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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.paulcapsis.com]		* [http://www.paulcapsis.com Paul Capsis]
	* [http://www.smh.com.au]		* [http://www.smh.com.au Sydney Morning Herald]

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	* '''Helpmann Award''' for ''Boulevard Delirium'' in 2005		* '''Helpmann Award''' for ''Boulevard Delirium'' in 2005
	* '''Green Room Award''': Best Cabaret Artist (2004);		* '''Green Room Award''': Best Cabaret Artist (2004);
	* '''Helpmann Award''': ~~best live music presentation~~ for ''Capsis vs Capsis'' at '''The Studio, Sydney Opera House''' (2002)		* '''Helpmann Award''': Best Live Music Presentation for ''Capsis vs Capsis'' at '''The Studio, Sydney Opera House''' (2002)
	* '''Film Critics Circle Award'''		* '''Film Critics Circle Award'''
	* '''AFI Nomination''': ~~best supporting actor~~ in a lead role for ''Head On'' (1998).		* '''AFI Nomination''': Best Supporting Actor in a lead role for ''Head On'' (1998).
	* '''Helpmann Award''' - Best Male Actor [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)		* '''Helpmann Award''' - Best Male Actor [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)
	* '''Helpmann Award''' - Best New Australian Work for [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)		* '''Helpmann Award''' - Best New Australian Work for [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)

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	==Awards and recognitions==		==Awards and recognitions==
	Paul has won several awards, namely		Paul has won several awards, namely
	* a '''Helpmann Award''' for ''Boulevard Delirium'' in 2005		* '''Helpmann Award''' for ''Boulevard Delirium'' in 2005
	* ~~the~~ '''Green Room Award''': Best Cabaret Artist (2004);		* '''Green Room Award''': Best Cabaret Artist (2004);
	* a '''Helpmann Award''': best live music presentation for ''Capsis vs Capsis'' at '''The Studio, Sydney Opera House''' (2002)		* '''Helpmann Award''': best live music presentation for ''Capsis vs Capsis'' at '''The Studio, Sydney Opera House''' (2002)
	* ~~the~~ '''Film Critics Circle Award'''		* '''Film Critics Circle Award'''
	* AFI Nomination: best supporting actor in a lead role for ''Head On'' (1998).		* '''AFI Nomination''': best supporting actor in a lead role for ''Head On'' (1998).
	* Helpmann Award - Best Male Actor [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)		* '''Helpmann Award''' - Best Male Actor [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)
	* Helpmann Award - Best New Australian Work for [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)		* '''Helpmann Award''' - Best New Australian Work for [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)

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	'''Capsis~~, Paul~~'''		'''Paul Capsis''' is an actor, singer and cabaret performer in Sydney, Australia.

	'''~~Actor, Singer, Cabaret Performer~~'''		==Early life==
			Paul was born at the '''Crown Street Women’s Hospital''' in Surry Hills, Sydney in 1964 and was raised by his grandmother Angela in her Landsdowne Street terrace house. His home since 1998 has been in Surry Hills just 3 blocks from where his grandmother lived. His mother (neé Bonnici), was born in Gżira and migrated to Australia aged 5 years with her family in 1948 on the SS Strathnaver. His father, a Greek Egyptian, was born in Cairo and migrated to Australia in the fifties. According to Michael Dwyer, he was “a bullied misfit who survived a violent high school to carve an uncompromising public profile”.

	Paul ~~was born at~~ the ~~Crown Street Women’s Hospital~~ in ~~Surry Hills~~, ~~Sydney in 1964~~ and ~~was raised by his grandmother Angela~~ ~~in her Landsdowne Street terrace house. His home since 1998~~ has ~~been~~ in ~~Surry Hills just 3 blocks from where his grandmother lived. His mother (nee Bonnici)~~, ~~was born~~ in ~~Gzira and came to Australia aged 5 years with her family~~ in ~~1948 on the SS Strathnaver. His father~~, ~~a Greek Egyptian, was born in Cairo~~ and ~~migrated to Australia in~~ the ~~fifties~~. ~~According to Michael Dwyer, he was “a bullied misfit who survived a violent high school to carve an uncompromising public profile”.~~		==Stage and musical career==
			Paul is one of the most popular entertainers in Australia, an actor, singer and cabaret star. He has performed both in Australia as well as overseas, including the '''Malthouse Theatre''' in Melbourne, the '''Schauspielhaus''' in Vienna, and the '''Sydney Olympic Arts Theatre'''.

