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'''Alexander Parsonage''' (born 26 February 1980) is an English [[Total Theatre Award]] - nominated actor, writer and director.
'''Alexander Parsonage''' (born 26 February 1980) is an English theatre director. He was nominated for a [[Total Theatre Award]] in 2009 as well as winning the [[Fringe Report Award]] for Best Artistic Director ([[Finger in the Pie]]) in 2012.


==Biography==
==Biography==

===Early life===
===Early life===
Parsonage was born in [[London]], [[England]]. His father, [[Antony Cleary]], is a British [[Historian]] and academic. His mother, Brenda Parsonage, was a British teacher and gymnastics instructor. Parsonage studied Philosophy and Politics at [[Warwick University]] and then trained for the theatre at the [[London International School of Performance Art]] in London.
Parsonage was born in [[London]], [[England]]. His father, Antony Cleary, is a British [[Historian]] and academic. His mother, Brenda Parsonage, was a British teacher and gymnastics instructor. Parsonage studied Philosophy and Politics at [[Warwick University]] and then trained for the theatre at the [[London International School of Performing Arts]] in London.


===Career===
===Career===
Parsonage is a founder and artistic director of the UK-based theatre company [[Finger in the Pie]]. Productions by Finger in the Pie which Parsonage has directed include ''[[Vote! Vote! Vote! for Nigel Barton]]'' (2005), ''[[Cenerentola]]'' (2007), ''[[The Snow Queen]]'' (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/leisure/3979148.The_Snow_Queen_Chills_at_New_Wimbledon_Studio/|title=The Snow Queen Chills at New Wimbledon Studio |last=Finburg |first=Kate |date=15 December 2008|work=Wandsworth Guardian|accessdate=30 December 2009}}</ref> and ''[[Red Hot Riding Hood]]'' (2008). ''[[Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution!]]'' (2009)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=4220#reviews|title= Criminally Funny. Totally faultless drama |last=Kilbey |first=Tom |date=17 September 2009|work=Remote Goat|accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> a devised piece conceived and directed by Parsonage, which conceived of Todd as a silent clown in the tradition of [[Perrot]]"<ref>[http://www.fingerinthepie.com/sweeney Sweeney Todd Official Website]</ref> played at [[Jacksons Lane]] in Spring 2009 and toured to the [[Edinburgh Fringe Festival]]. ''[[Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution!]]'' <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/cabaret/blog/8588/edinburgh_review-sweeney_todd.html|title= Edinburgh Review: Sweeney Todd |date=27 August 2009|work=Time Out|accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> was nominated for a [[Total Theatre Award]] for 'Best Emerging Artist/Company 2009'.<ref>Total Theatre Award Shortlist 2009 http://www.totaltheatre.org.uk/awards/</ref>
Parsonage is a founder and artistic director of the UK-based theatre company [[Finger in the Pie]]. Productions by Finger in the Pie which Parsonage has directed include ''[[Vote, Vote, Vote for Nigel Barton]]'' (2005), ''[[Cenerentola]]'' (2007), ''[[The Snow Queen]]'' (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/leisure/3979148.The_Snow_Queen_Chills_at_New_Wimbledon_Studio/ |title=The Snow Queen Chills at New Wimbledon Studio |last=Finburg |first=Kate |date=15 December 2008 |work=Wandsworth Guardian |accessdate=30 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609064440/http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/leisure/3979148.The_Snow_Queen_Chills_at_New_Wimbledon_Studio/ |archivedate=9 June 2011 }}</ref> and ''[[Red Hot Riding Hood]]'' (2008). ''[[Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution!]]'' (2009)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=4220#reviews|title=Criminally Funny. Totally faultless drama|last=Kilbey|first=Tom|date=17 September 2009|work=Remote Goat|accessdate=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720095112/http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=4220#reviews|archive-date=20 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> a devised piece conceived and directed by Parsonage, which conceived of Todd as a silent "clown in the tradition of [[Buster Keaton]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fingerinthepie.com/sweeney|title=Finger in the Pie Theatre — Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution!|work=Finger in the Pie Theatre|date=11 February 2013 }}</ref> played at [[Jacksons Lane]] in Spring 2009 and toured to the [[Edinburgh Fringe Festival]]. ''[[Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution!]]'' <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/cabaret/blog/8588/edinburgh_review-sweeney_todd.html |title=Edinburgh Review: Sweeney Todd |date=27 August 2009 |work=Time Out |accessdate=2 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213062849/http://www.timeout.com/london/cabaret/blog/8588/Edinburgh_review-Sweeney_Todd.html |archivedate=13 December 2009 }}</ref> was nominated for a [[Total Theatre Award]] for 'Best Emerging Artist/Company 2009'.<ref>Total Theatre Award Shortlist 2009 [https://web.archive.org/web/20080503061459/http://totaltheatre.org.uk/awards/]</ref>


