Networks Blog Stories Nº. 45: Marta García Andres

This week's blogger is Marta García Andres. Marta first appeared in the original production of Welcome to Sweetville in 2002 right through to Odysseus in October 2008. Six years of learning English by having fun! Along the way she played a native indian, an evil businesswoman, a vampire and a peasant to name a few roles! She is currently in her second year studying translation in Alicante. Thanks for your blog Marta!

1. What’s your name?
Marta García.

2. Did you have a Networks name?
Yes, of course! It was Kate.

3. How many shows have you appeared in?
In 7!

4. Name them!
Welcome To Sweetville, Dracula, Peter Pan, Scrooge (2005), Ocean Blue, Robin Hood 2 and Odysseus

POSTER FOR WELCOME TO SWEETVILLE - JUNE 2002

5. What was your first show?
Welcome to Sweetville. I remember it with a smile, It introduced me to a magical experience!

MARTA AS THE PERFUME SALES GIRL IN DRACULA - JUNE 2004

6 What are your earliest memories of the shows?
I can still remember when I first came to a Welcome To Sweetville rehearsal. Pedro Murcia was explaining to me how everything worked. I was kind of scared a bit, I wondered: What have I joined to?

MARTA (RIGHT) IN OCEAN BLUE - JUNE 2006

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?
I remember him on top of two benches, teaching us how to dance.

IMAGE FROM ROBIN HOOD II - THE PRINCE STRIKES BACK - MARCH 2007

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?
Lots of funny moments!! The rehearsals were (and I'm sure, are) really funny, Nick just made lots of funny jokes!

Poster for Peter Pan - December 2004

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?
I remember all of us waiting to go on stage in the tiny "small room", and Nick shouting from the outside: COULD YOU PLEASE SHUT UP!?

ED: WE CAN'T CONFIRM KATE'S STORY THAT NICK SAID PLEASE?

THE CAST OF PETER PAN - DECEMBER 2004 - MARTA IS CENTRE OF THE THIRD LINE.

8. What has been your favourite show to date?
My favourite show to date was Odysseus. We performed it at the Teatro Circo, an unforgettable experience.

MARTA (LEFT) IN ODYSSEUS - 2008.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
I really enjoyed all the rehearsals of Robin Hood, because all songs were fantastic, the costumes were incredibly funny and the cast was excellent.

POSTER FOR ODYSSEUS - NETWORKS THEATRE MARCH 2008 & TEATRO CIRCO OCTOBER 2008

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?
My favourite photograph would be one from Odysseus at the Teatro Circo.

ODYSSEUS IN TEATRO CIRCO, ORIHUELA - OCTOBER 2008

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects
When I was a kid I used to like a book called The Witches by Roald Dahl. I would love to see it on the Networks stage.

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