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|birth_place= [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]], [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]] |
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'''Lucy May Barker''' (born 4 April 1992) is a British |
'''Lucy May Barker''' (born 4 April 1992) is a British actress. |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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She was born and brought up in [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]], [[Lincolnshire]]. Most notably, Barker played Ilse in the original London cast of the four-time [[Olivier Award]]-winning ''[[Spring Awakening (musical)|Spring Awakening]]'' which opened in February 2009 at the [[Lyric Hammersmith]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shenton|first1=Mark|title=Initial Casting Announced for London Premiere of Tony-Winning Spring Awakening|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/initial-casting-announced-for-london-premiere-of-tony-winning-spring-awaken-154626|publisher=Playbill|accessdate=8 April 2015|date=25 |
She was born and brought up in [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]], [[Lincolnshire]]. Most notably, Barker played Ilse in the original London cast of the four-time [[Olivier Award]]-winning ''[[Spring Awakening (musical)|Spring Awakening]]'' which opened in February 2009 at the [[Lyric Hammersmith]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shenton|first1=Mark|title=Initial Casting Announced for London Premiere of Tony-Winning Spring Awakening|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/initial-casting-announced-for-london-premiere-of-tony-winning-spring-awaken-154626|publisher=Playbill|accessdate=8 April 2015|date=25 October 2008}}</ref> The show transferred to the [[Novello Theatre]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Spencer|first1=Charles|title=Dirty Dancing and Spring Awakening in the West End|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/charles-spencer/4961669/Dirty-Dancing-and-Spring-Awakening-in-the-West-End.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602181259/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/charles-spencer/4961669/Dirty-Dancing-and-Spring-Awakening-in-the-West-End.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 June 2014|work=Telegraph|accessdate=8 April 2015|date=9 March 2009}}</ref> in March 2009, and ran until May 2009. |
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In the 2001-2003 tours of the musical ''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]]'', Barker played the title role to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Clive|title=Annie's at the Alex|url= |
In the 2001-2003 tours of the musical ''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]]'', Barker played the title role to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Clive|title=Annie's at the Alex|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/stage/2003/11/annie.shtml|publisher=BBC|accessdate=8 April 2015|date=November 2003}}</ref> In 2009, she also appeared in the London premiere of the musical ''[[Zombie Prom]]'' at the Landor Theatre,<ref>{{cite web|title=ZOMBIE PROM To Get UK Premiere at the Landor, Opens 20 October|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/ZOMBIE-PROM-To-Get-UK-Premiere-At-The-Landor-Opens-October-20-20090814|publisher=Broadway|accessdate=8 April 2015|date=14 August 2009}}</ref> playing Ginger, and in ''[[The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nvt09|publisher=BBC|accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref> playing George, one of the [[The Famous Five (novel series)|Famous Five]], with the comedian [[Jon Culshaw]]. |
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In 2010, Barker appeared at the [[Royal National Theatre]] playing Millie in ''[[Really Old, Like Forty Five]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Really Old, Like Forty Five|url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/54549/productions/really-old-like-forty-five.html|publisher=National Theatre|accessdate=8 April 2015|archiveurl= |
In 2010, Barker appeared at the [[Royal National Theatre]] playing Millie in ''[[Really Old, Like Forty Five]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Really Old, Like Forty Five|url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/54549/productions/really-old-like-forty-five.html|publisher=National Theatre|accessdate=8 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222044527/http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/54549/productions/really-old-like-forty-five.html|archivedate=22 February 2012}}</ref> a new play by Tamsin Oglesby. The play opened on 3 February, following previews from 27 January 2010, in the Cottesloe, and was directed by [[Anna Mackmin]]. The play also starred [[Gawn Grainger]], [[Judy Parfitt]] and [[Marcia Warren]]. |
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Also in 2010, in the season at the [[Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park]], Barker played Mercy Lewis in ''[[The Crucible]]'', starring alongside [[Oliver Ford Davies]], [[Emma Cunniffe]], [[Susan Engel]] and [[Patrick Godfrey]]. |
Also in 2010, in the season at the [[Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park]], Barker played Mercy Lewis in ''[[The Crucible]]'', starring alongside [[Oliver Ford Davies]], [[Emma Cunniffe]], [[Susan Engel]] and [[Patrick Godfrey]]. |
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Barker returned to the Royal National Theatre to play the part of Marina (amongst others) in [[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]]'s new play, ''Earthquakes |
Barker returned to the Royal National Theatre to play the part of Marina (amongst others) in [[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]]'s new play, ''Earthquakes in London'', directed by [[Rupert Goold]]'.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Charlotte|title=INTRODUCING... LUCY MAY BARKER|url=http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/backstage-pass/features/article/item111844/Introducing----Lucy-May-Barker/|publisher=Society of London Theatre|accessdate=8 April 2015|date=11 August 2010}}</ref> |
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In late 2010, Barker filmed a small role in ''[[The Woman in Black]]'', starring [[Daniel Radcliffe]], and was also |
