About the Theatre Of Boom!

The Theatre of Boom! evolved from a conversation between Rick, Katrina and Vince about staging Ricks play "Field of Greens" and Vince being its Director.  The Company that was drawn together through this production became the Theatre of Boom! and Field of Greens a story about love, life, death ......... and football was a hugely successful play which ran for 4 sell out performances produced at the Green Taverner's  Suite at Plymouth Argyle Football Club.  The cast included a significant number of Argyle fans.

 

Since then we have moved towards new projects including "The Browne House" an original play by Vince set in the depths of Dartmoor to be followed by a Christmas Comedy Classic in the making "Zack The Zombie & The Christmas Repair Shop" written by Rick.

 

 

Who We Are.

Rick O'Shay

I have always loved writing.

I was a founder member of the Keyham and Devonport Community Amateur Theatre Company (KADCAT) and wrote three pantomimes and a Revue for them.

I regularly write speeches and jokes. I also write songs and poems as well – notably ‘The Streets of North Prospect’ parody and ‘The Janner Song’ sung at Plymouth Argyle.

I wrote the sell out play ‘Field of Greens’ and saw that performed to standing ovations at Argyle as well.

I am a regular performer at pubs, clubs and theatres around the South West and have worked on film and TV as an actor when the mood takes me.

And now here I am writing my own profile.

Living the dream.  

Katrina Parker

 

Having owned and run a successful business for over 30 years and then taken early retirement I was well placed to take on the day to day running of The Theatre of Boom when we set it up in 2022 leading to the very first production of "Field of Greens".  I ended up being the Producer, prompt, wardrobe and tea maker as well - equally important jobs.  I have always loved the theatre but with no wish to perform myself this is the perfect job for me, there is nothing I like better that having a project on the go and a mountain of problems to solve.

 

Vince Sutton

Vince is a theatre maker, based in Plymouth for the past 10 years. He originally had a career in education. Since then he has been involved in many theatre productions, and has directed shows as well. Recently he played Bertozzo in the riotous comedy, Accidental Death Of An Anarchist. Last year he played Banquo in the Tamaritans production of Macbeth in the Drum. He directed Field Of Greens, a site specific piece performed at, and about fans of, Plymouth Argyle. He has acted with The People's Company and STERTS on a number of occasions. With roles in Twelfth Night, Scenes From An Execution and The Birds among others. His next production for Theatre Of Boom will be The Browne House, a play he wrote around a Dartmoor theme, and being performed in early summer. 

Vince has a particular interest in contemporary theatre, whilst at the same time being a fan of classical theatre. He has been on numerous courses to develop his learning, including a residential course at the Bristol Old Vic School 'Acting In Shakespeare'.