Alan Bowles

When he was six years old Alan was taken to the local Pantomime; Sinbad the Sailor at St Georges Theatre, Luton. Apparently he turned to his mum and said “I want to be up there!” A year later, his mum pointed out the auditions for the up coming pantomime in the local newspaper. Alan made his professional debut that year as Really Nasty Thief Number 6 in Ali Baba and the Fourteen Thieves!

  This led to many lead roles in school plays and local drama groups, including at age 12 playing The Crippled Boy in Rats The Musical – which according to his parents is still his finest performance!

  Some years later, Alan was awarded a full 3 year DaDa scholarship and trained at The Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2003 with a BA (Hons) degree in Theatre (Musical Theatre pathway). Theatre whilst training includes; John in Love Off The Shelf, Edsel Mackey in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and a he created the role of Snazzer in the new musical Up The Greek at the Electric Theatre.

  Since graduating Alan has created roles in 3 new musicals, Raymo in The East End of Chicago (Stratford Circus); Joe Anderson in the Chart Tribute Show (UK Tour 05 and 06) and Harry in Happy Families/Tangled Lives (The Cut, Halesworth). Last year Alan created the role of Michael in a new version of the play A Purple Wish for XO Theatre Company which was performed at the Famagusta Gate Theatre, Cyprus.

  Other theatre credits include a few performances as ensemble in The Magnificent Musicals tour starring Ruthie Henshall. TV and Film credits include; Various Characters in the several episodes of the children’s TV drama, Morris 2274 - series 1 (Two Hats Film and TV); Luke in the film workshop of The March of Tears (TAPS), and Joe (Lead) in the short film 24 Little Hours (Red Badger Productions).

  He has appeared as the lead vocalist for Mirage Entertainment onboard MV Braemar and MV Boudicca for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, spending over a year sailing the Mediterranean, the Artic and the Caribbean Seas! What a hard life!!! While aboard, he also began performing his own Cabaret, singing his favourite Big Band Swing music.

  Alan has appeared in seven pantomimes, often for the Hiss and Boo Company. Recent credits include the title role in Aladdin (Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple); Prince Charming in Cinderella (Riverfront Theatre, Newport) and last year he played his first villain, ‘Avignon’ in Beauty and The Beast (West Wing Arts Centre, Slough).

  Alan would like to thank his family for their love and support, and he hopes everyone enjoys the show.