Meet the Players: Current Team
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 1995
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Angela Dawson, A Crowing Hen (1996)
Eric, Don’t Blame It On The Boots (1996)
Peter, Pack Of Lies (1997)
Walter, Natural Causes (1998)
Colonel Craddock, Murdered To Death (1998)
Harry, In Room Five Hundred and Four (1999)
Brian, Blind Date (1999)
Gordon, The Little Grimley Experience (2001)
Morris Sod, Lucky Sods (2002)
Roger, Outside Edge (2002)
Lady Bracknel, The Importance of Being Earnest (2003)
Stuart, You and Me Both (2003)
William, Mort, California Suite (2004)
Jarvis Huntley-Pike, A Chorus of Disapproval (2004)
An Urchin, Pygmalion (2005)
Elwood P. Dowd, Harvey (2006)
Sir Toby Belch, Twelfth Night (2006)
Freddie Miles, The Talented Mr Ripley (2007)
Dr Bessner, Murder On The Nile (2008)
Mr Braddock, The Graduate (2008)
Freddie Miles, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Steve Knight, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
In Room Five Hundred and Four (1999)
The Importance of Being Earnest: Radio Play (2008)
The Miller’s Tale, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Roles with other groups:
The Fool, King Lear
Lord Lennox, MacBeth
Sebastian, The Tempest
Gratiano, Merchant of Venice
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “During our run for The Anniversary the actress cast as Mum had obviously had a few drinks to steady her nerves; five minutes into the first night she forgot her lines. There was a silence and the prompt gave her the missing line; there was another silence and the prompt repeated thinking she had not heard it. I then heard her say “I heard you the first time!” A cringing moment but also a very funny one, the funniest moment in the entire play.“
Trivia:
- Steve is the longest serving current Team member in Lindisfarne.
- Steve McCartney once played under the pseudonym Stephanie Martyn, A Crowing Hen (1996)
- The group always imitate Steve’s Irish accent especially when he’s directing, and usually very badly!
- The group often reference a joke Steve made in a pub to Rob Stow, using the accent, “There’s a bomb under your chair, get out now!”. Generally any mention of bomb or chair will set the group off.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 1996
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
David Sorrell, Have A Nice Day (1996)
Bunting, Murdered To Death (1998)
Gerry, Time Of My Life (2000)
Terry, The Anniversary (2000)
Ernest, Bedroom Farce (2001)
Rev Chausuble, The Importance of Beng Earnest (2003)
Urchin, Policeman, Pygmalion (2005)
Monsieur Anselme, The Miser
A Priest, Captain, Twelfth Night (2006)
Steward, Murder On The Nile (2008)
Rev Chausuble The Importance of Being Earnest: Radio Play (2008)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
The Little Grimley Experience (2001)
Roles with other groups:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- Although a full time Junior School teacher for many years, he has many other interests, such as Gardening, Travelling and a love of all things Science Fiction.
- Duncan joined the group with friend, who was also a teacher, and Steve McCartney immediately cast him as the gay agent in Have A Nice Day! Go figure…
- Duncan is the group’s official publicity photographer, you have/will see his excellent photo work in our press shots and Front of House display.
- Rory Joscelyne refers to Duncan as “Slam”, for Slam Duncan (Slam Dunkin’)
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2001
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Nick , Bedroom Farce (2001)
Kevin, Outside Edge (2002)
Algernon Moncrieff, The Importance of Being Earnest (2003)
Rupert, You and Me Both (2003)
Ian Hubbard, A Chorus of Disapproval (2004)
Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Pygmalion (2005)
Cleante, The Miser (2005)
Lyman Sanderson, Harvey (2006)
Sebastian, Twelfth Night (2006)
Tom Ripley, The Talented Mr Ripley (2007)
Ian “Salty” Salt, Teechers (2007)
Simon Mostyn, Murder on the Nile (2008)
Richard Willey MP, Out of Order (2008)
Jack Worthing, The Importance of Being Earnest: Radio Play (2008)
Drunk, The Graduate (2008)
Nils Krogstad, A Doll’s House (2009)
Tom Ripley, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Stanley Gardner, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Brian, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Festival Awards Won:
Best Supporting Actor, Teechers (2007) – Thurrock
Best Comedy Performance, Teechers (2007) – Thurrock
Best Actor, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009) – Thurrock
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: ““
Trivia:
- Rob Stow does the best imitation of Steve McCartney’s Irish accent.
- Rory Joscelyne refers to Rob as “My Wee Robbie”, Rob refers to Rory as “My Wee Rory”.
