IAIN GILLESPIE
(DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT)
Started
his career in mid 50's as Chief Electrician in the Winter Garden and
have over 50 years service in the entertainment business. Have
worked 32 Edinburgh International Festivals with over 30 different
Nationalities and with every premier Touring Company including the
Royal National Theatre, R.S.C., Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet,
D'Oyly Carte plus many more. Worked with such luminaries as Placido
Domingo, Rudolph Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, Maggie Smith, Ian
McKellern, Eli Wallach, Leslie Neilson, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and
almost every major Scottish, and most of English Variety acts.
Thoroughly enjoying being part of Bute Amateur Players and honoured
to be President.
ELIZABETH MACMILLAN
(VICE PRESIDENT)
Moved
to Bute in August, 2008 as "Heidie" (Head Teacher) of North Bute
Primary School but she says that this doesn't help her to keep this
cast in order--unfortunately! Although she is an experienced Am.
Dram. Actress, Elizabeth says that she definitely prefers playing
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ALISON
GOLLINGS CLARK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
Graduated
from both R.S.A.M.D.A. and Glasgow School of Art and continues with
both passions of Art and Drama in Rothesay. As an actress she has
appeared with both Borderline and Wildcat Theatre Companies and her
contemporaries comprise a "Who's Who" of Scottish Theatre. She has
also appeared in the Pitlochry Festival Season and was a leading
member of the acclaimed Joan Knight
BETTY NORRIS SMITH
(TREASURER)
Betty is one of those people who is an inspiration to others. When
many retired members of our Community are quite happy to sit at home
with their feet up, Betty takes part in writers groups and is well
known for her work in the W.R.I. As our treasurer, Betty is
incomparible. At every Committee Meeting, Betty is "Spot On" with
her figures and, obviously, relishes her Office..
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