TheatreFusion present The Eight Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode

Dasher - Steven Leach
Steven trained at the RSAMD in Glasgow. He has worked with TAG, 7:84, Visible Fictions, Tron Theatre, Perth Rep, Citizen’s Theatre and others. His TV and Film experience includes Taggart (Scottish TV), Divine (Tartan Shorts), The Choir (Tartan Smalls), Rank-Brock Inspector and Breaking the Waves (Zentropa Productions).

Cupid - John C Gilmour
John began acting about seven years ago after attending a drama class by accident. He has appeared in a variety of roles including Guildenstern (in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) and Wayne (in Ben Elton’s Popcorn). Previous shows for TheatreFusion include Beyond Therapy and Caesar. John also teaches acting.

Hollywood - Thomas Gemmell
Recent appearances include God, When They Lay Bare, The Evangelists and The Night Before Christmas. Thomas has appeared in many TheatreFusion productions including Beyond Therapy, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Blue Remembered Hills. Thomas also directed Caesar, In Camera, 12 Angry Men (with Abigail Gemmell) and has recently written The Gunpowder Plot and The Whitechapel Murders.

Blitzen - Melanie Rodwell
Melanie has always had an active interest in theatre and dance, which began at school where she played Katie Brown in 'Calamity Jane'. This led to her appearing in the plays “God” and “Death” by Woody Allen (part of the 2003 Glasgow Comedy Festival). Melanie is currently studying Acting and Performance at Langside College where she has recently appeared in 'A Dream Play' by Strindberg. Melanie also played Princess Anastasia in a recent BBC2 Documentary about the fall of the Romanovs during the Russian Revolution.

Comet - Neil McCormack
Neil graduated from the RSAMD in 1998 and has since been involved in a variety of productions. His most recent stage role was that of John Proctor in the STG production of The Crucible at the Ramshorn Theatre. Film and T.V. credits include Ae Fond Kiss, Solid Air, Mandancin’, Taggart and the documentary Days That Shook the World: Chernobyl. He has also appeared in a number of adverts.

Dancer - Abigail Gemmell
Recent Appearances include The Crucible, When They Lay Bare and The Night Before Christmas. For TheatreFusion Abigail has appeared in the highly rated Beyond Therapy and Blue Remembered Hills. Abigail co-directed TheatreFusion’s acclaimed 12 Angry Men with Thomas Gemmell. Other appearances have included radio, television and corporate workshops.

Donner - Jack Hodes
Previous appearances for TheatreFusion have included 12 Angry Men, Blue Remembered Hills, Glengarry Glen Ross and The Office Party. He has performed in musicals and plays for several years. With Giffnock Theatre Players he has appeared in The Steamie, Noises Off and Whisky Galore. He enjoyed leading roles in The Slab Boys, A Lion in Winter, A Nightingale Sang and Time and the Conways. Musical productions have included Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Kiss Me Kate and Sweet Charity.

Vixen - Paola De Rosa
A graduate of the University of Glasgow, Paola has been involved in theatre for twenty-five years. She has taught Drama and English in Glasgow schools, enthusing young people with her passion for all kinds of literature and theatre. Recent theatre for Rapture Theatre Company includes Simpatico, Richard III, Mr Peter’s Connections and The Old Neighbourhood. Work with Giffnock Theatre Players includes The Importance of Being Earnest, Absent Friends and Stepping Out. Directing credits include Godspell, Funny Girl and Abigail’s Party.

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