Biography

Adrian Perkins
The song “Make em Laugh” could have been written for Adrian as he is never happier than when he is making others smile. From the age of 15 he performed with The Czuplak Ukrainian Dance Company performing all over the world. As he started to slow down, he took an interest in the musical theatre. Adrian made his debut for EMS in 2001, joining his eldest son Shane on stage in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (ironically they were cast as brother and suitor, both competing for the same girl: youth triumphed over experience). Other roles include “Allan-a-Dale” in “Babes in the Wood” for The Sawley Players. Adrian must be one of our busiest members as he is on both the main and social committees, as well as the programme, publicity and website teams! Somewhere amongst all this he still finds time to run the family promotional gifts company. Adrian’s other son, Travis has followed his footsteps and appeared on stage for EMS.

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Born in: At home in Stanley Common, Derbyshire
Grew up in: As above in the family home, middle one of three sons and an older sister, so plenty of hand-me-downs.
Star sign: Sagittarius – Half man, half horse (so the ladies say)
Hobbies: Daa, this takes most of my time, along with being a beaver leader, sad but true.
Favourite Music: Music not any one imparticular but prefer 50’s & 60’s
Most wanted to play: Casanova might be good, but otherwise I can be content with having done “Cosmo” in “Singin’ in the Rain”
First job: Stoking up the boiler and emptying the bins at my primary school at the tender age of 9, for 1 shilling a week, I managed to save £4.00
First ever record: Could not say, probably "Now That’s What I Call Music Vol ?"
Favourite film: The original “It's a Wonderful Life”, starring James Stewart
Interesting story:

As a child, I almost got Barbara Winsor ran over by a steamroller. And I've been on national TV in both the USA and the Ukraine; in the US I was interviewed watching an American football game, where as, in the Ukraine I was Cossack dancing with the Czuplak dance company - taking coals to Newcastle you might say.
Performances:
Year Show Part(s) Played
2008 Oklahoma Chorus
2007 Oliver! Chorus
2007 Thoroughly Modern Millie Ching Ho
2006 End of The Pier Show  
2006 The King And I Interpreter
2005 Godspell Herb
2005 Singin' In The Rain Cosmo
2004 Sweet Charity Chorus
2003 Mame Ito
2003 South Pacific Billis
2002 The Pirates Of Penzance Pirate Queen
2002 Brigadoon Chorus
2001 Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Suitor