Pantomime Timeline

Extensive theatre directing experience writing and performing in pantomime and children's theatre
Extensive theatre directing experience writing
and performing in pantomime and children's theatre

King Cuthbert in “Sleeping Beauty” at the Lichfield Garrick.

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1980's

Cinderella
Dick Whittington
Jack and Beanstalk
Babes in Wood
Dick Whittington
Cinderella
Dick Whittington
Jack and Beanstalk
Cinderella


Robinson Crusoe
Aladdin

Theatre Royal Hanley
Theatre Royal Hanley
Theatre Royal Hanley
Theatre Royal Hanley
Touring
Touring
Touring
Touring
Theatre Royal Hanley
(with Frankie Howerd)
Touring
Touring

 

Crew
Sound Op
Crew
Crew
Idle Jack
Ugly Sister
Writer/Idle Jack
Writer/Simple Simon
Puppeteer


Director
Writer/director

 

Cinderella Theatre Royal Hanley
Crew Dick Whittington Theatre Royal Hanley
Sound Op Jack and Beanstalk Theatre Royal Hanley
Crew Babes in Wood Theatre Royal Hanley
Crew Dick Whittington Touring
Idle Jack Cinderella Touring
Ugly Sister Dick Whittington Touring
Writer/Idle Jack Jack and Beanstalk Staffs Touring
Writer/Simple Simon Cinderella Theatre Royal Hanley
(with Frankie Howerd)
Puppeteer Robinson Crusoe Touring
Director Aladdin Touring
Writer/director
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Panto
Ian Billings in Panto
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1990's

Goldilocks
Aladdin
Pinocchio
Hansel and Gretel
Babes in the Wood
Little Red Riding Hood
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and Beanstalk
Robinson Crusoe
Babes in the Wood


Aladdin
Aladdin


Cinderella


Cinderella
Aladdin


Wind in the Willows
Alice in Wonder
Pinocchio
Hans Andersen
Owl and Pussycat
Aladdin


Aladdin


Aladdin


Cinderella


Cinerella
Robinson Crusoe

 

Theatre Royal, St.Helens
Touring
Touring
Touring
Sands Centre, Carlisle
Touring
Touring
Albert Halls, Bolton
Sands Centre, Carlisle
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
(with Little and Large, Leslie Grantham)
Touring
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
(with Timmy Mallett)
Derngate Theatre, Northampton
(with Zoe Ball, Bernie Clifton, Bella Emberg)
Touring
What Rock Theatre, Hastings
(with Sylvester McCoy)
National Tour
National Tour
National Tour
National Tour
National Tour
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
(with Cannon and Ball, Brian Cant)
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend
(with Little and Large, Melinda Messenger)
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
(with Julie Goodyear)
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
(with Stan Boardman)
Watermans Centre, Brentford
Touring

 

Father Bear
Wishee-Washee
Writer/Director
Director
Writer/Performer
Writer
Director
Writer/Storyteller
Writer
Writer


Writer
Writer


Writer


Ugly Sister
Writer


Writer/Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer


Writer


Writer


Writer


Writer
Writer

Goldilocks Theatre Royal, St.Helens
Father Bear Aladdin Touring
Wishee-Washee Pinocchio Touring
Writer/Director Hansel and Gretel Touring
Director Babes in the Wood Sands Centre, Carlisle
Writer/Performer Little Red Riding Hood Touring
Writer Jack and the Beanstalk Touring
Director Jack and Beanstalk Albert Halls, Bolton
Writer/Storyteller Robinson Crusoe Sands Centre, Carlisle
Writer Babes in the Wood Theatre Royal, Nottingham
(with Little and Large, Leslie Grantham)

Writer Aladdin Touring
Writer Aladdin Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
(with Timmy Mallett)

Writer Cinderella Derngate Theatre, Northampton
(with Zoe Ball, Bernie Clifton, Bella Emberg)
Writer Cinderella Touring
Ugly Sister Aladdin What Rock Theatre, Hastings
(with Sylvester McCoy)
Writer Wind in the Willows National Tour
Writer/Director Alice in Wonder National Tour
Writer Pinocchio National Tour
Writer Hans Andersen National Tour Writer Owl and Pussycat National Tour
Writer Aladdin Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
(with Cannon and Ball, Brian Cant)

Writer Aladdin Cliffs Pavillion, Southend
(with Little and Large, Melinda Messenger)

Writer Aladdin Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
(with Julie Goodyear)
Writer Cinderella Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
(with Stan Boardman)
Writer Cinderella Watermans Centre, Brentford
Writer Robinson Crusoe Touring
Writer
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2000's

Jack the Beanstalk
Sleeping Beauty
Snow White


Dick Whittington

Beauty and the Beast

Snow White
Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
Place Theatre, Telford
Assembly Rooms, Derby
(with Sherrie Hewson and Lionel Blair)
Playhouse, Weston Super Mare
(with Shaun Williamson)
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Sue Hodge)
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Kay Purcell)
Writer
Writer
Writer


Writer

Director

Director/Herman
Jack and Beanstalk Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
Writer Sleeping Beauty Place Theatre, Telford
Writer Snow White Assembly Rooms, Derby
(with Sherrie Hewson and Lionel Blair)
Writer Dick Whittington Playhouse, Weston Super Mare
(with Shaun Williamson)
Writer Beauty and the Beast Place Theatre,Telford
(with Sue Hodge)
Director Snow White Place Theatre,Telford
(with Kay Purcell)
Director/Herman
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2010's

Jack the Beanstalk

Babes in Wood

Cinderella

Aladdin

Beauty and the Beast

Snow White

Sleeping Beauty
Aladdin
Pantomania
Cinderella
Jack and Beanstalk
Gingerbread Man
Ugly Duckling
Puss in Boots
Jack and Beanstalk
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Bernie Clifton)
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Francis and Wheatley)
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Camilla Dallerup)
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Asa Elliot)
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Matt Evers)
Place Theatre,Telford
(with Jeremy Edwards)
Lichfield Garrick
Lichfield Garrick
Place Theatre,Telford
Pomegranate Chesterfield
Spa Theatre, Bridlington
Lollipop Theatre, Dubai
Lollipop Theatre, Dubai
Lollipop Theatre, Dubai
Southport Theatre
Director/King

Director/FriarTuck

Director/ Baron

Director/Emperor

Director/Professor

Director/Herman

King Cuthbert
Emperor
Alderman/writer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Jack and Beanstalk Place Theatre,Telford
(with Bernie Clifton)
Director/King Babes in Wood Place Theatre,Telford
(with Francis and Wheatley)
Director/FriarTuck Cinderella Place Theatre,Telford
(with Camilla Dallerup)
Director/ Baron Aladdin Place Theatre,Telford
(with Asa Elliot)
Director/Emperor Beauty and the Beast Place Theatre,Telford
(with Matt Evers)
Director/Professor Snow White Place Theatre,Telford
(with Jeremy Edwards)
Director/Herman Sleeping Beauty Lichfield Garrick
King Cuthbert Aladdin Lichfield Garrick
Emperor Pantomania Place Theatre,Telford
Alderman/writer Cinderella Pomegranate Chesterfield
Director Jack and Beanstalk Spa Theatre, Bridlington
Director Gingerbread Man Lollipop Theatre, Dubai
Director Ugly Duckling Lollipop Theatre, Dubai
Director Puss in Boots Lollipop Theatre, Dubai
Director Jack and Beanstalk Southport Theatre
Director
ian billings in cinderella
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aladdin

2020's

Aladdin Grand

Grand Theatre Wolverhampton

The Notary

Aladdin
Grand – Theatre Wolverhampton
The Notary