I've just been cast in a new play;

‘We Love and Then We Drown’,

by established fiction writer, Ruth Gilligan. This is recent. The role is demanding and truthful. I’m often given comic parts; I've no objection, it's work, and I love comedy. This was a new challenge. The play, with me in it, is off to Edinburgh. It was a hit in London, and, frankly I've been overwhelmed by the positive feedback.

Retraining to BE an actor later in life has had its fair share of hard knocks. Having been a journalist, a TV presenter, and UK radio presenter (25 years), I've experienced my fair share of a ‘rough n’ tough’. As well as the occasional award, when it all seem to click into place, and listening figures were up.

Being a mouth behind a mic is one thing, but when your whole body, your ‘self’ is exposed, that’s quite another.

The training; at London’s City Lit, and then RADA was both gruelling and great, often simultaneously.

My 20’s were tricky. Keeping my confidence up, was a constant struggle, I had a terrible perm, and although I was desperate TO act, it seemed something that ‘other’ more ‘together’ people pursued.

25 years or so later, and thanks to a handful of professionals, loving friends and a sister who never gives up on me, I’m doing the ‘thing’ I always dreamt of. It’s early days, I’m making headway, and I know I still have much to learn.

​However, being able to convey small truths about the human condition, in all its absurdity, comedy and tragedy, is a privilege.