The happy couple, prior to embarking on their big adventure

The Company

Julie Black- Performer

Julie trained at East 15 Acting School. Theatre credits include: Wendy in 'If Mr Frollo Ever Finds Out'- Old Red Lion; Queenie in ' This Happy Breed'-Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury; Hermia/ Juliet/ Phoebe in ' Short Sakes'- Wheelhouse Productions; Cathy in 'See You On Tower Bridge - Bhumika Theatre; Tours with Theatre Active and Are Theatre: Jo in 'A Taste of Honey': Charlotta Ivanovna in 'The Cherry Orchard' and Lucetta in ' The Rover'. T.V. includes: The Bill, Shakespeare for Japanese T.V. Film includes: Susan in 'The Sound Of Silence'.

 

Ashley Christmas - Performer

Ashley graduated from Leicester Polytechnic in 1991 with a B.A. (Hons) in Performing Arts. She has performed for Hathi Productions, Small World Big Feet, Fast Forward and in 'My Big Desk' and 'Six is Nine' for InnerRoom Productions. Ashley works extensively as a freelance professional youth Theatre Director and has a long standing relationship with the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester. In February Ashley directed two productions specifically for the Leicester Comedy Festival 1998.

 

Eamonn Fleming- Performer

Eamonn trained at East 15 Acting school. His theatre credits include: Angus in 'Nevilles Island'(Director: Nick Le Prevost) at Salisbury Playhouse: Pozzo in 'Waiting for Godot' at the Brew House Theatre, Taunton; Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice' at The Orange Tree, Richmond and Diggery in 'She Stoops to Conquer' for Showtime Productions. Eamonn has also worked extensively in radio and television. His first play, 'Temp out of Order' was premiered at the Tritstan Bates Theatre, London.

 

Mark Bishop- Director

Mark trained at East 15 Acting School before touring Hungary with Playtime Theatre, Germany with White Horse and Britain with Simply Theatre. He was co-founder of Inner Room and acted in their first three productions: 'In a Room', 'My Big Desk' and 'Six is Nine' before setting up Big State. Mark runs Big State Youth Theatre at Corsham Arts Centre, is co-founder and Director of Loud and Proud Youth Theatre, Drama Adviser at The industrial Heritage Centre Bath and has recently directed 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder.

 

Sheldon King- Composer

Although best known as frontman of avant garde funk band Sheldon and the Onions, Sheldon works extensively as a session guitarist and as a composer for film, theatre TV. and dance. His score for Island by live artist Charlotte Crewe was premiered at the I.C.A. recently and went on to tour throughout Europe. He is currently Musical Director of Big State and Attic Dance and his collaboration with film maker Edwyn Maynard, (who designed The Zooropa visuals) called Shadow Dance will be on H.T.V.this year.

 

Sara Miles- Choregrapher

Sara has a B.Ed (Hens) in Dance and is a freelance choreographer and dance teacher. Previous and current work includes: Course Director of the Foundation Course at all That Jazz Dance College, Bristol and co-founder, teacher and choreographer for Loud and Proud Youth

 

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