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Puppy
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PUPPY - A renowned religious leader passes away, one family become tormented that the past may never truly leave them. Puppy is a psychological short film inspired by true events.
FESTIVAL HISTORY WINNER - Critics Choice, Direct Monthly Online Film Festival NOMINEE - Nicholas Vince Award for Best Horror Short, SA Indie Film Fest OFFICIAL SELECTION - South African Independent Film Festival |
Ruby Redfort
What would you say if a super secret agency asked you to be their new codebreaker? If you said yes, there’s a certain hero you should meet …
This summer Katie will be appearing as Ruby herself in RUBY REDFORT with Escapade Productions. Ruby Redfort is a genius code-cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget-laden special agent who just happens to have to balance her heroics with her homework. She and her slick side-kick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they're always ice-cool in a crisis.
Straight from her sell-out 2018 tour, Lauren Child’s superspy lands on a stage near you for her biggest adventure ever! Check out our Tour Dates section to find your closest venue, and get ready for some serious sleuthing!
This summer Katie will be appearing as Ruby herself in RUBY REDFORT with Escapade Productions. Ruby Redfort is a genius code-cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget-laden special agent who just happens to have to balance her heroics with her homework. She and her slick side-kick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they're always ice-cool in a crisis.
Straight from her sell-out 2018 tour, Lauren Child’s superspy lands on a stage near you for her biggest adventure ever! Check out our Tour Dates section to find your closest venue, and get ready for some serious sleuthing!
Man of the Hour
"Man of the Hour" was awarded 'Best Short Film' at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, AmPav Emerging Filmmaker Showcase and went on to have its World Premiere at the famous Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in August 2018. It has since been selected for over 10 major festivals, including 5 BAFTA qualifiers and 3 Oscar qualifiers.
FESTIVAL HISTORY
WINNER "Best Short Film" Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, Official Selection of The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker ShowcaseOFFICIAL SELECTION HollyShorts Film Festival 2018**, played at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on 16th August 2018, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION International Short Film Festival in Drama 2018, played in September in Drama, Greece.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Catalina Film Festival 2018, played on 29th September on Catalina Island, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION San Jose Film Festival 2018, played on 14th October in San Jose, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Cambridge Film Festival 2018*, played on 27th & 28th October in Cambridge, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Leeds International Film Festival 2018*, played on 3rd November in Leeds, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2018*, played on 7th, 9th & 11th November in York, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Foyle Film Festival 2018**, played on 17th November in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION UnderWire Film Festival 2018*, played on 23rd November in London, UK, and NOMINATED for "Best Production Design".
OFFICIAL SELECTION Dhaka International Film Festival 2019, played on 18th January in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Yountville International Short Film Festival 2019, played in February in Yountville, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Bermuda International Film Festival 2019**, played on 11th March on Bermuda.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Chelmsford Film Festival 2019, playing on 8th June in Chelmsford, Essex, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION International Filmfest Emden-Norderney 2019, playing on 14th, 15th and 16th June in Emden/Norderney, Germany.
* BAFTA qualifying ** Academy Award qualifying
WINNER "Best Short Film" Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, Official Selection of The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker ShowcaseOFFICIAL SELECTION HollyShorts Film Festival 2018**, played at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on 16th August 2018, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION International Short Film Festival in Drama 2018, played in September in Drama, Greece.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Catalina Film Festival 2018, played on 29th September on Catalina Island, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION San Jose Film Festival 2018, played on 14th October in San Jose, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Cambridge Film Festival 2018*, played on 27th & 28th October in Cambridge, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Leeds International Film Festival 2018*, played on 3rd November in Leeds, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2018*, played on 7th, 9th & 11th November in York, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Foyle Film Festival 2018**, played on 17th November in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION UnderWire Film Festival 2018*, played on 23rd November in London, UK, and NOMINATED for "Best Production Design".
OFFICIAL SELECTION Dhaka International Film Festival 2019, played on 18th January in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Yountville International Short Film Festival 2019, played in February in Yountville, CA, USA.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Bermuda International Film Festival 2019**, played on 11th March on Bermuda.
OFFICIAL SELECTION Chelmsford Film Festival 2019, playing on 8th June in Chelmsford, Essex, UK.
OFFICIAL SELECTION International Filmfest Emden-Norderney 2019, playing on 14th, 15th and 16th June in Emden/Norderney, Germany.
* BAFTA qualifying ** Academy Award qualifying
Based on the true story of Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. With book and lyrics by Bill Russell (Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens) and music by Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls), Side Show follows their progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie Freaks.
A new production presented at the iconic Bussey Building in Peckham.
A new production presented at the iconic Bussey Building in Peckham.
Reviews
Side Show - CLF Art Cafe
His leading performers Lauren Edwards, as Violet, and Katie Beudert, as Daisy, have both enough power and charisma to really sell the score
- The Stage, 5 Oct 2018
As Daisy and Violet, Katie Beudert and Lauren Edwards are very good, ensuring their characters are starkly different; Beudert is wide-eyed and giggly with excitement as she craves a career in show-business while Edwards, hardly smiling, is more cynical about their promised fame. Joined at the waist by their dresses, they are very convincing.
