Performing Arts and Literature Birthday pictures 2 June, 2009

Michael Clark, British dancer and choreographer in ‘Soda Lake’ at the Riverside Studios, London, UK, April 1981 – he is 47 today. (photographer Dee Conway)

Mark Elder conducting the Hallé Orchestra. Prom 13, 24 July 2005 at the London Royal Albert Hall.- he is 62 today. (photographer Chris Christodoulou)

Marvin Hamlisch, American composer, (far right) rehearsing scene from the original Broadway production of the musical ‘A Chorus Line’ with Pamela Blair, Cameron Mason, Renee Baughman, Michael Bennett 1975 is 65 today. (source NYPL Performing Arts Division)

Helen Oxenbury, British children ’s writer and illustrator is 71 today. ‘ We’re Going on a Bear Hunt ‘ by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Published by Walker Books, 1993.

Charlie Watts, British drummer of The Rolling Stones rock group is 68 today. (photographer Joe Bangay)