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Oleg Alekhnovich - Born in St Petersburg in 1984, Oleg began skating at the age of four. From 1988-2000 he took part in many Junior International competitions and in 2000 won the Cup of Russia. During his professional career he has skated with the St Petersburg Ice Theatre and was a soloist in their production of "The Wizard of Oz". This is Oleg's second year with The Russian Ice Stars. |
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Rinata Araslanova - was born in Perm in the Urals region of Russia in 1988 and began skating when she was five years old. She won 2nd place in the International Competition, Core, 2000; 4th place in the Grand Prix of Poland 2001 and 1st place in the Junior Champion of Russia 2002. Since 2005 she has competed for France and won 2nd place in the French Championship 2005; and 2nd place in the "Masters" Clermont-Ferrand 2006. This is Rinata's second year with the Russian Ice Stars.
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Alexander Belokopytov - Born in the Russian town of Saratov. Sasha studied athletic training at the Circus School and after completing his education, attended the Moscow Circus College graduating in 1992 with the qualification of Arial Gymnast. Sasha has performed with the Moscow Circus on Ice and has travelled with them to Argentina, France, Egypt, Spain, Korea and Saudi Arabia together with his wife Katya. |
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Ekaterina Belokopytova - Born in the Russian town of Saratov. Katya studied athletic training at the Circus School and after completing her education, attended the Moscow Circus College graduating in 1992 with the qualification of Arial Gymnast. Katya has performed with the Moscow Circus on Ice and has travelled with them to Argentina, France, Egypt, Spain, Korea and Saudi Arabia together with her husband Sasha. |
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Joe Blanks - Joe was born in Stafford, England in 1989. He banged things for as long as he can remember, but only started playing seriously in 1999. Most of all he admired the Show-drummers of the 40s and 50s and ended up taking lessons from legend Jim Chapin who gave lessons to both Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. After winning many drumming and percussionist competitions, he appeared on BBC 2s Let Me Entertain You as a solo drummer - coming third in the grand final. With over thirty TV appearances to his credit (including presenting his own world hunger report on Newsnight) and playing on a hit single, Joe was recently found to be the most recognisable drummer in the U.K. |
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Claire Bournet - Born in 1985, Claire is from Perpignan, France.
She began skating when she was eight years old. She attained first place in the French Club Championship (2000) and won the French Championship Ballet on Ice (2001). During her professional career she toured with Philippe Candeloro (2000-2003) and in Holiday on Ice (2004). |
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Andrey Borodachev - Andrey was born in Perm in the Urals region of Russia. He has been skating since he was four years old. He began his career as a single skater and was Junior Russian Champion. He holds many medals from competing in numerous National and International competitions. |
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Andrey Chuvilyaev - Andrey was born in Moscow in 1978. He started skating when he was four at the Spartak sports club. Andrey and his partner Victoria Borzenkova were members of the Russian Senior Team for the last 8 years, competing in the World and European Championships as well as winning several major National competitions. They won the Student Olympics twice. |
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Svetlana Golubeva - A distinguished actress of Russian Federation. Svetlana was born in Moscow in 1970 and has skated since she was four years old. In 1977 Svetlana joined the Moscow Children’s Theatre on Ice and in following years, in the Great Moscow Circus on Ice. She also trained as an acrobat, flying gymnast and bird trainer. |
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John Hamer - Born in London in 1984, John began skating when he was 12. John competed at his first British championship in 1998 at Novice level. In 2002 he finished in fourth place at his first International competition as a junior skater. In 2003 he became British Junior Champion and was British Senior Champion from 2005-07. John retired from competitive skating after the European Championships in Poland in 2007. |
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Alesya Korchagina - Alesya was born in Perm in the Urals region of Russia in 1984 and began skating when she was three years old. From 1994-2000 she competed in sport pair skating and won 2nd place in the Cup of Russia in 1998. During her professional career from 2000-2007 she performed in the St Petersburg Ice Theatre, in 'Circo Ruso sobre Hielo' in Mexico, in the show of Evgeny Plushenko and in a South Korean Ice Show. |
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Yury Kuprin - Born in Moscow in 1972 Yury was only ten years old when he began training as an acrobat. During his training he worked in the circus and travelled around Russia as a floor acrobat. He got a degree in the Circus School in Floor Acrobats and Vaulting. He did not begin skating until he was 20. During his professional career Yury performed with Russia on Ice in America and with the Bolshoi Moscow Circus on Ice. |
