Networks Blog Stories Nº. 34: Jose Manuel Marcos

Now here's a blogger with some history at Networks Theatre. Joseph, Jose Manuel Marcos Montadito de Lomo. Sadly no longer with us in Orihuela but now making a new life for himself in Madrid. Even though he's disetiquetted himself in Tuenti from any pictures where he has curly hair, we haven't forgotten his past and have included some of those pictures here. Jose played so many important parts. Amongst them, the Prince in the Prince and the Pauper, Odysseus and Dick Whittington. In fact he almost cornered the market in eponymous heroes! What's that? Oh no, he wasn't Ugly. But now you mention it...

1. What’s your name?
Jose Manuel Marcos Montijano

2. Did you have a Networks name?
Joseph or Markitosh!

3. How many shows have you appeared in?
Seventeen

4. Name them!
Welcome to Sweetville, Christmas at the Majestic Hotel, Flight, Aladdin, The Fairy Tale Mix, Ugly!, Peter Pan, The Prince and the Pauper, Romeo and Juliet, Scrooge.com, Kindertransport, Robin Hood and the Abba Silver Disc, Cinderella, Odysseus, Dick Whittington, Frankenstein and Psychedelic Cool .



IMAGE FROM UGLY, MAY 2004. JOSE IS SECOND FROM THE LEFT.

5. What was your first show?
Welcome to Sweetville (2002).

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?
I remember that in my first show I didn't know anyone and I was very, very shy. All I had to say in the play was: “I’m a mechanic” and “So do I” but you can’t imagine how complicated it was to say those two sentences.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?
Nick before the theatre was my Networks teacher. Nick has always been the same. Yes, sometimes we were afraid of him because of his shouting but most of the time he was and he is terrific and a very funny person.



IMAGE FROM DICK WHITTINGTON, NOVEMBER 2008. JOSE PLAYED DICK.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?
I remember that in those classes he made us learn things by singing and dancing songs. Every song that was in the “Join In”* book was danced by the whole class. It was awesome!
*JOIN IN was written by Herbert Puchta (I’ll never forget that). That name was so funny for a boy of nine years. It still is nowadays. =)

ED: GROW UP!

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?
I couldn’t go to the Final Dress Rehearsal before the performances of “Frankenstein”, because I had to go to Madrid. I’ll always be grateful to María Gómez who suggested we could change the rehearsal to the afternoon so I could be on time to take part. Imagine how Nick was… I’ll just say that “Revenge is a dish best served cold” and until the final moment Nick told me I had to appear on stage with some tight leather trousers with zips everywhere. I was really afraid…

8. What has been your favourite show to date?
It’s difficult to say only one, but I’ll definitely choose “Psychedelic Cool”. I think it’s the perfect show to close a phase that maybe opens someday.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
I will never forget the first rehearsal of “Kindertransport”. It was amazing how Nick introduced the entire cast to the story. Every actor with its character was involved. It was magical.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?
When I remember “Prince and the Pauper” it always appears a smile on my face. I think the photograph was of a final rehearsal. We had a lot of fun!



IMAGE FROM THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, MAY 2005. JOSE IS FRONT LEFT.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?
I’ve always talked to Nick about this and I think he could do some Tennessee Williams plays like “Cat on a hot tin roof” or “A streetcar named Desire”. Or it will be amazing to see “Rebel without a cause” at Networks but, as Nick always says, “No cars on stage!”

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?
Everyone has done this while he was in the theatre, playing a character, introducing yourself into another's life, feeling that connection with the audience. The word is: ACT.



IMAGE FROM FLIGHT, JUNE 2003. JOSE IS SECOND ON THE LEFT.

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 33: Miriam Garcia

IMAGE FROM THE FAIRY TALE MIX, DECEMBER 2003. MIRIAM GARCIA AS CINDERELLA.

This Christmas as Networks Theatre revisits an old friend THE FAIRY TALE MIX, our theatre blogger is Miriam Garcia. Back in 2003 when we first did the show Miriam played Cinderella! She has taken part in seven shows altogether, mainly in the theatre courses but also on two occasions with the theatre group. Miriam, thank you.

1. What’s your name?
MIRIAM GARCÍA LÓPEZ

2. Did you have a Networks name?
CLAIRE

3. How many shows have you appeared in?
Seven

4. Name them!
ROBIN HOOD, BAMBOO PRINCESS, CHRISTMAS AT THE MAJESTIC HOTEL, FAIRY TALE MIX, DRACULA, PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, KINDER TRANSPORT.

5. What was your first show?
ROBIN HOOD (December, 2000)

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?
I was really scared but I really wanted to be there, when Anne asked me: 'Claire do you want to be in the next theatre?' Of course yes! Since then I love it!

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?
I remember him like a serious man and very responsible, I thought that in his classes we couldn't speak at all!!!

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?
When in Peter Pan he taught me the scene of: Who's is?? It's me?? I couldn't stop laughing. Nick, Mr Smith was fantastic!!!


IMAGE FROM PETER PAN - DECEMBER 2004. (Miriam is in the centre.)

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?
DON'T BE LATE, guys that's what Nick really hates, if some of us arrived late, we were dead!

8. What has been your favourite show to date?
Kinder Transport, it was your best production Nick, and I hope you will write something similar again! Really incredible and beautiful.



IMAGE FROM KINDERTRANSPORT - APRIL 2006 - MIRIAM IS ON THE RIGHT.

