THE LAUGHING MONKEY THEATRE COMPANY

BIBLICAL TIMES
Cast & Crew Biographies


	JIM BLYTHE Writer, Producer & Director Also appears as Mick and Others With a wealth of experience in local theatre, Jim was a regular performer and crew member in the Rackheath Players in the late eighties/early nineties, where he also directed productions of Aladdin and Cinderella. 'Matinee idol good looks' (his words!) led to parts with St Andrews Players, H.A.T.s and, most recently, Sprowston Parish Players. Jim wrote, produced, acted in (and lost!) a film in 2006.
	PAUL ALLUM Sound Editor & Publicity Design Also appears as Daniel and Others Paul acquired a Theatre Studies A- Level at school where he appeared in various productions, mostly panto. In the last two years, he has appeared in four shows with Sprowston Parish Players (most recently in their Music Hall opus, for which he both wrote and performed; and as Abenazar in Aladdin). He's also responsible for the state of this here website (and yes, I am aware I'm talking about myself and it's very surreal!!;-))
	DEBORAH DANCE Appears as Petra and Others Debbie's family have been very active with local theatre for many years. She has appeared with Rackheath Players since she was a child and currently co-runs the Rackheath Youth Group. Recently she's appeared in Cider with Rosie for Sewell Barn Players and as the eponymous heroine in Carrie's War for the Great Hall Players. In February she will be taking the lead in Rackheath's swashbuckling musical comedy The Lady Pirates of Capain Bree.
	TYM DARTNALL Sound Recordist/Sound Equipment/Performs Title & Incidental Music An old mucker of Jim's, Tym is a musician and as well as appearing in our stage productions and acting as Sound Manager for Happy Ever After, Tym has been responsible for recording Biblical Times and performs the title and incidental music. After his cameo as Mary Mary's Lawyer in Happy Ever After, he returns to the stage as Mr Purdue in our forthcoming production, Habeas Corpus.
	BETH DAVIES Appears as Cassie and Others As well as her day job, Beth DJs regularly around Norwich. Although her Mother performs regularly with Great Hall Players, Beth has noted that she has no intention of appearing in a stage production ... although we've not given up trying to persuade her yet ;-).
	MARTIN HEAD Appears as Dave and Others 'Tin' hails from Lowestoft and has both BA and MA degrees in English Literature. He made his stage debut in Laughing Monkey's Happy Ever After, and in our next stage production, Habeas Corpus, is taking on the role of Stage Manager.