Khalid Abdalla (born 1981 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British actor of Egyptian heritage.

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Abdalla was born in Glasgow and was educated at King's College School and Cambridge University. He came to acting through his school's thriving drama scene, where his performances included the title role in Macbeth. In 1998, he directed a production of Someone Who'll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness, which ended up having a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival and earned five stars in The Scotsman newspaper^[1], making him the youngest director to receive this accolade. For other uses, see Kings College. ... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... Scene from Macbeth, depicting the witches conjuring of an apparition in Act IV, Scene I. Painting by William Rimmer This article is on Shakespeares play, for other meanings see Macbeth (disambiguation). ... Someone Wholl Watch Over Me, is a theatrical production by Irish dramatist Frank McGuinness. ... Frank McGuinness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... There is no one Edinburgh Festival but those using the term are usually referring to the collection of various festivals in August and early September of each year in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The Scotsmans offices in Edinburgh The Scotsman is a Scottish newspaper published in Edinburgh. ...

He read English at Queens' College, Cambridge. His performances while at university included the main roles in Othello, Britannicus and Equus . He was a joint winner of the Judges' Award for Acting at the National Student Drama Festival in 2003. Full name The Queens College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard in the University of Cambridge Motto Floreat Domus May this House Flourish Named after - Previous names - Established 1448 Sister College(s) Pembroke College President Lord Eatwell Location Silver Street Undergraduates 490 Postgraduates 270 Homepage Boatclub Queens College was... Othello and Desdemona in Venice by Théodore Chassériau (1819–1856) Othello: The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by Shakespeare written around 1603. ... Equus is a play by Peter Shaffer, telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological fascination with horses. ... // History The National Student Drama Festival began in 1956 and takes place on a yearly basis in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. ...

References

External links

• Khalid Abdalla at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Khalid Abdalla on IndieLondon