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Svetlana Kuprina - Svetlana was born in 1973 in Moscow and has been skating since she was five. In 1990 she was a member of the Russian National Team and has an International Degree of Master of Sport. Svetlana came first in the Russian National Championship (1990), in the Spartakiade of Russia (1990), in the Russian Cup (1990-1992), in the Cup of Alps in Obersdorf Germany (1992) and second in the World Universiade in Poland in 1993. |
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Yulia Kovina - Yulia was born in 1981 in Moscow. She has been skating since she was four years old. Yulia has a Master of Sport degree and is a graduate of the State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport. Yulia worked for the Moscow Circus on Ice for seven years before joining the Russian Ice Stars. |
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Alexei Kozlov - Born in Tallinn in 1979, Alexei began skating at the age of four. He was Estonian Champion in 1991, 2001, 2003 and 2004. Alexei has also competed in the World Junior Championship and the European Championship. This is his third year with the Russian Ice Stars, having performed in Cinderella and Snow White on Ice. |
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Valdis Mintals - Born in Tallinn in 1979 and skating since he was four years of age, Valdis's career began as a single skater. He achieved fourth place in the National Championships and in 1995 began pair skating. From 1998 to 2002 Valdis and his partner Victoriya Shklover were prize winners of the World Championships, European Championships, Junior World, National and many International Competitions. |
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Ekaterina Murugova - Katya has been skating since she was four years old. In 1985 she joined the Russian National Team, and became the Junior National Champion. Katya achieved second place in the Friendly Cup (1984 and 1985), in the Junior World Champion (1987 and 1988). She took first the USSR Cup (1988 and 1989) and from 1987 to 1991 won the Russian Championship. Katya is a Master of Sport at the International Degree. |
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Svetlana Murzak - Svetlana started her career in 1996, with the old Moscow Circus. She went on to appear in the acclaimed Eclipse at the Globe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. She has since appeared in Circus Flik-Flak, Germany; Circus Festival, Budapest; Cascade Circus, Holland; and Peter Pan at The Lowry, Salford. Svetlana has appeared on TV many times: ITV & Channel-5 in London; Calla shows, Germany; Winter Circus Revue; Europa park, Germany; Le Grand Cabaret du Monde/Patrick Sebastian/France TV mondial; Cirque de Celebrity and the Royal Variety Show, London and BBC1's 'Record breakers' having set the Guinness World Record for the most cloud swing rotations. |
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Dmitri Naumkin - Dmitri was born in Ekaterinaburg, Russia in 1976. He has been skating since the age of three. In 1995, Dmitri achieved first place in both the World Junior Championship and in the Nevelhorn Trophy. He won first place in the Winter Universiade Championships (1997 & 1999), second place Russian Championship (1998), third place in the Challenge Lysiane Lauret and first place at the World Winter Universiade Championships three years ago. |
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Svetlana Perkina - Svetlana was born in 1983 in Moscow. She started to skate when she was four years old. During her competitive years she took part in numerous Moscow and Russian Championships and in 1998 came first in the Open cup of Italy (juniors). She is a student of the Russian University of Physical Culture, Tourism and Sport, a Candidate Master of Sport single and a Candidate Master of Sport in short-track. |
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Yuliya Popova - Yuliya was born in the Ukrainian town of Krivoi Rog in 1986, just two years later she began training at rhythmic gymnastics. She attended the Kiev Olympic "Derugina School" between the ages of eleven and sixteen and during that time competed for the national team. From 2002 to 2006 she trained at the Kiev Circus Academy specializing in Contortion, Silks and Gymnastics and gaining her Artistic and Circus diploma. By 2004 Yuliya had already begun performing as
a professional artist and appeared in many shows and galas across Europe. She performed in both "Eclipse" and "Forbidden" at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach and "Phantasialand Park" in Germany's Wintergarden Theatre. |
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Maria Sergejeva - Maria was born in Tallinn, Estonia in 1992. She has been skating since she was four years old and began pair skating in 2003. During her skating career Maria has competed in the World Championships (2009-2010);
The European Championships (2009-2010) and The Junior World Championships
(2007-2009). Maria is the 2007-2010 Estonian national champion in pair skating and was representing Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. |
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Andrei Shishkov - Andrei was born in Moscow in 1982 and he learnt to skate when he was four years old. He began his career as a single skater and in 2001, became World Junior Champion in the World European Championship. Andrei has performed with the Moscow Ballet on Ice and the Russian Ballet on Ice. |
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Viktoriya Shklover - Born in Kiev in 1984, Viktoriya learnt to skate at the age of four. During her skating career Viktoriya has competed in the World Championships (2000-2002), European Championships (2000-2002), Junior Championships (1999-2000), the Estonia National (1998-2002), Estonia Cup (1999-2002), the Tallinn Cup (1999-2002), Junior Grand Prix (1998-2000) and many other top competitions. She went on to perform in Holiday on Ice. |
