Theatre Workshop Coulsdon - Member Biography

John East

During More Grimm Tales in the summer of 2004

I first got involved with TWC during 2001 when I moved down to Purley. Sheila Bird, who I had known well from my previous am-dram days with Northwood Morris since 1983 when I played Adam to her Eve, persuaded me to take part in Hamlet as a messenger (or two!). This then completed the loop for me as I met up again with Richard Lloyd who was also involved in my early days with Northwood. I took part in all of Northwood's productions, many of which were in the open air including three fantastic weeks down at the Minack Theatre which is set in cliffs on the south coastline of Cornwall.

I particularly enjoy outdoor productions in pub gardens and playing The Huntsman in Grimm Tales and a saucy Irishman in Tom Jones stand out in my memory.

By day, I work (yes I did say work!) as an estate agent in south east London but I must stress that I do have a sense of humour.

Planchet - D'Artagnan's servant
The Return of the Three Musketeers (2012)
The Pardoner
in "The General Prologue", The Canterbury Tales (2011)
Stage Crew
Cinderella's Puss In Boots (2011)
Patrick O'Brien
Treasure Island (2010)
Front of House and Refreshments
Deaf On The Nile (2010)
Shawn Ogg
Lords and Ladies (2009)
Front of House and refreshments
Dark Deeds at St Mildreds (2009)
Widow Twankee
Sinbadaladdin (2008)
Warder Mullins
Kidnapped at Christmas (2007)
Hack / Wilco / Policeman
Dick Barton - Special Agent (2007)
Freddie Priest
Jack The Ripper (2006)
King Yunan
in "The Tale of the Talking Head", The Arabian Nights (2005)
The Sultan's steward
in "The Tale of The Little Hunchback", The Arabian Nights (2005)
A Carpenter
in "The Tale of The Lady and Her Four Suitors", The Arabian Nights (2005)
Huntsman
in "Little Snow White", More Grimm Tales (2004)
First Soldier
in "The Devil and his Grandmother", More Grimm Tales (2004)
Second Robber
in "The Robber Bridegroom", More Grimm Tales (2004)
Courtiers
in "Briar Rose", More Grimm Tales (2004)
Tenor Saxophone
Return To The Forbidden Planet (2003)
Ensign Adderley
The Adventures Of Tom Jones (2002)
Mr Fitzpatrick
The Adventures Of Tom Jones (2002)
The King
in "Ashputtel", Grimm's Tales (2001)
Second Son
in "The Golden Goose", Grimm's Tales (2001)
Father
in "Hansel & Gretel", Grimm's Tales (2001)
The Huntsman
in "Little Red Cap", Grimm's Tales (2001)
Cornelius - Danish ambassador to Norway
Hamlet (2001)