Oliver Darley


















Oliver Darley
Genres
Pop, soul
Occupation(s)
singer
actor
Instruments vocals

Oliver Darley is a singer and actor. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, his 2002 debut album as a singer was produced by Arif Mardin, and featured Aretha Franklin’s acclaimed rhythm section, comprising Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree, and David "Fathead" Newman, with The Impressions performing on one track.[1]Jools Holland also appears on the album.[2] A track from the album, "Rescue Me", was used as the opening theme for the BBC TV series Rescue me.


His song "She's a Killer", co-written with Peter Cunnah, features in the 2002 film Whacked.[3]


He was in the original West End cast (2004-5) of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/David Zippel musical The Woman in White, directed by Trevor Nunn.[4]


He recently appeared as 'The Voice' in Dance 'til Dawn, alongside Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace.




Contents






  • 1 Theatre


  • 2 Television


  • 3 Discography


  • 4 References





Theatre


With the Royal Shakespeare Company


  • 1992: The Alchemist[5]

  • 1992: Romeo & Juliet[6]

  • 1992: Antigone[7]

  • 1992: Columbus: The Discovery of Japan[8]


With the New Shakespeare Company


  • Hamlet

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

  • The Card



Television




  • The Bill (Thames)


  • Shadows (Sky)

  • 2000: The Sins (BBC)



Discography



  • 2002: Introducing Oliver Darley (East West Records)[9]

  • 2006: Sweet Sinner (Sony BMG)[10]

  • 2010: Still Crazy (Amber and Blue)

  • 2014: Mindin' My Business (Amber and Blue)

  • 2016: Simply Bowie (Amber and Blue)



References





  1. ^ "Oliver Darley Stirring Souls in U.K." Billboard, at Google Books. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  2. ^ “Sign of the times” The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  3. ^ Whacked at IMDb IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  4. ^ “Original London cast 2004” Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  5. ^ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  6. ^ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  7. ^ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  8. ^ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  9. ^ Introducing Oliver Darley at allmusic allmusic. Retrieved 12 May 2013.


  10. ^ Sweet Sinner at allmusic allmusic. Retrieved 12 May 2013.









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