Stephen Chance

SIDNEY BRUHL

Stephen trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He has appeared in numerous theatre productions, most recently as Adolf Hitler in BIG BROTHER BLITZKRIEG at the King’s Head Theatre, London, as Sherlock Holmes in SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE INVISIBLE THING at the Steiner Theatre, London, as Inspector Goole in AN INSPECTOR CALLS in a tour of the UAE and as James in SKUNLIP at the George Tavern, London. Television appearances include THE BILL (ITV), GENIE IN THE HOUSE (Nickelodeon), CASTLES IN THE SKY (BBC), THE CROWN (Netflix), GENIUS: EINSTEIN (National Geographic) and as Abraham Lincoln in THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY (History Channel). Feature films include KILL KEITH (Metrodome), THE SHADOW WITHIN (Intandem Films), ALTAR – DAS PORTAL ZUR HÖLLE (Great Point Media), GALLIPOLI: END OF THE ROAD (Warner Bros.), COBRA SPY (Velocity Films), ME BEFORE YOU (MGM) and ENOLA HOLMES 3 (Netflix). As a voice artist, Stephen played the recurring villain, Nimrod, in Doctor Who audio adventures and narrates episodes of the web series DECONSTRUCTING FUNNY.

Stephen has previously appeared at The English Theatre in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES (2003), LONDON SUITE (2005), DOUBT (2008), CAUGHT IN THE NET (2008), BIRTHDAY SUITE (2009), DON’T MISUNDERSTAND ME (2010), TOUCH AND GO (2012), ANYONE FOR BREAKFAST? (2014), BOEING BOEING (2017), HERE LIES JEREMY TROY (2018), FUNNY BUSINESS (2019) and DON’T MISUNDERSTAND ME (2022).

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Jan Hirst

MYRA BRUHL

Jan trained at The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.

Theatre credits include Sister Aloysius in DOUBT, Margery in DON’T MISUNDERSTAND ME, Miriam in SNAKE IN THE GRASS, Berthe in BOEING BOEING, Edna Chapman in NO DINNER FOR SINNERS, Sheila in RELATIVELY SPEAKING, Mary in CAUGHT IN THE NET (The English Theatre of Hamburg); Mother in THE UNLOST (The Arcola); Isabella in THE SPANISH TRAGEDY (Rose Theatre); Mrs. Adams in BE MY BABY (Union Theatre); Miss Clemson in LITTLE BOY (Cuc, Liverpool); Valentina in STARS IN THE MORNING SKY (Riverside Studios); The Minister in ONE NINETEEN (The Arcola); Susan in ABIGAIL’S PARTY, Ruth in ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN (Wolverhampton Grand) Ghost of Christmas Present in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Wimbledon Theatre/Gala Theatre, Durham);

TV and Film work include Maria in INDULGENCE, Traveller in MURDER MAPS; Old Woman in THE FOG; WPC Jenny Liddell, THE SUN POLICE FEDERATION AWARDS; Marion in THE COST OF LOVE, Dorothy in TOTAL REACTION (Indie Award of Excellence); Eileen in ACCIDENTAL HEROES (BBC1); Sarah in MY DARLING WIFE (Straight Curve Production) BAFTA Nominated; Janet in THREE MINUTE MOMENTS (All Enquiries Productions); Lady Cromwell in SECRETS OF THE DEAD (Channel 4). Various commercials include most recently featuring for BAYER, BRITISH TELECOM and O2.

Jan is overjoyed to be returning to The English Theatre of Hamburg and be part of this very special 50^th Anniversary season.

Paulo Infante

CLIFFORD ANDERSON

Paulo trained at the Guildford School of Acting. DEATHTRAP marks his professional stage debut.

