Theatre, reading, theatre, sports and in particular tennis, table tennis, squash and badminton, (basically put a racquet in my hand and I'm going to be happy, theatre, darts, cricket, musicals, theatre, Eurovision Song Contest (although this is dwindling since the politics took over) and theatre.
I have played a variety of roles, including Aston in The Caretaker, Thomas Putnam in 'The Crucible' and Chief Inspector Foot in 'After Magritte', throught to Pantomime. Versatile, actor looking for new opportunities. Fat and 40. but fun.
Drama Portfolio
MUSICAL
Anything Goes
by Cole Porter
Sir Evelyn Oakley
Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th November 2007 (5 performances)
The Tyler Theatre, Eltham
DRAMA
Mindgame
by Anthony Horowitz
Mark Styler
24th September - 29th September 2007 (6 performances)
Erith Playhouse, Erith, Kent
COMEDY
Habeas Corpus
by Alan Bennett
Mr Shanks
17th March - 24th March 2007 (7 performances)
Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexleyheath, Kent
DRAMA
Dial M for Murder
by Frederick Knott
Captain Lesgate
12th February - !7th February 2007 (6 performances)
Erith Playhouse, Erith, Kent
DRAMA
The Caretaker
by Harold Pinter
Aston
12th June - !7th June 2006 (6 performances)
Erith Playhouse, Erith, Kent
*Winner of Best Production – Arts Council of Bexley 2006
DRAMA
Murder In The Cathedral
by T. S. Eliot
Messenger
& Stage Manager
20th May – 27th May 2006 (7 performances)
Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexleyheath, Kent
ONE ACT COMEDY
After Magritte
by Tom Stoppard
Chief Inspector Foot
4th February - 11th February 2006 (7 performances)
Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexleyheath, Kent
DRAMA
Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha Christie
Mr Carter
8th – 15th October 2005 (7 performances)
Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexleyheath, Kent
DRAMA
The Crucible
by Arthur Miller
Thomas Putnam
9th -16th October 2004 (7 performances)
Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexleyheath, Kent
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So many, Agatha Christie would have to be top of the list. But there are so many living (and dead people - if these are allowed) I would love to meet, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Stephen Fry, Alison Moyet, Brenda Edwards, Elizabeth I, Oscar Wilde, Edward Thomas, Dame Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Richard Griffiths, Baylen Leonard, Amy Lame, Mamma Cass, John Barrowman, Bjorn Borg, Terry Waite, Jack Petchy, Hattie Jacques, Joan Sims, Jennifer Saunders, Annette Badland. this list will grow I have no doubt.
Eurovision, yes I know its crud, but hey it floats my boat. I love female singers, Alison Moyet, Julie London, Edith Piaf, its pretty eclectic. Plus anything from the musicals. Love classical music too and probably everything in between.
Little Shop of Horrors, Shawshank Redemption, LOTR trilogy, Harry Potters, Muppet Christmas Carol, Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, film noir in general, Star Wars. Love Musicals, Rent, Sweeney Todd (OK I know this is not a movie just a DVD release of the Broadway version). Little Shop of Horrors (the Musical version). Hairspray, (both versions), Sister Act and Sister Act II. I Hate, loathe and detest any Western.
Doctor Who, Star Trek in all its forms. Quiz Shows. CSI, NCIS, SVU, Law and Order all of those kind. Poirot, Miss Marple (BBC versions not the horrendous ITV ones). Scooby Doo!
I was put off reading when doing a degree in English, but I read the latest Harry Potter in less than two days. I read plays more now. I love Agatha Christies. I must start reading more. It all depends if I can get into a book or not. if I am not reading fluently by the end of 5 or 6 pages then it is not likely that I will finish a book.
Hmm, hard one. So many people have admirable qualities. There are the obvious heroes like Gandhi, Nelson Mandela of course, but I admire anyone who stands up for fairness and is true to themselves.