ED: NICK FELT THAT "WHEN I WAS ME" WAS VERY SIMILAR TO KINDER TRANSPORT AND IT RETURNS FOR A VERY LIMITED RUN IN FEBRUARY 2011.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
I can't choose one moment, but I really like the ends of each show, when Nick is watching it with a smile on his face, really proud of the work, his work.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?


IMAGE FROM KINDERTRANSPORT - APRIL 2006. MIRIAM IS FRONT ROW ON THE LEFT.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?
Every work of Nick's is fantastic! I think you could do some like kinder transport, something like the real life like you did that time.

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one sentence?
Networks Theatre is a big family, an illusion, it's FANTASTIC!

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 32: Lamberto Oltra

This week's blog contributor Lamberto Oltra has been in shows at Networks Theatre since 2004. He was most recently one of the six fabulous dancers in our pantomime Aladdin, he even had three lines of his own! It won't be the last we see of him either as he will be part of the new show starting January called the Abbatastic Adventures of Robin Hood! Ladies and Gentleman.....Lamberto Oltra...


IMAGE FROM ALADDIN, NOVEMBER 2010

1. What’s your name?
Lamberto Oltra

2. Did you have a Networks name?
Daniel

3. How many shows have you appeared in?
Six

4. Name them!
Dracula, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (as Aahhchoo.....Sneezy ), Scrooge.com, Make a Wish, Frankenstein and Aladdin.


IMAGE FROM ALADDIN, NOVEMBER 2010

5. What was your first show?
Dracula (Is it blood or ketchup? jajaja)

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?
I remember the scene when Widow Twankey (Dennis) is trying to teach Wishee Washee (Nick) how to do the washing in Aladdin. It's not the earliest but I really liked it...

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?
The other day I did the translation at “The Fairy Tale Mix” and Nick was saying to the kids that they had to look one way and nobody understood him so I had to translate what he was saying and... they also didn’t understand it in Spanish. That made me remember when I was there and I didn’t understand anything because I was very nervous.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?
Nick trying to make a great show with little actors, it's moments like this when you realise the fantastic work that Nick and Networks made with us. ;)

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?
I think the scariest memory of Nick was on my first day on Networks, I didn’t understand anything Nick said to me and I got very nervous... (I was only 6 years old)
I also remember when Nick asked me in a rehearsal what my telephone number and everybody had laughed because I didn’t remember it. =D

8. What has been your favourite show to date?
It’s difficult to choose one because all of them are fantastic. But I think the best is Aladdin... It had a lot of funny moments and the most fantastic dancers ever jajaja


IMAGE FROM MAKE A WISH, DECEMBER 2006

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
When I had to say: Flight 664 from Madrid Barajas to Transylvania has now landed at Gate 9. All passengers must proceed to immigration immediately. Even if you are scared of becoming a vampire.
I was always confused with this phrase...

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? (Attach it to the email and we’ll put it on the blog.)
That’s a good one.

IMAGE FROM SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, NOVEMBER 2004

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?
I will copy Joaquin’s idea... so my sister says that she would like to see “The Wizard of Oz”

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?
Memorable.

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 31: Antonio Escribano

IMAGE FROM THE REHEARSALS OF FAIRY TALE MIX, DECEMBER 2010 (Antonio is standing centre.)

This week's blogger is Antonio Escribano. Antonio is currently in second of E.S.O. and is in rehearsal for the Fairy Tale Mix. He's playing Grumpy. Although he's far from Grumpy when he's in the theatre because he loves it! He's taken part in lots of theatre courses and also one pantomime! I'm sure he'll be a part of Networks Theatre for many years to come.

1. What’s your name?
Antonio Escribano

2. Did you have a Networks name?
Yes, Tony or Anthony

3. How many shows have you appeared in?
In 8

4. Name them!
Make a Wish, My School Musical, Junior Saves Christmas, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 2007, Adventures in Pantoland, Around the World in 80 days, Scrooge and Who Shot the Sheriff?

5. What was your first show?
Make a Wish.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?
When I carried in the golden bike in Make a Wish.


IMAGE FROM MAKE A WISH, DECEMBER 2006

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?
When he used to put an imaginary microphone in front of me and asked me to sing.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?
I like when he does like he tricks on the floor and says:dangerous.

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?
When we were out of the stage and we talk a lot and later he shout to us to shut up

8. What has been your favourite show to date?
Adventures in Pantoland

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
In Scrooge when I was the ghost of the past

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?


IMAGE FROM WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF? JUNE 2010

ED: WELL TONY DIDN'T SEND ANY PHOTOS SO WE'LL HAVE TO FIND SOME FOR HIM.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?

ED: AGAIN NO SUGGESTIONS.

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?
Magical.


IMAGE FROM MAKE A WISH, DECEMBER 2006

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 30: Joaquin Montesinos

IMAGE FROM ALADDIN AT NETWORKS THEATRE - JOAQUIN MONTESINOS AS ABANAZAR.

To celebrate our panto this week, we're publishing the blog of one of our favourite panto actors, Joaquin Montesinos! He is currently playing the Evil Mystic Abanazar in Aladdin! He first joined us for the Prince and the Pauper in 2005 and has become a very popular regular! He drives from Murcia to be with us! His car alarm will often go off during the rehearsal and he's had his car towed away from outside because of illegal parking. Apart from that everything has gone really well, which includes winning TWO Networks Best Actor awards! Joaquin, we salute you!

1. What’s your name?

Joaquín Montesinos

2. Do you have a Networks name?

I don't think so, but if I do, I don't think I'd like to know.

3. How many shows have you appeared in?

Six (The 7th is being performed at the moment, so, if I'm not fired...)

