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Bonnie Prince Charlie actors meet as Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry goes on display at Holyrood

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During his visit in Edinburgh to see the “Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites” exhibition at the National Museum Scotland, Andrew Gower didn’t only come face to face with portraits of the historical Prince but also met another “Bonnie Prince” in the flesh.

Bonnie Prince Charlie met… Bonnie Prince Charlie at Holyrood as the Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry went on display.

Historian Arran Johnston who took the role of the famous prince at the exhibition was greeted by actor Andrew Gower, who plays the role in the hit drama Outlander.

And the two men posed for a picture, which has been posted on the Battle of Prestonpans Trust’s website.

(Source: East Lothian Courier)

 

Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Jacobites exhibition

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“Incredible… anyone who’s a fan of the show must come and see this!”

That’s what Outlander actor Andrew Gower had to say about our Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites exhibition when he visited last week.

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Andrew plays the Prince in the TV adaptation of Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling books. (…) Find out what he thought of the exhibition and how he felt coming face to face with objects connected to a historical character he knows so well.

Thank you from Andrew & Stephen

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Finally re-united, Andrew Gower and Stephen Walters posted this video on Twitter to thank their fans with their very own version of the popular Beatles song “Don’t let me down” for the continued support of their “passion project” Humpty Dumpty on Kickstarter. The campaign reached an amazing £15,000 recently.

The Kickstarter page will remain open until 8 July 2017 and please keep tweeting and re-tweeting the link! More support, financially and by sharing the link on Social Media will be a “huge help” to Andrew and Stephen and their micro-budget film!

 

The Ross Owen Show

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Ross Owen chats to actor Andrew Gower about his role as Bonnie Prince Charlie in Outlander and about his forthcoming project with Stephen Walters Humpty Dumpty.

Humpty Dumpty Hits Target

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After only two days, Andrew Gower‘s and Stephen Walters‘ Kickstarter campaign for Humpty Dumpty, a documentary about fellow Liverpudlian musician Tommy Quickly, hits its projected target of £ 10,000.

Congratulations!

Andrew thanked the fans and his co-stars, who supported the campaign in this video on Twitter, saying he and Stephen Walters were “blown away” by the response.

The Kickstarter page will remain open until 8 July 2017 and more support, financially and by sharing the link on Social Media, is appreciated and will be a “huge help” to Andrew and Stephen and their micro-budget film.

ETA: Stephen also posted a seperate “thank you” video to the fans:

Kickstarter Campaign: Humpty Dumpty

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A little earlier than predicted Andrew Gower and Stephen Walters were finally able to let the “cat” out of the bag, and we’re not surprised to find a Beatles connection:

Their joint venture is a Kickstarter campaign for Humpty Dumpty, a full length feature doctumentary about Liverpoolian singer Tommy Quickly, a member of the Merseybeat music scene of the 1960s.

> > > Check out their campaign on Kickstarter! < < <

Treat yourself to one of the awesome perks and support our two Scousers!

Andrew and Stephen, good luck to both of you! 🤞

Joint Venture with Stephen Walters

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Andrew Gower and Stephen Walters announced today a slight delay in their announcement of their first joint venture Humpty Dumpty with a video on Twitter.

They are really keeping us on our toes, but always a pleasure to see those two together!

Outlander wins Satellite Award – Best Cast

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The Satellite Awards are an award ceremony honoring the year’s outstanding performers, films, television shows, home videos and interactive media, presented by the International Press Academy.

The nominations for the 21st Satellite Awards were announced on 29 November 2016. The winners, including Outlander, which was awarded the “Best Cast in a Genre Show” prize, were announced on 18 February 2017.

Congratulations to Andrew Gower, who was part of this amazing ensemble during Outlander’s Season 2 (which aired 2016).

Capital wins International Emmy

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Congratulatios to the cast and crew of Capital on winning an International Emmy for Best TV Movie or Mini-series!

The winners of the 44th International Emmy Awards were announced at a gala event in New York on 21 November 2016. See a list of all winners here.

Andrew Gower‘s former drama school, the Oxford School of Drama, celebrated the news with this tweet:

1984: Final Reviews

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  • 16 September 2016: Samantha Laurie for Essential Surrey

This brilliant and stylish adaptation from writer-directors Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan remains faithful to the classic whilst introducing a clever new twist.

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From the minute Winston Smith, played superbly by Andrew Gower, puts forbidden pen to paper, his hellish fate is sealed. Big Brother is on to him. It’s a fast, furious and highly stylized production – flashing lights, live video projections and deafening explosions ratchet up the tension for an audience already on the edge of its seats.

[…]

The small cast double up as modern day academics and puppets of the Party state with gripping performances from the leads (Gower, [Catrin] Stewart and Gerard Gilroy as O’Brien) and moving portrayals of ‘unpersoned’ Syme by Joshua Higgot and Anthony O’Donnell as Parsons.

(Source: Essential Surrey)

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  • 20 September 2016: Lucy Dyer for SW Londoner

Andrew Gower put on an incredible performance as Winston – his frustration and pain felt by the audience.

Gower’s acting in Room 101 had me wincing, and also amazed at his ability to speak as though his teeth had been pulled out.

(Source: SW Londoner)

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  • 29 September 2016: Polis Loizou for Cult Box

[The] marvellous set […] is perfectly utilised in the developing drama, particularly during a jaw-dropping transition in the final third.

This is also when 1984 becomes a thrilling theatrical beast, bringing the nightmare of Orwell’s vision to life. The scene in Room 101 is devastating, and easily the high point of the night’s entertainment.

[…]

The acting is solid throughout, with Andrew Gower (Being Human) as Winston Smith and Hilton McRae as O’Brien bringing fireworks to Room 101, while Doctor Who actress Catrin Stewart impresses as Julia, the woman who prompts Winston to rebel.

A glorious headfuck at times, 1984 is an incredibly strong piece of theatre and well worth checking out […]

(Source: Cult Box)

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  • 4 October 2016: James Butler for Worthing Herald

As Winston, Andrew Gower navigated this minefield of truth and trust with an air of perpetual anxiety that eventually spills over into complete hysteria during the Room 101 scene, the dark heart of the story.

(Source: Worthing Herald)