George Sallis (born 8 October 1971 in London, England) is an artistic director, theatre producer and actor. He was chairman of the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town, London.
He is the founder and artistic director of the Giant Olive Theatre Company,London Dance Feature published 28/01/11 which was the resident company at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, 2008-2015.Time Out published 01/09/10
Works include, 'A Christmas Carol' 2008 British Theatre Guide published 12/12/08 and 'Oliver Twist' 2009,Time Out London review Oliver Twist published 21/12/09 'POP8', 2009, conceived and choreographed by Antonia Franceschi.(Fame, New York City Ballet). 'ZIP: Gun & Knife Crime' 2010 BBC News published 02/08/10 and The GOlive Dance and Performance festival.Interview - Run Riot published 03/09/13
Productions 2015 JUST DANCE UK Premiere. Produced by AFD/Giant Olive, Theatre Royal Winchester, Choreography by Antonia Franceschi. Dancers: Royal Ballet, Rambert, Ballet Black and Random Dance Daily Echo Article published 11/05/2015 2015 GOlive Dance and Performance Festival Oxford curated by Donald Hutera 2015 GOlive Dance and Performance Festival London curated by Donald Hutera 2014 GOlive GOlab curated by Donald Hutera 2014 GOlive Extended curated by Donald Hutera Observer Review GOlive Extended 2014 published 01/06/14 2013 GOlive Dance and Performance Festival curated by Donald Hutera Guardian on GOlive Dance and Performance Festival published 17/10/13Time Out London feature GOlive published 03/09/13 2011 I'LL SHOW YOU MINE, Adapted and Performed by Caroline Horton, Produced by Giant Olive Theatre Company CRITICS CHOICE Review by Whats On Stage published 16/8/11 2011 BEAUTY IS PRISON-TIME, Written and Performed by Zoe Mavroudi,Review Whats On Stage published 4/8/11 2011 TOM JONES, Henry Fielding, Directed by Edward Kingham,Review in Time Out published 31/5/11 2011 GO GALA, George Sallis (GO Artistic Director), Antonia Franceschi (GO Artistic Advisor), Mark Baldwin (Artistic Director, Rambert), Richard Alston (Artistic Director, The Place), Martin Lawrence (Choreographer) http://www.londondance.com/news_details.asp?NewsID=8136 published 28/01/11 2010-11 A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Charles Dickensthestage.co.uk published 20/12/10 2010 ZIP:Gun & Knife Crime, Produced by George Sallis. 2009-10 OLIVER TWIST, Charles Dickens, Adapted by Piers Beckley, Directed by Ray ShellReview in Time Out published 21/12/09 2009-10 SUPERNATURAL, Written by Aline Waites and Jago Turner, Directed by Mykal Rand published 27/11/09 2009 KITTY AND DAMNATION, Written by Joseph Crilly published 14/08/09 2009 POP8 with Antonia Franceschi, Zoë Martlew and Ballet BlackListing in TimeOut Critics Choice 07/09 2008-09 A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Charles Dickens, Adapted by Piers BeckleyReview in The Stage published 30/12/08 2008 THE HOSTESS OF THE INN, Carlo Goldoni, Translated & adapted by Katherine Gregor, Directed by Alex Hunter published 21/11/08 2008 ANTIGONE, SophoclesReview in The Stage published 15/09/08 2008 ADULT ORGASM, Dario Fo and Franka Rame 2008 THE WOULD BE GENTLEMAN, Molière, Directed by Alex HunterMentioned in article in Whats On Stage published 13/10/08
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External links Company Website