4. Name them!

The Prince and The Pauper, Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella, Snow White, Dick Whittington and A Christmas Carol.

5. What was your first show?

The Prince and The Pauper.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?

The first time we went to see one, Ugly. We were used to things called 'Theatre in English' which were such rubbish, and we couldn't believe our eyes (nor our ears) when we saw absolute theatre in absolute English (sounds like vodka?), fun and useful for kids and adults, and far from the boring role plays we English teachers practise in our everyday classes.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?

I was wondering 'Who's this guy whose life is (I guess not only) writing, preparing, rehearsing and 'building' show after show'. And I asked him 'How can you find time for all this?' His answer was 'I just don't sleep'.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?

His big effort to make a bunch of Spanish teenagers punctual and the ability to make a theatre play their own commitment, and their own job; not just a task to make a teacher or a parent happy. I work with more than a hundred of these and I can tell you that's hard work (and he achieves it!).

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?

I have a few scariest moments, but none particularly. Anyway, I must admit that some of Nick's costumes made my sleep a bit... let's say...uncomfortable.

8. What has been your favourite show to date?

This is an easy one. Now I could say 'All of them are my favourite...' and that crap, but it is quite clear to me Robin Hood and The Abba Silver Disc is my favourite show ever at Networks Theatre. Actually, I think history at Networks should be measured as BR and AR (Before and After Robin). So, 2010 would be the year 4(AR).

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?

There are thousands of memorable moments, but it was specially shivering to me Miss María Ortiz singing Electricity in the show Frankenstein. I think I almost wetted my trousers.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?

Sorry I don't have it, but there are quite a few shown in the Awards nights, from the time the actors were little kids, that are really interesting. I remember one of David Verdejo's first shows that really proves how cruel the passing of time can be with the human being.


IMAGE FROM THE MILLENNIUM SHOWS DECEMBER 1999

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?

This is the hardest question. I don't feel myself able at all to give Nick ideas, but my daughters suggest a few things again and again. They think Sleeping Beauty or Shrek could be fun to be performed on the Reyes Católicos stage. But, honestly, I don't see it.

ED: SHREK? HIT THE HAMBURGERS AND CREAM CAKES JOAQUIN AND THE PART'S YOURS!

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?

Sorry I'm going to use a Spanish word, but I think it's quite representative of the spirit: GANAS!


IMAGE FROM CINDERELLA 2006 - JOAQUIN MONTESINOS AS BARON HARDUP.

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 29: Mirte Terpstra

Well, if you thought the blog was just for "famous" Networks Actors you'd be wrong! This week the pleasure (or is it pain?) of the Blog goes to Mirte! She has made such an immeasurable contribution to the theatre in the second half of the life of our fifty shows! Most importantly as archivist, photographer, video maker, friend. We sorely miss her around the building. But she's threatened...erm..promised to be back to see the shows! We look forward to seeing you soon Marte,,Morte, Myrete...now how do you say your name?

1. What’s your name?
Mirte

2. Did/Do you have a Networks name?
No. Well, I suppose everyone always pronounces my name differently, so there are many variations ;-)

ED: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN'T REALISED MIRTE IS FROM THE NETHERLANDS.

3. How many shows have you appeared in?
Eh, none! But let´s count how many shows I´ve helped with… 22!

4. Name them!
From Cinderella 2006 up to and including Who Shot The Sheriff? Do I really have to type them all out? :-)

ED: HERE THEY ARE. Who Shot the Sheriff? When I Was Me. Psychedelic Cool. Scrooge – The Musical, A Christmas Carol – The Panto, Distant Thunder, Around the World in 80 Days, Three Princesses in Waiting, Frankenstein, The Happy Prince, Adventures in Pantoland, Dick Whittington, Remembrance, Bananas! The Musical, The Scarecrow Girl, Odysseus, Junior Saves Christmas, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, My! School Musical, Robin Hood II – the Prince Strikes Back, Make A Wish and Cinderella

5. What was your first show?
The first show I saw at Networks was The Prince and the Pauper, and the first show while I was working at Networks was the second Cinderella 2006.



6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?
The first show I ever saw at Networks was The Prince and the Pauper! The atmosphere in the theatre was great and I was especially impressed by the two main actors* =). They’ve grown a bit since then! ;-)

But the first show at Networks while I was working there, was Cinderella. I remember I was almost dragged into the theatre to see the dress rehearsal (I was with my mother, who was visiting me) because the actors needed an audience. We were calmly watching the first part of the show and then all of a sudden the Ugly Sisters appeared out of nowhere (well, they were actually fighting about who could squeeze through the door from the office first). It was hilarious and we couldn´t stop laughing. We had a great time.

*ED: JOSE MANUEL MARCOS AND ALBERTO ORTUÑO PLAYED THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER RESPECTIVELY.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?
On stage in The Prince and the Pauper.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?
Just seeing him in rehearsals, working with the actors, making corny jokes or jokes only I (and Dennis) could understand. In the theatre he´s really in his element, it really is his life and that´s amazing to watch (a play in a play) =)

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?
Well, “scary” is a big word. But I do remember one time he got angry with me. It was during a rehearsal of Dick Whittington. Nick and “the guys” were practicing the choreography for “Nine to Five”. It was very funny and I was laughing a lot. Nothing new there, I thought, but apparently Nick thought I was laughing AT them and not WITH them. :-( And of course, I would never laugh AT anything in rehearsals! ;-)

8. What has been your favourite show to date?
That´s an impossible choice. A few of my favourites are: Dick Whittington, When I Was Me, Robin Hood 2 (unfortunately I didn´t see the Robin Hood and the ABBA Silver Disc “live” at Networks Theatre), The Scarecrow Girl and The Three Princesses in Waiting.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
I have so many memories… I can´t just choose one. In general I loved going to the rehearsals and watching the shows and the actors evolve. I especially liked the “smaller” shows because the cast was literally smaller and as a result the rehearsals were a bit more intimate. I especially liked the rehearsals of Remembrance/Distant Thunder, The Scarecrow Girl, Dick Whittington and The Three Princesses in Waiting… Oh, and my goodbye was pretty special too! =)

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?
There are so many pictures! I´ll choose the one of the 50th show dinner because (almost) the whole Networks family is in it.