Parsonage is also an established cabaret promoter: he has been running ''[[Finger in the Pie Cabaret Showcase]]'' in London's [[Madame JoJo's]] since February 2006<ref>[http://www.madamejojos.com/cabaret/finger_pie_cabaret/index.html Madame JoJo's Official Site]</ref>. The event is listed as being 'London’s largest showcase of new Variety, Vaudeville and Burlesque'<ref>[http://www.fingerinthepie.com/Showcase/Home.html Finger in the Pie Cabaret Listing]</ref>. In 2008 Finger in the Pie Cabaret was included in Time Out's guide to 'London's Rising Talent'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/features/5325/London-s_rising_talent.html#social|title=London's Rising Talent |last=Baird |first=Simone |date=29 July 2008|work=Time Out|accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref>
Parsonage is also an established cabaret promoter: he has been running ''[[Finger in the Pie Cabaret Showcase]]'' in London's [[Madame Jojo's]] since February 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.madamejojos.com/cabaret/finger_pie_cabaret/index.html |title=Madame Jojo's Official Site |access-date=17 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725093831/http://www.madamejojos.com/cabaret/finger_pie_cabaret/index.html |archive-date=25 July 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The event is listed as being 'London’s largest showcase of new Variety, Vaudeville and Burlesque'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fingerinthepie.com/Showcase/Home.html|title=Finger in the Pie Theatre — Finger in the Pie Cabaret|work=Finger in the Pie Theatre|date=19 February 2013 }}</ref> In 2008 Finger in the Pie Cabaret was included in Time Out's guide to 'London's Rising Talent'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/features/5325/London-s_rising_talent.html#social|title=London's Rising Talent|last=Baird|first=Simone|date=29 July 2008|work=Time Out|accessdate=2 January 2010|archive-date=4 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504123813/http://www.timeout.com/london/features/5325/London-s_rising_talent.html#social|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2006 Parsonage founded the [[Artists Anonymous Theatre Network]] an organisation for fostering creative links throughout the UK theatre community.<ref>[http://www.artists-anonymous.org/history.html Artists Anonymous History]</ref>


===Festivals===
===Festivals===


Parsonage is currently the artistic director of the international festival of mime, puppetry and cabaret, [[Mimetic]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mimeticfest.com/2012/About.html |title=Mimetic Festival Website www.mimeticfest.com |access-date=30 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128191427/http://mimeticfest.com/2012/About.html |archive-date=28 January 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> based in the Millfield Theatre, in north London.
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Whilst at the University of Warwick Parsonage founded the [[Warwick Student Art Festival]]<ref>[http://www.alexparsonage.com/site/Producer.html Alexander Parsonage Producer Credits from alexparsonage.com]</ref>. Held in 2002 it included a campus wide programme of performance and art including installation, painting, sculpture, live art and theatre.<ref>Warwick Student Art Festival 2002 Program [http://www.alexparsonage.com/site/Producer_files/WSAF-Program-2.pdf "WSAF Program 2002"]</ref> The festival went on to develop into a campus wide multi-arts event, called the Warwick Student Arts Festival ([[WSAF]]). In 2004 it was reported by the [[BBC]] as being the "Largest student arts festival in Europe"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/features/student/break-dancing-at-warwick-uni.shtml |title=Breakdancing at Warwick Uni |date=24 June 2004|work=BBC Coventry and Warwick|accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref>.


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Whilst at the University of Warwick Parsonage founded the Warwick Student Art Festival<ref>[http://www.alexparsonage.com/site/Producer.html Alexander Parsonage Producer Credits from alexparsonage.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510083821/http://www.alexparsonage.com/site/Producer.html |date=10 May 2009 }}</ref> Held in 2002 it included a campus wide programme of performance and art including installation, painting, sculpture, live art and theatre.<ref>Warwick Student Art Festival 2002 Program [http://www.alexparsonage.com/site/Producer_files/WSAF-Program-2.pdf "WSAF Program 2002"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707111608/http://www.alexparsonage.com/site/Producer_files/WSAF-Program-2.pdf |date=7 July 2011 }}</ref> The festival went on to develop into a campus wide multi-arts event, called the Warwick Student Arts Festival ([[WSAF]]). In 2004 it was reported by the [[BBC]] as being the "Largest student arts festival in Europe".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/features/student/break-dancing-at-warwick-uni.shtml |title=Breakdancing at Warwick Uni |date=24 June 2004|work=BBC Coventry and Warwick|accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref>
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Parsonage is also the co-founder of the [[London Alternative Fringe Festival]] (LAFF) with Imogen Thomas of Driftwood Media<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.driftwoodmedia.co.uk/news/|title= Driftwood News |date= 2008|work=Driftwood Media |accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref>. In 2009 the festival hosted eight productions occurring in eleven london venues including: [[Volupté Lounge]], [[Madame JoJo’s]], [[Hackney Empire Marie Lloyd Bar]], [[The Canal Café]], [[Last Days of Decadence]], [[Leicester Square Basement]] <ref>[http://www.alternativefringe.com/EVENTS%2709.html London Alternative Fringe Festival Events 2009]</ref>.