	~~Paul is now one of the most popular entertainers in Australia, an actor, singer and cabaret star.~~ He has performed ~~both~~ in ~~Australia~~ as ~~well as overseas, including~~ the ~~Malthouse Theatre in~~ Melbourne~~, the Schauspielhaus in Vienna,~~ and the Sydney ~~Olympic Arts Theatre~~.		He has performed in cabaret and concerts as a solo artist at the '''Melbourne Arts Centre''' and the '''Sydney Opera House''', including
			* ''Paul Capsis in Concert'' (2003)
			* ''Tolarno Galleries ‘Luminous’ Tour'' (2005).

	He has performed in cabaret and concerts as a solo artist at the Melbourne Arts Centre and the Sydney Opera House, including ''Paul Capsis in Concert'' (2003) and the ''Tolarno Galleries ‘Luminous’ Tour'' (2005). He has also appeared numerous times on radio, television and film. Recent highlights include a role in a feature film, ''Head On'', co-hosting Eurovision 2001 for SBS, acting in the popular ''Pizza'' on SBS TV with Paul Fenech~~, and~~ a guest appearance on ''Spicks and Specks'' on the ABC. He played in ''The Lost Echo'' with the Sydney Theatre Company in 2006. He played Riff Raff in the ''Rocky Horror Show'' in 2008-9. He played a transsexual drag queen in ''All About My Mother'' in 2010 for the Melbourne Theatre Company. He played two roles in ''The Threepenny Opera'' for the STC in 2011, Jenny the prostitute and a vile archbishop. In 2012 he performed the ''Paul Capsis Revue'' at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne ~~and possibly~~ his best ever performance as several members of his family, most notably his grandmother Angela, in ''Angela’s Kitchen'' at the Malthouse Theatre. Ostensibly all about his grandmother Angela, it is also an autobiography of the actor himself. He ~~also~~ has several collections on CD, including ''Malta Souvenir'' (ABC Radio National).		He has also appeared numerous times on radio, television and film. Recent highlights include
			* a role in a feature film, ''Head On''
			* co-hosting Eurovision 2001 for [[SBS TV]]
			* acting in the popular ''Pizza'' on SBS TV with [[Paul Fenech]]
			* a guest appearance on ''Spicks and Specks'' on the '''ABC'''.
			* He played in ''The Lost Echo'' with the '''Sydney Theatre Company''' in 2006.
			* He played Riff Raff in the ''Rocky Horror Show'' in 2008-9.
			* He played a transsexual drag queen in ''All About My Mother'' in 2010 for the '''Melbourne Theatre Company'''.
			* He played two roles in ''The Threepenny Opera'' for the STC in 2011, Jenny the prostitute and a vile archbishop.
			* In 2012 he performed the ''Paul Capsis Revue'' at the '''Spiegeltent''' in Melbourne
			* Possibly his best ever performance as several members of his family, most notably his grandmother Angela, in '[[Angela’s Kitchen]] at the at the '''Griffin Theatre''' in Sydney and the '''Malthouse Theatre''' in Melbourne. He also toured the show in Brisbane and Parramatta. Ostensibly all about his grandmother Angela, it is also an autobiography of the actor himself.
			* He has several collections on CD, including ''Malta Souvenir'' (ABC Radio National).

	Paul has won several awards, namely a Helpmann Award for ''Boulevard Delirium'' in 2005; the Green Room Award: Best Cabaret Artist (2004); ~~the~~ Helpmann Award: best live music presentation for ''Capsis vs Capsis'' at ~~the~~ Studio, Sydney Opera House (2002); the Film Critics Circle Award~~; and the~~ AFI Nomination: best supporting actor in a lead role for ''Head On'' (1998). ~~He is keen to expand his repertoire of roles and hopes to write and record an album of his own songs in the future.~~		==Awards and recognitions==
			Paul has won several awards, namely
			* a '''Helpmann Award''' for ''Boulevard Delirium'' in 2005
			* the '''Green Room Award''': Best Cabaret Artist (2004);
			* a '''Helpmann Award''': best live music presentation for ''Capsis vs Capsis'' at '''The Studio, Sydney Opera House''' (2002)
			* the '''Film Critics Circle Award'''
			* AFI Nomination: best supporting actor in a lead role for ''Head On'' (1998).
			* Helpmann Award - Best Male Actor [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)
			* Helpmann Award - Best New Australian Work for [[Angela's Kitchen]] (2012)

	Sources:
	1. Dwyer,Michael, Pushing his boundaries, ''The Age'', March 7, 2012		Paul is keen to expand his repertoire of roles and hopes to write and record an album of his own songs in the future.
	2. Blake, Elisse, At home with Paul Capsis, ''The Sydney Morning Herald,'' May 19, 2012
			==Sources==
			* Dwyer,Michael, Pushing his boundaries, ''The Age'', March 7, 2012
			* Blake, Elisse, At home with Paul Capsis, ''The Sydney Morning Herald,'' May 19, 2012

