Birmingham (1982-1985)

I had a lift to College a week early so ended up taking part in the Freshers' Opera
I had a lift to College a week early so ended up taking part in the Freshers' Opera
My degree was Music, Drama and Dance ... here's me as 'Wood Nymph 3' in a Rameau ballet
My degree was Music, Drama and Dance ... here's me as 'Wood Nymph 3' in a Rameau ballet
As well as studies at the University, I had music tuition at The Birmingham Conservatoire
As well as studies at the University, I had music tuition at The Birmingham Conservatoire
I was The Soldier in Stravinsky's 'Soldier's Tale' ... LOVED IT!
I was The Soldier in Stravinsky's 'Soldier's Tale' ... LOVED IT!
One of my tutors, Vic Hoyland, wrote 'A Head and Two Tails,' for us - I played a Cock and a Pimp
One of my tutors, Vic Hoyland, wrote 'A Head and Two Tails,' for us - I played a Cock and a Pimp
I also sang in Brecht's 'Der Jasager und der Neinsager'
I also sang in Brecht's 'Der Jasager und der Neinsager'
I also danced the part of the Main God in Milhaud's 'Creation du Monde'
I also danced the part of the Main God in Milhaud's 'Creation du Monde'
We performed it at The Laban Centre but my god's head became jammed in the roof lighting ... SO embarrassing
We performed it at The Laban Centre but my god's head became jammed in the roof lighting ... SO embarrassing
I danced the part of The Minotaur in Hans Werner Henze's 'Labrinth' at Huddersfield in 1984
I danced the part of The Minotaur in Hans Werner Henze's 'Labrinth' at Huddersfield in 1984
I was also a monkey in a cage in Mozart's 'Cosi' sung by Michael Rippon and Jane Manning
I was also a monkey in a cage in Mozart's 'Cosi' sung by Michael Rippon and Jane Manning
One of my dance assignments was to choreograph the Croquet Game from 'Alice in Wonderland' ...
One of my dance assignments was to choreograph the Croquet Game from 'Alice in Wonderland' ...
.... so I turned it into a Tango to the song 'Jealousy'
.... so I turned it into a Tango to the song 'Jealousy'
My final year's show was based on the life and music of Scott Joplin... 'A Real Slow Drag' .... I got a 2:1 !!
My final year's show was based on the life and music of Scott Joplin... 'A Real Slow Drag' .... I got a 2:1 !!
I auditioned for the part of Jesus in a new ballet by the New English Orchestra, Singers and Dancers, going to Salzburg in 1985 and got the part!
I auditioned for the part of Jesus in a new ballet by the New English Orchestra, Singers and Dancers, going to Salzburg in 1985 and got the part!
My (future) wife was running the rehearsal and we married two years later!
My (future) wife was running the rehearsal and we married two years later!
I am endebtted to one of my tutors, Greg Rose, for re-igniting my love of Stravinsky, Nijinsky and Diaghilev
I am endebtted to one of my tutors, Greg Rose, for re-igniting my love of Stravinsky, Nijinsky and Diaghilev