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Jack Milner

Jack Milner is a versatile and prolific creator on the London comedy scene. For many years, Jack has pursued simultaneous careers as a director, writer, comedy actor, facilitator and producer in theatre, television, film, corporate training and radio. He has participated in over one hundred productions, both on stage and behind the scenes, with notable success in all fields.
A man of many talents, Jack is as eclectic as he is productive. As a comedy director, he frequently spotlights new works and new talent (discovered Olivier Award nominated writer, Peter Quilter, directing his first professional show, "Respecting Your Piers") while staging memorable versions of well-known classics.
He has directed for at the Soho Theatre "Roti With Ham" and the Arts Theatre "The One Off", and for film and radio, although it is directing comedy for the stage that is Jack's first love. In addition he is renown as perhaps Britain's top comedy coach and has worked with Channel 4, BBC TV and ITV as well as the National Theatre.
As a writer he has scores of TV and radio credits. He is the founder of the celebrated and award winning London Comedy Writer's Group which has spawned many of Britain's top new comedy writers.
In 2005 Jack was made artistic director of the Lichfield Mysteries, the world's largest cast theatre show.

Highlights
Artistic Director for the Lichfield Mysteries (2005 - 2006), one of the largest theatre events in the world with a cast of over 700 performers!

Creator and director of Feelin' Da Fuse, Britain's first hip-hop radio soap (now on MTV). Ape Media and BBC Radio. Now used by BBC as a template for devising radio. Creator and director of award winning comedy film, "Flight of the Bumblebee."
As a comedy facilitator, Jack has run comedy workshops for amongst others: Channel 4, BBC Television, ITV 1 (advisor and coach on "Stand Up Great Britain"), The National Theatre, English National Opera and South African Broadcasting Corporation.

He is also director of Comedy Workshops Business Training and facilitated workshops for numerous blue chip organisations, including: Lloyds of London, Citigroup and Asheridge Management Training

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ART WORKS 4 BUSINESS

PARTNERSHIP SHOWCASE
21st February - 31st March 08
A series of exhibitions, residencies, workshops and demonstrations by Buckinghamshire artists with Buckinghamshire businesses. Contact Verity for more details or see the website. verity.bmp@virgin.net

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Weekly Multimedia Class - Wendover

artsmart school of art has a weekly multimedia class running in Wendover . The tutor is local artist & illustrator Wendy Lewis. Join anytime by calling artsmart on 01494 670372 or see website for details

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