SISTER ACT: Director's Blog

My interest in drama and musical theatre began when I was living at home in Kendal with my parents, both of whom played lead roles with the Kendal Operatic Society. I took my first role whilst at school in Shakespeares Henry IV Part 1 and I was a member of the Westmorland Youth Theatre.

Before moving to Whitehaven in 1979 I performed with the Brewery Players, noteably as Billy in Billy Liar and was in Spring and Port Wine where I was joined on stage by both my parents and my sister for the first and only time.

Since 1979 I have acted and directed shows for The Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society as well as the Whitehaven Theatre Group and Rosehill Players. In 2000 I was invited to Workington Operatic Society and was awarded the group‘s Fanwise Trophy 2 years in a row and nominated for a NODA award!

Sister Act has given me the opportunity to return as director for the Whitehaven Operatics since I last directed and played the lead of Billy Bigalow in Carousel in 1994.

Sister Act has given me the opportunity to return as director for the Whitehaven Operatics since I last directed and played the lead of Billy Bigalow in Carousel in 1994.