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THE TIMES BREAKTHROUGH NOMINEES 2009
THEATRE: RUPERT GOOLD
At age 36, Rupert Goold is the hottest, most exciting director around. Myself, I've sometimes found him a bit too much the maverick, resisting the revival of Macbeth in 2007 that hugely impressed my colleagues and won several awards, but it was still clear that nobody of his generation could match him for imaginative daring. And his work in 2008 has confirmed that he is potentially, well, a maverick genius.
He so successfully reinvented Pirandello's Seven Characters in Search of an Author, transposing it from the 1920s to the digital era, that a notoriously tricky play moved from Chichester to the West End. He got a wonderfully touching performance from Pete Postlethwaite in and as the King Lear he staged in Liverpool. And he showed that his could respect as well as rework a text when he directed Michael Gambon and David Bradley in a terrific production of Pinter's No Man's Land, again in the West End.
What next? Well, the opening of his revival of Oliver! that's already in
previews at Drury Lane should show that Goold's range extends to large-scale
musicals. And soon he will become an associate director of the RSC. The
future beckons - and positively bulges with promise.
BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE
VISUAL ART: RYAN GANDER
Whispers have been blowing through the art world about Ryan Gander for some
years. He’s often tipped for future Turner Prize glory, his work is at once
engaging and rigorous. This year has been his best yet, with solo
exhibitions at Ikon gallery in Birmingham and the South London Gallery, as
well as in Bonn, Amsterdam and New York. His Ikon gallery show, Heralded as
the New Black, was the one which really brought Gander to public attention.
“My dad said it in quite a humorous egocentric way - so after this show in
Birmingham, are you going to be heralded as the new black?” Later in the
year Gander took part in the Somerset House exhibition Wouldn’t It Be
Nice... Gander’s work, which uses any media the artist fancies, has often
been compared with storytelling, and his delight in leaving clues for the
viewer to follow reflects his love of detective stories. He draws you in,
knowing instinctively “how much should be given to the audience and how much
should be kept back; how much they need to invest and how many clues I can
give without it becoming didactic and easily solveable.” This is one trail
that it’s definitely worth following.
NANCY DURRANT
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Im supporting Aaron Sillis all the way!!!!
stephanie Reeve, p,boro, cambs
Aaron sillis is a great talent!!!!
luan sampson, birmingham, u.k
Aaron is the man!
He deserves this more than most!
terry t, manchester,
AARON! AARON! AARON!!!!!!!!!
I VOTE AARON SILLIS!!!!!
Jason Beitel, London, uk
I would like to vote Aaron Sillis as he is a fabulous dancer. He manages to perfect both the classical form as well as the more commercial arena. Amazing!
Clare Frith, London,
Rhod Gilbert is the most exciting comedian I have ever split my sides laughing at. He did a brilliant Royal Variety show, teasing Prince Charles about being his new neighbour in Wales, and blaming Prince Harry and William for vandalising the bus stop. Hillarious! He has my vote any day!
Bev, Doncaster, UK
Aaron Sillis all the way baby!
sacha chang, London,
I'm voting for Aaron Sillis - absolutely amazing dancer and deserves recognition!
Lois Bayley, Sandbach, UK
Rhod Gilbert live is the funniest show I have ever seen. The way he goes off on tangents and just the sheer quality of his act means you never know what to expect. He is also so down to earth and enjoys banter with his audience, unlike some other major comics. Good luck Rhod.
Barry, Milford Haven, Wales
Rhod Gilbert's show is incredible. I'd urge anyone to see it and vote for him.
Matt, Manchester,
Vote for Rhod Gilbert - he is the funniest man on Radio Wales. Also did a brilliant job on the Royal Variety entertaining the old prince. Check him out on youtube & see for yourself.
Melanie, Evesham, Worcs
vote for Allan Clayton he is the real deal can sing,
act and make you laugh or cry. He is also voting for the Friendly Fires.
Julie, worcester, United Kingdom
All my support to Friendly Fires... vote for them!
Nathalie, Grenoble, France
Friendly Fires are a breath of fresh air. They have to win.
Alan Simpson, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
FRIENDLY FIRES BABY X
Liv Kovacs, Manchester, UK
Friendly fires!!!!!!
they have to win
the album is sooooooo good
Pippa, Battersea, London
FRIENDLY FIRES!
Gemma, Liverpool, UK
FRiendly Fires, I love your song and your live at Toulouse was spectaculary!!!, my vote is for u!!!
Conesa Adeline, Montpellier, France
****FIRENDLY FIRES!!!!***** MUST WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i defy anyone to listen to their album and it not become ridiculously obvious to them that they should win!!!!!!!!! IF THIS IS NOT A LANDSLIDE I'M LEAVING THE COUNTRY
Timothy Christopher Stonock, Durham,
Vote Anna Meredith! - Thanks to her classical music has an exciting and relevant future.
Megan Molins, London, UK
My vote is for Aaron, such a talent and it would be wonderful for dance to have the recognition it deserves.
Michael Buckingham, London,
ANDREA RISEBOROUGH gets my vote. I am lucky to have seen all three dramas outlined above and her range and ability seal it for me. She was thrillingly capable.
Rome Godwin, London W14, UK
VOTE FOR Aaron Sillis! hes a great talent and just the best ;)
ephraim, alkmaar, the netherlands
Aaron!
What can i say. I've had first hand experience. He really knows how to motivate and inspire greatness. It was a pleasure watching him work. He's sooo talented. Good luck man!
Adrian Eccleston, Toronto, Canada
Amazing performer and choreographer
Rosie Dudley, London,
Aaron Sillis has the tireless commitment needed to make his talent unparalleled to any male performance I have witnessed in recent years. Aaron deserves this recognition. Good luck Aaron.
Ben Forster, london, united Kingdom
Aaron Sillis is an amazing dancer and each year he seems to become even better. i had the pleasure of dancing with him and he blew me away with his world class talent.
becci tuck, norwich, norfolk
Aaron Sillis,a superb dancer.The potential for this man is unlimited.
I have had the pleasure of working with Aaron in the commercial dance field,and wholeheartedly support him.
Tim Noble, bournemouth, England
iiwould like to vote for aaron sillis - he reinvents dance for the next generation
terry cummings, london, uk
Why was Rob Pattinson not like the most obvious "breakthrough" star in films?
Isabel, Kensington, UK