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Michael was born in North London in 1957, grew up there and trained as an actor at the DRAMA CENTRE, LONDON.He has worked in many theatres in Britain, recently finishing a two-year spell as a member of the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, taking part in Steven Pimlott’s production of HAMLET, and JUBILEE by Peter Barnes, in which he played Thomas Arne. Last year he played the title role in Moliere’s THE HYPOCHONDRIAC at Bolton Octagon in a new version by Ranjit Bolt and all the Alec Guiness parts in a stage version of the classic Ealing Comedy film KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS at Hornchurch Queen’s Theatre.
Did anyone noticed, that he's also a quite good singing voice? I can't remember as scene in Rifles and another in a later Sharpe, where he sings together with John. Of course it's a matter of taste, but I liked it and I was very surprised.
Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of St. Clement's. You owe me five farthings, Say the bells of St. Martin's. When will you pay me? Say the bells of Old Bailey. When I grow rich, Say the bells of Shoreditch. When will that be? Say the bells of Stepney. I do not know, Says the great bell of Bow. Here comes a candle to light you to bed, And here comes a chopper to chop off your head
Oranges and lemons,which song also features in The Frankenstein Chronicles.
QuoteOranges and lemons,which song also features in The Frankenstein Chronicles.Oooh, good catch, Patch!
British actor Michael Mears gives voice to more than 50 different characters in "This Evil Thing," his one-man play about conscientious objectors in World War I Britain.
Fancy seeing Rifleman Cooper in the flesh performing his excellent work THE MISTAKE. See below for details. https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/the-mistake/