Lianne Tucker
Actress
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Lianne is performing in a new piece called 'Love Me Not!' by Ann Akin on behalf of Vintage Star Productions. Lyric Lounge. 8pm. Friday 20th January.
Lianne was a featured dancer in a shoot for the feature film 'Northern Soul the Film'.
Representing NORTHERN SOUL THE FILM, Lianne will be dancing at Mother for the films launch party. The British independent feature film, produced by Stubborn Heart Productions and Baby Cow Productions is due to go into production early 2012
You can see Lianne at 'Chessington World of Adventures' playing 'Lady Van Hallow' over the Halloween Season. She will be acting in and presenting the Halloween show 'Trick or Treat'.
Vintage Star Productions won 2 BEFFTA awards!! Their first original play 'Conversations with Love' won 'BEST THEATRE PRODUCTION' and their writer/director Ann Akin won 'BEST WRITER'. Check out the company's new website for the lastest news: www.vintagestarproductions.co.uk
VINTAGE STAR PRODUCTIONS have been nominated for 2 BEFFTA awards. Best Theatre Promoter and 'Conversations with Love' has been nominated for Best Theatre Production. Vote online at: http://www.beffta.com/voting
Lianne will be performing at the renowned Goodwood Revival Festival this weekend. Images to follow
Posted on 2011-09-19 17:09:39 in the category Recent Activities.
Lianne has been invited by Raindance, to be an actor for demonstrations on the directing courses. She will be working with Chris Thomas
Filmed 'Conversations with Love' at the Lost Theatre. Watch this space for more performances and events from Vintage Star Productions
Lianne modelled for photographer Cleveland Aaron in a Human Emotions project. She took on varying looks and emotions to create a multifaceted study of one person.
Dancing and modelling for the new launch of BRUTUS MENSWEAR jean range, at the Stitch Exhibition in Earls Court 7th-9th August.
New head shots taken with photographer and casting director Carl proctor. Will be added to portfolio soon!
Read our review by Keji Dalemo in Afridiziack Theatre News:
I’ve long given the art that is placed under the ‘Dance & Performance’ category a wide berth, sceptical that many of these performances that claim to ‘challenge and provoke thought in the audience integrating poetry, dance and sign language…’ is little more than contrived attempts to intellectualise art, propagating an eliticism that excludes the masses from the arts. And it is with this in mind that I approached Conversations with Love. I was regretting agreeing to go and see it. After approximately 60 minutes, I left London’s SoHo Theatre exhilarated and stunned having perhaps just seen the best piece of art. Ever.
Conversations with Love is accurately described as a mixture of performances. There is poetry, there is song, the strum of a guitar, a lot of dance, and the sign language is also there - all playing out against the backdrop of a soundtrack of music. But this works. Not only does it ‘work’ it is a sheer triumph.
The beauty of the performances by the all female cast, dressed identically, moving to the same choreography that appears to still allow each to move in her own way, in accordance with her own personality, made me question, unwittingly, which one I thought was most like me while one of the conversations with love was playing out.
The monologues are acted out so naturally (and at times honest), they sound like a conversation that one would genuinely have, or imagine having with that special other. The featured monologues run the gamut of emotions that love stirs; the pain, the joy and excitement and all the grey areas in between.
The writing throughout is simply divine, delivered with passion by each of the cast. There was however one monologue in the stellar ensemble that stood out delivered by Ann Akins the writer, director and choreographer. A mesmerising piece of writing and performance that segued into a dance piece featuring Akins and Lianne Tucker that brought tears to my eyes and I cannot explain why. The combination of the dance, the preceding words and wonderfully perceptive musical soundtrack (that played throughout the performance) just tapped into something that caught me off guard.
The dance and movement (and the soundtrack, again, a very powerful and intuitive selection of music) is the prevalent form in this production. It both supports and directs the writing but work as visual, physical monologues in their own right. The chemistry between the cast members as they danced as a duo was incredibly touching and beautiful, particularly that between Catherine Ashton and Akins. Ashton generally showed herself to be a beautifully emotive dancer who relished every movement she made.
I do not have a bad word or even a suggestion as to how this show could have been better. I loved every second of it and give it five shooting stars.
Interviewed by Pauline Long founder of The BEFFTA Awards about the production of 'Conversations with Love' will be aired on Sky TV
Performed at The Soho Theatre in 'Conversations with Love' produced by Triforce Promotions. 2nd-4th August
Posted on 2011-07-06 13:07:12 in the category News.
