Networks Blog Stories Nr. 10: Jorge Valero

This is Networks Blog Story Number 10 and it´s about Jorge Valero. 9 shows and counting! He´s also taking part in the next show Psychedelic Cool and look out because he is a Grease guy!


1. What’s your name? Jorge Valero Sarmiento

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

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 9

4. Name them! Romeo & Juliet, Make a Wish, Ocean Blue, Around the World in 80 Days, Adventures in Pantoland, Junior Saves Christmas, Bananas! The Musical, My School Musical and Welcome to Sweetville.

5. What was your first show? Romeo and Juliet

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? When I was a kid and I was really tired after a lot of time practising the same song, but then it went perfect. When we were doing the last show just before the vacation and we were all really excited and happy. And when I was scared of Nick's screams.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? When he entered the small room but I didn't see him, and I kept talking; that was really embarrasing and scary.

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?Yes a lot of them, like when I had to wear a banana suit or when I had to sing for the first time.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? The one of Father Christmas or the one where the leaders were dressed as bananas. N.B. As is pretty obvious, I´ve published a photo of Jorge dressed up as Santa Claus!

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? Something like "The Mask". It could be very funny if you do it well.

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

Networks Blog Stories 9: Marta Vegara

Blog Story Number 9 is all about Marta Vegara. Another Networks Theatre veteran, she is currently rehearsing for the part of Sandy in the next Networks Show Psychedelic Cool!

1. What’s your name? Marta Vegara.

2. Do you have a Networks name? Martha. (So original)

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 8 N.B. Actually it´s 9!

4. Name them! Treasure Planet, The Bamboo Princess, A Christmas Carol (2001), Kindertransport, Beauty and the Beast, Dick Whittington, Frankenstein and A Christmas Carol (2009). N.B. Marta was also in Robin Hood (2001).

5. What was your first show? Treasure Planet, I think.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I keep lovely memories...I always have great fun and learn things from the other actors. But what I will always have in my heart is that thanks to the theatre, I met the dancers!

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? I don't know... he has a lot of good moments, he's a showman! He's always joking and although he has a very special character (sometimes rude) I love him very much and I appreciate all his efforts, without his manners the theatre wouldn't work so well. I like it when he laughs at my pee incontinence jejejeje.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? At first, I can't always see the point of every show, but as time goes by, I realize that each touch me in some way.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? My pee moment in a rehearsal, [Joaquin] Montesinos singing ''Humbuugg hummmbuuggg'' (we don't know why, but Ray [García] and I always laugh at that moment), María [Ortiz] singing Electricity, the kitchen scene was awesome, and some more that I don't remember righ now.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? One of Remembrance with Roberto. N.B. Oh, thát one! Eh, I hope it´s the one I´ve published! I´ve also attached a photo of Marta as a rat (!) in Dick Whittington.

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? Now that we will have more space in the new theatre there's no reason for having less actors in each show, but I recognise that I felt quite overwhelmed sometimes on stage.

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

Networks Blog Stories 8: Pilar López

Nr. 8 in the Networks Blog Stories series is about Pilar López. Her last (for now?) and most memorable theatre play at Networks was Odysseus!

1. What´s your name? Pilar López Rodríguez

2. Do you have a Networks name? It is supposed to be Maria, but everyone in the academy calls me Pilar or Pili.

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 6

4. Name them! The Fairy Tale Mix, Peter Pan, Scrooge.com, Ocean Blue, Robin Hood 2 and Odysseus.

5. What was your first show? The Fairy Tale Mix.

6. What are your best memories of the shows? The ones related to Odysseus and the Teatro Circo.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? I remember when I threw up in The Fairy Tale Mix, and he said that that was because I didn't like the scene.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Odysseus and The Fairy Tale Mix.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? Every moment with Nick is memorable...

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? I don't know. N.B. I´ve attached a photo of Pilar with Nick during the rehearsals for Odysseus.

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? Maybe he could do a theatre play about Anastasia (the Russian princess). That would be good.

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

Networks Blog Stories 7: Daniel Nieves

Blog story Number 7 is about Daniel Nieves. He has already participated in 9 Networks shows and most recently was an impressive ghost of Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol (although no one could see his face, of course : )


1. What’s your name? Daniel Nieves Roldán.

2. Do you have a Networks name? Daniel.

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

4. Name them! Romeo & Juliet, Scrooge.com, Ocean Blue, Make a Wish, My School Musical, Bananas! The Musical, Adventures in Pantoland, Around the World in 80 days and A Christmas Carol.

