Since 1998 Roy has been photographing
' The West End Stage ' photo exhibition.
Roy has set aside years of his life dedicated to preserving these moments in his photos.
It is his way of saying, ' Thank you ', to the British Theatre,
which has given him so much pleasure.
The date for this exhibtion has not been decided yet, still looking for the right sponsorship!
more information about the exhibtion email
roytan@tanphotos.co.uk
Names are not the first priority in inviting artists to participate in my exhibition;
performance is far more important.
That is why my previous sitters include not only legends from the West End stage
but also newcomers who may not be leads but whose performances have attracted my attention. - Roy Tan
Photo sessions so far completed :
98 Mr Michael Taylor Matus ( Lend Me A Tenor )
photographed at the Gielgud Theatre / West End Live 1-3/6/2011
97 Ms Beverley Klein ( The Kissing - Dance )
photographed at the Jermyn Street Theatre 1/4/2011
96 Ms Alice Fearn as Rapunzel ( Into the Woods )
photographed at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre 07/9/2010
special thanks to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Mr Andy Locke ( Open Air Theatre Marketing Director ), Pin Dix ( Company Manager ), Sylvia Polka ( Hair and make up ).
95 Ms Liz Robertson ( Love Never Dies ) ( Hairspay )
photographed at Adelphi Theatre 30/6/2010
special thanks to Really Useful Company
94 Ballerina Zara Deakin ( Marilyn - a dance musical )
photographed at Apollo Theatre 5/6/2009
special thanks to Peter Schaufuss Ballet
93 Mr Michael Ball ( Hairspray )
photographed at Shaftesbury Theatre 21/5/2009
special thanks to
Costume by William Luey Long
Wig by Richard Mawbey
and on the day of shooting special thanks to
Stage manger Mark Vince
make up Suzanne David
and Andrew Ross
92 Ms Kathyrn Evans ( Sunset Boulevard ) ( Follies )
photographed on 03/12/2008 at Comedy Theatre
special thanks to Director Craig Revel Horwood, Lighing designer Gray Dixon
91 Mr Chaim Topol ( Gigi )
photographed on 05/8/2008
special thanks to
Open Air Theatre, Regent Park
Director Timothy Sheader
Costume Yannis Thavoris
90 Mr Nicholas Cunningham ( La Cage aux Folles )
photographed at Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre 12/2/2008
special thanks to The Chocolate Factory Production Company of La Cage
Sonia Friedman Set Design David Farley Costume Matthew Wright
and on the day of shooting special thanks to
Wigs Mistress Helen Keane Dresser Natalie Beaumont Stage / lights Tashari King PR Mr Ben Chamberlain
and special thanks to legendary Wig designer - Richard Mawbey
1/2/2006 - 31/8/2007
Selecting and retouching period
89 Mr Jamie King , Mr Steven Webb ( Alan Bennett's The History Boys )
photographed at the studio 13/1/2006
special thanks to National Theatre Senior Press Officer, Ms Mary Parker and Ms Carol Lingwood for providing the costume.
88 Mr Gavin Lee ( Mary Poppins )
photographed at the studio 9/1/2006
costume by Costume Studio,prop ( Parrot umbrella ) bought at Dress Circle
Mr Lee comment about the outcome of this photo shoot :
" Can't thank you enough for the fabulous portrait.
I send you lots of 'gooty chimney sweep' luck and love ''.
87 Ms Katherine Kingsley ( High Society )
photographed at the Shaftesbury Theatre 2/12/2005
Wardrobe Master David Morgan, Dress by Sarah Ninot, Jane Gonnin, Maria Rainsden
Wig Mistress Joanne Smith, Wigs by Brora
86 Mr Jason Piper ( Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake )
photographed at the studio 31/10/2005
special thanks to New Adventures & Clear Channel, PR Mr Ben Chamberlain,
costume design by Mr Lez Brotherston
85 Mr James Leece ( Matthew Bourne's Highland Fling )
photographed at the studio 29/9/2005
special thanks to New Adventures, PR Mr Ben Chamberlain
84 Mr Ari Loeb & Mr Steven Ezra Marshall ( Momix - Opus Cactus )
photographed at the studio 22/9/2005
83 Ms Julie Walters( Acorn Antique )
photographed at The Theatre Royal Haymarket 14/4/2005
special thanks to Phil Mcintyre Entertainment's Ltd
Ms Victoria Wood
Costume Design - Stephen Brimson Lewis,Wig / Make up - Chrissie Baker, Darren Ware at the Wig Room.
82 Ms Caroline O'Connor ( On The Town )
photographed at English National Opera 13/4/2005
special thanks to English National Opera
Mr Anthony McNeil -Senior Press Officer
Costume Supervisor - Judy Dadd, Wig - Angela Cobbin.
