Chris Shinn
Chris made his acting debut for Bawds in John Godber's LUCKY SODS
(Morris Sod). His most recent role was in THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK (Pictured
right as Planchet).
He started acting many years ago with a company based in Fulbourn near
Cambridge. Appearances at that time included HAY FEVER (Sandy), NO TIME FOR FIG
LEAVES (Nigel), and FOOLS RUSH IN (Joe).
Chris went on to become a regular performer with Waterbeach Community Players appearing in many productions including GASLIGHT (Sgt. Rough), A COLLIER'S TUESDAY TEA (Dan), PACK OF LIES (Bob), BILLY LIAR (Geoffrey) and over 80 appearances as the Chairman of the Beachcombers Music Hall.
He has also written, directed and appeared in several
pantomimes for Waterbeach including DICK WHITTINGTON, PUSS IN BOOTS and ALADDIN.
Productions for other Cambridge-based companies include BEDROOM FARCE
(Malcolm), SISTERLY FEELINGS (Simon), THE LAST AMATEUR PANTOMIME (Dame), WOMAN IN MIND
(Bill), TALKING HEADS (Graham), DRINKING COMPANION (Harry),
DEPARTURE (Dennis), BACKGROUND ARTIST (Alfred), BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT (Sir David Metcalfe
QC), DON'T
DRESS FOR DINNER (George), MURDER BY MISADVENTURE (Paul Riggs)
DICK WHITTINGTON (Sarah the Cook - Chris also wrote the script for the
show), A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL (Jarvis Huntley-Pike), SNOW WHITE
(as Nanny Annie), A GAME OF THREE HALVES
(Nick), MURDER IN REHEARSAL
(Simon), CINDERELLA (Ugly Sister - Cynth), FAST FOOD SMALL AND
SMALL TALK, a double bill (Gordon Bryson - in EIGHT SECONDS, Trevor -
in BARBECUE), SLEEPING BEAUTY (Dame Dotty Dooright), ROLE PLAY
(Derek Jobson) and MOTHER GOOSE (Mother Goose).
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