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STAGES Episode 592: DANIEL ABINERI


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Daniel Abineri is an English actor, director, playwright, songwriter and narrator whose career has spanned theatre, television, film and music across the UK, Australia and New Zealand. He is widely recognised as the writer and composer of the satirical rock musical Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom, which first premiered in Melbourne in 1989 and went on to ignite controversy in its 1994 London season when it was closed following protests from the Roman Catholic Church.

Born into a theatrical family, Daniel began his career in repertory theatre before appearing in a series of notable screen roles, including The Best of Enemies (ITV Playhouse), The Schoolmistress for Yorkshire TV, and as Alan Wilson opposite Tatum O’Neal in MGM’s International Velvet (1977). He gained national attention in Britain as Father Neil in the hit ITV comedy Bless Me, Father alongside Arthur Lowe, which ran from 1978 to 1981.

In 1979, Daniel was cast by Richard O’Brien as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the first UK national tour of The Rocky Horror Show. His charismatic performance led to a West End engagement, and subsequently to extensive work in Australia and New Zealand, where he both starred in and directed multiple productions of the cult musical throughout the 1980s. With more than three thousand performances to his name, he holds the distinction of being the longest-running Frank-N-Furter in the world. 

Daniel became a familiar face on Australian television when he was cast as the villainous Jake Sanders in the international hit series Return to Eden. His stage career in Australia flourished with roles such as The Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, Gary Lejuene in Michael Blakemore’s production of Noises Off, and Arnold Beckoff in Torch Song Trilogy. His dynamic stage presence and creative versatility cemented his reputation as both performer and director within the Australian theatre community.

Beyond acting, Daniel has directed and produced a number of acclaimed television documentaries, including One Hit Wonders (BBC), Walk on the Wild Side (Granada TV), which explored gender roles in pop and rock through interviews with figures such as Mick Rock, Malcolm McLaren, Pete Burns and Marc Almond, and Murder and Celebrity (UKTV). His documentary A Conversation With James Lovelock explored the ideas of the pioneering scientist behind the Gaia hypothesis.

In addition to his theatre and television work, Daniel has pursued his passion for songwriting. In 2013 he released Honey For Sale, a country/folk-rock album of original songs.

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