About Me

I served my apprenticeship as an electrician in the Coal mines of the North East in Sunderland before enbarking on spells of working in London for 7 years and South Africa fo 2 years before returning to my roots.
During all of these years I continued to play the guitar and along the way have passed on my self taught skills onto others.
I also continued to follow my passion for the theatre and attended productions in all of the countries I visited.
I have been with my wife for 20 years of which 15 we have been married.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Unpaid acting during a 3 year BA Hons Performing Arts Degree at University of Sunderland (2.1).

Presenting

Experience

Specialist Areas

Employment History & Experience

Presenting at numerous sports events and presentation evenings.

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

I was in a band for a number of years, singing and playing guitar on paid gigs around NE clubs and pubs. Also played at numerous Charity evenings.

Dancing

Experience

Dance Skills

Employment History & Experience

Contempary dance module in the Degree course.

Entertainment

Experience

Employment History & Experience

I have compared and compiled out many pub quizzes over the years although with the advent of the internet on portable appliances I feel this is compromising the tradition of this long established entertainment.

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

I have trained as an electrician and over the years I have honed my communication, joke telling and raconteur skills to a fine degree. I feel that during and after my degree I have taken these skills to a higher academic level.

Qualifications & Training

MA in Creative Writing Northumbria University 2006-2008
Novel, Short Story, Film, Radio and Screen Script Writitng techniques.

BA Hons Performing Arts University of Sunderland 2003-2006
Drama Dance and Music: all aspects of technical, practical and theoretical concerned in these art forms including writing, directing and performing dance, music and drama.

Electrical Apprenticeship 1964-1968
All aspects of learning to be an electrician.

Other Information

Relevant Skills

I have natural communication skills along with technical theatre and musical skills.
These are now enhansed by the academic knowledge gained at University.

Interests & Hobbies

I am interested in the theatre, music both playing and observing, sport (Sunderland AFC) and acting.
I enjoy writing and hope to complete some scripts for radio and song lyrics.

Miscellaneous Information

I have a full driving license and as I have retired from full time employment so am available for work almost all of the time.