- Thereviewshub.com, 4 Oct 2018
Katie Beudert (Daisy) and Lauren Edwards (Violet) are terrific, and carry the story with great charisma. Beudert perfectly captures Daisy’s starry-eyed effervescence, and, in contrast, Edwards has a purity of vocal quality and control which illuminates Violet’s quieter personality.
- Thespyinthestalls.com, 4 Oct 2018
The show focuses on Daisy and Violet Hilton, played by Katie Beudert and Lauren Edwards respectively. The show is very demanding on them as they very rarely leave the stage, but both performers seemed to take this in their stride. This twins have very distinct characters, with Daisy the assured twin seeking fame, and Violet the one who longs for nothing more than to settle down at home. This was drawn out wonderfully by Beudert and Edwards.
- Musicaltheatremusings.co.uk, 4 Oct 2018
Lauren Edwards and Katie Beudert have a tough challenge on their hands as the twins First, they need to stick together (quite literally) like glue for the duration and they also need to show that their characters too are pretty-well identical. They manage to pull off those requirements with charming aplomb and their physical characteristics are also well-matched. And their singing is delightful
- Actdrop.uk, 7 Oct 2018
- The Stage, 5 Oct 2018
As Daisy and Violet, Katie Beudert and Lauren Edwards are very good, ensuring their characters are starkly different; Beudert is wide-eyed and giggly with excitement as she craves a career in show-business while Edwards, hardly smiling, is more cynical about their promised fame. Joined at the waist by their dresses, they are very convincing.
- Thereviewshub.com, 4 Oct 2018
Katie Beudert (Daisy) and Lauren Edwards (Violet) are terrific, and carry the story with great charisma. Beudert perfectly captures Daisy’s starry-eyed effervescence, and, in contrast, Edwards has a purity of vocal quality and control which illuminates Violet’s quieter personality.
- Thespyinthestalls.com, 4 Oct 2018
The show focuses on Daisy and Violet Hilton, played by Katie Beudert and Lauren Edwards respectively. The show is very demanding on them as they very rarely leave the stage, but both performers seemed to take this in their stride. This twins have very distinct characters, with Daisy the assured twin seeking fame, and Violet the one who longs for nothing more than to settle down at home. This was drawn out wonderfully by Beudert and Edwards.
- Musicaltheatremusings.co.uk, 4 Oct 2018
Lauren Edwards and Katie Beudert have a tough challenge on their hands as the twins First, they need to stick together (quite literally) like glue for the duration and they also need to show that their characters too are pretty-well identical. They manage to pull off those requirements with charming aplomb and their physical characteristics are also well-matched. And their singing is delightful
- Actdrop.uk, 7 Oct 2018
Gatsby - The Union Theatre
Katie Beudert brings a welcome subtlety to Myrtle's sister Catherine, and also stuns with a tabletop trumpet solo.
- Whatsonstage.com, 13 April 2016
- Whatsonstage.com, 13 April 2016
The ensemble (especially Lewis Rae as Owl Eyes and Katie Beudert as Catherine) is impeccable, carrying most of the songs with verve and swagger, starting before the play even begins by enchanting the audience as they wait at the bar.
- theupcoming.co.uk, 13 April 2016
- theupcoming.co.uk, 13 April 2016
Katie Beudert, who rose above the ensemble showing great versatility; singing, dancing, acting and playing the trumpet;
- playhousepickings.com, 18 April 2016
- playhousepickings.com, 18 April 2016
The whole cast are comprised of actor-musicians and Emma Whittaker, Katie Beudert, Samantha Louise Clark – who make up the female contingent of the ensemble – show great talent as they jump seamlessly between singing, dancing and playing an assortment of instruments – sometimes on stage as well. Their mingling with the audience in the bar area before the show is also a nice touch.
- femalearts.com, 16 April 2016
- femalearts.com, 16 April 2016
Kudos to the live band, it was an intimate, secret love affair with live music. ... The cast also collaborated to become a big band: Emma Whittaker (Stella) on cello and violin, Joanna Brown (Daisy Buchanan) on clarinet, Nicolas Fagerberg (Jay Gatsby) on guitar, Blair Robertson (Nick Carraway) on saxophone, Katie Beudert (Catherine) on trumpet and Kate Marlais (Jordan Baker) on violin. This surely deserves a round of applause.
- Helloemmakay.wordpress.com, 14 April 2016
- Helloemmakay.wordpress.com, 14 April 2016
CSSD Showcase - Embassy Theatre
"A second Sondheim number gives Katie Beudert the opportunity to shine as a comedy performer. On the Steps Of the Palace allows Beudert to demonstrate, as is vital to any musical theatre performer, the ability to negotiate a strong narrative drive through the medium of song. Beudert’s scene with Antonios Dimitrokalis from A View from the Bridge, too, proved an excellent contrasting choice infusing the scene with a very real sense of longing."
- From The Stage's review of the MA Music Theatre showcase at Central School of Speech and Drama, Feb 2012.
- From The Stage's review of the MA Music Theatre showcase at Central School of Speech and Drama, Feb 2012.
