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Mimi Marquez: Stephanie Baillie |
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Stephanie graduated with an HND in Musical Theatre last year and is going on to continue her BA (hons) in August. She has appeared in many productions over the past few years, including leading roles in Fame, Godspell, Jekyll And Hyde and Hair. This is Stephanie's first production with EUSOG and she is absolutely thrilled to be playing Mimi at the Fringe.
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Joanne Jefferson: Rachel Timney |
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This is Rachel's second Fringe show as a member of EUSOG, having played the role of Sarah in Company in 2008. She is thrilled to be involved again this year and having been a fan of Rent for many years, being given the chance to perform as Joanne is a dream come true. Rachel is going into her fourth year of her music degree at Edinburgh University specializing in voice, studying with Margaret Aronson. She has been a member of EUSOG for the entirety of her university life. She has also worked closely with the Edinburgh University Footlights, Edinburgh University Singers and Edinburgh Studio Opera. She hopes to pursue a career in the performance world.
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Maureen Johnson: Olivia Holland-Rose |
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Olivia first discovered her aptitude for musical theatre in Los Angeles, where she attended the world famous Beverly Hills High School. She appeared in numerous productions such as Pirates of Penzance, Twelfth Night and Beauty and the Beast, before taking on the lead role of Rosemary in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in her senior year. Once at Edinburgh University, Olivia threw herself into the musical theatre scene, and was cast as the lead Jane, in Salad Days, produced by EUSOG. This year she has taken part in the Edinburgh University Footlights' production of The Pajama Game and also starred in the Melodramatics' avant-garde production of Kiss of the Spider Woman, where she received highly positive reviews in the Evening News. She is thrilled to be playing Maureen in Rent, a role she has dreamed about for many years.
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Mark Cohen: Ross Martin |
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Ross has previously performed in productions of Summer Holiday as Don and Les Misérables as Marius. He has hosted a solo concert and was a member of the World Scout Jamboree Cast in 2007. Most recently Ross has performed in the Edinburgh University Footlights' production of The Pajama Game. Ross is delighted that Rent will be his Fringe debut.
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Roger Davis: Ali Watt |
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Delighted to be back at the Fringe with EUSOG after playing Bobby in last year's Company, Ali has recently appeared as Stanley in The Birthday Party, Jimmy Porter in Look back in Anger, Nicholas in One for the Road and as the title role in Justin Butcher's Scaramouche Jones. A keen past-member of the University of Glasgow's Cecilian Society, Ali spent eight years in the National Youth Choir of Scotland and his past musical roles have included Emcee in Cabaret, Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain, Riff in West Side Story and Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Ali is an Edinburgh native and, approaching the end of a two-year solicitor's traineeship, commences training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in September.
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Tom Collins: Greg McCafferty |
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Greg has always had a passion for musical theatre, and has been involved with amateur dramatic societies from an early age. He was particularly happy to be cast in the lead roles of two productions, notably Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls. More recently, Greg has continued to develop his performance skills through working with Denise Borland at DBS Voice Development. Since joining EUSOG as a member of the cast of Rent he has thoroughly enjoyed the rehearsal process, and is delighted to be 'treading the boards' with such an exceptional company.
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Angel Dumott Schunard: Jimi Mitchell |
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This will be Jimi's first Fringe experience and what better way to begin than performing a musical which is so close to his heart. Jimi has previously performed as M. Thenardier in Les Misérables, King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, Khashoggi in We Will Rock You and The Mikado of Japan in G&S's The Mikado. Being given the opportunity to play Angel is a complete honour for him. He would like to dedicate this performance to his family, especially Dave for showing him Rent all those years ago.
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Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III: Ed Sheridan |
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Ed is in his final year at Edinburgh University, having divided up the preceding three between performing with the Bedlam Theatre, his degree, and worrying about his degree. This is his first show with EUSOG, having appeared at Bedlam in shows such as Guards! Guards!, Hidden In This Picture, Art, Love's Labour's Lost, and Don't Switch It Off. He also directed a production of Closer, and appeared in How To Be Horrid, a sketch show which was taken to the Fringe last year. He studied at the Junior Guildhall School of Music & Drama for 11 years, and attempts to get cheap laughs as part of The Sugaring-Off Cabin, a regular sketch show at the Stand comedy club.
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