Theatre Workshop Coulsdon - Member Biography

Neil Grew

Publicity photo for The Fairy Godfather, Christmas 1999

Not known for either his timekeeping or set-building abilities, Neil has nonetheless become an invaluable member of TWC over the last 15 years by managing to look conveniently tall and dark at casting sessions... And two out of three ain't bad! A man of few words (most of them cheeky), Neil's favourite roles to date have been Swiss and Sausage. His other pastimes are laughing and Crystal Palace FC - rarely at the same time.

Most likely to say 'Yes, I SHOULD be down to rehearsals this week'.

Least likely to say 'I'm ready!'

Stage name: Brian Thesnail. Might one day be fondly remembered for his collection of outrageous and wildly inappropriate accents, his independently acting eyebrows, and his passion for bouffant wigs...

Blind Pew
Treasure Island (2010)
Vocals
Treasure Island (2010)
First Officer / Mr Giggles
Deaf On The Nile (2010)
Bestiality Carter
Lords and Ladies (2009)
Lord Lankin
Lords and Ladies (2009)
Angelo, a goldsmith
The Comedy of Errors (2008)
Wishee-Washee
Sinbadaladdin (2008)
Jock Anderson
Dick Barton - Special Agent (2007)
Red O'Rourke, All American hero
The She-Wolves of Doktor Schlock! (2007)
Dinky Nine-Eights
Jack The Ripper (2006)
Le Lapin Ecalarte
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - The Panto (2006)
First Rogue
in "The Tale of The Simpleton and the Two Sharpers", The Arabian Nights (2005)
The Sultan
in "The Tale of The Little Hunchback", The Arabian Nights (2005)
Musa Al-Kabiri
in "The Tale of The Lady and Her Four Suitors", The Arabian Nights (2005)
Haroun Al-Raschid
in "The Strange Tale of Sidi Nu'uman", The Arabian Nights (2005)
Servants to Petruchio
The Taming Of The Shrew (2005)
Fourth Dwarf
in "Little Snow White", More Grimm Tales (2004)
The Prince
in "The Frog Prince", More Grimm Tales (2004)
Townsfolk
in "The Robber Bridegroom", More Grimm Tales (2004)
King
in "Briar Rose", More Grimm Tales (2004)
James Bond
Dr Ho (2004)
Disputin, a mad monk
Peter And The Wolf - The Panto (2003)
Tempest
Return To The Forbidden Planet (2003)
Parson Supple
The Adventures Of Tom Jones (2002)
Front of House
A Christmas Carol (2002)
The Lion
in "The Lady & The Lion", Grimm's Tales (2001)
A Joiner
in "The Magic Table", Grimm's Tales (2001)
Laertes, his son
Hamlet (2001)
Colonel Willoughby-Balls
The Mummy - The Panto (2001)
Sound Operator
Journey's End (2000)
Dr Caius
The Merry Wives of Windsor (2000)
The Duke of Tottenham
The Three Musketeers (Le Panteau) (2000)
Orsino
Twelfth Night (1999)
Orin (Week 1)
The Little Shop of Horrors (1999)
Michael Ricotta
The Fairy Godfather (1999)
Mr Worthy
The Recruiting Officer (1998)
Claudio (Companion to Don Pedro)
Much Ado About Nothing (1997)
Stage Crew
Mort (1997)
Dr Alabama Jones
Raiders of The Lost Shark (1997)
Lysander
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1996)
Ham Solo, an all round space hunk
Cinderella Interstellar (1996)
Louis X111, King of France
The Three Musketeers (1996)
Long John Slither, a wholly untrustworthy amputee, ha ha!
Panto Walks The Plank (1995)
Bishie
Lark Rise (1994)
Gus Varmint, an ornery ol' timer
Panto Goes West (1993)
Mr Sowerberry, a parochial undertaker
Oliver! (1993)
Knife Grinder
Oliver! (1993)
Robin Hood, the merry bandit of Sherwood
Robin Hood (1993)
Gary Gemini, Homeworld DJ
Dazzle (1992)
Policemen
Jack The Ripper (1991)
The Music Hall Crowd
Jack The Ripper (1991)
Refreshments
Smut's Saga or Santa And The Vikings (1991)
Francis Nurse
The Crucible (1991)