Biography

Mark Haigh
Mark as been with the society since 2005 and has become someone with an immense amount of enthusiasm to match his undoubted talent. He has also been a member of The Sawley Players for many years where he relishes playing the villain in their annual pantomimes: in November 2005 he played “King Rat” in their version of “Dick Whittington”. Mark is a talented musician who writes his own music in his spare time; he is currently employed by Foulds music shop in Derby where he is an expert in keyboard instruments. He once bared his all for a fund raising calendar with just a cricket bat to spare his blushes!

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Born in: Nottingham
Grew up in: Will let you know when I have grown up!
Star sign: Virgo (we make great lovers apparently)
Hobbies: Well, apart from the obvious, I am a keen crickter and enjoy knocking my balls around a tennis court. I am also a keen song writer
Favourite Music: So many to choose from: Well I like a lot of the Rat Pack stuff, but also Crowded House, White Lion, amongst others
Most wanted to play: Phantom from "Phantom of the Opera" What a Show
First job: Paper round in Sawley
First ever record: "Waking up the Neighbours" by Bryan Adams, and it was a cassette not a record
Favourite film: It changes so often, but at the moment, "Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of the Black Pearl"
Interesting story: I have served Jack Dee, Jethro Tull, and several other celebs in Foulds Music Shop in Derby where I work
Performances:
Year Show Part(s) Played
2009 The Full Monty Malcolm MacGregor
2008 HMS Pinafore Bill Bobstay (Boatswain)
2008 Oklahoma Curly
2007 Thoroughly Modern Millie Jimmy Smith
2006 End of The Pier Show
2006 The King And I Lun Tha
2005 Singin' In The Rain Rod