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Rikki Beadle-Blair
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Rikki Beadle-Blair, 2007
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| Born | 25 July 1961 age 63 |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, writer |
| Parent(s) | Monica Beadle |
| Relatives | Gary Beadle (brother) |
Richard Barrington "Rikki" Beadle-Blair MBE (born 25 July 1961) is a British actor, director, and writer. He leads a multi-media production company called Team Angelica.
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Growing Up
Rikki Beadle-Blair was born in Camberwell, London. He grew up in Bermondsey, also in south London. His mother, Monica Beadle, raised him and his two younger siblings. She was born in Jamaica and moved to Britain at age 12. She was the first Black child at her school in Peckham. Rikki's brother, Gary Beadle, is also an actor. Rikki went to a special school called Lois Acton's Experimental Bermondsey Lampost Free School.
His Creative Work
Rikki Beadle-Blair is known for his work in film and theatre. He writes, directs, and acts.
Film and Stage Projects
He wrote the movie Stonewall in 1995. Later, he turned his movie script into a play. His company, Team Angelica, performed this play at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007. Rikki also directed, produced, and designed the sets and costumes for the play. The show was nominated for an award for its great cast.
In 2007, he created a play for young people called FIT. This play was made to help stop bullying in schools. It toured around the UK. Rikki later made FIT into a film in 2010.
Special Recognition
Rikki Beadle-Blair received a special honor in 2016. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award was given for his important contributions to drama.
Plays He Has Written
Rikki Beadle-Blair has written many plays. Here are some of them:
- Kick-Off (2009)
- Fit (2008) – later made into a film.
- Home (2008)
- Touch (2008)
- Screwface (2008)
- Familyman (2008) – published as a book.
- FIT (2007) – toured nationally and became a film.
- Stonewall (2006/7) – a stage version of his film.
- Taken In (2005) – about young people in a halfway house.
- Bashment (2005) – explores issues around music lyrics.
- South London Passion Plays trilogy (Gutted, Laters, and Sweet) (2004)
- Captivated (1997) – a story about self-discovery.
- Ask and Tell – about people in the Army.
He also wrote four one-hour plays:
- Exposures
- Street Art
- Human – about two people facing illness.
- Prettyboy – a musical.
- Gunplay (he did not direct this one).
- Wild at Heart (1988)
Radio and Audio Work
Rikki Beadle-Blair has also worked on radio shows and audio dramas.
- Whoopsie (2021) – a comedy-drama.
- Scooters, Shooters & Shottas: a Curious Tale (2022) – he directed this podcast drama about diverse lives in South London.
Team Angelica Publishing
In 2011, Rikki Beadle-Blair started Team Angelica Publishing with his creative partner, John R. Gordon. This company publishes books by diverse authors. Their first book was Rikki's own inspirational book, What I Learned Today.
They have published other award-winning books:
- Fairytales For Lost Children by Diriye Osman, which won the Polari prize in 2014.
- Drapetomania by John R. Gordon, which won the Ferro-Grumley Award in 2019.
- Movies That Made Me (2024) by Larry Duplechan, a memoir about film.
See also
- London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