IMAGE FROM THE FIFTIETH DINNER CELEBRATION JUNE 2010.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?
A good theme for a kids' show could be King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Monty Python style, perhaps. Alice in Wonderland? Some more of “Nick´s heavy ones”, haha. I don´t know, it´s hard to come up with ideas, isn´t it Nick?! ;-)

12. Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?
I wanted to write “Absolutely Fabulous” but I know there´s a very strict one word limit ;-) So I´ll go with Fabulous (as in: fable= a legendary story, so: to all the legendary Networks stories!)

ED: THANK YOU MIRTE.

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 28: Luis Gómez

It's the turn of Luis Gómez to do the blog. Luis has been acting in Networks Theatre for seven years. He's often played lead roles, Peter Pan and Ebenezer Scrooge amongst others, and he has made a great contribution to the theatre. He's currently rehearsing for the panto Aladdin. Memorably, this year he played one of the five central characters in When I Was Me. His performance as Luke, a boy with anorexia, was widely praised. It's also just been announced that he will play the Sheriff of Nottingham in next year's highly anticipated Robin Hood!

1. What’s your name?

Luis Gómez

2. Did/Do you have a Networks name?

Ken

3. How many shows have you appeared in?

I think 9

4. Name them!

The Fairy Tale Mix, Peter Pan, Ocean Blue, Romeo and Juliet, Scrooge.com, Kinder Transport, Remembrance, Distant Thunder and When I Was Me.

5. What was your first show?

The Fairy Tale Mix… I was Hansel (of Hansel and Gretel) :D

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?

I remember I loved dancing the songs, and all the moments I spent in the ¨small room¨ not only in the rehearsals, also during the shows. I remember getting sad in every last show because I didn’t want it to end… I have lots of memories.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?

My earliest memory is Nick eating lots and lots of oranges and him squeezing a water bottle when we were concentrating.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?

His ¨funny¨ jokes. And when he looks at me and then looks behind him. ¬¬

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?

The first time he entered in the small room shouting because we were speaking. It wasn’t scary… it was frightening. And also once he got angry so much that he had to go out of the theatre.

ED: AT LEAST HE WALKED AWAY. IF HE HAD STAYED, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ORANGE JUICE EVERYWHERE.

8. What has been your favourite show to date?

I’ve never done a Panto so… my favourite show is Peter Pan, I had lots of funny moments with Juan Carlos. (And who can forget my missing sword?) I also like the moments we spent in Remembrance between the shows.

ED: WHEN RESETTING PETER PAN BETWEEN SHOWS, NICK FORGOT TO HIDE THE SWORD IN THE WOODEN HOLE AT THE BACK OF THE STAGE FOR THE FIGHT WITH CAPTAIN HOOK. SO WHEN PETER PAN (LUIS) WENT TO GET THE CONCEALED SWORD IT WASN'T THERE. WE FIRED THE STAGE MANAGER!

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?

My ¨topless¨ moment in When I Was Me jajajaja. No, every moment is special and unforgettable.



IMAGE FROM WHEN I WAS ME - SHOW 49, MAY 2010

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?

I love this photo.



IMAGE FROM THE FAIRY TALE MIX - SHOW 17, DECEMBER 2003

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions.
Any stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?

I don’t know… his ideas are great, and I can’t wait to see what he's thought up for the new theatre.

12. Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?

FAMILY!!



IMAGE FROM WHEN I WAS ME - SHOW 49, MAY 2010

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 27: Pilar Benito

This week's blogger is Pilar Benito. She's currently part of our great team of dancers for the pantomime Aladdin. She has now made the transition from our theatre courses to the theatre group and I'm sure we'll see her in many shows to come.

1. What’s your name?

Pilar Benito

2. Did/Do you have a Networks name?

In my first class I was Maria, but then I changed class and there was another Maria, so now I'm Pilar.

3. How many shows have you appeared in?

6

4. Name them!

Scrooge.com, Make a wish, My! School Musical, Bananas! the musical, Adventures in Pantoland and Psychedelic cool.

5. What was your first show?
Scrooge.com

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?

Music, happiness. Working all together to do such great plays is one of the best experiences in my life.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?

The earliest memory was when I was with my parents in the supermarket and suddenly appeared Nick and Dennis and Nick started to talk to me and I was scared because I didn't understand anything.

ED: PLEASE REMEMBER MARIA THAT NICK PROBABLY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING EITHER.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?

When it was his birthday and my class bought a cake. We entered late into the class, switched off the lights and lit the candles.

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?

When I was in my first show and I was talking in the small room and Nick entered... you can guess what happened.

8. What has been your favourite show to date?

Psychedelic cool, of course

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?

Every moment is magic. I can't choose only one.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?

Here it is. Waiting to go on in Psychedelic Cool.



