meet dick penny
Friday, January 18th, 2008
Dick Penny background
Moved to Bristol in 1974 and has mainly lived in Bristol since then with brief periods living in the Wye Valley and London.
Before working in the arts he worked as a builder, a computer programmer, a production controller in furniture manufacture and commercial vehicle building, and general manager of an industrial textile company.
He has worked as manager, consultant and producer in the arts and creative industries since 1980. First role in the arts was as administrator with the Little Theatre Co from 1980-1983. This company was set up by a group of BOV actors and technicians to keep the Little alive as a professional venue. During this time he also learned how to build sets, operate lights and build relationships with audiences. The final show was Raymond Briggs’ adaptation of his own book Protect and Survive which transfered to the Whitehall Theatre. (more…)
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