- Rob has officially claimed Toni Taylor as ‘his lesbian’ although Rory Joscelyne often claims the same. Rob claimed her first.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2002
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Connie, Lucky Sods (2002)
Ginnie, Outside Edge (2002)
Ruth, Living Together (2003)
Hannah, California Suite (2004)
Hannah ap Llewellyn, A Chorus of Disapproval (2004)
Eliza, Pygmalion (2005)
La Fleche, The Miser (2005)
Mrs Ethel Chauvenet, Harvey (2006)
Marge, The Talented Mr Ripley (2007)
Stripper, The Graduate (2008)
Nora Helmer, A Doll’s House (2009)
Marge, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Kim Bath, Pertelote, Alison, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Mary Smith, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Pam, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:You and Me Both (2003)
California Suite (2004)
The Boy Comes Home (2006)
The Nun’s Priests Tale, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Roles with other groups:
Bella, Gaslight
Mrs Birling, An Inspector Calls
Rita, Educating Rita
Kate, Dead Man’s Hand
Mrs Pearce, My Fair Lady
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “During the dress rehearsal of California Suite I was standing in for the girl who was playing a dead drunk prostitute. I was being dragged out of bed and supposedly through an adjoining door. However, I proved to be too heavy for the person who was carrying me and he crashed through the scenery and brought it all down, much to the shock of everyone watching in the wings.“
Trivia:
- Kim is renowned for hating practically every photo of herself.
- Kim was originally Olivia in Twelfth Night but turned down the part.
- Kim’s improvised line about an object being “down Narrow Street” in A Doll’s House is often a phrase coined between Kim and Toni Taylor.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2003
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Annie , Living Together (2003)
Auntie Morag, You and Me Both (2003)
Millie, California Suite (2004)
Bridgit Baines, A Chorus of Disapproval (2004)
Mrs Pearce, Pygmalion (2005)
La Merluche, The Miser (2005)
Myrtle Mae Simmons, Harvey (2006)
Viola/Cesario, Twelfth Night (2006)
Lillian Hobby Hobson, Teechers (2007)
Christina Grant, Murder on the Nile (2008)
Miss Cecily Cardew The Importance of Being Earnest: Radio Play (2008)
Elaine Robinson, The Graduate (2008)
Christine Linde, A Doll’s House (2009)
Barbara Smith, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Sheila, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
The Reeve’s Tale, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Festival Awards Won:
Best Supporting Actress, Teechers (2007) – Thurrock
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “Dan’s “The Shining” bit in The Graduate – sheer genius! “Daddy’s here Peaches…“
Trivia:
- Rob Stow has officially claimed Toni as ‘his lesbian’ although Rory often claims the same. Rob claimed her first.
- It was considered for a time that Toni could not play a serious femanine part, but she proved her critics wrong in A Doll’s House.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2004
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Guy Jones, A Chorus of Disapproval (2004)
Commissioner, The Miser (2005)
Duane Wilson, Harvey (2006)
Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Twelfth Night (2006)
Mr Harrison/Nixon, Teechers (2007)
George Pigden, Out Of Order (2008)
Mr Robinson, The Graduate (2008)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Roles with other groups:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- Dan didn’t want to take the part of Mr Robinson in The Graduate (2008), as it was very different to the parts he was used to. He made a fantastic Mr Robinson, however.
- Dan is well known for attempting to throw the lead actor/his co-actor during the final night of a performance.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2004
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Crispin Usher, A Chorus of Disapproval (2004)
Alfred Doolittle, Pygmalion (2005)
Valere, The Miser (2005)
Philip, The Boy Comes Home (2006)
E.J. Lofgren, Harvey (2006)
Malvolio, Twelfth Night (2006)
Marc Priminger, The Talented Mr Ripley (2007)
Hotel Manager, Out Of Order (2008)
Bartender, The Graduate (2008)
Torvald Helmer, A Doll’s House (2009)
Marc Priminger, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Vicar, Pluto, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Bobby Franklyn, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
Teechers (2007)
The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Roles with other groups:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- Loves Bakewell tarts covered in homemade custard.
- Often given the roles of camp men, Ian Morton more than proved his masculinity as Torvald in A Doll’s House.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2005
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Clare Eynsford-Hill, Pygmalion (2005)
Mariane, The Miser (2005)
Ruth Kelly, Harvey (2006)
Mary, Old Hag, Melanie Priest, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Roles with other groups:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2005
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Mrs Higgins, Pygmalion (2005)
Brindavoive, The Miser (2005)
Mary, The Boy Comes Home (2006)
Fabian, Twelfth Night (2006)
Courtier, Proserpine, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Roles with other groups:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- Lindy was originally going to be in A Doll’s House (2009) as the maid, but had to turn the part down due to other commitments. She returned to the group later that year.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2005
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Matire Jacques, The Miser (2005)
Judge Omar Gaffney, Harvey (2006)
Antonio, Twelfth Night (2006)
Waiter, Out Of Order (2008)
Herbert Greenleaf, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Roles with other groups:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- George was offered the part of Dr Rank in A Doll’s House (2009) but turned down the part.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2006
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Maria, Twelfth Night (2006)
Mrs ffouliet-ffoulkes, Murder on the Nile (2008)
Nurse Foster – Out of Order (2008)
The Nurse – A Doll’s House (2009)
Aunt Dottie, Mrs Greenleaf, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Grace, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
The Merchant’s Tale – The Canterbury Tales (2009)
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2010)
Roles with other groups:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: ” “
Trivia:
- Lynda has worked for several acting organisations, including the Palace Theatre!
