Andrew Stark Writer/AbbaGaga
Company, Sleeping Beauty The Canterbury Tales and the madness of king George to name a few.
Andrew’s alter ego ‘Pat Cruise’ is a cruising sensation and her credits are endless! She’s been the warm-up act for many celebrities’s, filmed a pilot TV show (Pat Cruise Investigates). Performed her theatre show ‘Nearly Haunted Live! (New Theatre Royal) She has appeared in numerous magazine interviews, been asked to appear at many charity events including ‘The Pink Ball’ for which a charity single was released. Pat has also written and performed her ‘alternative’ astrology for several radio stations over the last few years.
Andrew has been recognised as an accomplished writer having written for Cabaret, Radio, Theatre and Television.
Andrew Trained for three years in musical theatre and has performed in many shows including: Annie get your gun, The King and I, Little Rude Riding Hood, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Sinderfella, Anything Goes, Moby Dick, Robin Hood, La cage aux folles, A little night music,
Robert James Director & Slave of the Ring
Robert trained as an actor, singer and dancer at Middlesex University before working successfully in musical theatre on many shows including ‘Evita’, Me and My Girl’, ‘Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum’, ‘The Boyfriend’, ‘Buddy’, ‘Aspects of Love’ and ‘Billy’ in which he played the title role. He has also appeared in, choreographed and directed many plays and pantomimes.
Robert originally hails from Bournemouth where his Drag persona ‘Lady James’ was for four years, the resident hostess at Rubyz Cabaret Restaurant. Lady James continues to perform across the UK cabaret scene and has also appeared in European venues such as Copenhagen and Prague and as far afield
In 2008 Andrew was introduced by a friend to Brian Ralfe (Producer.) The rest as they say is history! Andrew has written and performed in, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and played ‘The Queen’. ‘Sinderfella’ and played an ‘Ugly Sister’. ‘Peter Pansy’ and played ‘Nana the Dog and Smee’. ‘Dick Whittington’ and played ‘Queen Rat’ and this years 10th anniversary production of ‘A-Ladd-In’ playing Abbagaga. The alternative pantomime is an important community event, pulling in a diverse audience from all over the UK. legendary performers, part of the alternative history are countless and include the great Dockyard Doris, George Logan, Dave Lynn and Phil Starr to name a few. Andrew feels honoured to follow in their footsteps.
as Sydney Australia. Lady James can also been found performing as half of the double act ‘All Mouth & No Trousers’. Under the guise of Lady James, Robert has appeared on TV in both ‘Airline’ and ‘The Weakest Link’ and was featured cast, alongside Jamie Oliver for Sainsbury’s Christmas 2011 campaign, gracing the small screen as an Ugly Sister. ‘A-Ladd-In’ is Robert’s sixth Alternative Pantomime as a performer, having first joined the company for ‘Babes in the Bushes’ in 2006 and his third as Director. He hopes you all enjoy the show! www.ladyjames.co.uk