Q: What on Earth is JEST-ERICO?
A: Nothing anymore(!), but it used to be a Drama company. I say
"company"- originally there was only two people in it!
Q: Who and why started it?
A:JOHN
BLACKMUR , an A'Level Theatre Studies student wanted to enter the local
talent contest. He didn't want to do it on his ownsome so he asked fellow
student Tobias
Nicholls to join him.
Q: As a partner?
A: Yes, and - um- no. Although they both took the "Executive
Producer" title (sounds official doesn't it?!) really it ended up Tobias
doing most of the work. He ended up writing and directing the 10 minute
play!
Q: So what did John do?
A: Good question! Er... "Executively Produced"... presumably?!
Q: But why call themselves JEST-ERICO?
A: Why not? They took "jest" from "jester" (y'know
"funny people") and added on "Erico" 'cause they thought it
sounded cool!
Q: Okaaaay... Anyway!! The perfect partnership was born then! Yes?
A: For a year! Along which they had picked up three other crew members!
But it wasn't to be. John decided he wanted to do stand up comedy, leaving
Tobias in charge.
Q: With the three newcomers?
A: No, only one. Brenda Andrews
stayed on, taking on the "Executive Producer" mantle left
by John.
Q: And was that when the name was changed?
A: Not for another five months. Then PURPLE
DREAMS
was born.
Q: Who were the other two members?
A: You'll just have to read the JEST
CAST page to find out, won't you!
Q: Well, how many plays did they do? Were they any good?
A: Check out the JEST
PLAYS page, then you'll know!
Q: Well, I might just do that!
A: Good for you... Enjoy!
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