Julian Bleach

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Julian Bleach is an English actor who is best known as co-creator and "M. C." of Shockheaded Peter, a musical entertainment based on the works of Heinrich Hoffmann,[1] which won the 2002 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment.[2] Trained at LAMDA, his other theatre work includes playing Ariel to Patrick Stewart's Prospero in the RSC's 2007 production of The Tempest.[3] He will be playing Mr Sowerberry in Cameron Mackintosh's revival of Oliver!, which opens on 14 January 2009.[4]

On television, he has starred as "The Monster" in the 2007 ITV adaptation of Frankenstein,[5] and guest starred as the villainous "Ghostmaker" in PJ Hammond's "From Out of the Rain" in the second series of Torchwood.[6] He also appears as the Grand Master in the second series of children's drama M.I.High.

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  1. ^ Brantley, Ben. "Nasty Surprises for Bad Children (and Grown-Ups, Too)", The New York Times, The New York Times Company, 2005-02-23. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 
  2. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Olivier-Winning Shockheaded Peter to Play Off-Broadway's Little Shubert Theatre", Playbill News, 2004-11-04. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 
  3. ^ Spencer, Charles. "Beamed to a better ship", Telegraph, Telegraph Media Group, 2007-03-02. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 
  4. ^ Paddock, Terri. "Gorman, Bleach & Leach Join 75-strong Oliver Cast", What's on Stage, 2008-06-02. Retrieved on 2008-06-04. 
  5. ^ Fitzsimmons, Caitlin. "Titchmarsh scares off Frankenstein", guardian.co.uk, Guardian News and Media, 2007-10-25. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 
  6. ^ John, Timothy. "I'm so proud of my 'monstrous' son!", Dorset Echo, Newsquest Media Group, 2007-10-23. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 

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