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'''Berwick Kaler''' (born 1947) is a British actor most famous for playing the [[pantomime dame|dame]] in [[York Theatre Royal]]'s annual [[pantomime]], which he also writes and directs. He has been awarded the freedom of the city, and in 2002 received an [[honorary degree]] from the [[University of York]].<ref name="UY">{{cite web|url=http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/presspr/pressreleases/honours02.htm|title=Actors, craftsmen, scholars, campaigners and leaders of industry to be honoured by York |publisher=University of York|accessed=11 March 2009|date=5 June 2002}} [http://www.webcitation.org/5fCCI6Y0C Archived] 11 March 2009.</ref> Having grown up in "the slums of [[Sunderland]]", Kaler left school at 15 to seek success on the [[London]] stage. He got taken on at Dreamland in [[Margate]] to learn his trade.<ref name="INDY">{{cite news|last=Koenig|first=Rhona|publishe=[[The Independent]]|url=http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/theatre/features/article26472.ece|title=Berwick Kaler: Grand old dame of York |publisher=University of York|accessed=11 March 2009|date=30 December 2004}} [http://www.webcitation.org/5fCCcekvM Archived] 11 March 2009.</ref> He has had TV roles in such shows as ''[[The New Statesman]]'', ''[[Crocodile Shoes]]'',''[[Auf Wiedersehen, Pet]]'' and ''[[Spender]]'' as well as steady theatre work.<ref name="UY" /> However, it is his role in the York pantomime that has won him the most acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/3648737/Pantos-merriest-widow.html|titel=Panto's merriest widow|publisher=[[The Times]]|date=14 December 2005|accessed=11 March 2009}} [http://www.webcitation.org/5fCD4AS8n Archived] 11 March 2009.</ref> Many pantomimes in recent years have relied heavily on celebrity guest stars and risque humour. Kaler's pantos reject this and hark back to a more traditional form of pantomime. Kaler comments: "I want everyone to laugh at the same joke".<ref name="INDY" /> Kaler's central role in writing, producing and directing has led Dominic Cavendish of ''[[The Telegraph]]'' to call him the "panto's biggest asset and its biggest liability."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3649137/When-the-star-is-the-problem.html|title=When the star is the problem|last=Cavendish|first=Dominic|date=5 January 2006|publisher=[[The Telegraph]]}}</ref> Kaler has assembled a cast of actors who regularly return to the panto.<ref name="INDY" /> |
'''Berwick Kaler''' (born 1947) is a British actor most famous for playing the [[pantomime dame|dame]] in [[York Theatre Royal]]'s annual [[pantomime]], which he also writes and directs. He has been awarded the freedom of the city, and in 2002 received an [[honorary degree]] from the [[University of York]].<ref name="UY">{{cite web|url=http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/presspr/pressreleases/honours02.htm|title=Actors, craftsmen, scholars, campaigners and leaders of industry to be honoured by York |publisher=University of York|accessed=11 March 2009|date=5 June 2002}} [http://www.webcitation.org/5fCCI6Y0C Archived] 11 March 2009.</ref> Having grown up in "the slums of [[Sunderland]]", Kaler left school at 15 to seek success on the [[London]] stage. He got taken on at Dreamland in [[Margate]] to learn his trade.<ref name="INDY">{{cite news|last=Koenig|first=Rhona|publishe=[[The Independent]]|url=http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/theatre/features/article26472.ece|title=Berwick Kaler: Grand old dame of York |publisher=University of York|accessed=11 March 2009|date=30 December 2004}} [http://www.webcitation.org/5fCCcekvM Archived] 11 March 2009.</ref> He has had TV roles in such shows as ''[[The New Statesman]]'', ''[[Crocodile Shoes]]'',''[[Auf Wiedersehen, Pet]]'' and ''[[Spender]]'' as well as steady theatre work.<ref name="UY" /> However, it is his role in the York pantomime that has won him the most acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/3648737/Pantos-merriest-widow.html|titel=Panto's merriest widow|publisher=[[The Times]]|date=14 December 2005|accessed=11 March 2009}} [http://www.webcitation.org/5fCD4AS8n Archived] 11 March 2009.</ref> Many pantomimes in recent years have relied heavily on celebrity guest stars and risque humour. Kaler's pantos reject this and hark back to a more traditional form of pantomime. Kaler comments: "I want everyone to laugh at the same joke".<ref name="INDY" /> Kaler's central role in writing, producing and directing has led Dominic Cavendish of ''[[The Telegraph]]'' to call him the "panto's biggest asset and its biggest liability."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3649137/When-the-star-is-the-problem.html|title=When the star is the problem|last=Cavendish|first=Dominic|date=5 January 2006|publisher=[[The Telegraph]]}}</ref> Kaler has assembled a cast of actors who regularly return to the panto.<ref name="INDY" /> |