	==External links==		==External links==

	* [http://www.paulcapsis.com]		* [http://www.paulcapsis.com]
	* [http://www.smh.com.au]		* [http://www.smh.com.au]
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	[[Category:~~Actor, Singer, Cabaret Performer~~]]		[[Category:Australian actors of Maltese descent]]
			[[Category:Australian singers of Maltese descent]]
			[[Category: Born in 1964]]

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	Paul is now one of the most popular entertainers in Australia, an actor, singer and cabaret star. He has performed both in Australia as well as overseas, including the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, the Schauspielhaus in Vienna, and the Sydney Olympic Arts Theatre.		Paul is now one of the most popular entertainers in Australia, an actor, singer and cabaret star. He has performed both in Australia as well as overseas, including the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, the Schauspielhaus in Vienna, and the Sydney Olympic Arts Theatre.

	He has performed in cabaret and concerts as a solo artist at the Melbourne Arts Centre and the Sydney Opera House, including Paul Capsis in Concert (2003) and the Tolarno Galleries ‘Luminous’ Tour (2005). He has also appeared numerous times on radio, television and film. Recent highlights include a role in a feature film, Head On, co-hosting Eurovision 2001 for SBS, acting in the popular Pizza on SBS TV with Paul Fenech, and a guest appearance on Spicks and Specks on the ABC. He played in The Lost Echo with the Sydney Theatre Company in 2006. He played Riff Raff in the Rocky Horror Show in 2008-9. He played a transsexual drag queen in All About My Mother in 2010 for the Melbourne Theatre Company. He played two roles in The Threepenny Opera for the STC in 2011, Jenny the prostitute and a vile archbishop. In 2012 he performed the Paul Capsis Revue at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne and possibly his best ever performance as several members of his family, most notably his grandmother Angela, in Angela’s Kitchen at the Malthouse Theatre. Ostensibly all about his grandmother Angela, it is also an autobiography of the actor himself. He also has several collections on CD, including Malta Souvenir (ABC Radio National).		He has performed in cabaret and concerts as a solo artist at the Melbourne Arts Centre and the Sydney Opera House, including ''Paul Capsis in Concert'' (2003) and the ''Tolarno Galleries ‘Luminous’ Tour'' (2005). He has also appeared numerous times on radio, television and film. Recent highlights include a role in a feature film, ''Head On'', co-hosting Eurovision 2001 for SBS, acting in the popular ''Pizza'' on SBS TV with Paul Fenech, and a guest appearance on ''Spicks and Specks'' on the ABC. He played in ''The Lost Echo'' with the Sydney Theatre Company in 2006. He played Riff Raff in the ''Rocky Horror Show'' in 2008-9. He played a transsexual drag queen in ''All About My Mother'' in 2010 for the Melbourne Theatre Company. He played two roles in ''The Threepenny Opera'' for the STC in 2011, Jenny the prostitute and a vile archbishop. In 2012 he performed the ''Paul Capsis Revue'' at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne and possibly his best ever performance as several members of his family, most notably his grandmother Angela, in ''Angela’s Kitchen'' at the Malthouse Theatre. Ostensibly all about his grandmother Angela, it is also an autobiography of the actor himself. He also has several collections on CD, including ''Malta Souvenir'' (ABC Radio National).

	Paul has won several awards, namely a Helpmann Award for Boulevard Delirium in 2005; the Green Room Award: Best Cabaret Artist (2004); the Helpmann Award: best live music presentation for Capsis vs Capsis at the Studio, Sydney Opera House (2002); the Film Critics Circle Award~~; best supporting actor in a lead role for Head On (1998)~~; and the AFI Nomination: best supporting actor in a lead role for Head On (1998). He is keen to expand his repertoire of roles and hopes to write and record an album of his own songs in the future.		Paul has won several awards, namely a Helpmann Award for ''Boulevard Delirium'' in 2005; the Green Room Award: Best Cabaret Artist (2004); the Helpmann Award: best live music presentation for ''Capsis vs Capsis'' at the Studio, Sydney Opera House (2002); the Film Critics Circle Award; and the AFI Nomination: best supporting actor in a lead role for ''Head On'' (1998). He is keen to expand his repertoire of roles and hopes to write and record an album of his own songs in the future.

