle plenty of balls simultaneously.
How a love of theatre took michael harrison from the north east to the west end awardwinning theatre producer from wallsend returning to where it all began when he brings hit musical the bodyguard. Producer michael harrison has become coowner of qdos. Pugh handed him the rights to art, a huge box office and critical success because he was fed up with doing it and michael toured it for 12 weeks. Paul elliott 60 years its behind you dot com green room. Michael harrison, west end producer and managing director of the qdos pantomime promises a terrific show for southend audiences with a set designed especially for the cliffs pavilion stage which will only ever be used at this venue. Michael harrison is an american born actor, model and athlete from a small town in southeast texas. The qdos extended family got together to wish qdos panto producer and managing director michael harrison a very happy 40th birthday. Michael harrison interview theatre producer panto qdos. Michael harrison entertainment theatre producer personal tweets signed mh. In addition, he has directed fifteen consecutive pantomimes at the theatre royal. Michael harrison and david ians brand new production of the musical annie is touring the uk and stars craig revel horwood and lesley joseph as miss hannigan.
Bill kenwright presents the latest instalment in the hugely successful classic thriller theatre company master of suspense alfred hitchcock s the lady vanishes will open at theatre royal windsor on 9 january 2019 and will star husband and wife juliet mills and maxwell caulfield. Always a keen participant in amateur dramatics, he is now a recordbreaking producer, creating musicals for the west end and writing newcastles muchloved pantomimes. Michael harrison, the mastermind behind susan boyle musical i dreamed a dream, was awarded an honorary scroll by former beatle sir paul at his liverpool institute of performing arts lipa. Read michael harrison entertainment ltds biography, member of the staff for beautiful. Both north east born and bred, michael is an independent producer and twice an olivier award winner. In 2017, thomas was the executive producer, alongside qdos entertainment managing director michael harrison, for qdos production of dick whittington at the london palladium. Steve tompkins tops list for projects such as battersea arts centre and bristol old vic.
A north east theatre producer has been honoured by music superstar sir paul mccartney. The original production of the bodyguard in 2012 was harrisons first excursion into the west end after a decade as a touring producer of titles such as aspects of love and the witches of eastwick. Michael harrison theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Michael harrison is an actor, known for bottom little theatre 2015. Photographer pamela raith qdos pantomimes is part of qdos entertainment group, which is owned by nick thomas mbe and his wife sandra. Official website for michael harrison, west end producer of awardwinning musicals throughout the uk and across the world, such as gypsy and the bodyguard. Michael harrison producer, angela lansbury and david ian producer backstage at gypsy at the savoy theatre, london image. Producer about michael harrison entertainment ltd michael harrisons west end musicals include joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat at the london palladium, fiddler on the roof at the playhouse, mel brooks young frankenstein at the garrick, annie at the piccadilly, mrs henderson presents at the noel coward, gypsy at the savoy and the bodyguard at the adelphi and dominion. Michael harrison is currently producing the first west end revival of gypsy starring imelda staunton at londons savoy theatre with david ian and the world premiere of mrs henderson presents which will be opening early next year at the noel coward theatre.
Qdos pantomimes and michael harrison entertainment. In 2001, he applied to the theatre investment funds new producer bursary scheme and landed the top award of pounds 15,000. The worlds largest pantomime producer has today announced that michael harrison entertainment will become a 50% shareholder in the 37yearold business. Gypsy producer and wallsend born michael harrison enjoys. Michael harrison is currently producing the first west end revival of gypsy starring imelda staunton at londons savoy theatre with david ian and the world. Published on sep 2, 2018 enjoy an exclusive interview with michael harrison about the future of pantomime in the uk and how he became the biggest producer of the genre. Architect is named most influential person in british theatre.
Michael harrison, west end producer southend theatre scene. The book is a great read it takes the lid of the business behind show business, and gives an insight into the world of the theatre producer. Michael harris theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Bret harrison actor orange county bret harrison was born on april 6, 1982 in portland, oregon, usa as bret michael harrison. Producer of uks biggest pantomimes scraps traditional routine in wake of harassment scandal. Michael harrison bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history. Interview with producer michael harrison the stage. Meanwhile, spiteful miss hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil annies search for. The cliffs pavilion, southend on sea southend theatre scene.
And, not even out of his 20s, thats exactly what he is and a very good one at that. Jane mcdonald, michael harrison, nick thomas, cliff richard, jim davidson, and laurie mansfield with the cast of cinderella. Producer michael harrison says a routine that was included in the show has now been cut. The man behind the theatre royal pantomimes in newcastle and a host of west end hits is to be awarded an honorary freedom of the city producer michael harrison is to be given the honorary. Newcastle theatre royal pantomime producer michael. Enjoy an exclusive interview with michael harrison about the future of pantomime in the uk and how he became the biggest producer of the. He is an actor and producer, known for orange county 2002, mardi gras. Internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. The official database for broadway theatre information shows. The musical which is coming to newcastle theatre royal tomorrow. Her luck soon changes when shes chosen to spend a fairytale christmas with famous billionaire, oliver warbucks. A geordie producer known for his theatre royal pantos is in the running for four of theatre s highest gongs. After college michael moved to minneapolis where he trained in the art of pantomime by a protege of marcel marceau. Official website for michael harrison, west end producer of awardwinning musicals throughout the uk and across the world, such as gypsy and the.
View the profiles of people named michael harrison. About michael harrison entertainment west end producer. How a love of theatre took michael harrison from the north. Awardwinning theatre producer from wallsend returning to where it all began when he brings hit musical the bodyguard to the theatre royal. How a love of theatre took michael harrison from the north east to.
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