I didn't know 'stage-left' from a poke in the eye back then, but with the support and encouragement of the Billingham Players, I found my feet. I found them for real ONE NIGHT before the show started, on the dress rehearsal.
A few months ago, I'd been to see a stage show called 'Houdini' and wondered how any actor can remember nearly two-hours worth of lines, well now I know. I don't know how I did learn my 106-page script, I just did, and I'm very pleased that I was able to meet the challenge.
The show ran from 2nd to 7th December and was sold out each and every night - that's over 700 people all together - imagine if that was the crowd every night!?!
Here's a link to a Facebook photo album:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=594279330644757&set=a.389709274435098.94125.388401891232503&type=1&theater
And here's a link to The Billingham Players website - who knows what they'll be doing this time next year...
http://www.billinghamplayers.co.uk/
Here I am, as George Bailey, celebrating my 'rebirth' with my family