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Sergei Smirnov - Sergei is from St Petersburg, Russia. He was born in 1972 and began skating when he was five years old. He graduated from the Academy of Physical Culture in St Petersburg and competed in numerous competitions. He is a Master of Sport of the International Degree. Sergei has achieved first place at the Belarus Cup twice, second place at the Russian Championships and seventh place at the European Championships. |
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Mikhail Stifounine - Mikhail was born in Moscow in 1978. He began his skating career at the age of four, training as a single skater and progressed to ice dancing when he was eleven. From 1995 to 1996 Mikhail won gold at both the Grand Prix Championship St Gervais and at the Grand Prix Championships Chemnitz, and silver at the Russian Championships. Between 1996 and 1997 he was Russian Champion and also Junior World Champion. |
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Marina Timofejeva - Marina was born in Tallinn in 1984 and has been skating since the age of four. When she was twelve she began dance skating and together with her partner, they became Junior Estonian Champions from 1997 to 2003. Marina achieved first place in the Austrian Cup (2000), in the Czech Republic (junior) in 2002 and third place in the Czech Republic (senior) in 2003. Marina studied at the St Petersburg Academy of Sport. |
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Irina Tkachuk - Born in Rostov-Na-Dony, Russia, Irina began skating at the age of six. She competed for many years and in 1999 won first place in the Grand Prix in Slovenia and third place in the Junior Grand Prix. The following year she achieved first place at the Winter Universaide. In 2001 Irina was first in the Junior Grand Prix. After turning professional she appears in Holiday on Ice (Hollywood) for two years. |
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Vee Deplidge
Producer
In 1993, Wild Rose producer Vee Deplidge pioneered the concept of Theatre on Ice with productions designed to fit on theatre stages.
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When Prince Rainier of Monaco saw the show for the first time he announced
"This is the kind of classy family show that Monaco needs every year".
This told Vee that her tiny acorn had indeed flourished into a mighty oak.
Born in a small Yorkshire village, Vee’s unique style took her to Sunderland Flying Club where she was a director of the flying school to her promoting showbiz concerts and theatre shows for Syd Lawrence and his band, The Bolshoi Ballet, The Georgian State Dancers, Band of the Royal Marines, and Rudolph Nureyev’s UK Tour.
During her time at the flying club, Vee acquired her pilot’s licence, learned to parachute, and originated sponsored parachute jumps in Britain, raising £26,000 for one charity after persuading nurses, doctors and reporters as well as pilots to jump out of a plane.
Vee lives in what she regards as, the most beautiful setting in the world, a four hundred year old watermill in North Wales, along with her partner, three cats, Pyrean Mountain dog and her two Japanese Akita dogs.
Following the success of Wild Rose’s first production of the Russian Ice Stars in the UK with The Sleeping Beauty on Ice, Vee’s original vision has led the show to worldwide success, playing to sell-out audiences in Denmark, Cyprus, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand and Monte Carlo. |
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Colin Angus
Executive Producer
Colin has a lifetime's experience of theatrical management at his fingertips.
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Having presented top class entertainment from international concert attractions and grand opera, to drama and ballet for more than thirty years, and managing several major touring theatres as well as repertory and civic venues, he is a theatrical establishment figure known throughout the industry.
Born in Sunderland, Colin studied drama for four years after first becoming involved in amateur dramatics as a teenager and working in four productions
with the national youth theatre.
For the past eight years, Colin has managed the business side of Wild Rose
and is responsible for booking tours and venues throughout the world. His hobbies include music and the theatre – it’s not just a job but a way of life to him. |
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Julie Maher
Office Manager
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John Spencer for Connor Spencer & Co
Accountant
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Producer
Executive Producer
Creative Director
Choreographer
Production Coordinator
Composers
Creative Scriptwriting & Narration
Lighting Design
Video Design
Set Design
Special Effects Design
Costume Design |
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Vee Deplidge
Colin Angus
Julian Deplidge
Cavalieri Giuseppe Arena
Suzy Pritchard
Steve Millington,Stu Shaw
Phil Waters B.Sc Hons
Tim Routledge
Sam Clarkson
John Spence
Chris Wilkey
Svetlana Murzak
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Tour Manager
Production Manager
Rehearsal Director
Assistant Rehearsal Directors
Russian Ice Stars Company Manager
Company Doctors
Company Manager
Tour Electrician
Sound Engineer
Flying Engineer
Ice Engineer
Head of Wardrobe
Wardrobe Assistant
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Julian Deplidge
Sam Clarkson
Ludmila Butskova
Mikhail Stifounine, Olga Pershankova
Eugenia (Jane) Kazak
Victor Balatski, Vladimir Kravchenko
Russel Sykes
Graham Shearing
Sasha Savenkoff
Mikhail Halmitz
Yakov Kuprin
Svetlana Murzak
Natalia Popova
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