This month, our spin on the regular Employee of the Month feature continues as we present a new Team of the Month!

Where do you work and what do you do?
Nic Barnes: We are the technical team at The Churchill Theatre in Bromley. From co-productions to stand-up, and from major musicals to Creative Learning projects, we ensure the production process encompasses all the skills, values and commitment expected of a First Class Theatre.

What’s been the biggest challenge for the Team since the venue reopened post Covid?
Nic Barnes: The number of casual staff leaving the industry during lockdown has meant training new staff “on the job”. With the help and understanding of our touring colleagues, we are starting to see a new generation of technicians learn and flourish.

What makes your Team work so well?
Nic Barnes: Trust, patience and camaraderie. Over a sixteen hour day these are difficult to maintain, but we seem to find a way.

NIC BARNES
Favourite stage production and why? Any Panto. Classic theatre experience.
Favourite album? Idlewild, Everything But The Girl
Best ever gig? Genesis, Wembley Stadium, 1987
Top 3 films of all time? Blazing Saddles, Life of Brian, Summer Holiday
Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met? Anthony Hopkins
Favourite holiday destination and why? Greece: history, people, food

CARL ROOK
Favourite stage production and why? Spend Spend Spend, it was funny watching people fall over on the travelator!
Favourite album? It’s very hard to pin down a favourite, I have eclectic tastes!
Best ever gig? Roger Waters – The Wall
Top 3 films of all time? Meet the Feebles, UHF, Piranha 3DD
Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met? Steve Guttenberg

IZZY MARSH
Favourite stage production and why? Hamilton, because we have not had to work it.
Favourite album? That’s a difficult one to pick a singular album, but any Frank Turner is always good by me.
Best ever gig? I think the first gig I ever went to probably left the biggest impression on me, which was Bruce Springsteen’s Magic Tour 2008.
Top 3 films of all time? Hot Fuzz, Pearl Harbour, Netflix’s collection of true-crime documentaries.
Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met? Peter Andre
Favourite holiday destination and why? Bali – I learned to surf there.

TOM JENNINGS
Favourite stage production and why? The recent production of Animal Farm. I’ve never read the book before, and I enjoyed the content.
Favourite album? On The Level – Status Quo
Best ever gig? The last Status Quo gig I went to.
Top 3 films of all time? Predator, Total Recall, The Meg
Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met? Ranulph Fiennes
Favourite holiday destination and why? Mexico – Lots to do there!
Who is your hero and why? John Logie Baird – Because Television.

LEON SHERWOOD
Favourite stage production and why? The Book of Mormon
Top 3 films of all time? The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Who is your hero and why? Tom Jennings!