In late 2010, Barker filmed a small role in ''[[The Woman in Black (2012 film)|The Woman in Black]]'', starring [[Daniel Radcliffe]], and was also seen on [[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]]'s show ''Scoop'', with [[Shaun Williamson]] and [[Mark Benton]], in early 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=bit of filming for CBBC and found out today I'm doing a little part in a film with Daniel Radcliffe! |url=https://www.twitter.com/lucymaybarker/status/24495343226|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=8 April 2015|date=14 September 2010}}</ref> |
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At the start of 2011, Barker toured the UK playing Clarissa in ''[[The Reluctant Debutante (play)|The Reluctant Debutante]]'', with [[Jane Asher]], [[Clive Francis]] and [[Belinda Lang]]. |
At the start of 2011, Barker toured the UK playing Clarissa in ''[[The Reluctant Debutante (play)|The Reluctant Debutante]]'', with [[Jane Asher]], [[Clive Francis]] and [[Belinda Lang]]. |
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Between 24 September and 5 November 2011, Barker played Johanna in ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], with [[Michael Ball (singer)|Michael Ball]] as Sweeney Todd and [[Imelda Staunton]] as Mrs Lovett. The production |
Between 24 September and 5 November 2011, Barker played Johanna in ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], with [[Michael Ball (singer)|Michael Ball]] as Sweeney Todd and [[Imelda Staunton]] as Mrs Lovett. The production transferred to London's West End along with Lucy, opening at the [[Adelphi Theatre]] on 10 March 2012. |
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In 2016, Barker started playing the role of Sophie Sheridan in the 2016 UK tour of "Mamma Mia!", opening at the [[Bristol Hippodrome]] and performing at many venues such as the [[Edinburgh Playhouse]] and the [[Theatre Royal, Glasgow]]. |
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In 2017 she recorded two songs for the album ''Wit & Whimsy - Songs by Alexander S. Bermange'' (one solo and one featuring all of the album's 23 artists), which reached No. 1 in the iTunes comedy album chart. |
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In 2019, she returned to Mamma Mia as Sophie, this time at the West End's Novello Theatre, replacing Georgia Louise who departed the cast prematurely due to illness. |
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| NAME = Barker, Lucy May |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 4 April 1992 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]], [[Lincolnshire]], England, UK |
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 28 December 2023
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Lucy May Barker (born 4 April 1992) is a British actress.
Life and career
[edit]She was born and brought up in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Most notably, Barker played Ilse in the original London cast of the four-time Olivier Award-winning Spring Awakening which opened in February 2009 at the Lyric Hammersmith.[1] The show transferred to the Novello Theatre[2] in March 2009, and ran until May 2009.
In the 2001-2003 tours of the musical Annie, Barker played the title role to critical acclaim.[3] In 2009, she also appeared in the London premiere of the musical Zombie Prom at the Landor Theatre,[4] playing Ginger, and in The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson[5] playing George, one of the Famous Five, with the comedian Jon Culshaw.
In 2010, Barker appeared at the Royal National Theatre playing Millie in Really Old, Like Forty Five,[6] a new play by Tamsin Oglesby. The play opened on 3 February, following previews from 27 January 2010, in the Cottesloe, and was directed by Anna Mackmin. The play also starred Gawn Grainger, Judy Parfitt and Marcia Warren.
Also in 2010, in the season at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, Barker played Mercy Lewis in The Crucible, starring alongside Oliver Ford Davies, Emma Cunniffe, Susan Engel and Patrick Godfrey.
Barker returned to the Royal National Theatre to play the part of Marina (amongst others) in Mike Bartlett's new play, Earthquakes in London, directed by Rupert Goold'.[7]
In late 2010, Barker filmed a small role in The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, and was also seen on CBBC's show Scoop, with Shaun Williamson and Mark Benton, in early 2011.[8]
At the start of 2011, Barker toured the UK playing Clarissa in The Reluctant Debutante, with Jane Asher, Clive Francis and Belinda Lang.
Between 24 September and 5 November 2011, Barker played Johanna in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Chichester Festival Theatre, with Michael Ball as Sweeney Todd and Imelda Staunton as Mrs Lovett. The production transferred to London's West End along with Lucy, opening at the Adelphi Theatre on 10 March 2012.
In 2016, Barker started playing the role of Sophie Sheridan in the 2016 UK tour of "Mamma Mia!", opening at the Bristol Hippodrome and performing at many venues such as the Edinburgh Playhouse and the Theatre Royal, Glasgow.
In 2017 she recorded two songs for the album Wit & Whimsy - Songs by Alexander S. Bermange (one solo and one featuring all of the album's 23 artists), which reached No. 1 in the iTunes comedy album chart.
In 2019, she returned to Mamma Mia as Sophie, this time at the West End's Novello Theatre, replacing Georgia Louise who departed the cast prematurely due to illness.
References
[edit]- ^ Shenton, Mark (25 October 2008). "Initial Casting Announced for London Premiere of Tony-Winning Spring Awakening". Playbill. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (9 March 2009). "Dirty Dancing and Spring Awakening in the West End". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Fuller, Clive (November 2003). "Annie's at the Alex". BBC. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "ZOMBIE PROM To Get UK Premiere at the Landor, Opens 20 October". Broadway. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson". BBC. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Really Old, Like Forty Five". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Marshall, Charlotte (11 August 2010). "INTRODUCING... LUCY MAY BARKER". Society of London Theatre. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "bit of filming for CBBC and found out today I'm doing a little part in a film with Daniel Radcliffe!". Twitter. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
