My first actual part at Skipton Little Theatre. I played a Delivery Boy and spoke four words.

This was my first major part at SLT. I played Andy, the son of the lead character. Rehearsals were a bit tricky, as I had to break off for two weeks in the middle of them to sit my GCSEs.

I was just sort of turning up and making myself useful at the theatre by this time. That's how I got roped into doing sound effects for this rather dark thriller.

I somehow missed doing anything for the December play, "Arms and the Man" by George Bernard Shaw, so instead of a comedy, my next play was another dark thriller.

Another instance of me just turning up and seeing if anything wanted doing. I did sound effects for this modern-day morality play about a young blind man living on his own in New York.

The SLT production of this was the amateur premier of the play, directed by John Godber's mother-in-law, Mollie Thornton. This was the first instance of me demonstrating my rather extensive voice talent, and I got the miniscule part of a waiter in an American hotel. I think I may have also helped out with sound effects, but I can't be sure.

I just turned up again, and yet again, found myself doing sound effects for this classic wartime farce.

This rather existential and baffling play required two people to spend the entire play in a couple of wheelie-bins. Hence the director required young people to play the ancient parents of the dying Hamm. I played Nagg for three nights, alternating with someone else.

I was a very useful member of the backstage crew by this stage, and although my youth prevented me from being in sole charge of all the effects for this psychological thriller, I could have easily managed them. I also had a small voice-down-the-telephone part.

This wartime drama was very taxing to all concerned. Well, me anyway. With effects sequnces simulating air raids and street-parties, the lighting operator and I were kept very busy.