11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions.
Any stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?

I would suggest one with Abba songs but there is already Robin Hood :) I hope to do it.

ED: THE LIST TO SIGN UP FOR THE ROBIN HOOD SHOW IS IN THE OFFICE. WE START IN JANUARY!

12. Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?

Friendship

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 25: Eva María Rubio Aparicio

This week's Networks' Actor on the blog is Eva María Rubio Aparicio. Eva has appeared in five shows and I'm sure we'll see her again "treading the boards" of Networks.

1. What’s your name? Eva

2. Did/Do you have a Networks name? Emma

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 5

4. Name them! Pfff...My School Musical, Bananas the musical, Adventures in Pantoland, Around the World in 80 Days and Psychedelic Cool

5. What was your first show? My School Musical

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? Having lots of fun

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick? You`re late!!

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick? The jokes

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick? Shut up in the small room

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Psychedelic Cool

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? ...

ed: SILENCE FROM EVA....A DOG BARKS IN THE DISTANCE....NO? OBVIOUSLY NOT

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? (Attach it to the email and we’ll put it on the blog.) ...

ed: SILENCE FROM EVA....A PIECE OF TUMBLEWEED ROLLS PAST...NO? OH WELL I'LL FIND ONE WITH YOU IN IT! AND YOU'LL LOVE IT! HERE YOU ARE!




11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?
Titanic!!!!

ed: I HAVE A SINKING FEELING ALREADY

12. Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word? Team

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 24: David Verdejo

This week's blog entry is from David Verdejo. He was in the first ever shows back in 1999 and has played an enormous part in our success over the years. He is a two time Networks Theatre Award winner. He won the lifetime achievement award in 2008 and also won that year Best Actor for his performance as the Narrator in Odysseus. He continues to be a part of theatre these days even though he is at University, last year he participated in A Christmas Carol and also gave a very memorable performance as Ben in When I was Me.

1. What’s your name?

DAVID VERDEJO MORENO

2. Did/Do you have a Networks name?

DAVID

3. How many shows have you appeared in?

21

4. Name them!

FIRST SHOWS, MILLENNIUM SHOWS, ROBIN HOOD, TREASURE PLANET, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (THE PLAY), WELCOME TO SWEETVILLE, CHRISTMAS AT THE MAJESTIC HOTEL, FLIGHT, ALADDIN, FAIRY TALE MIX, DRACULA, PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, ROMEO & JULIET, ROBIN HOOD AND THE ABBA SILVER DISC, CINDERELLA, ROBIN HOOD THE PRINCE STRIKES BACK, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, ODYSSEUS, FRANKENSTEIN, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and WHEN I WAS ME.

5. What was your first show?

FIRST SHOWS, MARCH 1999

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?

I remember when I entered my first time, I saw Nick giving us stickers for our names and I remember thinking I hope this is not the man who is going to organise our shows.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?

See answer 6.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?

During the show Treasure Planet we had quotations from famous people. One of the pictures was of Ghandi and I asked him if that was his father. You should have seen his face!

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?

A carton of orange juice, I’ll say no more.

8. What has been your favourite show to date?

Robin Hood Part One. There was a great connection between everybody in the cast. We knew were doing one of Nick’s best written shows.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?

There was one moment, and I can’t remember when, when I realised I had lost all of my shyness.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?



THIS IS FROM FLIGHT JUNE 2003

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Any stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?

Nick has already made my dream come true. I suggested to him to do a show with the music of Queen. He wrote Odysseus!

12. Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?

Opportunity.

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 23: Nick Moore

1. What’s your name? NICK

2. Do you have a Networks name? I'M SURE I'VE BEEN CALLED MANY.

3. How many shows have you appeared in? ACTED: 16 WRITTEN: 49 DIRECTED: 50

4. Name them!A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE PANTO, A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE PLAY, THREE PRINCESSES IN WAITING, THE HAPPY PRINCE, DICK WHITTINGTON, THE SCARECROW GIRL, SNOW WHITE X2, CINDERELLA X2, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, UGLY, ALADDIN, PAINTING MEMORIES, LAST PANTO IN LITTLE GRIMLEY,

5. What was your first show? AS ACTOR, A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE PLAY, AS WRITER/DIRECTOR THE FIRST SHOWS IN MARCH 1998

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? LEE'S ENTHUSIASM, LEARNING THE WORD "GANAS." Realising the potential of the students. Knowing that whatever you asked them to do they were capable of doing it.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? PUBLIC APOLOGY. :-) I'M SORRY IF I'VE EVER SCARED SOMEONE WHEN I DIDN'T MEAN TO. I ONLY MEANT TO DO THAT TO A FEW PEOPLE. (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.) THERE IS NO GREATER SATISFACTION THAN CREEPING UP TO THE DOOR OF THE SMALL ROOM WHEN PEOPLE DON'T KNOW I'M THERE. ENDLESSLY AMUSING.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? REALLY DIFFICULT TO NAME ONE...BUT IF ONLY FOR THE FINAL TWO SONGS......MARCH 2008 - SHOW 35 ODYSSEUS.

SEE BOTH SONGS HERE. The Show Must Go On and We are the Champions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OEr51Uq0EM

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? I HAVE A MILLION OF THESE...HERE ARE A FEW....

THE FIRST TIME WE DID SNOW WHITE AND TEACHING THE YOUNG ACTORS PLAYING THE DWARFS THE SONGS. IT WAS A WONDERFUL MOMENT.

THE OPENING OF FLIGHT...ONE WING DOWN LOW....

