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Christopher portrayed Charley, the neighbor, friend and money-lender of Willy Loman, in our Death of a Salesman in 2014. He began his acting career in classical theater. He transitioned into writing, directing and producing commercials and feature films. His wife Schnele and he are creative partners at Urban Topaz Multimedia. urbantopaz.com In 2009, Christopher returned acting in the role of MacBeth's Banquo. Other theatre credits include: Herod in Salome, Jack Tanner in Man and Superman.
David is a 30-year veteran of expat theatre groups in Kuwait, Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam, and The Hague. In addition to countless Christmas "pantomimes", many of which involved cross-dressing, he has acted in Tom Jones, The Crucible and Our Town, as well as many Shakespeare plays.
Saima Huq is the founder of Always Love Lucy Theatre & a public health researcher who has made numerous appearances in TV and film, including "Pan Am". Saima portrayed Tom Snout/the Wall and Cobweb in Cheeky Monkey Theatre's A Midsummer Night Dream under the direction of Anthony Pound, who will direct Pygmalion (more on him below). She also portrayed Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman in Always Love Lucy's production in 2014.
Bette was a stage-struck teenager and college drama major, playing many roles, such as Kate in The Taming of the Shrew and Mrs Paroo in The Music Man. She then embarked on a career in international law while raising a family, but returned to theatre in 2004, in an original production of the Anglo-American Theatre group of The Hague. There, she and David Burfoot (Col. Pickering) met when they were cast as long-lost lovers ... and have been inseparable ever since!
Nikki holds an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School and has trained with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and The Royal Shakespeare Company. Theatre credits include For Our Own, The Graduate, and Romeo & Juliet. She toured for the play The Tragedy of Richard the Third, in New York and at Stratford-upon-Avon, England. She dedicates all her work to her father and her sister, who watch and guide her from the heavens above.
Sabrina Zara is a cast member of The Complete Theatre Company and also been in the Michael Chekhov Theatre Company. Some of her recent theatre credits include: Helen of Troy in "Hysterical History of the Trojan War", Blanche in "Reefer Madness" and Fanchette in "The Marriage of Figaro". She is a trained dancer, singer, and pianist. Sabrina is a graduate of The New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts - School of Film and Television. Sabrina is thankful to her family for their love and support.
Harsh Lochan did a memorable turn as Uncle Ben Loman and then again as Happy Loman in 2014's Death of a Salesman. This year, he will play Freddy. Born and raised in NYC, Harsh attended SUNY - Stony Brook for his BS in Business Management. While working on presentation skills using scripted material, Harsh discovered a hidden passion for acting. He currently trains at private studios in New York for theatrical studies. The stage has provided him a place to explore inner risks and expression.
Vincent played Stanley in Salesman, and takes on the roles of Neppomuck and the Covent Garden Bystander who gets everything rolling in the opening scene. Theatre credits include Pericles, Taming of the Shrew, A Comedy of Errors, and Hamlet. Vincent would like to thank his family, including his wife Antonella, and friends for their continuous support.
Meet the Cast & Crew of Pygmalion!
Director: Anthony D. Pound
Henry Higgins Christopher Romero Wilson
Colonel Pickering David Burfoot
Eliza/Elijah Doolittle Saima Huq
Alfred Doolittle Tony White
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Mrs Eynsford-Hill Nikki Chawla
Freddy Eynsford-Hill Harsh Lochan
Clara Eynsford-Hill Sabrina Zara
Mrs Higgins Bette Shifman
Mrs Pearce/Parlormaid/Hostess Kristi Cini
Neppomuck/Bystander Vincent Bivona
Lighting Design: Vincent Allen