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MIKE LIASSIDES

Member Since	Early 1991
Official Role	Hon. Treasurer and Webmaster
Can Be Found	Pretty much anywhere except prompting or front of house
Group Stage Debut	"Death & The Maiden", July 1992 as Dr Parry. In a particularly dodgy wig
Group CV	Has directed 11 productions, had 30 acting roles and a whole lot of technical backstage jobs. Plus the set and graphic design work. Occasionally all at the same time. Long-serving committee member
Favourite Production	There've been so many...being egotistical: mine! "Cat's Cradle", perhaps, or more recently "Haunted"
Favourite Role	There've also been so many...Charles in "Bedwitchery" or Haroun in "The Brides of March" were both good for a lot of frolicking about with attractive women! Oscar in "The Odd Couple" is a serious contender - it's a monster of a part to learn but very satisfying to have done, especially with Stuart providing the perfect oppo. But, on balance, probably Hardy in "The Edge Of Darkness": a very strong role as a hard undercover copper.
A Bit About Me	I drifted into the group rather by accident, when offering to help out a bit whilst dating my future first ex-wife Philippa. It started innocuously enough, working on graphics and behind the scenes...but then it happened. Short of any other available men of suitable age, the producer approached me with a "Would you mind just doing a small part on stage..?". Thanks, Mary! It's been all uphill (or downhill, depending on your perspective) ever since and the Cissbury Players have been one of my main interests for the best part of twenty years now. It doesn't seem that long, but I'm not being asked to do the young male roles any more, so I suppose it must be... Outside the drama, I work in IT, spend a lot of time messing about with computers, fast bikes and listening to music nobody else likes very much. I am happily married to Sue, who can often be found helping out in front of house, and we live with four cats and a load of garden statues

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