Photos Of Joss Ackland Masterclass

This is a selection of some of the photographs taken at an actors masterclass that Joss Ackland gave at "Masterclass" at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London in July.

He was interviewed on stage by Jeff Coleman of the Centre School of Speech and Drama where Joss Ackland had originally trained. The interview was broken up with clips that were shown from various films and television programmes Joss has stared in. Some stills were also shown from the production of Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber, whilst a song that Joss Ackland performed in the musical was played. One of the film clips that was played was 'Daisies In December' where Joss co-started with Jean Simmons. This is a British made film made film that is very rarely seen in the UK but was a great success in America.

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Publicity Photos For Production Of "Reality Chokes"

Below are some of the photos that were taken for the punk play "Reality Chokes" which is on at the Edinburgh Fringe. The play is written by Al Gregg and David Schaal and is a black comedy about lost love, thwarted ambition and mid-life crisis. It is a poignant and funny look at what happens when unresolved conflicts resurface in men who refuse to grow up.

The play was successfully premiered last year at Pentameters Theatre in Hampstead, London where I originally photographed it. At the time it was directed by television and theatre director, Chris Jury. This time around David Schaal who had been acting in it has stepped down to direct the play and has largely recast it for Edinburgh due to availability of the existing cast, with only Al Greg remaining from the original cast. The new cast includes, Al Gregg (Dan), David Marx (John), Cathy MacManamon (Chrissie), Lloyd Morris (Plod), Christopher Tajah (Steve), Matthew Ward (Rob) and Lizzie Stables (Tricia).

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Christopher Tajah (Steve)
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Lloyd Morris (Plod), Al Gregg (Dan), David Marx (John), David Marx (John), Matthew Ward (Rob)
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