Ms O'Connor comment about the outcome of this photo shoot :
" Thank you, thank you so very much for the '' stunning '' album.
81 Ms Sheila Hancock ( The Anniversary ) ( Sister Act )
photographed at Garrick Theatre 14/4/2005 / photographed at London Palladium 18/5/2009
special thanks to Matthew Byam Shaw, Act Production and Mark Goucher
The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Production
Ms Meryl Robertson -Stage Manager,Costume Supervisor - Wendy Griffiths, Dawn Thomas, Denise Monte-Colombi, Hilary Parkinson.
Wig - Richard Mawbey.
80 Mr Daniel Evans ( Grand Hotel )
photographed at Donmar 8/2/2005
Costume Supervisor Fizz Jones
special to Donmar Warehouse
Mr Sam Archer ( Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands )
photographed at Sadler's Wells Theatre in Nov 2005
special thanks to New Adventures, PR Mr Ben Chamberlain, costume design by Mr Lez Brotherston
79 Ms Anita Dobson ( Thoroughly Modern Millie )
photographed at the Shaftesbury Theatre 21/6/2004
special thanks to Millie Productions Ltd
Mr David Bownes, Mr Peter Wilkins - General Managers,
Ms Beth Eden - Assistant director, Company manager - Mr Howard Jepson,
Martin Pakledinaz - Costume design, David Gallo - Scene designer.
Extra thanks to Mr John Anderson - wigs, Ms Carol Li - Wardrobe on the day of the shoot.
78 Ms Ria Jones ( Victor / Victoria )
photographed at the studio 5/2/2004
77 Ms Bea Arthur ( Bea Arthur - Just between Friends )
24/1/2004 - a written consent from Ms Arthur allowing Roy to exhibit a photograph taken at the Savoy Theatre in September 2003.
76 Mr Richard Winsor ( 25 Dance Umbrella - Matthew Bourne's Spitfire ) ( Dorian Gray )
photographed at the studio 20/10/2003
special thanks to New Adventures
75 Mr Tony Vincent ( We Will Rock You )
photographed at the studio 23/9/2003.
Mr Vincent's comment about the outcome of this photo shoot :
'' Oh my gosh !! this is amazing !!! Thank you ! Your images are amazing, Roy !
Wow! you've left my heart very humbled yet again. ''
74 Ms Anna Francolini ( The Ballad of Little Jo ) ( Onassis )
photographed at the Bridewell Theatre 22/7/2003
73 Mr Michael Cormick ( Calamity Jane )
photographed at the Shaftesbury Theatre 10/7/2003
72 Ms Liliane Montevecchi ( The Boy Friend )
photographed at the Theatre Windsor Royal 9/4/2003
71 Ms Janie Dee ( Anyone Can Whistle )
photographed at Bridewell Theatre 13/2/2003.
70 Ms Alexandra Jay ( My Fair Lady )
photographed at the studio 9/2/2003.
69 Ms Elaine Stritch ( Elaine Stritch At Liberty )
photographed at the Old Vic 22/10/2002
Ms Stritch's comment about the outcome of this photo shoot :
" Thank you profusely for the photo album you gave me,
it was very kind of you to do that..."
68 Mr Stephen Rahman Hughes ( Bombay Dreams )
photographed at the studio 1/10/2002
67 Ms Kerry Jay and Ms Emma Clifford ( Follies )
photographed at the Royal Festival Hall 28/8/2002
66 Ms Rachel York ( Kiss Me Kate )
photographed at the studio 30/7/2002
65 Ms Stefanie Moore ( Cabaret )
photographed at the Union Theatre 21/7/2002
64 Mr Dominic Cooper ( Mother Clap's Molly House )
photographed at the studio 16/6/2002
63 Mr Richard O'Brien ( Chitty Chitty Bang Bang )
photographed at the London Palladium 15/5/2002
62 Mr Euan Morton ( Taboo )
photographed at The Venue 19/4/2002.
61 Ms Dora Bryan ( The Full Monty )
photographed at the Prince of Wales Theatre 18/4/2002.
60 Mr Julian Essex- Spurrier ( The Full Monty ) photographed at the studio 22/4/2002.
59 Mr Brett Kahr ( Dangerous Cabaret )
photographed at the Jermyn Street Theatre 12/12/2001
58 Mr Paul Keating ( Closer to Heaven )
photographed at the studio 27/9/2001.
57 Ms Josie Lawrence ( The King and I )
photographed at the Palladium 3/8/2001.
