Ian Stewart's main contributions to Upstage Theatre Company are the design of the website that you are looking at, and the editing of some radio plays.

But when asked if he wanted a part in Air BnB, he jumped at the chance to dust off his native Scottish accent and use it for something other than reciting poetry on Burns Night. And that led to a part in Prerogative at the Barn Theatre, Molesey and the radio play Life's Too Short. Having been interested in magic tricks since childhood, he was delighted to play The Amazing Zee in Risky Business.

Though relatively new to acting, Ian is no stranger to the stage having played bass in a semi-pro rock band for many years.

Dave has dabbled in acting, both on screen and in live theatre. 

He was cast as John Carstairs in the Marple production of Why didn't they ask Evans? and proudly says that he did the stunt himself, (being pushed off a cliff).

His other claim to fame used to be that he'd given the gun to Phil Mitchell in Eastenders, but this was surpassed by his experience in Graham Norton's red chair.

Graham Norton Red Chair

Dave on IMDB

As a diversion from plodding the beat, Glyn trod the boards at Chipstead’s Courtyard Theatre where he stayed for 10 years. Glyn has also been involved in productions at Dorking Green Room Theatre and Epsom Studios where he performed in Bouncers. He contributed sound for Chipstead’s Annie and notably Dinner where he was particularly proud of his never ending chime.

During Lockdown he played Fairy King in the Zoom, Plays for Lockdown and has enjoyed sourcing the music and sound effects for Upstage Onstage. He is also an occasional film and TV extra, and will appear in a variety of film and television productions in 2022.

Glyn is a London Blue Badge Guide.

Colin has been designing and providing sound effects and music for various amateur groups, mainly Ember Players and Claygate Dramatic Society, since the 1970’s, and after more than 200 productions he feels he is now beginning to get the hang of it.

He’s never had the urge to be on stage, but prefers to be backstage. Having won the 6^th Form drama contest at school, he felt it best to stop at the peak of his acting career.

Nicky draws on her interviewing and production skills to work in Voice Over and photography. It’s just another way of telling a story.



www.nicolabarranger.co.uk 

Amanda's interest in all things theatrical began at a very young age when she took leading roles in productions at primary school!  In her teens, her interest led to backstage at The Questors Theatre in Ealing. Later, as an ex-pat in the UAE, she took part in a couple of amateur dramatic productions including Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn and a Christmas panto.

Since then work has kept her on the other side of the curtain. Now retired, she is able to resume her interest in back (and front) stage and is excited to be working with Upstage. 

Darren has created an incredibly versatile sound studio from scratch and brings his considerable sound engineering expertise to Upstage.

This sanctuary is a place where the company can build on our current reputation for audio entertainment, creating recordings of locally written plays as local actors bring them to life.

Erin attended Raise the Curtain Stage School and Stagecoach and is now studying Performing Art A Level locally.

She made her stage debut at just 5 in Fiddler on the Roof followed by yearly pantos. She was recently Assistant Stage Manager for a production of Blithe Spirit.

Charlie has been helping backstage since he was a child. He has been operating lighting and sound at Esher Theatre since it opened, most recently on Dick Whittington.

We are delighted to have him behind the controls once again for A Coy Mistress.