Well, it’s amazing how things turn out! As
a result of having seen me in ‘The First to Go’ I have been offered a part in a
new touring production by Birds of Paradise Theatre Company! And yes, it’s in
See http://www.birdsofparadisetheatre.co.uk/
and my ‘Current Productions’ link for more info.
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A busy month for auditions… it’s that time
to cross my fingers and toes.
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Narrowly missed out on the auditions, but
got some very positive feedback. It’s important to realise that you can do
well, but there may be other casting issues which mean you don’t quite fit the
jigsaw the producers have planned out
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Following on from the Park Village
Showreel Advert, freelance advertising specialist Graham Painter asked me if I would
like to lead a group of advertising students from
A fantastic couple of hours with the
students – there are so many parallels with good advertising and good theatre.
Graham is a wonderful and creative man,
who is in the process of writing a book about the industry. Will post details
as soon as I know them!
He also tells me the advert (see my ‘multimedia’
link) has been shortlisted for a prize at
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June 2008
The show went well, and was generally well
received by the critics, and I am very flattered to have received some good
mentions in the press – see reviews link.
The vibe in
May 2008
The play has opened and to good feedback!
A harrowing week, Nabil Shaban the writer and performer in the play broke both
his legs three days before the opening, amazingly he was back for the dress
rehearsal in casts! Very proud of the show and can't wait for it go to
April 2008
Rehearsals have begun for 'The First To
Go'. A great team, great parts to play; Josef Goebbels (Hitler's
propaganda minister),Dr Gegner (an rebellious doctor)
Claus von Stauffenberg (who attempted to assassiate Hitler in a bomb
plot). Play opens in
February 2008
Very Pleased to have been
offered a part in the forthcoming production by http://www.benchtours.com/
.The play is called 'The First To Go'and centres on the Nazi's persecution of
the mentally and physically disabled in the 1930's. It will be touring
November 2007
Eagerly awaiting final edit of director johnathan Pearson's Showreel Ad, from
the excellent www.parkvillage.co.uk in which I play a slightly geeky middle aged man
washing his car with bucket, sponge and no water...
Overjoyed to have been cast for a nationwide tour of The Tempest & Much Ado
About Nothing, playing Caliban and Leonato respectively.