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Jessie Waterfield trained in professional dance and musical theatre at the Urdang Academy London. Since graduating she has appeared in several short films, fringe productions and pantomimes. One of the highlights of her career was performing in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics with the English ballerina Darcey Bussel. She has always been a keen singer and writer and her musical interests range from jazz to popular music, classical and musical theatre. She is absolutely delighted to be part of this production and to be returning to Edinburgh for the 70th Anniversary. She is currently based in London.

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Charlotte Shaw comes to the Edinburgh Fringe having just graduated from an advanced musical theatre course at Associated Studios. Recent productions she has been involved in include 'Spelling Bee' (Schwartzy) with Chickapow Productions, 'Legally Blonde' (Brooke) at Magna Carta Arts Centre and 'Rock of Ages' (Ensemble) at The Bob Hope Theatre. Charlotte is thrilled to be taking on the role of Angel in an exciting new musical and is very much looking forward to her first experience of the Fringe.

 

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Robert Maksymowicz graduated from the Acting and Musical Theatre course at Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2014.Whilst studying, Robert performed in the London Fringe and at the Ventnor Fringe festival in Tin Can Soldiers. He was then involved in Lost in Transit at the Brighton Fringe festival, which won an Argus Angel Award. Since graduation Robert has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Notflix (2015) and The Enchanted (2016). He has also worked in various professional touring theatre and production companies. 

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Musical Director Ellen Casey is a graduate of Cardiff University and the RWCMD. Her musical interests range from classical to folk, popular music, jazz and improvisation. She has played with professional and semi-professional orchestras, recorded albums with French post-rock band Kwoon, Folk/Indie group Rio Amarillo and the Andres Hayes Jazz Quintet in Argentina, and has composed and recorded string ensembles for singer/songwriters. She is based in London.
 
 

 

 

Don Holdernesse is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer who has worked in the music industry for 35 years. Trained in music performance in Australia he has performed in Canada, Europe, the UK and Australia both solo and with artists including Eric Bogle, Colcannon, Richie Havens, the Fastliners and Dougie Mclean. He has appeared at major music festivals in Scotland including Speyfest, the Orkney Folk and Blues festivals and the Edinburgh Fringe. Don currently runs Galleri Audio recording studio in Moray. 

 

 

 

 
Don Crerar trained at the RSAMD and worked in theatre and television for many years. In Scotland, he has performed with Edinburgh Royal Lyceum, Traverse Theatre, Communicado Theatre company, the Scottish National Theatre company, the Brunton theatre, Eden Court Theatre and TAG. He has also appeared in London west end and fringe, and in many repertory productions and tours throughout the country. He currently lives in Hampshire and sings opera for fun. 

 

 

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Director/writer/songwriter John Casey appeared in television in Taggart, Take the High Road, Charlie Endle Esq, Dreaming,Omega Factor, Oliver's Travels amongst others and in Theatre at the Young Lyceum, Perth Rep, TAG and a hugely enjoyable two seasons of weekly Rep with the Victor Graham Players in Ayr (where he swears he left half his brain cells). He cut his acting teeth playing Gerry in Albee's The Zoo Story at Strathclyde Theatre Group's The Drama Centre where he was also resident Stage Manager. John completed a three year STAT training course to become a Teacher of the Alexander Technique.

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HEIMATMANN

by John Casey

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Brighton Fringe 2018​

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Singer          Jessie Waterfield  (see above)

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Georg           John Casey (see above)

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Edinburgh Fringe 2018​

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Singer:           Josephine Lopp (see above)

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Georg             John Casey

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