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!!!!

Networks Blog Stories 3: María Gómez

Christmas Time is Here! And it´s also time for the 3rd Networks Blog Story. María Gómez performed in Networks shows from the very beginning and is another real Networks Theatre veteran. Here are her 10 answers!



1. What’s your name? María Gómez

2. Do you have a Networks name? María G.

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 13!

4. Name them! Beauty and the Beast (1st one it was done), Millenium, Robin Hood (first one it was done as well), Treasure Planet, Bamboo Princess, Welcome to Sweetville, Beauty and the Beast (panto!), Robin Hood 1, Kindertransport, Robin Hood 2, Snow white, Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol. (I think I haven't forgotten any of them...)

5. What was your first show? The first Beauty and the Beast!

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? When I think of my first shows it always comes to my mind: black trousers and a white t-shirt!! :)

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? I remember one time at one of my first theatres when he suddenly started shouting and throw a pinapple juice that hit on the floor and all of us got covered of it. I was scared that time :P And another moment I remember is he crying when we did Kindertransport. I didn't know Nick was able to cry till that moment...

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Robin Hood 1!!!!

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? I remember when we were rehearsing Kindertransport we were all very near to each other and I really felt lots of 'team moments' there, more than in any other show. It also was great doing Robin Hood 1 and 2 I think those were the moments when I most enjoyed the theatre.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? I think that's a good family photo ^^ N.B. The photo is from Robin Hood 1 (June 2006).

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'd always wanted him to do 'The Phantom of the opera' but I know it's really difficult so... I'll let him decide, 'cause I think he's doing a good job :)

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

Networks Blog Stories 2: Pedro Murcia

It´s time for the second story in the Networks Blog Stories section. This time the spotlight is on Pedro Murcia, a real Networks Theatre veteran!



1. What’s your name? Pedro Murcia

2. Do you have a Networks name? Pedro

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

4. Name them!: Millennium Show, Robin Hood, Bamboo Princess, Treasure Planet, Welcome to Sweetville, The Prince and the pauper, Beauty and the Beast, The two Robin Hoods (Best shows ever), Frankenstein

5. What was your first show? Millennium, back in 1999. I was 10 by then.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? Hello sunny Orihuela

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? Earliest: Bee Gee's Tragedy on Millennium show
Favourite: Nick's american accent. Scariest: Nick yelling at me when I was making laugh of something he said...

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Robin Hood, first and second part. Great cast, great script...

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? When Nick said that I absorb english

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? I like the group photos of all the shows. Its scary to see all the hairstyles you've had. N.B. I´ve added the group photo of Welcome to Sweetville (June 2002).

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? Try with one of Tom Sharpe's stories

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

Networks Blog Stories 1: Laura Gómez

Hello Everyone! We´re kicking off with Networks Blog Stories, in which Networks Theatre actors tell about their Networks acting careers! First off is Laura Gómez. She was the first one to reply so she is the first one to be posted, simple as that! Mi?aow!



1. What’s your name? Laura Gómez

2. Do you have a Networks name? No, just Laura

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 5 (counting A Christmas Carol)

4. Name them! Cinderella, Odysseus, The scarecrow girl, Dick Whittington and A Christmas Carol

5. What was your first show? Cinderella

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I remember going to watch the shows with my class long ago, and watching Peter Pan, or Romeo and Juliet

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? When I didn’t know how to do the cat!! It was a hard time, but he taught me how to do it.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Dick Whittington, it was awesome!

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? My favourite moment in a show was in The scarecrow girl, when Loella threw cakes to Ray and me and I had to cover us with an umbrella

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? (I can't now, maybe tomorrow) Well, nothing arrived "tomorrow" : ) so I added a photo of Laura in her 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? I think we could do The wizard of Oz :)

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? I don’t think I can, it’s too much for just a word, anyway... maybe “electricity”