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A Knight's Tale (2001) as Man in Stocks |
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Jude (1996) |
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The Man With Two Heads (1972) |
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The Rats Are Coming, The Werewolves Are Here (1971) |
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Nightbirds (1970)<ref> |
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Bloodthirsty Butchers (1970) |
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The Body Beneath (1970)<ref> |
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Revision as of 16:51, 8 September 2009
Berwick Kaler (born 1947) is a British actor most famous for playing the dame in York Theatre Royal's annual pantomime, which he also writes and directs. He has been awarded the freedom of the city, and in 2002 received an honorary degree from the University of York.[1] Having grown up in "the slums of Sunderland", Kaler left school at 15 to seek success on the London stage. He got taken on at Dreamland in Margate to learn his trade.[2] He has had TV roles in such shows as The New Statesman, Crocodile Shoes,Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Spender as well as steady theatre work.[1] However, it is his role in the York pantomime that has won him the most acclaim.[3] Many pantomimes in recent years have relied heavily on celebrity guest stars and risque humour. Kaler's pantos reject this and hark back to a more traditional form of pantomime. Kaler comments: "I want everyone to laugh at the same joke".[2] Kaler's central role in writing, producing and directing has led Dominic Cavendish of The Telegraph to call him the "panto's biggest asset and its biggest liability."[4] Kaler has assembled a cast of actors who regularly return to the panto.[2]
Berwick Kaler has acted in:
A Knight's Tale (2001) as Man in Stocks
Jude (1996)
The Man With Two Heads (1972)
The Rats Are Coming, The Werewolves Are Here (1971)
Nightbirds (1970)[5]
Bloodthirsty Butchers (1970)
The Body Beneath (1970)[6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b "Actors, craftsmen, scholars, campaigners and leaders of industry to be honoured by York". University of York. 5 June 2002.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help) Archived 11 March 2009. - ^ a b c Koenig, Rhona (30 December 2004). "Berwick Kaler: Grand old dame of York". University of York.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|publishe=ignored (help) Archived 11 March 2009. - ^ . The Times. 14 December 2005 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/3648737/Pantos-merriest-widow.html.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|titel=ignored (|title=suggested) (help) Archived 11 March 2009. - ^ Cavendish, Dominic (5 January 2006). "When the star is the problem". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Nightbirds Story: Nightbirds Plot, Check out the plot and story details of the movie Nightbirds - Piczo Movies". movies.piczo.com. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "Nightbirds: Nightbirds Movie Reviews, Nightbirds Reviews, Nightbirds Story, Plot, Cast, Photos, Wallpapers and Videos - Piczo Movies". movies.piczo.com. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "Berwick Kaler Information, Photos, and Trivia at MovieTome". www.movietome.com. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "Berwick Kaler". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
External links
- Review in The Stage of The Lad Aladdin
- 2004 interview with Kaler in the Independent.
- 2005 interview with Kaler in the Daily Telegraph.
- Berwick Kaler at the Internet Movie Database [1]
- York Theatre Royal [2]