Alan Baker

Alan's involvement with Bawds dates back to TRELAWNY OF THE WELLS and includes most productions between then and, latterly A CHRISTMAS CAROL and AN IDEAL HUSBAND (as Chief Flyman). His most recent productions for the company being THE GHOST TRAIN (Sound) KATHERINE HOWARD, THE SECRET GARDEN, THE WINSLOW BOY (Chief Flyman), TREASURE ISLAND (Chief Flyman and the voice of the Lookout - an obvious choice!), THE TINDERBOX & OTHER STORIES (Stage Manager) and DAVID COPPERFIELD (pictured right - taking a break with SM Sheila Pierre - Floor Manager). 

His backstage credits are varied and have regularly consisted of as many as a dozen shows a year since the inception of the Penguin Club, the Cambridge based technical support group used and valued by local drama companies. By his own admission Alan has probably tackled everything except makeup and hairdressing, although his wardrobe experience is limited to picking up garters after the Can-Can dancers' quick change in one particular show.

On Stage roles have mainly involved him in donning in tights (among other things) and are, he's happy to say, few and far between and at best fleeting. His one speaking line ("Burn the witch, burn the witch" in Bawd's The Lark) caused him many sleepless nights!

Alan has been a member of the Penguin Club since its second year.

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