DIANE TREMARCO IN AWE OF …
DANIEL TAYLOR
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Daniel Taylor is an award-winning actor , producer , director , singer songwriter and dad who trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London .
He was destined to be a snooker player until fate played a part and a YTS scheme guided him onto the stage . It was love at first sight for Dan and after auditioning for many drama schools he was finally accepted at a London school and given a grant .
All too often young talent goes unnoticed , but this gem shone brightly when the red curtains opened . Dan went on to produce , direct and perform as Bottom in A Midsummer Night`s Dream and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet , both for The Epstein Theatre , Liverpool . He directed a production of Macbeth which will return to the Epstein Theatre this year after success as far afield as Singapore .
He has played John Lennon in Lennon-Through A Glass Onion which embarked on a UK tour including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2020 and an international tour spanning 8 countries finishing in LA . Yoko Ono was involved in the production .
The Very Best of Tommy Cooper is an hilarious one-man show written , produced , and performed by Dan . It focuses on Tommy Cooper ’ s legendary comedy act , recapturing his trademark mayhem and misfiring magic . The hour-and-a-half show includes many of Cooper ’ s beloved one-liners , dazzling wordplay and celebrated tricks , including Glass / Bottle , Dappy Duck , Spot the Dog and Jar / Spoon . The Production has the blessing of the Tommy Cooper Estate and has won critical acclaim .
Whilst starring in a Christmas production of Jack and The Beanstalk at the Liverpool Empire three and a half years ago , Dan met and fell for a Wallasey girl . Shirley Ballas was a Latin World Champion and is now a TV judge on Strictly Come Dancing . Shirley has openly said that her and Dan laugh a lot and they are very much in love . The thing that shines through for me is the respect they have for each other ’ s ’ career . It is refreshing to see in showbiz and it is evident on their social media .
Dan ’ s busy theatre schedule will see him play one of music ’ s most understated stars , George Harrison in Something About George later this year . Featuring beautiful songs like My Sweet Lord , Something , and Handle with Care , the show includes incredible solo material and music from rock ‘ n ’ roll ’ s greatest supergroup ,
The Travelling Wilburys – not forgetting more than a few Beatles ’ hits along the way . From heartbreak to hedonism , and song writing to success , Something About George will show you a life that was anything but quiet .
Currently on a UK tour with Blood Brothers , Dan is playing Sammy , Mickey ' s older brother . Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers . Bill Kenwright ’ s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London ’ s West End , one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone . Written by Willy Russell , the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who , separated at birth , grow up on opposite sides of the tracks , only to meet again with fateful consequences .
Don ’ t be surprised if you have seen Dan ’ s face before but not in a theatre . He has starred in TV shows such as Brookside and The Bill and can often be seen between the programs in the adverts . He is also no stranger to the big screen and indeed has just finished filming the movie Swastika Sanket in which he plays Adolf Hitler .
When he is home in Merseyside , he likes nothing better than to get up at the Cavern on a Monday night . Ian Prowse of Amsterdam and Pele , hosts a very successful club for singer songwriters and Dan can be found with guitar in hand , belting out a tune or two . He is no stranger to music and is currently recording an album in Glass Studios with another name you may know , Gary Murphy . Gary and I go way back . In fact , it was with Gary that I first played a theatre . He is an incredible musician and a well-respected producer . The combination of their talents will certainly produce a great sound . I had a cheeky listen to one of the rough takes , Sonny Days and really loved it . It is catchy , has a great melody and immediately puts you in a good mood .
There are many reasons why you would like Dan Taylor , in fact any one of the reasons above . The reason I like him is that he is a normal guy who has a passion for his craft and gives back . He has never forgotten that he was given a grant to go to drama school and now with Daniel Taylor Productions he works to make Shakespeare accessible within many educational settings .
“ We want to make sure that as many young people as possible have a memorable experience of theatre and that the creative art of storytelling remains an essential part of their education ”.