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2006
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Olivia, Twelfth Night (2006)
Mrs Parry, Teechers (2007)
Miss Prism The Importance of Being Earnest: Radio Play (2008)
Mrs Robinson, The Graduate (2008)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
Roles with other groups:
Julie, Miss Julie
Alice, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Polly Probert, Under Milk Wood
The Maid, Comedy of Errors
Miss Hannigan, Annie.
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “During rehearsals for The Graduate I accidentally found myself loudly, in front of everyone including my partner, instructing Rory on how, during the sex scene, to err…perform!”
Trivia:
- Ashley’s nickname is Pi.
- The group always quote Ashley in a time of crisis with her much repeated line, “It’ll be fine!”
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2007
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Reddington, Fausto, Silvio, The Talented Mr Ripley (2007)
William Smith, Murder on the Nile (2008)
Ronnie Worthington, Out of Order (2008)
Algernon Moncrieff, The Importance of Being Earnest: Radio Play (2008)
Ben Braddock, The Graduate (2008)
Dr Rank, A Doll’s House (2009)
Fausto, Silvio, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Palamon, John, Woman 2, Chaunticleer, January, Absolom, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Detective Sergeant Troughton, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
Cosmic Resonance (2011) -tentative-
Written Script for Lindisfarne:
Cosmic Resonance (2011) -tentative-
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “Almost kissing Ripley in the Talented Mr Ripley as Silvio and getting an audience member screaming in tension for us not to do it.“
Trivia:
- Rory claims Toni Taylor as ‘his lesbian’ usually to annoy Rob Stow, who claimed her first.
- Rory can do a perfect vocal imitation of Herbert the Paedophile from the Family Guy TV Show.
- Rory is a novel writer,currently not finished any works but will go for publishers when one book is done.
- He is also a script writer, and is currently writing a play for Lindisfarne called Cosmic Resonance.
- Rory holds an HND in Performing Arts (Theatre), which includes Distinctions in Acting and Scriptwriting.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2008
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Detective/Body, Out Of Order (2008)
Hotel Receptionist, The Graduate (2008)
Reddington, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Arcite, Alan, Singer, Knight, Gwen’s Daughter, Damian, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
John Smith, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Festival Awards Won:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- Nathan was hired from Steve McCartney’s work when nobody could be found to play the Body in Out Of Order. He has since become a staple member of the Lindisfarne Players.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2008
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Drunk, The Graduate (2008)
Porter, A Doll’s House (2009)
Dobbin, Singer, King, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Reporter, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Festival Awards Won:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- David’s lines have increased from 0 in The Graduate, to 1 in A Doll’s House and so on. He’s the only member of the group to have had this evolution of parts.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2009
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Rickie Greenleaf, The Talented Mr Ripley (2009)
Theseus, Singer, Woman 3, Gwen, Justinus, Nicholas, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Detective Sergeant Porterhouse, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Freddie, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Written Script for Lindisfarne:
One Of Us (2010) -tentative-
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- Trevor is writing several TV scripts
- Trevor decided to join Lindisfarne after watching several plays, especially A Doll’s House.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2009
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Whistler, The Canterbury Tales (2009)
Reporter, Run For Your Wife (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Festival Awards Won:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
- Simon is a song writer in his spare time.
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Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2010
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Josephine, A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg (2010)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
None
Festival Awards Won:
None
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “ “
Trivia:
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ASHLEY JARVIS
Member of Lindisfarne Since: 2006
Acting roles with Lindisfarne:
Olivia, Twelfth Night (2006)
Mrs Parry, Teechers (2007)
Mrs Robinson, The Graduate (2008)
Directorial Roles with Lindisfarne:
Roles with other groups:
Julie, Miss Julie
Alice, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Polly Probert, Under Milk Wood
The Maid, Comedy of Errors
Miss Hannigan, Annie.
Funniest Lindisfarne moment: “During rehearsals for The Graduate I accidentally found myself loudly, in front of everyone including my partner, instructing Rory on how, during the sex scene, to err…perform!”
Loves: Autumn days; good food; wearing hats scarves and gloves; my otter.
Hates: Vitriol
Superpower? “If I had a superpower it would be to be able to transport myself anywhere in the world, like that film, Jumpers. I also like jumpers.”
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