56 Ms Sarah-Jane Bourne ( Little Shop of Horrors )
photographed at the Landor Theatre 5/6/2001
55 Ms Samantha Spiro ( Merrily We Roll Along ) ( Hello Dolly )
photographed at the studio 27/3/2001
54 Mr Ewan Wardrop ( Matthew Bourne's The Car Man )
photographed at the Studio 5/11/2000
special thanks to New Adventures
53 Mr Uwe Kroger ( Napoleon )
photographed at the Shaftesbury Theatre 12/11/2000
52 Mr Ben Forster & Mr Roberto Sarceno ( La Cava )
photographed at the Studio 16/10/2000
51 Mr Lionel Blair ( Pageant )
photographed at the Vaudeville Theatre 19/8/2000
50 Ms Lesley Joseph ( Annie )
contacted at the Victoria Palace Theatre
photographed at the Pavilion Theatre Bournemouth 12/7/2000
49 Mr Michael Xavier ( Pageant ) ( Into the Woods )
photographed at the King's Head Theatre 29/6/2000
48 Mr Sevan Stephan ( Lautrec )
photographed at the Shaftesbury Theatre 4/5 /2000
47 Mr John Owen Jones ( Sweeney Todd ) ( Les Mis )
photographed at the studio 5/4/2000
46 Mr Will Kemp ( Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake )
photographed at the Dominion Theatre 22/2/2000
special thanks to New Adventures
45 Ms Maria Friedman( The Witches of Eastwick ) ( The King and I )
photographed at the Adelphi Theatre 13/1/2000
Ms Friedman's comment about the out come of the photo shoot :
' Thank you Tan, I love my photos.'
44 Ms Barbara Dickson ( Spend Spend Spend )
photographed at the Piccadilly Theatre 6/12/99
43 Mr Steven Brinberg ( Simply Barbara )
photographed at the Play House Theatre 5/12/99
42 Ms Rachel Leskovac ( Spend Spend Spend )
photographed at the Piccadilly Theatre 25/11/99
41 Ms Pauline Daniels ( A Saint She Ain't )
photographed at the Apollo Theatre 15/9/99
40 Ms Rachel Izen ( Gypsy )
photographed at the studio 4/8/99
39 Mr Robert Meadmore ( Camelot )
photographed at the studio 3/8/99
38 Mr Damien Flood ( Boyband the musical )
photographed at the studio 12/7/99
37 Mr Dean Collinson ( Whistle Down the Wind )
photographed at the studio 1/7/99
36 Mr Paul Manuel ( West Side Story )
photographed at the studio 23/6/99
35 Ms Maureen Lipman ( Oklahoma ) ( A Little Night Music )
photographed at the Lyceum Theatre 21/6/1998
34 Mr Shuler Hensley (Oklahoma)
photographed at the Lyceum Theatre 21/6/98
Mr Henslay's comment about the out come of the photo shoot :
' Thanks so much for the photos.'
33 Mr Ben Richards ( Saturday Night Fever )
photographed at The London Palladium 27/5/99
Mr Richard's comment about the out come of the photo shoot :
'You are a star, cheers mate.All my love'.
32 Ms Chita Rivera ( Kiss of the Spider Woman )
10/5/99 - a written consent from Ms Rivera allowing Roy to exhibit a photograph taken at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1992.
( Lend Me A Tenor 2011 )
special to Corrie Darling and David Robbins for wadrobe and wig
31 Ms Sophie-Louise Dann ( Forbidden Broadway )
photographed 18/5/2009
photographed at the Jermyn Street Theatre 6/4/1999
30 Ms Alison Carter ( How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying )
photographed at the Landor Theatre 18/3/99
29 Ms Julie-Alanah Brighten ( Beauty & the Beast )
photographed at the studio 2/2/99
costume by Costume Studio
Ms Brighten's comment about the out come of the photo shoot :
' Thank you for a magical day.'
28 Mr Christophere Pizzay ( Into the Woods )
photographed at the Donmar Warehouse 28/1/99
special to Donmar Warehouse
27 Mr Paul Nicholas ( A Tale of two Cites )
photographed at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham 13/1/99
26 Ms Julie McKenzie ( Side by Side by Sondheim )
photographed at the Piccadilly Theatre 8/1/99
25 Mr Matt Rawle ( Into the Woods) ( Evita )
photographed at the studio 7/1/99
24 Mr Glenn Carter ( Jesus Christ Superstar ) ( Jersey Boys )
photographed at the studio 21/12/99
Mr Carter's comment about the out come of the photo shoot :
'Roy, you are a beautiful man.'
23 Mr Andrew Langtree ( Mamma Mia )
photographed at the studio 17/1/99
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