SINGING WITH ALBERT IN PRINCE AND THE PAUPER...(HE'S A NATURAL ACTOR BUT DOESN'T REALISE HOW GOOD HE IS)

THE END OF KINDERTRANSPORT WHEN LUIS SAID "GOODNIGHT MAMA,"

THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE OF REMEMBRANCE & DISTANT THUNDER.

THE AWARDS NIGHTS. THE BEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR!!!

RECNAD

DAVID (WE SHARE A BIRTHDAY)AND MARIA.

CHARLIE, ALBERT, BROCKITO AND YERAY. AS TYROL DANCERS AND SCROOGETTES.

LAURA GOMEZ, A NATURAL TALENT.

DENNIS CARPENTER. PROBLEM SOLVED.

WHEN I WAS ME.

CERTAIN SPECIAL STUDENTS YOU GET EXTRA CLOSE TO. I CAN'T NAME NAMES AS THEN SOME OF YOU WILL FEEL LEFT OUT, BUT SOME STUDENTS MAKE MY LIFE AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE.

AND COUNTLESS OTHER SPECIAL MOMENTS THAT SO MANY OF YOU HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO, TO MAKE MY WORK A JOY.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? (Attach it to the email from the show's CDRom and we’ll put it on the blog.) DONE

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? OBVIOUSLY I CAN'T ANSWER THIS QUESTION EXCEPT TO SAY...IT IS MY AMBITION THAT THE BIG PLAN IS THAT THE NETWORKS ACTORS WRITE THE SHOWS AND DIRECT THEM. IT'S YOUR THEATRE.

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? MAGICAL





THIS HAS TO BE MY FAVOURITE PHOTO OF ALL TIME. ALL THE STUDENTS TOTALLY IN THE MOMENT.



IT IS SO SATISFYING TO CREATE A MOMENT THEN SEE IT SO BRILLIANTLY PERFORMED.



I HAVE SO MANY PHOTOS OF YOU ALL AS CHILDREN, I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY FAIR TO PUT UP ONE OF ME. I WAS 14. IT'S NOT A WIG.



ISN'T IT AMAZING. ALL THESE PEOPLE SAID I WANT TO COME TWO NIGHTS A WEEK AND CREATE SOMETHING BRILLIANT!


MY FAVOURITE POSTER THAT I'VE CREATED. IT TOOK DAYS TO CREATE. IT'S MADE UP OF LOTS OF COMPOSITE IMAGES CONNECTED TO THE STORY OF THE LIFE OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS. MANY ASPECTS OF MY WRITING ARE CONNECTED TO FLIGHT. I BELIEVE YOU CAN FLY!



PART ONE OF A LOOK BACK AT SHOWS AT NETWORKS.



PART TWO OF A LOOK BACK OF SHOWS AT NETWORKS.

Networks Blog Stories Nr. 22: Isabel Verdejo

We're delighted to say that this week's contribution comes from Isabel Verdejo. Isabel last appeared in a show in 2003, but I think she comes and sees every single show! She's a big fan of the theatre and we love to see her! In the photo above Isabel is dancing in the opening song of Aladdin 2003. She played the Slave of the Ring.

1.What’s your name?
ISABEL VERDEJO GARCÍA
2.Did/Do you have a Networks name?
NO, I DON'T. I'M JUST ISABEL
3.How many shows have you appeared in?
I'VE APPEARED IN THREE SHOWS
4.Name them!
MY PERFECT DAY, ALADDIN AND PAINTING MEMORIES
5.What was your first show?
IT WAS "MY PERFECT DAY"
6.What are your earliest memories of the shows?
I THINK THE FIRST ONE IS BEING PART OF THE AUDIENCE, WATCHING ONE OF MY NEPHEW'S FIRST PLAYS.
7.A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?
MY SISTER IN LAW (DAVID'S MOTHER) TALKED TO ME ABOUT HIM (VERY GOOD COMMENTS, BY THE WAY!!!), AND ONE DAY, BEING LEE'S PUPIL, HE TOLD US ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY TO TAKE PART IN AN ADULTS GROUP SHOW. IT WAS REALLY FANTASTIC!
B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?
MY FAVOURITE MEMORY OF NICK IS THE WAY HE TRANSFORMS AN IDEA INTO A GREAT PLAY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN OUR FIRST ADULTS SHOW, "MY PERFECT DAY" WE JUST TALKED TO HIM ABOUT A SPECIAL DAY IN OUR LIFE AND THEN HE WROTE A VERY FUNNY MUSICAL ABOUT THEM.
C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?
I CAN'T REMEMBER ANY SCARY MEMORY ABOUT NICK, MAYBE BECAUSE OF MY BAD MEMORY!!! I REMEMBER HE USED TO BE REALLY ANGRY WHEN PEOPLE WERE LATE IN THE REHEARSALS.
8.What has been your favourite show to date?
I HAVE MANY FAVOURITE SHOWS!!!!!!! MAYBE THE NUMBER ONE IS ROBIN HOOD.
9.Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
EVERY TIME THE LIGHTS GETS DOWN AT NETWORKS THEATRE AND A NEW SHOW STARTS, IS A FAVOURITE MOMENT FOR ME!!!!!!
10.What is your favourite photograph of any production?
MY FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPH IS ANY IN WHICH MY NEPHEWS' APPEAR (JA, JA, AUNTIE'S LOVE!!!!)

