About Me

Born Porth, in the Rhondda. Learned to curb my accent, so that I could be understood.
17 years in the RAF. Served across the country, Germany and the South Atlantic.
Learned to pick up accents and mimic them successfully.
Enjoy travel.
Like to learn the languages of the countries I visit. It gains kudos with the locals. To date, that includes, German, Dutch, Romanian, Spanish and Turkish.
Currently writing my RAF memoires.
Currently studying Hypnology.
Subscribe to various charities.(BHF, WRVS, IFAW, Red Cross).
I am a qualified First Aider and First Responder.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Worked as a Student Radiographer on leaving school.
Joind the RAF in 1980. Travelled quite widely, including Germany and the South Atlantic.
Worked in vaarious call centres since(National Rail Enquiries, Admiral and Legal & General). Which have honed my grasp of various accents and dialects.
Came to the stage late. Having vowed, that I would never appear on stage, despite working backstage in props, lighting and sound.
Since doing, Calamity Jane(having talked myself into it, one night, whilst drunk, I have enjoyed it more and more

Music

Vocal Skills

Entertainment

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Mainly stage work. Mostly musicals and pantomimes. With some directing experience. Some stage crew experience.
Played an extra in Calamity Jane.
Frederick in Pirates of Penzance.
Daddy Warbucks in Annie.
Bennie Schekelstein in Rockasocka.
Some solo slots in musical reviews.
La Moan in the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Alderman Fitzwarren(twice) in Dick Whittington.
An Ugly Sister in Cinderella.
Various comedic roles in Jack and the Beanstalk and Alladin.
Directed a 1 act play called None the Wiser.
Directed Dracula the Pantomime.
Currently rehearsing for Alberto Bertorelli, in Allo, Allo.

Qualifications & Training

All stage craft learned on the job.
I have instructed in sword fencing and competed in Inter-Service competitions.
I am a BSAC qualified sports diver.
I have small arms experience, including my time in the RAF.
I can ride horses.
I have experience of martial arts.
I have had some voice coaching, to allow me to perform as Frederick in Pirates of Penzance.

Other Information

Relevant Skills

I have instructed in sword fencing and competed in Inter-Service competitions.
I am a BSAC qualified sports diver.
I have small arms experience, including my time in the RAF.
I can ride horses.
I have experience of martial arts.
I have had some voice coaching, to allow me to perform as Frederick in Pirates of Penzance.

Interests & Hobbies

Enjoy travel.
Like to learn the languages of the countries I visit. It gains kudos with the locals. To date, that includes, German, Dutch, Romanian, Spanish and Turkish.
Currently writing my RAF memoires.
Currently studying Hypnology.
Subscribe to various charities.(BHF, WRVS, IFAW, Red Cross).
I am a qualified First Aider and First Responder.
My wife and I enjoy nothing more that finding an excuse to use our extensive wardrobe. To dress up for parties, charity events or just because of the time of year.

Miscellaneous Information

I have worked various roles whilst in the RAF. Which necessitated me either:
working as a tour guide, for visitors to the Red Arrows,
running welcome briefings to new staff members,
or operating as the "Voice of the Station", during war games exercises.