Acting news:
'Life of Riley'
I recently filmed a part for a forthcoming episode of the BBC sitcom, 'Life of
Riley', starring Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon. The episode was directed
by Richard Boden for transmission in 2010.
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'Jinx'
I can be seen in an episode of 'Jinx', a brand new series for the BBC. 'Jinx' is
based on the already successful 'Lulu Baker' trilogy of books by Fiona Dunbar. I
played Dirk Searcher, alien investigator, in an episode entitled 'The Chip Affair'.
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'Dani's House'
I also feature in an episode in series two of the popular children's tv series,
'Dani's House', starring Dani Harman. The series is produced for the BBC by
Elaine Sperber and directed by Dez McCarthy.
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'The Wolf Man'
I play a Victorian asylum doctor in this feature film remake of the 1941 Hammer
horror movie. Starring Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro, 'The Wolf Man' is
directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids).
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Writing news:
With the festival season under way, many groups are presenting my one act
plays in competitions across the UK. Congratulations so far this year go to:
Kirkcaldy Amateur Dramatic Society, winners with 'White Lies', Leslie
Centenary Salver for Best Ensemble Playing, Scottish One Act Play Festival,
Eastern Division.
Dunvegan Players, winners with 'There's Something About Bernard', Philip
Rose Bowl (third place), Scottish One Act Play Festival, Skye Division.
Other productions coming up:
'Port Out, Starboard Home!' X2
My latest full length comedy, 'Port Out, Starboard Home!' has been chosen for
production in Durham in June, followed by three performances by Huntingdon
Drama Club in July 2010.
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'Happy Campers' X2
The Markfield and Thornton Theatre Group, Leicestershire, will stage my full
length comedy, 'Happy Campers', over four nights in May. The Stone Revellers
of Staffordshire are then due to present the play over four nights in September,
2010.
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'Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Mallen Hall'
My full-length Sherlock Holmes adventure is to receive its first US performance,
in Anton, Colorado, April 2010.
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'The Dreaming'
My surreal one act play, 'The Dreaming' is to receive its first performance in
Canada, courtesy of Foothills High School, De Winton in April 2010.
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'White Lies' X3
Lundie Theatre Group are due to stage this one act comedy in March, followed
by a production by Macra na Feirme in Dublin. Harbury Theatre Group,
Warwickshire, will then stage the play in May.
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'Moving On' X2
My one act play concerning bereavement will be performed by the Little Acorn
Production Company at the Leicestershire One Act Play Festival, Lutterworth,
in March. The Lancing Repertory Company, Sussex, will then present the play
in July.
'Life of Riley'
I recently filmed a part for a forthcoming episode of the BBC sitcom, 'Life of
Riley', starring Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon. The episode was directed
by Richard Boden for transmission in 2010.
.................................................................................................................................................
'Jinx'
I can be seen in an episode of 'Jinx', a brand new series for the BBC. 'Jinx' is
based on the already successful 'Lulu Baker' trilogy of books by Fiona Dunbar. I
played Dirk Searcher, alien investigator, in an episode entitled 'The Chip Affair'.
.................................................................................................................................................
'Dani's House'
I also feature in an episode in series two of the popular children's tv series,
'Dani's House', starring Dani Harman. The series is produced for the BBC by
Elaine Sperber and directed by Dez McCarthy.
.................................................................................................................................................
'The Wolf Man'
I play a Victorian asylum doctor in this feature film remake of the 1941 Hammer
horror movie. Starring Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro, 'The Wolf Man' is
directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids).
.................................................................................................................................................
Writing news:
With the festival season under way, many groups are presenting my one act
plays in competitions across the UK. Congratulations so far this year go to:
Kirkcaldy Amateur Dramatic Society, winners with 'White Lies', Leslie
Centenary Salver for Best Ensemble Playing, Scottish One Act Play Festival,
Eastern Division.
Dunvegan Players, winners with 'There's Something About Bernard', Philip
Rose Bowl (third place), Scottish One Act Play Festival, Skye Division.
Other productions coming up:
'Port Out, Starboard Home!' X2
My latest full length comedy, 'Port Out, Starboard Home!' has been chosen for
production in Durham in June, followed by three performances by Huntingdon
Drama Club in July 2010.
.................................................................................................................................................
'Happy Campers' X2
The Markfield and Thornton Theatre Group, Leicestershire, will stage my full
length comedy, 'Happy Campers', over four nights in May. The Stone Revellers
of Staffordshire are then due to present the play over four nights in September,
2010.
.................................................................................................................................................
'Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Mallen Hall'
My full-length Sherlock Holmes adventure is to receive its first US performance,
in Anton, Colorado, April 2010.
.................................................................................................................................................
'The Dreaming'
My surreal one act play, 'The Dreaming' is to receive its first performance in
Canada, courtesy of Foothills High School, De Winton in April 2010.
.................................................................................................................................................
'White Lies' X3
Lundie Theatre Group are due to stage this one act comedy in March, followed
by a production by Macra na Feirme in Dublin. Harbury Theatre Group,
Warwickshire, will then stage the play in May.
.................................................................................................................................................
'Moving On' X2
My one act play concerning bereavement will be performed by the Little Acorn
Production Company at the Leicestershire One Act Play Festival, Lutterworth,
in March. The Lancing Repertory Company, Sussex, will then present the play
in July.
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