(THIS IS A PHOTO OF FERNANDO AND DAVID, HER NEPHEWS, FROM WHEN I WAS ME, MAY 2010)
11.Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?
I THINK NICK HAS VERY GOOD IDEAS ON HIS OWN!!!
12.Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?
SUPERB!!!!!!!

Networks Blog Stories Nr. 21: Irene Melgarejo

Here is Irene Melgarejo's blog. Irene has appeared in several shows and is about to start rehearsal for our next pantomime Aladdin.

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
1. Irene Melgarejo

DO YOU HAVE A SCHOOL NAME?
2. Yes, I have, Karen.

HOW MANY SHOWS HAVE YOU APPEARED IN?
3. I've appeared in 6 shows I think.

NAME THEM
4. Peter Pan, Romeo and Juliet, Bananas the musical, Frankenstein, Three Princesses in Waiting and Psychedelic Cool.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST SHOW?
5. My first show was Peter Pan.

WHAT'S YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF THE SHOWS?
6. My earliest memory of the shows in general is a panto where Pedro (director in Frankenstein) had long hair and was the beast of "Beauty and the Beast".

WHAT'S YOUR EARLIEST/FAVOURITE/SCARIEST MEMORIES OF NICK?
7. A) My earliest memory of Nick is when we played "Simon says" in the class, and "One apple, two apples, three apples..."
B) I remember once my parents went to collect me at the academy and Nick exit and I ran to hug him. I was 6 years old I think.
C) Maybe when I was a child and I was late.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVOURITE SHOW?
8. My favourite show to date is Psychedelic Cool, because there were a lot of nice people doing it.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE MOMENT IN A SHOW?
9. In Psychedelic cool I loved the loo scene, when Danny sing to Kurt.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PHOTO FROM A SHOW?
10. This one.


ANY IDEAS FOR NICK, FOR NEW SHOWS.
11. Mmm... I don't know.

CAN YOU SUM UP NETWORKS THEATRE IN ONE WORD.
12. Great.


(If you were expecting Cristina Guirao's blog that was posted last year.)

Networks Blog Stories Nr. 20: Sara Ballesta

Networks Blog Story Nr. 20 is about Sara Ballesta! She has participated in an amazing 19 shows, not only as an actress but also as the "sound-and-lights-girl", and as such she has played an essential part in Networks Theatre. Right now Sara is rehearsing for one of the main parts in the next Networks show When I Was Me. So where will it end...? ;)

1. What’s your name? Sara

2. Do you have a Networks name? Sarah

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 19 (including the ones in which I've done the lights)

4. Name them! Peter Pan, Romeo and Juliet, Scrooge.com, Robin Hood and the Abba Silver Disc, Ocean Blue, Cinderella, Make a Wish, Robin Hood the Prince Strikes Back, My School Musical, Snow White, Odysseus, The Scarecrow Girl, Remembrance, Dick Whittington, Frankenstein, The Three Princesses in Waiting, Distant Thunder, A Christmas Carol, Psychedelic Cool.

5. What was your first show? Peter Pan

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I remember in the first rehearsal of Peter Pan you asked us our telephone numbers; I got very nervous and I started to think of the numbers in English, but when I had learnt them all by heart, you jumped me and asked my sister... shit!

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? My scariest memory of Nick was last year in Dick Whittington, in the dress rehearsal of Tuesday (with audience). I was doing the lights and I had to use a new CD that Nick had recorded with new tracks. When we were about to finish the show I realized the new CD didn’t have the final tracks, luckily I could easily solve the mistake by changing the CD for another that had all the tracks; apparently, the audience didn’t realize, but (of course) Nick did, and after the audience had left he started shouting "I told you to check the CD!!!" I wanted to explain to him that I didn’t have time to check the whole disc, but he carried on "well, it’s not my fault, it’s not my problem" (I hate it when he says that) I was feeling too bad to say a word so I just went home as soon as I could. But anyway, I know he also felt bad, after all, because the following day he was too nice to me.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Robin Hood (both)

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? There are loads; but, well, I remember when we were doing Odysseus at Teatro Circo; at the end of the last show, Nick came up to the stage saying, with tears in his eyes, "I’m very proud of you". That’s a nice memory.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? The best ones have already been sent and if I now have to start to look for a photo I will never choose one. N.B. Thanks! That means I had to choose them! ;) So there´s Sara doing the sound and lights and Sara in Snow White.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? Not to use the "show inside a show" plot for a few years!

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? Bittersweet

Networks Blog Stories Nr. 19: Reyna Sánchez

Time for Blog Story Number 19, filled with the theatre memories of Reyna Sánchez. She is no longer active as an actress but Networks Theatre clearly means a lot to her!

1. What’s your name? Reyna Sánchez

2. Did/Do you have a Networks name? Amy

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 6

4. Name them! Flight, Dracula, Peter Pan, Romeo & Juliet, Robin Hood II: The Prince Strikes Back, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.

5. What was your first show? Flight

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I felt very important when Nick suggested to me to do Flight, because I thought that taking part in a show was an honour for a student, but I was also a bit sad because of my shyness.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick? I was used to his shouts, because he was my teacher, but in rehearsals he shouted even more (if possible). Sometimes he went home with his face red, but the next day, he returned happy again.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick? He had a lot of patience with me, and he always said to the cast how sorry he was about his anger.