	Sources:		Sources:
	1. Dwyer,Michael, Pushing his boundaries, The Age, March 7, 2012		1. Dwyer,Michael, Pushing his boundaries, ''The Age'', March 7, 2012
	2. Blake, Elisse, At home with Paul Capsis, ~~www.smh.com.au~~, May 19, 2012		2. Blake, Elisse, At home with Paul Capsis, ''The Sydney Morning Herald,'' May 19, 2012


	==External links==		==External links==

	* [http://www.paulcapsis.com]		* [http://www.paulcapsis.com]
			* [http://www.smh.com.au]

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	[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]		[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]
			[[Category:Actor, Singer, Cabaret Performer]]

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	'''Paul ~~Capsis~~''' ~~is an Australian actor and singer of Maltese and Greek descent. He is best known for his cabaret theatre roles.~~		'''Capsis, Paul'''

	~~In 2012 Paul won 2 Helpmann Awards for his one man theatre production [[Angela~~'~~s Kitchen]] - Best New Australian Work and Best~~ Actor~~. [[Angela~~'~~s Kitchen]] is the migration story of his Maltese grandmother Angela.~~		'''Actor, Singer, Cabaret Performer'''

	~~Capsis~~ has ~~released three CD's called Paul Capsis Live~~, ~~Everybody Wants To Touch Me~~ and ~~Make Me A King~~.		Paul was born at the Crown Street Women’s Hospital in Surry Hills, Sydney in 1964 and was raised by his grandmother Angela in her Landsdowne Street terrace house. His home since 1998 has been in Surry Hills just 3 blocks from where his grandmother lived. His mother (nee Bonnici), was born in Gzira and came to Australia aged 5 years with her family in 1948 on the SS Strathnaver. His father, a Greek Egyptian, was born in Cairo and migrated to Australia in the fifties. According to Michael Dwyer, he was “a bullied misfit who survived a violent high school to carve an uncompromising public profile”.

			Paul is now one of the most popular entertainers in Australia, an actor, singer and cabaret star. He has performed both in Australia as well as overseas, including the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, the Schauspielhaus in Vienna, and the Sydney Olympic Arts Theatre.

	~~== '''Awards''' ==~~		He has performed in cabaret and concerts as a solo artist at the Melbourne Arts Centre and the Sydney Opera House, including Paul Capsis in Concert (2003) and the Tolarno Galleries ‘Luminous’ Tour (2005). He has also appeared numerous times on radio, television and film. Recent highlights include a role in a feature film, Head On, co-hosting Eurovision 2001 for SBS, acting in the popular Pizza on SBS TV with Paul Fenech, and a guest appearance on Spicks and Specks on the ABC. He played in The Lost Echo with the Sydney Theatre Company in 2006. He played Riff Raff in the Rocky Horror Show in 2008-9. He played a transsexual drag queen in All About My Mother in 2010 for the Melbourne Theatre Company. He played two roles in The Threepenny Opera for the STC in 2011, Jenny the prostitute and a vile archbishop. In 2012 he performed the Paul Capsis Revue at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne and possibly his best ever performance as several members of his family, most notably his grandmother Angela, in Angela’s Kitchen at the Malthouse Theatre. Ostensibly all about his grandmother Angela, it is also an autobiography of the actor himself. He also has several collections on CD, including Malta Souvenir (ABC Radio National).

			Paul has won several awards, namely a Helpmann Award for Boulevard Delirium in 2005; the Green Room Award: Best Cabaret Artist (2004); the Helpmann Award: best live music presentation for Capsis vs Capsis at the Studio, Sydney Opera House (2002); the Film Critics Circle Award; best supporting actor in a lead role for Head On (1998); and the AFI Nomination: best supporting actor in a lead role for Head On (1998). He is keen to expand his repertoire of roles and hopes to write and record an album of his own songs in the future.

			Sources:
			1. Dwyer,Michael, Pushing his boundaries, The Age, March 7, 2012
			2. Blake, Elisse, At home with Paul Capsis, www.smh.com.au, May 19, 2012

	~~'''2012 Helpmann Award''' - Best New Australian Work for Angela's Kitchen~~
	~~'''2012 Helpmann Award''' - Best Actor for Angela's Kitchen~~
	~~'''2007 Helpmann Award''' - Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a play for The Lost Echo.~~
	~~'''2006 Helpmann Award''' - Best Contemporary Concert Performer for Boulevard Delirium~~
	~~'''2006 Green Room Award''' – Best Cabaret Artiste for Boulevard Delirium~~
	~~'''2004 Green Room Award''' – Best Cabaret Artiste~~
	~~'''2002 Helpmann Award''' – Best Live Musical Presentation for ‘Capsis vs Capsis’~~
	~~'''1998 Film Critics Circle Awards''' – Best Supporting Actor for feature film Head On~~
	~~'''1998 AFI Awards''' – nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Head On~~

	==External links==		==External links==

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	'''1998 AFI Awards''' – nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Head On		'''1998 AFI Awards''' – nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Head On

	~~For more information visit~~ www.paulcapsis.com		==External links==

			* [http://www.paulcapsis.com]

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	[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]		[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]

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	For more information visit www.paulcapsis.com		For more information visit www.paulcapsis.com

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