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COMMITTEE

 

2010   -

2011

         
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 the baddie

 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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