doesn’t lend its hand to! I’m really looking forward to being there every night and performing with the cast. I’m learning my lines so that I don’t have to read straight from the script and I’ll be watching from the wings so I can react to what’s happening on stage. “I’m also playing the part of Wino – a street
Flashback to 2004: Mark (lower left) celebrates his A-level success at Nottingham Academy, where he now teaches. Above right: Lakeside. Below: The design for Audrey II.
perform in an array of shows such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and pantomimes Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. “I’ve played all sorts of roles over the years, but my favourite was definitely the part of Buttons in Cinderella when I was 16. It was my first big role and gave me a taste of what it would be like to be in a lead part. We performed in a church hall and the maximum audience was about 100 people, so performing at the Djanogly Theatre with New Street Theatre Company at Lakeside will definitely be a new one for me. “Audrey II is a great character to voice.
There are so many sides of him which I find really appealing. He’s very arrogant, rebellious, cheeky and manipulative – characteristics which being an IT teacher
‘I’m inspired by impressionists like Alistair McGowan and Jon Culshaw’
urchin who lives in the back streets of New York. I’ll be making an appearance on stage as him. It will be great to go out and see the audience as well.” Mark currently teaches students aged 11 to 19 at Nottingham Academy and has told them about the play, even giving a taster during his IT lesson when asked. “The students have been really interested in the show and some of them may even come to see it. I was as a student at this school not too long ago and it’s really great to see them interested in my performance, and it gives me an excuse to practice my voice as well.” Mark joins a cast of fourteen selected from extensive auditions to take part in this unique production which aims to provide Nottinghamshire’s most exciting community talent the opportunity to rehearse and perform with all the expertise and support of a professional theatre venue. “Mark is a real find,” says director Martin Berry. “He expresses great character through his voice and isn’t afraid to take risks.” The plant itself has been designed by
graduating students from the industry-esteemed Theatre Design course at Nottingham Trent University who have worked closely with Martin to come up with a brand new design concept for Audrey II inspired by the puppets in the multi-award winning ‘War Horse.’ “Martin’s been great to work with. He has a
whole wealth of knowledge and experience as an established actor and director and has worked on theatre productions all over the world, and Lakeside is a great venue in Nottingham which pioneers local talent and is a pleasure to be associated with. I’m always interested in what it has to offer and I will definitely stay in touch with Martin and Lakeside – I would love to be a part of any future shows.” Little Shop of Horrors is showing between Tuesday 10 and Saturday 14 July and Tuesday 17 and Saturday 21 July at Lakeside Arts Centre at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday 21st July. Little Shop of Horrors is rated PG. For more information, or to book tickets, call the box office on 0115 846 7777 or book online at w w w. l a k e s i d e a r t s . o r g . u k
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