ASHLEA KAYE

Ashlea Kaye, a British Shakespearian actress in every sense .....

Ashlea Kaye and her fellow performers: The Smooth Faced Gentlemen, stole the show at the Buxton Fringe with An all-female Romeo and Juliet from Three’s Company in 2012 - they took the top production in the theatre category at the Buxton Festival Fringe awards ceremony. For 2013 the troupe are planning a new production. This time it's one of the greatest tragedies and certainly the bloodiest: Titus Andronicus. By all accounts it is well worth seeing. We are sure that the players, with four new members and more technical support, will do their best to put on a show you will remember.

RECENT PERFORMANCES

Ashlea Kaye played the part of Kayleigh in Three’s Company‘s: The World’s Greatest Walking Tour of Edinburgh in August 2012, as part of the Fringe. The 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe ran from 3 August until 27 August.

After several months of build up the Fringe arts festival officially kicked off in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Now in its 66th year the Fringe has become the world's largest arts festival. There are 2,695 shows in 279 venues made up of an estimated 22,457 performers, and yes, they'll have to work hard to get noticed.

For three weeks Edinburgh plays host to this spectacular event as theatres, bars, schools, churches and even private homes becomes a venue. The festival comprises some of the world’s best comedy, theatre, music, musicals and opera, cabaret, dance and physical theatre. Also, for the first time this year the programme has a spoken word category.

SHAKESPEARE

The tradition of men playing women's parts has been reversed by the all female production of 

ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare - Three's Company & Smooth Faced Gentlemen.

Shakespeare's greatest story is faithfully and provocatively retold by an exceptional all-female cast - seven ladies in all, some playing multiple roles. The classic tale of love and rage heralds a bold new voice in British theatre, helmed on its maiden voyage by Buxton's own Three's Company. 'An extraordinarily talented and inventive company'.

Arts Centre - Studio. 

18-19 July 2012: 7:30pm to 8:45pm, 

20 July 2012:  9pm to 10:15pm,

21 July: 7:30pm to 8:45pm £8.50 (Child and Conc £7.50) 

Bookings via www.undergroundvenues.co.uk. Bookings (noon-3pm) & info: 02081 440070. Other prices/discounts available.

JASON HUDSON observed:

• Versatile cast attack parts with energy and ferocity.

• Key success was the use of economical use of space.

• Edited to a 75 minute play skillfully and with balance.

• Ashlea Kaye was quite magnetic as Juliet.

• Leila Sykes equally impressive as the doomed Romeo.

• Henri Merriam switches from Capulet and Mercutio with ease.

• Fran Binefa played the Nurse with magnificent dexterity doubling as Paris.

• Well directed with a genuine awareness of the craft of making theatre.

• Hard working cast promised so much and delivered on every count.

SEE FULL TEXT: Review

THREE'S COMPANY

Three’s Company is an award-winning three-man theatre company founded in 2000, with work to date having appeared in London and Manchester and the Buxton and Edinburgh Fringes.

Three’s Company work with actors and designers worldwide to produce unique storytelling, to stimulate and entertain audiences.

Michael Grady-Hall, Yaz Al-Shaater have completed directing and acting at the RADA Central School of Speech and Drama and Tom Crawshaw the similarly at Oxford University. Thye are now firmly established in London. See their website for details: WhatsOnStage. www.threescompany.co.uk

ABOUT ASHLEA

Ashlea Kaye was born and raised in London. She originally trained as a dancer. Ashlea is a physical performer, adept at bringing out a character. She graduated with honours at Kingston University with a BA in Drama.

Ashlea has taken part in many drama festivals from the age of twelve. She has performed in Greek, Shakespeare and Contemporary theatre and poetry earning the Young Performer of the Year Award. She also completed her LAMDA examinations in 'Acting', 'Verse and Prose' up to grade 8, Gold Medal standard.

Ashlea Kaye looks young for her age and because of this is able to project a surprising maturity into her roles. She has a distinctive vocal character and has mastered several English accents.

LINKS:

Official Site

Spotlight (9599-7868-7220).
Casting Call Pro.

Ashley Kaye at Imdb Teenage girl 1

FILMOGRAPHY:

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LINKS:

http://www.facebook.com/francesca.binefa

http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/carly-jukes/36/b71/48a

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3452558/

http://www.fizzbangproductions.co.uk/about-us/carly-jukes/

http://www.reviewvancouver.org/sp_lorelei09.htm

http://www.indiegogo.com/SFG?a=612070

http://www.impatient.ca/people/carmina-bernhardt/

Official Site

Spotlight (9599-7868-7220).
Casting Call Pro.

Ashley Kaye at Imdb

Smooth Faced Gentlemen - London

Ashlea * Camina * Carly * Emma * Fran * Henri * Kayleigh * Leila * Madeline * Mariam * Stella * Vivienne 

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