Film credits include: THE DAY THE MOON FELL; MUGGED; RESTLESS MIND; TIMELESS; LAVA LE MANI

Credits whilst training: THE PAJAMA GAME (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre), GRAB ME A GONDOLA (PATS Theatre)

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Joanne Hildon

HELGA TEN DORP

Joanne trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts where she was awarded the Ralph Richardson Memorial Award and The National Confederation of Drama Schools’ Lilian Baylis Award. She represented Mountview playing Isabella in Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE at The William Poel Festival at the Royal National Theatre. Theatre work includes: SIENNA RED (tour for Peter Hall and Bill Kenwright); MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION and YOU NEVER CAN TELL (tours for Michael Friend Productions); HITLER DANCES for Paul Tomlinson (Greenwich); WAS HE ANYONE? for Elgiva Field (Union); THE MISSION for Annie Castledine (Red Roaster Festival); STORMIN’ JACK NORMAN for Polly Irvin (Nightingale); IMAGINE DROWNING for Ed Bartram (Rosemary Branch). Television, film and radio include: YOUNG AMERICANS, IGNORANCE IS DANCING and PLAY DEAD for Danny Cannon (Channel 4); GRANGE HILL for Paul Annette (BBC); A SIMPLE MAN for Adam Bennett (Wychwood Films); HAT for Timothy Holden (Three World Films); THE PARTY GAME for Kevin Curtis and WATERLAND for David Hunter (Radio 4). Commercial credits include: Muller Yoghurt, Marmite, Crown Carvery, KFC and Autoglass. This is Joanne’s sixth play for The English Theatre of Hamburg where she previously played Louise in WHY NOT STAY FOR BREAKFAST, Camille in DEADLY GAME, Alice in SNAKE IN THE GRASS, Helen in ROMANCE IN D and Emma in MURDER BY MISADVENTURE. As a writer, she also staged a reading of her One Man Show FLY AWAY, SPIDER at the WORDS AND WINE evening for the English Theatre. Joanne was also the Principal of her own Performing Arts School for children and adapted and staged several productions for the school.

Joanne is delighted to return to The English Theatre and be a part of the 50^th Anniversary.

Michael Fenner

PORTER MILGRIM

Michael trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. THEATRE includes: National Theatre: AMADEUS, OTHELLO, SISTERLY FEELINGS, THE SPANISH TRAGEDY, THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN, HIAWATHA, THE HYPOCHONDRIAC (Nominated for Best Newcomer), GALILEO, THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE. English Shakespeare Company: THE WARS OF THE ROSES: World Tour (including Hamburg in 1988) and West End. Shakespeare’s Globe: AS YOU LIKE IT, A MAD WORLD MY MASTERS, KING LEAR, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Royal Shakespeare Company: OROONOKO, TIMON OF ATHENS. West End: OUT OF ORDER, IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY, ZOO STORY, THE MOUSETRAP. No.1 Tours: THE KING AND I, ONE GOOD TURN, NOBODY’S PERFECT, THE MOUSETRAP. Edinburgh: Steven Berkoff’s OEDIPUS. Numerous repertory seasons including: Royal Exchange, Manchester Library, Bristol Old Vic, Glasgow Tron, Crewe, Westcliff, Perth, Reading. Michael’s most recent appearance in Germany was in Frankfurt in THE TWO POPES. TV: FIGHTING BACK, CROWN COURT, THE MONOCLED MUTINEER, SHINE ON HARVEY MOON, LONDON’S BURNING, INSPECTOR MORSE, DANGERFIELD, THE PARADISE CLUB, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, HIGH STAKES, EASTENDERS, JERICHO, FOOTBALLERS WIVES, DOCTORS, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PARENTING, SINCHRONICITY, PERSONAL AFFAIRS, MY FAMILY, THE IMPRESSIONS SHOW.

FILM: HAWK THE SLAYER, JERUSALEM, LOST IN LONDON, A FEAST AT MIDNIGHT, TRENGELLICK RISING, ART, MORDRIK, HEGOLEDH. Michael lectures at Shakespeare’s Globe. He is also an accomplished professional painter who has exhibited and sold in London and Cornwall.

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