Adam Meggido

Adam Meggido is an English actor, director, writer and teacher.[1] He is best known for co-creating and directing Showstopper! The Improvised Musical.[2][3][4]

Biography

Meggido has taught at LAMDA since 2004, serving as Head of Foundation from 2007 to 2016. He has also taught at Birmingham University, the University of Alberta, Mountview Theatre School, Italia Conti, the London School of Dramatic Art and the London Film School.[5]

Works

He is the director of Peter Pan Goes Wrong and consultant director on Mischief Movie Night, both made for the Mischief Theater. His play Boris the Third, staged at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022, which imagined Boris Johnson's performance in his school production of Richard III – "the tale of a leader’s ruthless ambition, cynical skullduggery and brash mendacity as his country is gripped by crisis".[6]

Additionally, Boris the Third[7]

Writing

He is also the author of Improv Beyond Rules.[8][9] According to reviewer Chris Whyld, it sets out a simple formula: "Listen. Accept. Commit – these are the three guiding principles which permeate all of Meggido's ideas and techniques."[10]

References

  1. ^ "Adam Meggido: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com.
  2. ^ Hemming, Sarah (October 4, 2015). "Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, Apollo Theatre, London — review".
  3. ^ "Showstopper! The hit musical that's made up every night". the Guardian. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  4. ^ Hemming, Sarah (2015-10-04). "Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, Apollo Theatre, London — review". Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  5. ^ Adam Meggido’s personal website.
  6. ^ Guardian feature about Adam Meggido, 9 June 2022.
  7. ^ Wiegand, Chris, ed. (June 9, 2022). "Boris the Third: new play tells story of clown who became king". The Guardian. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Improv Beyond Rules: a practical guide to Narrative Improvisation by Adam Meggido". Drama And Theatre. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  9. ^ Meggido, Adam (2020-10-27). Improv Beyond Rules. Nick Hern Books, Limited. ISBN 978-1-84842-731-0.
  10. ^ Review at Drama & Theatre, retrieved 11 October 2022.


Stub icon

This article about a British stage actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.