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Parsonage is also the co-founder of the London Alternative Fringe Festival (LAFF) with Imogen Thomas of Driftwood Media.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.driftwoodmedia.co.uk/news/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217100443/http://www.driftwoodmedia.co.uk/news/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2009 |title=Driftwood News |year=2008 |work=Driftwood Media |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> In 2009 the festival hosted eight productions occurring in eleven london venues including: [[Volupté Lounge]], [[Madame Jojo's]], [[Hackney Empire Marie Lloyd Bar]], [[The Canal Café]], [[Last Days of Decadence]], [[Leicester Square Basement]].<ref>[http://www.alternativefringe.com/EVENTS%2709.html London Alternative Fringe Festival Events 2009]{{Dead link|date=December 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.alexparsonage.com Alexander Parsonage Website]
*[http://www.alexparsonage.com Alexander Parsonage Website]
*[http://www.fingerinthepie.com Finger in the Pie]
*[http://www.fingerinthepie.com Finger in the Pie]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110720095012/http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/user_view.php?uid=7152 Profile on Remote Goat]
*[http://www.artists-anonymous.org Artists Anonymous]
*[http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/user_view.php?uid=7152 Profile on Remote Goat]
*[http://www.fringereport.com/12awards.php Fringe Report Awards]
*[http://www.mimeticfest.com Mimetic Festival]


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Latest revision as of 16:05, 15 May 2024

Alexander Parsonage
Born (1980-02-26) 26 February 1980 (age 44)
London
OccupationTheatre director
Websitehttp://www.alexparsonage.com

Alexander Parsonage (born 26 February 1980) is an English theatre director. He was nominated for a Total Theatre Award in 2009 as well as winning the Fringe Report Award for Best Artistic Director (Finger in the Pie) in 2012.

Biography

[edit]

Early life

[edit]

Parsonage was born in London, England. His father, Antony Cleary, is a British Historian and academic. His mother, Brenda Parsonage, was a British teacher and gymnastics instructor. Parsonage studied Philosophy and Politics at Warwick University and then trained for the theatre at the London International School of Performing Arts in London.

Career

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Parsonage is a founder and artistic director of the UK-based theatre company Finger in the Pie. Productions by Finger in the Pie which Parsonage has directed include Vote, Vote, Vote for Nigel Barton (2005), Cenerentola (2007), The Snow Queen (2008)[1] and Red Hot Riding Hood (2008). Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution! (2009)[2] a devised piece conceived and directed by Parsonage, which conceived of Todd as a silent "clown in the tradition of Buster Keaton"[3] played at Jacksons Lane in Spring 2009 and toured to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution! [4] was nominated for a Total Theatre Award for 'Best Emerging Artist/Company 2009'.[5]

Parsonage is also an established cabaret promoter: he has been running Finger in the Pie Cabaret Showcase in London's Madame Jojo's since February 2006.[6] The event is listed as being 'London’s largest showcase of new Variety, Vaudeville and Burlesque'[7] In 2008 Finger in the Pie Cabaret was included in Time Out's guide to 'London's Rising Talent'.[8]

Festivals

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Parsonage is currently the artistic director of the international festival of mime, puppetry and cabaret, Mimetic,[9] based in the Millfield Theatre, in north London.

Whilst at the University of Warwick Parsonage founded the Warwick Student Art Festival[10] Held in 2002 it included a campus wide programme of performance and art including installation, painting, sculpture, live art and theatre.[11] The festival went on to develop into a campus wide multi-arts event, called the Warwick Student Arts Festival (WSAF). In 2004 it was reported by the BBC as being the "Largest student arts festival in Europe".[12]

Parsonage is also the co-founder of the London Alternative Fringe Festival (LAFF) with Imogen Thomas of Driftwood Media.[13] In 2009 the festival hosted eight productions occurring in eleven london venues including: Volupté Lounge, Madame Jojo's, Hackney Empire Marie Lloyd Bar, The Canal Café, Last Days of Decadence, Leicester Square Basement.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Finburg, Kate (15 December 2008). "The Snow Queen Chills at New Wimbledon Studio". Wandsworth Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  2. ^ Kilbey, Tom (17 September 2009). "Criminally Funny. Totally faultless drama". Remote Goat. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Finger in the Pie Theatre — Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution!". Finger in the Pie Theatre. 11 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh Review: Sweeney Todd". Time Out. 27 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  5. ^ Total Theatre Award Shortlist 2009 [1]
  6. ^ "Madame Jojo's Official Site". Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Finger in the Pie Theatre — Finger in the Pie Cabaret". Finger in the Pie Theatre. 19 February 2013.
  8. ^ Baird, Simone (29 July 2008). "London's Rising Talent". Time Out. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Mimetic Festival Website www.mimeticfest.com". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  10. ^ Alexander Parsonage Producer Credits from alexparsonage.com Archived 10 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Warwick Student Art Festival 2002 Program "WSAF Program 2002" Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Breakdancing at Warwick Uni". BBC Coventry and Warwick. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  13. ^ "Driftwood News". Driftwood Media. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  14. ^ London Alternative Fringe Festival Events 2009[permanent dead link‍]
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