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Pyrotechnician
Musician
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Computer programmer
Pyrotechnician
Musician
Mark A J Checkley
Mark has a wealth of musical experience to draw upon and is CRB checked. He has been involved with many shows since he began working in theatres - both amateur and professional. He has worked with some well known people such as Stephen Yardley (Ken from Howard’s Way), Andrew Sachs (Manuel from Faulty Towers) and Dale Meeks (Greg from Biker Grove and also appeared in Emmerdale).
Below is a list of shows that Mark has been involved with. If a NODA review of the show is available, you will see a link (which will open in a new window). Please click on the show to read the review.
Musician
As Musical Director
2025
NOMADS production of "Dick Turpin" (Pantomime)
Little Downham Youth Club (Youth Acts Up) production of "Robin Hood"
2024
Littleport Players adult pantomime production of "Mother Goose cracks one off"
The Music Hall Society’s production of "The good old days 2024"
Seaton Startlights production of "Rock of Ages"
2023
The Centre Theatre Players production of "Aladdin"
2022
The Centre Theatre Players production of "Cinderella"
Downham Amateur Dramatic Society’s production of "The Adams Family"
2021
2020
The Centre Theatre Player’s production of "Dick Whittington"
2019
The Centre Theatre Player’s production of "Snow White"
Bunbury Player’s production of "Panto at the OK Corral"
Campaign Amateur Theatre’s 50th Anniversary show
2018
The Centre Theatre Player’s production of "Puss in Boots"
Bunbury Players production of "Red Riding Hood"
The Centre Theatre Player’s production of "Treasure Island (and the Caribbean Pirates)"
Littleport Players production of "Our House (The Madness Musical)"
Campaign Amateur Theatre’s production of "The Full Monty"
2017
Ruby Red’s production of "Rock of Ages"
Bunbury Players production of "Zombie Prom"
Seaton Startlight’s production of "Rock of Ages"
Campaign Amateur Theatre’s production of "Oliver"
2016
W.A.O.D.S. production of “Annie”
Bunbury Players production of “A Date with Dracula”
2015
Bunbury Players production of “Bibbidy Bobbidy BOOM!
2014
2013
2012
P.O.D.S. Christmas concerts
2011
Harlequins production of “Anything Goes”
2010
New Werrithorpe Gang Show
W.A.O.D.S. production of “Jesus Christ Superstar”
2008
W.A.O.D.S. production of “The Boyfriend”
Angles Theatre production of “Boogie Nights”
2007
W.A.O.D.S. production of “The King and I”
2006
W.A.O.D.S production of “Annie”
Angles Theatre production of “Summer Holiday”
2005
W.A.O.D.S. production of “Anything Goes”
Peterborough Gang Show
2004
Angles Theatre production of “Little Shop of Horrors”
2003
W.A.O.D.S. performance of “The Wizard of Oz”
Dereham Operatic’s performance of “Guys and Dolls”
N.O.M.A.D.S Pantomime
2002
W.A.O.D.S. Performance of “Carousel”
Milton Keynes Gang show
W.A.O.D.S. performance of “Peter Pan”
2001
W.A.O.D.S. performance of “Calamity Jane”
Harlequins production of “The Sound of Music”
Werrithorpe Gang Show
Eclipse performance of “All that Jazz”
Wizz Kids production
Eclipse performance of “Annie”
W.A.O.D.S. Performance of “Jack and the Beanstalk”
2000
C.A.T.S. production of “Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood”
Harlequins production of “West End to Broadway”
Kettering Theats production of “Song and Dance 2000”
Harlequins production of “West end to Broadway”
New werrithorpe Gang show
Milton Keynes Gang show
Eclipse Performing Arts performance of “Performance”
Eclipse Performing Arts performance of “Jack and the Beanstalk”
W.A.O.D.S. performance of “Mother Goose”
1999
Harlequins charity show
Werrithorpe Gang Show
C.A.T.S. production of “Magic of the Musicals”
C.A.T.S. production of “Guys and Dolls”
Harlequins production of “Barnum”
Peterborough Gang show
1998
Stamford Pantomime players production of “Puss in Boots”
C.A.T.S. and Kettering Theats production of “Rythm of Life”
C.A.T.S. production of “Calamity Jane”
Peterborough Gang Show
PMADS production of “Red Riding Hood”
Harlequins production of “Mother Goose”
C.A.T.S. production of “Cinderella”
Stamford Pantomime Players production of “Sinbad the Sailor”
1997
Spalding Gang Show
Harlequins production of “Snow White”
MADAOS production of “Brigadoon”
Dramawise production of “Half a Sixpence”
NOMADS production of “Annie”
Dramawise production of “Blood Brothers”
Peterborough Gang Show
1996
NOMADS production of “Jack and the Beanstalk”
Harlequins production of “Scrooge”
Janus Theatre’s production of “Sinbad the Sailor”
Spalding Gang show
NOMADS production of “Oklahoma”
Extravaganza productions “Aladdin”
1995
Janus Theatre’s production of “Mother Goose”
Janus Theatre review show
NOMADS production of “Dracula Spectacular”
Extravaganza productions “Jack and the Beanstalk”
1994
Stamford Panto Players production of "Mother Goose"
Harlequins production of "Cinderella"
Harlequins production of “The Sound of Harlequins”
PMADS production of “The Sound of Music”
NOMADS production of “Dick Whittington”
1993
Pearl Playhouse production of "Spring Foolery"
Harlequins production of "Aspects of Harlequins"
Revellers production of "Old time music hall"
Mask Theatre's production of "Hour glass on the run"
NOMADS production of "Dazzle"
Revellers production of "George and the Dragon"
1992
Pearl playhouse "Theatre supper"
Christchurch drama groups "50's & 60's Evening"
1991
Janus Theatre's production of "Puss in Boots"
Christchuch Drama Groups production of "Deja Review"
As Keyboard player
2017
Young N.O.M.A.D.S. production of “Little Shop of Horrors”
2015
Bury Operatic’s production of “Oliver”
2014
Kings Lynn Players production of “Whistle Down the Wind”
2012
N.O.M.A.D.S. production of “Whistle Down the Wind”
2011
Peterborough Gang Show
2001
N.O.M.A.D.S. production of “Dick Wittington”
2000
Ria production of “Chess”
1999
Bury Operatic’s production of “Chess”
1996
Harlequins Charity show
NOMADS production of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
PMADS production of “Back to Broadway”
1995
Harlequins production of “The Sound of Music”
Boston Operatic’s production of “Perchance to Dream”
NOMADS production of “Chicago”
PMADS production of “Hello Dolly”
1994
PMADS production of “Pippin”
NOMADS production of "Calamity Jane"
NOMADS french tour of “Calamity Jane”
1993
Harlequins production of "Aladdin"
PMADS production of "West Side Story"
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1992
Muffin production's production of "Aladdin"
Harlequins production of "Mother Goose"
Pearl Playhouse production of "The Premier Review"
PMADS production of "Seven brides for seven brothers"
Harlequins musical review
Mask Theatre's production of "Canterbury tales"
Revellers production of "Puss in Boots"
Arthur Mellows Village College production of "Pantomania"
1991
Harlequins production of "Scrooge"
Harlequins production of "Harlequins Charade"
Harlequins production of "Happy Harlequins"
As Band Leader
1998
Harlequins production of “Barnum”
1994
Revellers production of “Hereward”
As Chorus Master
1996
CATS performance of “Dick Wittington”. I did not play for the show itself because of other engagements
As Vocal Coach
2014
RATz production of “Hairspray”
Other show I have been involved with
2024