Richard got the bug at an early age in school thanks to his drama teacher Averil Wilkinson.

He took part in all the amateur dramtics he could find.Won his school's annual Drama Trophy Award and "almost made the head of PE resign when I became head boy for my thespian activities and not for being good on
a football pitch.... sorry Sir !!"

Richard is no stranger to the stage he has been in many plays and productions, from Shakespeare to farce!

He's been a vicar, a vampire and even a tap-dancing pimp! He has numerous variety shows under his belt and more pantos than he can remember.

He also spends a lot of his time reviewing productions in the area. Check out his thoughts at treadingtheboards.biz

His latest productions have seen him starring on stage with movie legend Britt Ekland. He has appeared in numerous others pantomimes, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", playing 'Egor the Henchman" with Sue Holderness and Louis the Valet in "Beauty and the Bea
st" with Linda Robson.