Paul L. Martin

Paul L Martin - cabaret artiste and director of agency Excess All Areas

Paul L. Martin is a London-based performer and agent.

Biography

Paul L Martin has been performing in cabarets for 20 years.[1]

Martin originally trained in musical theatre at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[2] and went on to work in cabaret, running agency Excess All Areas. He created the role of Philip Salon for the Boy George musical Taboo.[3] He made his New York debut in 2005 at Don’t Tell Mama.[4] He debuted in Australia in 2006 at The Butterfly Club in Melbourne.[5][6]

Martin’s debut album ‘Bein’ Green’ was released in 2007.[7]

Paul also founded both of the annual events; Cabaret Convention and London Cabaret Awards, which play host to cabaret performers, promoters, and practitioners from across the UK and Ireland and reward the most dedicated, talented and inspiring members of the cabaret community. [8]

In 2018 he was a judge in the BBC talent show, All Together Now where he got nicknames such as Panto Villan and Mr Nasty.

Reviews

He has been called a "British Cabaret Icon" [4] and was named "King of Cabaret" [5] by The Stage for his contribution to the resurgence of cabaret in the United Kingdom.[9][10] Paul L Martin's variety agency Excess All Areas now produces the London Cabaret Awards.[11] In 2012 Paul L Martin won FringeReport's BEST PRODUCER award for his work in cabaret.[12]


