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| John CounsellOBE | |
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| Born | (1905-04-24)24 April 1905 Beckenham, Kent, England |
| Died | 23 February 1987(1987-02-23) (aged 81) Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Stage director, actor, and theatre manager |
John Counsell OBE (April 24, 1905 – February 23, 1987) was an English actor, director and theatre manager, who (with his wife Mary Kerridge) ran the Theatre Royal, Windsor and it's in-house repertory company from the 1930's to the 1980's. Sire of the "Windsor rep" acting dynasty, and "head of a respected theatrical family", his daughter is the actress Elizabeth Counsell, his son-in-law the actor David Simeon, he was uncle to the actress and painter Jean Miller, and a cousin to the actor-director Brice Stratford. Born in Beckenham, to Claud Counsell and Evelyn Fleming, the bulk of Counsell's career was spent in Windsor repertory theatre and the West-end stage.
The Theatre Royal, Windsor
Main article: Theatre Royal, WindsorThe Theatre Royal, Windsor, had been turned into a cinema in 1929. From 1931 John Counsell (1905-1987) made several attempts to return the theatre to its roots, and by 1938 managed to form what became arguably England's best known repertory theatre with a standing company of actors, becoming a great success when members of the nearby Royal Family, when in residence at Windsor Castle, decided to attend. He and his actress wife Mary Kerridge worked ceaselessly for this theatre, which remained unsubsidized, until his retirement in 1986, the year before his death. The theatre became known as a tryout date for productions heading for the West End, and also started many a future star's career.
References
- Bailey, Jenna. p.244, "Can Any Mother Help Me?" Faber & Faber, 5 Aug 2011
- "Jean Miller obituary: Telegraph".
- Counsell, John. "Counsell's Opinion" (1963)
- Eric Shorter. "Mary Kerridge". the Guardian.
- http://britishtheatre.com/weekly-rep-returns-to-theatre-royal-windsor/
- "Obituary: Mary Kerridge". The Independent.
Further Reading
- Counsell, John. "Counsell's Opinion" (1963)
- Counsell, John. "So Who Needs Subsidy, Anyway?", Scottish Theatre, Inverkeithing, Scottish Theatre, Vol.2 No.3, pp.6-8 (May 1970)
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