Keith Harle (founder/actor)
Keith is an actor, director and theatre teacher and has been based in Lisbon for over 15 years. He has been involved in professional theatre, film, television and voice work for 30 years. He has worked for numerous companies in the UK, The USA, Japan and Portugal. He has also performed at several International festivals in Edinburgh, Holland, Hong Kong, Portugal and at The International Theatre Festival in Arrezzo, Italy where he was nominated and received the award for “Best Actor in Consecutive Years.” Keith is a founding partner of Avalon Theatre Company. On Portuguese television Keith appeared as the evil cyber villain, Costa, in “O Bando dos Quatro” and as Captain McQuinn in the TV series “Equador.” As well as working as a linguistic consultant and materials writer for Santillana Editores, a publisher of educational books and materials, Keith has over twenty years experience as an English teacher. |
Grant Shepherd (founder/actor)
Grant has lived in Portugal for 10 years and has been involved in a number of productions, both as actor and director. He studied Drama at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, where, as well as acting and directing, he specialised in Shakespeare, Neo-classical French and Restoration Theatre. Directorial credits include The Virtuoso by Thomas Shadwell, The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare; True West by Sam Shepard; and The Country Wife by William Wycherley. Favourite roles include Lee (True West); Leontes (The Winter’s Tale); and Vindice (The Revenger’s Tragedy). Grant appeared in the TV series “Equador” as William Cadbury. Grant is a founding partner of Avalon Theatre Company. |
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Beth Common (founder/administrator)
Prior to moving to Portugal, Beth was the Vice President of Marketing for the Arts Center Foundation, Victoria Theatre Association and Dayton Opera, as well as Development Director for The Dayton Ballet . Beth’s acting credits include a role in Manoel de Oliveira’s film, Cristovão Colombo-O Enigma and Thomas Shadwell’s The Virtuoso, where she played Lady Gimcrack. Beth is a founding partner of Avalon Theatre Company. |
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Erica Amaro (Actress)
Trained in Ballet and Contemporary Dance at the Conservatoire of Lisbon. After working as a dancer in Portugal for a number of years, she decided to continue her studies in Musical Theatre and went on to audition for London Studio Centre. Fortunate enough to win a scholarship from the college, she went directly into the 2nd year and trained as a Singer/Dancer/Actress. Since then she has been involved in varied projects, including the London Studio Centre’s production of the play THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA in the role of "Angustias"; the musical GODSPELL, the professional production of GREASE, playing “Cha Cha” and also performed on a six month worldwide cruise as the lead singer. Back in Portugal she has been involved in many different projects, including performing as a dancer in the opera-tango MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES (Piazzolla), at the National Theatre of S. Carlos, in Lisbon. She was also seen at Teatro Tivoli, Lisbon, where she performed the role of "Ariel" in the musical FOOTLOOSE and as "Mia Farrow" in the musical SINATRA - BLUE EYES. |