Productions

YEARPRODUCTIONVENUE(S)ROLE
2012London Cabaret AwardsBattersea BargeProducer
2012Bigger Than...Renegade Pictures for Sky LivingJudge/Presenter alongside Mark Summers
2007–present dayTrash TuesdayCellarDoorProducer and creator
2007–present dayCabaret ConfidentialTheatre Museum, The Space, Leicester Square Theatre, Pizza on the Park, The PheasantryProducer and creator
2005–present dayCheese 'n' CrackersBattersea Barge, Leicester Square TheatreProducer and creator
2011The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Red Riding HoodieBattersea BargeProducer, director, writer and dame
2011Showgirl!JerusalemProducer
2011Cirque du SurrealismSalvador and AmandaProducer and co-ordinator
2011Cabaret Whore More More MoreUnderbelly, Edinburgh Festival FringeCompere
2011Fascinating Aïda: Cheap FlightsCharing Cross Theatre and UK tourVoice-over Compere
2009-2011The Young PerformersHer Majesty's Theatre, Shaftesbury TheatreCompere
2010The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Cinderella and the glass ceilingBattersea BargeProducer
2010Cabaret Whore EncoreLaughing Horse, Three Sisters, Edinburgh FestivalCo-producer
2010Cabaret Gold FestivalBattersea BargeCurator and producer of cabaret festival
2010Snow White and the Seven DwarfsBroadway Theatre, BarkingActor (Dolly the Cook)
2010Sweeney ToddDundee Rep TheatreActor (The Beadle)
2009The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Peter PandemoniumBattersea BargeProducer
2009Wide Eyed and LeglessPizza on the Park, London, St Andrews Church, Brighton and Leicester Square Theatre, LondonOne-Man Show - creator and performer
2009Cabaret WhoreEspionageCo-producer
2009Jack and the BeanstalkTheatre Royal, Bury St EdmundsActor (Fleshcreep)
2009Polly Rae and the Hurly Burly girlsLeicester Square TheatreCompere
2009The Powder Room, QUOD TVQUOD TVInterviewee and guest singer
2008Cabaret CarouselDoncaster Civic CentreProducer and compere. One-off show commissioned by Doncaster council.
2008The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Snow white and the seven signs of ageingBattersea BargeProducer, writer and dame.
2008SideShowArts theatre, Edinburgh run in Underbelly, Leicester Square TheatreCreator and compere of original format.
2008Confessions of a Paralysed Porn StarC venues, Edinburgh FestivalCo-producer
2008The Rest of the World (play)The Landor TheatreWriter and co-producer
2008Sunday Night Piano barPlayers TheatreProducer
2008HistrionicsTabard Theatre, Edinburgh Festival FringeActor (Nimbus)
2008The Culture ShowBBCBrief appearance in reference to Sideshow
2007The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Jack and the lampshadeBattersea BargeProducer, writer and dame
2007All That Jazz!Soho Revue BarProducer, co-ordinator and compere
2007The Lost SupperLost Society and Pizza on the ParkCreator and producer
2007Leather Exchange Piano barThe Leather ExchangeCreator and producer
2007Noël Coward cabaretTristan Bates TheatreDirector and co-ordinator
1999-2006Trinity’sBar Aquarius, Kabaret, Battersea BargeCreator, producer and star.
2006Suburban GlitterMarlborugh Theatre, Brighton. Too2Much, London. The Butterfly Club, MelbourneOne-man cabaret, creator and performer
2006Live Lounge Piano barSopranos, LondonProducer, creator and compere
2006Sunday Night Cabaret SpectacularToo2MuchProducer and star
2006SleevenotesBattersea BargeCreator, star and producer
2006Ladies MonthlyBattersea BargeProducer
2006Dusty Limits Etc.Battersea BargeProducer
2006Zetter Cabaret NightThe ZetterCo-ordinator and performer
2006Trinity UnfrockedBattersea BargeCreator, producer and star.
2006Achilles in HeelsLandor TheatreActor (Odysseyus)
2006Harry Hill's TV BurpClip from Murder City
2005Big FruitDon't Tell Mama, NYCOne Man Show - creator and performer
2005The Russell Grant Show - Mums and their drag queen sonsRapido TVGuest in drag
2004The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Lucky the Cow's pantomime cavalcadeBattersea BargeDame and producer
2004Full Frontal DivaFinborough TheatreProducer and star (Appleton)
2004Beautiful & DamnedYvonne Arnaud TheatreActor (Dr Meyer/Pumpkin)
2004Murder CityCarltonActor (Briony)
2003The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Sleeping BeautyBattersea BargeCast and producer
2003Diva NightBattersea BargeCreator and Producer
2003Ruthless!Stratford CircusActor (Sylvia St Croix)
2002The Battersea Barge Pantomime: Christmas CarolBattersea BargeDame and producer
2002Love and money (Play)Upstairs at The GatehouseWriter, director and co-producer.
2002Desires of FrankensteinRegent's Park Open Air Theatre. Pleasance, EdinburghActor (Mrs Ragwort)
2002Workshop of Musical TabooN/AActor (Philip Salon)
2002A Many Splintered ThingLucky Dog for the BBCActor (Drag Act)
2001The Battersea Barge Pantomime: AladdinBattersea BargeDame and producer
2001Elegies for angels, punks and raging queensBridewell TheatreActor (Roscoe)
2001Barrymore LIVE!London Weekend TelevisionDancer
2000The Battersea Barge Pantomime: CinderellaBattersea BargeCast and producer
1999Learning to Fly (Play)Camden People's TheatreWriter and producer
1999Madame Jojo’s drag cabaret showMadame Jojo'sCast
1999No SweatBBCActor (Badminton Player)
1998One Man: Crisis on the A46King's Head Theatre and Pentameters TheatreWriter, producer and performer
1997ThirteenJudi Dench TheatreCo-writer, co-producer, performer.

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Julian (July 8, 2008). "Return of the freaks: The resurgence of gross-out comedy". The Independent. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Life is a Cabaret for Paul L Martin". The Drama Student. Fourth Wall Magazine.
  3. ↑ Lougher, Sharon (June 21, 2010). "Cabaret Gold". Time Out.
  4. 1 2 Hamstra, Stu. "Cabaret Hotline". Cabaret Hotline. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Phillips, Katie (April 13, 2006). "King of Cabaret". The Stage.
  6. ↑ Editor. "The Butterfly Club February Round-Up". Entertainment Depot. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Features: Paul L Martin". Time Out. July 19, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ http://www.londoncabaretawards.co.uk/
  9. ↑ Baird, Simone (June 18, 2009). "Shut up and listen!". Time Out.
  10. ↑ Time Out Editors (August 25, 2006). "Solo spot: Paul L Martin". Time Out. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  11. ↑ "First ever London Cabaret Awards Announced!". fringereview.com. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  12. ↑ , additional text.
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