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Each episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre, and features an amateur theatre-maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when theyâve âdiedâ on stage.Â
In this monthâs episode, our Backstage Pass holder, John OâNeill, speaks with director Dewi Johnson, whoâs recently been working in Londonâs West End theatres including as Associate Director on Simon Nyeâs âThe Crown Jewelsâ at the Garrick Theatre, starring Al Murray and Mel Giedroyc, and as Assistant Director on Ben Eltonâs stage production of âUpstart Crowâ, starring David Mitchell. Youâll find Dewiâs resumĂŠ contains its fair share of comedy!
Dewiâs journey from teenage director, to Drama School student, to West End associate director, took him through the Crescent Theatre (Birmingham), along the way. Here, Dewiâs also had amateur experience over the last 11 years including as an actor, costume designer, set designer, and of course director, most recently directing the Crescentâs dazzling 2019 production of Jessica Swaleâs semi-musical play âNell Gwynnâ, set during the heart of the Restoration period in England in the late sixteen-hundreds. Dewiâs expertise in and love of the Restoration era theatre is an absolute gift to his cast and crew, and so, of course, to his audiences too.