Stevie Helps
Stevie Helps | |||
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Stevie Helps in 2019. | |||
| Nationality | British | ||
| Occupation | Actor, Playwright, Director | ||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||
| Website | Company Website | ||
Stevie Helps is an English Actor, Playwright and Director from Welling,London.
Early Life
Stevie was born in South East London, England. He was raised with four brothers and two sisters.[1] After training at the Miskin Theatre, North Kent College, Helps went on to study Theatre at York St John University and the University of Salford.[1]
Acting Career
After his training, Helps moved to Manchester where he began acting in Television, appearing in episodes of Heartbeat (British TV series) and Fresh Meat (TV series).[1]
Directing Career
In 2014, Helps directed The Beast Within at the Manchester Theatre Showcase, winning an Award.[2][3] In 2014, Helps co-launched the Manchester Hub Drama School in Manchester where he continues to work as an Acting Coach.[4] Helps' other Directorial projects include 'Damaged Goods' (2014 & 2016), 'Spook Manor' (2017) and 'Red Circles' (2019).[4]
Playwright
He went on to join the team at New Live Theatre Company in 2014 as Co-Artistic Director and began his career as a playwright. Several of his plays have premiered at The Lowry[5][6] In 2015, Helps wrote his debut play called 'Dragged Up', which was produced at the Eagle Inn Theatre in Salford.[7] The play marked the beginning of his outspoken advocacy for mental health rights.[8] Helps continued to develop his production which appeared under the titles 'Borderline Electra' at Hope Mill Theatre in 2016, 'Mind's A Labyrinth' and 'Happy Mind's Hospital', before Helps settled with the title 'RACHEL', a version of which was later produced at The Lowry with James Cartmell playing the role of the Mind in 2018.[9]. Helps went on to write and premier two further plays at The Lowry, 'The Betting Shop' in 2019[10] and 'SARAH' in 2020.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Stevie Helps". IMDB. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Manchester Theatre Showcase". New Live Theatre. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Rachel at the Lowry". Canal St Online. January 23, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Stevie Helps". Manchester Hub Drama. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ McGrath, Rebecca (14 January 2018). "One night, three Rachels and multiple personalities: Theatre review". Viva Manchester. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ Dootson, Amy (27 August 2017). "Play Like No Other Comes to The Lowry". Arts Mag UK. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ "Dragged Up by Stevie Helps". New Live Theatre. March 11, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Sarah, Lowry Theatre Salford". The Morning Star. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ Leslie, Ian (November 4, 2018). "BORDERLINE ELECTRA AT FOOTLIGHTS THEATRE SALFORD". Salford Star. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ "The Betting Shop". The Lowry. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ Worsley-Carter, Lorraine (January 16, 2020). "SARAH: Theatre Review". Salford Quays. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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