Lianne will be one of the featured dancers in the new music video by Big Boi featuring Rebecca Sparks
Lianne took on various female voices in the new viral for award-winning company 'ANY JUNK'. Link coming soon!
Back to rehearsals with Vintage Star Productions. Developing 'Conversations with Love' to Perform on JULY 21st at The Riverside Studios, hosted by Equal measure
Posted on 2011-06-16 19:06:54 in the category News.
Read our review from The Times critique, Jeremy Kingston:
Conversation with Love
A fascinating all-women performance of dance and voice creating a (one-way) conversation about love, with the emphasis on the puzzles and disappointments of it. Ann Akin’s expert choreography and direction of her cast of seven brought variations in the tone, mood and movement and included such telling moments as arms emerging cautiously from behind a screen, the staring eyes of the performers and such unanswerable questions as “Why are you so happy without me?” Interestingly, for all the similarity between how they move and what they say, the performers gradually emerge as individuals.
Performing at the 'ONE ACT FESTIVAL' at the Lost Theatre May 26th at 7.30pm. 'Conversations with Love' by Vintage Star Productions. A new writing by Ann Akin, combining text and movement. If you could have a conversation with love what would you say...?
Has been invited back to perform in the Variety Radio Live this Wednesday 25th May. Listen online at http://www.londonfestivalfringe.com/promos/londonfringeradiolive/
Posted on 2011-05-18 10:05:07 in the category News.
Performing in The Variety Radio Live, Wednesday April 27th broadcast from Soho, in 'The News Spin' written by Janet Wells. Listen Now! http://londonfestivalfringe.com/promos/londonfringeradiolive/pastshows/
Rehearsals are in full swing with new company 'Vintage Star Productions'rehearsing new writing 'Conversations with Love' written by Ann Akin. The company will perform at the Lost Theatre Festival on May 26th.
Posted on 2011-04-12 09:04:36 in the category News.
March 2011
Lianne has been offered the lead role in the new play 'Trick'. She plays the role of Cheryl, a young prostitute who is trying to get clean and stop turning tricks to get her 2 year old son back. This will play at The Leicester Square Theatre for 3 weeks in September.
Currently in rehearsals for the short film ‘Family First’ by Blueberry Creek productions. This is the biggest acting challenges Lianne has faced as she plays 3 sisters within the film. The film is a hard-hitting, gritty modern kitchen-sink drama, about the secret between a father and his 3 daughters. Written and directed by Jon Johansen.
Lianne becomes a member of the new, all female company Vintage Star Productions. The company aims to challenge audiences with new writing for theatre and film.
Lianne was a dancer for PLAN B at his concert, live at the 02 Arena in London on Thursday March 10th. She represented Northern Soul. Concert DVD out soon!
Caravan 9 is an independent short directed by Leanne Savill, filmed in Norfolk. Lianne plays Sarah, a young mum to a 4 year old boy whose is on the run from an abusive relationship.
Lianne signs with TOP TALENT AGENCY.
Posted on 2011-04-01 09:04:54 in the category Recent Activities.
February 2011
Lianne acted as a model for the professional photographer Cleveland Aaron, in a Portraiture shoot as he mentored one-on-one with an up and coming young photographer.
Duck is a short film, adapted from the stage play by Stella Feehily. Lianne plays Sophie, who suddenly realises that what her and best mate Cat thought would be a laugh, turns very serious.
You Are my World is a short film Lianne co-wrote and starred in. It is an independent short about a young professional couple living in Manchester. Sara is hit with the news that her boyfriend Jake has been accepted into the Royal Marines. Sam Benjamin (Doctors) plays Jake.
Took part in an acting workshop for the upcoming feature ‘Northern Soul the Film’ to be directed by the acclaimed Elaine Constantine. Paul Sadot (Dead Man’s Shoes) is the acting coach.
Filmed a park ride video for Chessington World of Adventures. Lianne features as a Ranger abandoned in the Safari, who discovers some very wonderful creatures. This will play continuously on the Trail of Kings where you can visit the Lions, Tigers and Gorillas.
Posted on 2011-03-12 14:03:08 in the category Recent Activities.
January 2011
Lianne was chosen to be the voice demo for the company Showreels 4U. You can view these clips in the voice section.
Posted on 2011-03-12 13:02:24 in the category Recent Activities.
