Alan Springer
BA (Hons) Combined Studies in Arts (Art History/Drama/Film/English Lit)
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
T.i.E. Cert (Theatre in Education Certificate)
PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education – qualified teacher status the UK)
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Born in Barbados. Immigrated to England aged 14
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Work (England):
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From age 16 worked first as a professional musician - numerous UK national tours and
international tours to Europe, Africa and the US
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A long theatre career as writer, producer and stage director: international tours to Europe, Africa and the US
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Credits include acclaimed reggae stage musical “Rainbow Uprising”, featuring the music of Bob Marley and produced by leading London theatre Sadlers Wells for three seasons
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Numerous writing commissions for BBC Radio Broadcasts
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Writing commission for the Liverpool International Festival of Youth Theatre
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Actor in an award-winning play at Edinburgh International Festival of Theater
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Numerous national tours in Rep theatre
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Contributed to two national television series – “The US” for Channel 4 TV and “Wanted in Paradise” for BBC2 Television
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Video editor to several music releases for the African market - ongoing Internet safety consultant and published author of several children’s books on Internet safety – ongoing
Work (Barbados):
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Since returning to Barbados, has contributed to the local arts scene:
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Directing the musical “Annie” for Gentle Steps Arts Academy
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Writing and directing the acclaimed drama “Last Dance” for the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association at the regional Alzheimer’s conference
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Presenter and workshop facilitator at UWI arts symposium
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Recent work includes the award-winning film documentary “The Fire This Time” a look at the arts of Barbados, hugely successful at the International film festivals - ongoing. Film documentary “COVID-DIARIES” on COVID-19 for the international market – ongoing
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Contributor to Caribbean Arts:
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Presentor at the Alliouagana Festival in Montserrat
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Presenter and workshop facilitator at the Stages AXA Regional Drama Festival in Anguilla (two occasions)
Currently completing the COVID-DIARIES project to produce a film documentary on COVID-19 for the international market – ongoing
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A full and more detailed biography is available online at https://asxperience.com