Meet the VAMDRAMB Members
In this section, you will get to meet all the Members of VAMDRAMB, what parts they have played or are playing and the roles within VAMDRAMB that they help with. Kind of like a VAMDRAMB version of wikipedia or IMBD.
Ian W - Founder, Performer, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Sweeper Upper.
Ian is a founding member of VAMDRAMB. He has performed and helped out with numerous productions with the PPPP, in various roles from ensemble, to performing various roles, including a Panto Dame and doing double duty and playing 2 main characters in one play. Despite never directing anything before, Ian has created an Original script for a Panto and has a vision to bring this and many other scripts to life. Describing himself as a jack of all trades, but master of none, and a bit of a prankster, rehearsals and performances themself are guaranteed to organised chaos but a lot of fun. Which is the basis for the name and tagline of the group. Very Amatuer, always entertaining.
Teagan W - Head of Tech, Social Media/Marketing Manager, Script Editor and Producer.
Teagan joins us as a founding member, bringing her experience as a tech specialist with the PPPP, along with her studies from her college courses, making her Head of Tech, as well as social media and marketing manager. Providing tech expertise on many PPPP performances, as well as other projects, including tech for performances at North Wall theatre in Oxford, as well as various productions for school and college. Always happy to share her wealth of tech knowledge and problem solving with others, she is a true asset to the group. A willingness to point out changes in lighting and sound that will improve the performances and despite her quiet demeanour, she makes her point known. She has also helped edit the scripts with Ian, checking that everything scans correctly, pointing out the numerous spelling or grammatical errors as well (harshly) shaking her head at some of the jokes within the script.
Ava W - Head of Choreography, Stage Manager, Performer
Ava, joins as a founder member and also brings a wealth of experience from PPPP. Despite being the youngest member of PPPP she worked her way up from her first role as ensemble to having the confidence to have the main role in several performances. Along with the building up her stage confidence, Ava has always been an asset in stage management, often helping cast with reminders of when they should be on stage and where to come onstage from, as well as remembering which props are used when for others as well as herself. Her on stage, stage management is also impeccable, remembering how scenes were set, as well as being conscious enough on stage to manoeuvre fellow performers to the correct positions seamlessly. With stage experience at The Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury and His Majesty's Theatre, London, which involved numerous dance routines for each performance, along with her previous dance training and overall love of dance, she has become head of choreography. Her first assignment is to prepare and teach all the dances for the upcoming Panto. An accomplished performer as well, Ava is more than happy to share he skills and tasks with other people and pass on valuable experience she already has at a young age.
Becky - Performer
Becky joins us with plenty of experience performing with other local amateur groups and already knew some of the members of the group. Becky has showcased a wide range of skills whilst portraying her character in the upcoming Panto and luckily the writer managed to pick 2 of Becky's favourite songs to perform.
Alan - Performer and Disney Specialist.
Is our Disney expert so please check out his you tube channel AJ's & Plutos world . Alan has previously performed with other local group and brings a lot of fun and laughter to rehearsals and is super comfortable playing his role. He is also the regular photographer of the group and 99% of the photos on our sites will be ones Alan has taken.
Anne - Performer and singing expert.
To Be Added
Another on of our 'celebrity' cast members, Anne is one half of the excellent Sparky and Sprite . Although she has a fantastic singing voice, we seemed to have cast her in a role that requires minimal singing. Saying that her previous acting experience with other local groups is a valuable asset to us to.
Caz - Performer
Caz, like a few of the others, has joined us from other local groups and knows a few of the others. Although only originally cast as a minor role, she has now became a main part and has slipped into the role seamlessly. All singing, all dancing and great comic timing.
Elliot - Performer and officially youngest member.
At 10 Years old Elliot is officially our youngest member. He has joined the group as ensemble and is an integral part of the panto. He is full of life and energy at every rehearsal and is always willing to help with backstage tasks too. Has great facial expressions and hopefully will get the crowds laughing at his performance.
Ray C - Performer
Ray joins us in our first panto, after performing regularly with the Post Pandemic Performance Project in Oxford, where he portrayed a variety of roles. Aside from acting, Ray is a part of the Oxfordshire Rock band Cowleyfornia. More on the band can be found here
Tina C - Performer
To Be added
Florence C - Alumni
One of younger members, Florence joined us from our very 1st meet, and showed thier exceptional talent for perorming. Unfortunately due to other commitments, Florence had to withdraw from Panto Town is Falling Down. We wish Florence all the best in the future and hope that she returns to VAMDRAMB in the future.
Dom C - Alumni
Derbyshire's finest acting export joined us from the first meet and slotted into the Damey role superbly, adding his own talent and quick wit to the character. Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances Dom has had to move away from the area, which means for the time being he has had to step away from Vamdramb. We wish Dom all the best in the future and hope that he can one day return to VAMDRAMB.