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick? I cannot choose just one :S... but I think once, when I was speaking in the small room and another when I was a dancer and he told me to smile while dancing, but I couldn't so he started shouting, and he kept shouting at me a whole week, until I managed to do what he wanted, and he congratulated me.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, because my shyness had disappeared.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? After the last show, (my favourite one) I even cried, because it was my birthday and the dancers had invented a special song for me. I knew it was going to be my last show, and I was sad, but I also felt that I had never been so happy and free on stage.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? I like almost all of them, but I really like the photo of the dancers in Snow White.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? I think 'Pride and Prejudice' would be amazing if Nick directed it. Any film or show turns out incredible in Nick's hands!!!

12. Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word? UNIQUE

Networks Blog Stories Nr. 18: Alba Ballesta

Alba Ballesta is the subject of Networks Blog Stories Number 18! Having done more or less 14 shows (who´s counting these things anyway?! ;) we can safely call her a Networks Theatre veteran. Alba performed many memorable parts, but we will perhaps especially remember her as The Scarecrow Girl...


1. What’s your name? Alba Ballesta.

2. Do you have a Networks name? Hannah. There’s a little story about my Networks name. On my first day at Networks, when I entered the class, Nick told me I had to choose an English name. He gave me a piece of paper with plenty of names I had never heard of. I looked at him and pointed at the first one I saw, Laura. There was another Laura in the class, so he made me pick a different one. I was a bag of nerves when I came into class and now it was getting worse. So I waited for Nick to answer. “Hannah is a nice name” he said. I smiled and mumbled “ok”.

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 14? Numbers is not my strong point. N.B Well, we´ll just have to assume you´re right then! ;)

4. Name them! Flight, Dracula, Peter Pan, Romeo and Juliet, The Prince and the Pauper, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Kindertransport, Robin Hood and the ABBA Silver Disk, Robin Hood: The Prince Strikes Back, Cinderella, Odysseus, Remembrance and The Scarecrow Girl.

5. What was your first show? Flight.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I remember me trying to remember where I should go when I finished my lines, whether it was the office or the small room. And if it was the small room I wondered how I was going to manage to find a place there with twenty more children.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? I love the image of Nick on stage holding a bunch of flowers with a big smile and almost crying in “Kindertransport”.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? I couldn’t choose one. I keep a special memory from each one, each show is meaningful. It’s like being asked which of my children I love most; I just don’t know what to say (in the second case it’s because, obviously, I’m not a mother, and in the first one I’ve already explained it).

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? I love the butterflies in your stomach when you are waiting to go on stage.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? Any group photo. N.B. I´ve attached the group photo of The Scarecrow Girl (of course :)

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? I could suggest making a certain show, but.. each to his own. Nick knows what the perfect ingredients of a show are.

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? Endearment.

Networks Blog Stories Nr. 17: Antonio Ortiz

Networks Blog Story Nr. 17 features Antonio Ortiz, or should we just call him Bananaboy?;) Antonio has already been a star in 11 Networks shows and is about to take part in another production: the upcoming show When I Was Me!


1. What’s your name? Antonio Ortiz Poveda

2. Did/Do you have a Networks name? Tony. Sometimes Nick calls me Bananaboy...

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 11 shows

4. Name them! Dracula, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, Scrooge.com, Make a Wish, Ocean Blue, Junior Saves Christmas, Frankenstein, Adventures in Pantoland, Around the World in 80 days and another one I don't remember now. N.B. Ironically, the missing show is Bananas The Musical, Bananaboy! ;)

5. What was your first show? Dracula

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? When I was doing Dracula, there was a kid, one year older than me, going up on stage (from the office), and he fell down and I fell with him.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? Favourite: When we sang the main song of Beauty and the Beast together; for giving me the chance, being so young, to do that show… and scariest: Once in Make a Wish I had to go early and he shouted at me, then I came in again saying that a friend had to come with me, then he shouted again..

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Beauty and the Beast.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? Like I said before, when I sang the main song of Beauty and the Beast with Nick.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? One of Scrooge.com.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? Some action film, like Die Hard; it would be difficult but great.

12. Finally: can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word? Magic.

Networks Blog Stories Nr. 16: Alberto Ortuño

Blog Story Nr. 16 is about Alberto Ortuño. 16 is also the incredible number of shows in which Alberto participated, and that´s not even including his latest part, a Grease guy in Psychedelic Cool, singing about Beauty School Drop-outs and other cool things... :)

1. What’s your name? Alberto Ortuño

2. Do you have a Networks name? Albert

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 16!

4. Name them! Bamboo Princess, Christmas at the Majestic Hotel, The Fairy Tale Mix, Ugly!, Peter Pan, Prince and the Pauper, Scrooge.com, Make a Wish, My! School Musical, Romeo and Juliet, Robin Hood and the ABBA Silver Disk, Robin Hood: The Prince Strikes Back, Odysseus, Three Princesses in Waiting, Frankenstein and Dick Whittington.

5. What was your first show? Bamboo Princess.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? That my mummy and daddy didn’t like me and wanted to leave me there… I suppose L

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? Well I could just answer all of them in one... Craziest man ever!

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Well difficult answer, but maybe Three Princesses in Waiting, ¡In some sports you’re jumping, in some sports you’re…!

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? Uuuh! Practising Roberto’s, Juan Carlos´ and my dances… :D

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? One of a Robin Hood 1 rehearsal, we look so young and happy... being together doing what we love the most. N.B. Eh, Alberto, this answer sounds remarkably familiar. In fact it´s an exact copy of Diana´s answer to this question... So to change a bit, I´ve added a photo of Alberto as Ugly! ;) Didn´t think you could escape that, did you?!

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? Not now… heyyyy why not do Cinderella?? You’ve never done it before.. :S

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? Organised mess. N.B. right, one word...