5. What was your first show? Romeo & Juliet.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I remember the first day of rehearsal in Romeo & Juliet. I went to the office to call my sister because she didn't come to the rehearsal and when I returned Nick started shouting "TWO DOORS, TWO DOORS, TWO DOORS..." and I didn't understand anything.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? My favourite moment was when he did the Cooking Scene in A Christmas Carol. I don't have a scary memory. And my earliest memory is his sense of humor.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? A Christmas Carol.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? The first day I put on the banana costume in Bananas the Musical.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? The group photo of A Christmas Carol.

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 don't have any ideas at the moment.

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

Networks Blog Stories 6: Yeray García

It´s time for yet another Networks Blog Story. This time the honour goes to Yeray García, known for several memorable parts, such as Hans (Big Hans!) in The Three Princesses in Waiting. This is his story!
1. What’s your name? Yeray García Celades.

2. Do you have a Networks name? Ray.

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

4. Name them! Make a Wish, My School Musical, Odysseus, The Scarecrow Girl, Remembrance, Three Princesses in Waiting, Distant Thunder, A Christmas Carol.

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

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I remember starting to like theatre and hoping to be in the bigger productions someday.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? I’ll always remember my first rehearsal with Nick. I was so afraid of him. But at the end, I was so excited that I told the complete story of the show to my friends just after leaving the theatre. Nick looked at me seriously and said to me: “DON’T TELL MY STORY”. He managed to scare me again.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Three Princesses in Waiting. It’s Hans’ fault.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?
The ski song!!!

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production. N.B. The attached photograph is of course of The Ski Song from Three Princesses in Waiting.

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? Lots of songs from musicals. Please.

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

Networks Blog Stories 5: Roberto Hernández

Networks Blog Stories Part 5 features Roberto Hernández. He has acted in an incredible 18 shows, and is determined to participate in even more! (the burning question is if he´ll be able to break David Verdejo´s record... : )

1. What’s your name? Roberto Hernández.

2. Do you have a Networks name? But Brock..!? xD

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 18

4. Name them! Robin Hood, The bamboo princess, Welcome to Sweetville, Christmas at the Majestic Hotel, Flight, The fairy tale mix, Peter Pan, The Prince and the Pauper, Robin Hood II – The Prince strikes back!, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Odysseus, The Scarecrow Girl, Remembrance, Dick Whittington, Frankenstein, 3 Princesses in Waiting, Distant Thunder, A Christmas Carol =)

5. What was your first show? The first Robin Hood, in December 2000.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? The first rehearsal of Robin Hood (I was late! xD)

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? There’re lots of them! But I think it was in Odysseus when I saw him completely red and my ears died xD

8. What has been your favourite show to date? DICK WHITTINGTON!!

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? The show must go on, performed in Odysseus.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? N.B. the photo is from Roberto´s favourite show Dick Whittington.

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? No idea!

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? FAMILY =)

Networks Blog Stories 4: Inés Ruiz Cabrera (Sally)

It´s time for Part 4 of the Networks Blog Stories. Inés was also very quick to reply to the blog questions! She has already appeared in 6 Networks shows and one of her most memorable parts was in Junior Saves Christmas, as, of course, Junior!


1. What’s your name? Inés Ruiz Cabrera.

2. Do you have a Networks name? Sally

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 6

4. Name them! Peter Pan, Scrooge.com, Ocean blue, Make a wish, Junior saves christmas, Adventures in Pantoland.

5. What was your first show? Peter Pan

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? The first rehearsal of my first theatre.

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? Earliest: When i saw him in the academy when i was little. Favourite: When he said: That's life, I'm not care! Don't touch it if it isn't yours. Scariest: In scrooge when the shoes have gotten wet.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Junior saves christmas

9. What is your favourite photograph of any production? All of them. N.B. "All of them" is a little bit too many photos! So I´ve inserted a very heroic photo of Inés as Junior.

10. 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? Musicals like Mamma Mia! or some histories with lot of songs...... anyone will be ok.

11. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? fantastic!!!!