Songs written during the golden age of songwriting from 1920’s and the music of Charlie Chaplin combine to make a charming evening of hidden classics. These songwriters were at the beginning of their careers and they went on to become some of the most famous songwriters of their generation.
The Show People Podcast
This episode was recorded in January 2020 – before Covid-19 changed everything. Andrew shares an explanation about where The Show People Podcast has been for most of 2020 and celebrates the podcast’s fourth anniversary.
Indecent
Indecent finished its run at the Menier on Saturday 27th November. The Guardian… ‘Structurally, Indecent is a play within a play within a play, positing that we are watching performances across many years by a Yiddish theatre company of a production about the life, despite numerous death threats, of God of Vengeance. With spectacular dexterity…
A Very Expensive Poison
It’s an explosive, inventive play about the radioactive murder of ex-FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. It follows his and his wife Marina’s journey from Moscow to London, via a police investigation and the plot by his assassins, all the way to the A&E department of a North London hospital as doctors try to solve their mystery patient’s illness.
Riviera
Peter appeared in Riviera, Sky Atlantic’s flagship drama starring Julia Stiles. He played Pericles Apostolou. Riviera is a thrilling drama series set in the glamorous Côte d’Azur on the southeastern coast of France. An extremely powerful and wealthy banker, Constantine Clios, and his wife, Georgina, lead an extremely luxurious lifestyle. However, all of this changes…
Man Of La Mancha
Peter played Sancho Panza alongside Kelsey Grammer, who played Don Quixote in The English National Opera’s production of Man Of La Mancha.
Pinter at the Pinter
Peter performed in Night School and Moonlight for Jamie Lloyd’s company in the Pinter at The Pinter season. The plays ran until December 8th 2018. In rehearsal with Robert Glenister. He worked alongside Robert Glennister, Bríd Brennan, Janie Dee, Al Weaver, Dwane Walcott, Isis Hainsworth, Jessica Barden and Abbie Finn. In Night School with Robert…
Music Compositions
All the music on this page is written by and copyrighted by Peter Polycarpou. © Polymad Music Here’s some more new music that Peter has been working on. It’s called Fearless Life and it’s in three parts. Here is Part 1. And here’s Part 2. And this is part 3. cypo · Fearless Life –…
Olivier Awards
Peter attended the Olivier Awards after receiving a nomination in the best supporting actor in a play category, for his portrayal of Ahmed Qurie in Oslo. The award went to Bertie Carvel for his performance in Ink by James Graham. Peter was the recipient of this years Clarence Derwent Award at a ceremony in London’t West…
Clarence Derwent Award
Peter was presented with the Clarence Derwent award in 2018, for his portrayal of Ahmed Qurie in Oslo. He was also nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, again for Ahmed Qurie. He has had four nominations this year alone for his work both in Olso and Working. Oslo Company:…
Oslo
Oslo by JT Rogers. PP played Ahmed Qurie for which he received an Olivier nomination.
Working
Working finished its run at The Southwark Playhouse on 8th July. It received three Off West End nominations and was a critical and popular success. The London cast recorded an album of the show and it’s available here.
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