More new faces in "Ten Little Indians"

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Some of the new faces to be seen in the forthcoming Cayman Drama Society Production-Ten Little Indians are themselves no strangers to the theatre. Mike Parker who plays the part of Wargrave in the new play started his interest in the theatre at age 13 in Terence Rattagans "The Winslow Bov" with a local theatre group in his home town in England. Mike then toured the Yorkshire Dales with a Shakespearean theatre group from Brighouse. Appearing as Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night" and also in his favourite role as Cassius in "Julius Caesar". Mike has only recently moved to the Cayman Islands from Canada and is a great "find" for the Drama Society. Michael Mann who plays Blore in "Ten Little Indians" has been seen by Cayman audiences twice before. As Chief Constable of France in "St. Joan" and as a policeman in "Pirates of Penzance". Mike seems to be getting typecast as in this current production he plays a private eye! Mike has been involved prior to coming to the Cayman Islands, with a theatre and operatic group in Vancouver.

The third Mike in this current production is Mike Marshall who plays the part of Dr. Armstrong. Although professes to have had no previous dealings with amateur dramatics he seems to be coping admirably. A newcomer to Cayman, Mike spent 14 years in Nassau with a trust company, and is married with one child at the High School.

Another new face being seen for the first time in "Ten Little Indians" is Rosemary Chamberlain who plays Vera Claythorne. Rosemary, who's previous drama experience has consisted of backstage work only has been on the island a year and is the personal secretary to the Governor. One of the stalwarts of the society Nick Press is also amongst the Ten Little Indians cast playing the part of Marston. Nick has been a member of the drama society since 1970 having played Billy in "One for the Pot" Bobby Bentley in "Loves a Luxury" the Rev. Lionel Toop in "Pools Paradise" amongst others. He is also an accomplished director with "St. Joan" and "Arsenic and Old Lace" to his credit.