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Faygele

Marylebone Theatre 2025

Very late posting this, but I was very grateful to have been involved in the tiniest of ways as movement director on this beautiful and very moving play written by the incredible Shimmy Braun.

Thanks to director Hannah Chissick for bringing me on board, and as usual you are a joy to work with and be around, and thank you most of all for the amount I learn every time watching you in action, and how effortless you are in being able to craft a story and bring it to life 🙌🏻❤️

Not being totally accepted by those you love the most was a part of the story that defiantly struck a chord .

CAST

Ari - Ilan Galkoff @ilangalkoff

Dr Freed - Ben Caplan

Mrs Freed- Clara Francis

Rabbi Lev -Andrew Paul

Sammy Stein - Yiftach Mizrahi

Understudy- Melanie Gray

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CREATIVES & PRODUCTION TEAM

Writer - Shimmy Braun @make_it_shimmy

Director - Hannah Chissick @hannahchissick

Movement - me @philby78

Set & Costume Designer - David Shields

Lighting Designer- Nic Farman @nicfarman

Sound Designer- Dan Samson

Production Management- Toby Darvill @tobydarvill_lx

Company Stage Manager -Elsie O’Rourke

Deputy Stage Manager - Jordan Deegan-Fleet

General Management- Thomas Hopkins Productions

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a year ago

Had the best couple of weeks working with the epic Jenny Edmonds and the glorious Louise Roberts at the @theurdang Academy , with the fabulous 2nd Years on their Musical Theatre projects.

Thanks for having me on board 🙌🏻 by @philby78

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a year ago

Lovely mention in Vogue Arabia this month ❤️
about the Umm Kulthum company at Dubai Opera House. @ummkulthummusical

Thanks to the incredible Mona Khashogg @mona.khashoggi and Bronagh Mary Lagan for letting me apart of this journey 🙌🏻

Direction Bronagh Mary Lagan @bronaghlagan
Costumes by Gregor Donnelly ❤️ @gregordonnellydesign
Choreography and movement direction Philip Michael Thomas
Additional choreography and movement direction Grant Murphy 🙌🏻
Associate choreographer Beth Weaver xx @bethanyweavesx taken in Dubai Opera by @philby78

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2 years ago

So much ❤️❤️❤️ for these 3
@hollieannlowe
@christopherhewittuk
@george_ure taken in Highgate Wood by @philby78

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2 years ago

Got to work with the incredible ‘ West End Does’ company on the weekend with ‘West End Does Country’
Was lucky to work with 10 fabulous dancers from @theurdang
Thanks again to @robsterscot and @lynsey_sanders for allowing us all to take part.

Dancers
@_willjsmith_
@tyrell.legg
@jude.breen_
@camdenncravenn
@annamaireadd
@sofiadesousaxx
@elijah.d.james
@chrissyappiahh
@amyynarramore
@jen.richardsonn

You were all awesome , and so much fun 🤩

Thanks to Anna and Will for choreographing a gorgeous lyrical duet, where they got to dance to the voice of the sensational Louise Dearman

#westenddoes #choreographer taken in Cadogan Hall by @philby78

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2 years ago

Anything Goes at The Urdang Academy earlier this year. ⚓️
Grateful to be have been asked to choreograph this iconic show for the Urdang academy. Got to work with incredibly talented students.
Thanks to Rob Archibald and Lynsey Sanders for taking me on board. 🚢

Director @jamesrobmoore
Musical Director @geraintllyrowen
Designer @emilybestow
Lighting @andrewellislx
Costume @molly.fraser_costume
Photos @jackwoodthorpe

#choreographer #choreography by @philby78

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2 years ago

Had the joy of coming back to choreograph for West End Does Christmas 2023.As always, thanks to @robhouchen and @anitahouchen for asking🙌🏻

Huge thanks to 3rd year Urdang student @graceporter__ for choreographing a fabulous commercial number to ‘ Alone on Christmas ‘ and to 2nd year Urdang Students @annamaireadd & Will Smith for choreographing a beautiful duet to ‘ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’
And huge thanks to the 8 epic Urdang students who danced so stunningly for both shows🙌🏻
Dancers :
@ameliacolfar
@freyamitchell._
@charlottewhyborn
@dylanlilleyy
@leahdpugh
@jaiden_.lodge
Isabel Wilman
Irene Bakuva

Many thanks to the captains of the @theurdang ship, @lynsey_sanders and @robsterscot who allow the college to take part every year.

Also, huge thanks to the phenomenally talented @brontebarbe Kelly Mathieson and @thejacobfowler for being so lovely to the dancers who were lucky to work with them #🙌🏻❤️

#westenddoes #choreographer taken in Cadogan Hall, Sloane Square by @philby78

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3 years ago

This was my first experience working with SEDOS and I loved every minute of it ! Thank you to all the cast and team for being so welcoming and so lovely to work with, especially Rob Archibald for bringing me ‘ on board’
The talent of the cast was incredible . You sing and act ( and dance ❤️) as good as any of the pros I’ve been in shows with .

See you next time you epic bunch of people.

Directed by @robsterscot & Louise Roberts
Musical Director Ryan Macaulay
#sedos #titanicthemusical #choreographer #choreography taken in Bridewell Theatre by @philby78

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3 years ago

Umm Kulthum

Last day in the rehearsal room with this lovely bunch before the fly over to perform in Saudi Arabia. Have a great time!

Huge thanks to @bronaghlagan and @mona.khashoggi for the great opportunity to work on this again

And huge thanks to @dir_samrayner @bethanyweavesx and my pal from the old days Grant Murphy for doing such a great job🙌🏻

#choreographer #movementdirector #ummkulthummusical #ummkulthum taken in London, United Kingdom by @philby78

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4 years ago

This weekend I was honoured to be asked back to choreograph for @westenddoes again, and used 10 fabulous third year students from @theurdang academy

Wanted to thank @robhouchen for asking us back, and Urdang Principles @robsterscot and @lynsey_sanders for allowing us to do it 🙌🏻.

Also huge thanks to Urdang graduate @rhys_wilkinson_ and Urdang student @bunamnjie for both coming on board and choreographing fabulous numbers 🙌🏻.

Dancers
@bunamnjie
@_kittymiao_
@daisyyward
@jesshelfgott
@flyn.mullins
@alexkranz_
@elizaannegillett
@rozz_mbwembwe
@veroniqueadair
@joel.gooding

You were amazing 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️ taken in Cadogan Hall by @philby78

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4 years ago

Stunning flower displays and exhibitions on the Kings Road and Sloane Street this week. Also the ‘Egg of an Era egg’ hunt.
Crazy talent and creativity shown by the exhibitors 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 taken in Sloane Street by @philby78

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4 years ago

I don’t know how they’ve done it, but this epic group of teachers, lawyers,
doctors, nurses, barristers, bankers, traders, engineers and app designers - who all casually happen to be great at musical theatre as well, have managed to put on a juggernaut of a show in their spare time. The challenge ahead of them was huge, but they’ve smashed it. Good luck you lovely bunch, you’ve been a joy to be around and work with ❤️🙌🏻 thanks for all the laughs x
thank you @rebeccawicking for having me again x
Director @vickigimby
Musical Director @benlevy220
#theproducers #cityacademy #choreographer taken in Bridewell Theatre by @philby78

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