Rainbow Theatre. Theatre-in-education company based in Sussex. 1984.

http://www.rainbow-theatre.com/

I left the community theatre in 1983 and returned to my home stomping grounds, Sussex. There I auditioned for and got one of the four playing roles, under the direction of the magnificent Mr. Nic Young, who honestly taught me just about everything I know about acting. My eternal thanks to him. He is still going, and plays a role in the running of the company to this day. Good on ya Nic! During one crazy and amazing year, we peformed close to 400 shows in one school year, sometimes 5 in a day! We rehearsed acted in at least a dozen different shows during that time, raginging from Thumbelina to Historical London during the plague, to Shakepeare.

We also did a Christmas pantomime in a theatre in Brighton, and made a TV appearance on South Today, the regional news and current affairs programme.

November 1984, 62 shows in 21 days!!!

Press clippings:

Gordon the Gnome and Jerry the Elf. 1981-1983.

In 1981 I joined a theatre group that we named the Caldecote Family Community. The business was centred round a show called 'Gordon the Gnome and Jerry the Elf'. Unfortunate I do not have a single picture of this show, but needless to say I was the elf. We toured the local area in hertfordshire from 1981 to 1983 approximately, and did hundreds of childrens parties, fetes and festivals. We also developed the 'ColourMeSunny' playschemes, and worked in conjunction with Luton City Council and Bedfordshire County Council. One highlight was to run the creche at the Festival of Mind, Body and Sprit at Earl's Court Exhibition Centre for several years. The only memento I could find was this 45rpm single of two of our favourite songs, and a single badge!