EPP President
Tom Travis
Tom was elected President in 2012. Having joined the society in 1977, which was a royal Jubilee year, his first performance was in the appropriately titled production “Queen Elizabeth Slept Here”.
He is an active member of the committee and is Chairman at the AGM.
When building sets, he can be found surrounded by a swirl of sawdust but never found climbing on a ladder. After the annual New Year’s Day walk the members return to the EPPiC and Tom’s home-made soup and roast pork sandwiches … with veggie option also available.
He has been in 66 plays and was Producer for “Dead Guilty” in 2010 and “Haywire” in 2017. Tom very often has the leading role and is equally in demand in farce, comedy, and drama. His roles have included Hobson in Hobson’s Choice/Rutherford in Rutherford and Son/ Arthur Birling in An Inspector Calls/ Inspector Pratt in Murdered to Death /The Tinman in the Wizard of Oz and a very memorable Sir in The Dresser.
EPP Life Members
Jean Dalby
In 2022 the society enters its 90th year. Jean has acted in more plays than any other member and we think this record will be a very hard act to follow. Between 1967-2022 Jean has performed in 88 full length plays and several one act plays and has also produced two plays in Ecclesfield Town Junior School and eight in the EPPiC Theatre.
When she is not acting, Jean will volunteer to be responsible for continuity or properties so that she is actively involved with the production. Jean is happy performing in any genre and has been asked to have the lead role many times. She also helps paint the sets and clean the theatre. Jean’s performances run along side being an active committee member. In 2022 she is Chairman, having previously been Secretary and Vice President.
2016 Life Membership was awarded for her contribution to the society
Paul Marsden
Between 1968-2016 Paul acted in 32 full length plays and performed in 1972 in the Olde Tyme Music Hall. His first part in 1968 was in “Watch It Sailor”. Paul’s latest performance in 2016 was in “Love’s A Luxury”, a play he had also been in the cast of in 1971. In 1978 and 2012 Paul acted in two productions of “Hobson’s Choice”. He is happy in the lead role or in minor character parts. He was also Producer for “Spring and Port Wine” in 1991.
Paul’s considerable joinery skills proved a great asset when we were converting Trinity into the EPPIC Theatre. Since then, these skills have been used for set-building. His other artistic talents are also used when painting the backdrop scenery. Paul has been an active member and has held several committee posts.
2022 Life Membership was awarded for his contribution to the society
Carol Travis
Between 1976-2012 Carol acted in 34 full length plays and several other one act plays. Carol’s first play in 1976 was the part of a younger school girl in “Wait until Dark” and her last play was as an older woman in the 2012 production of “Men Of The World”.
Alongside her acting, from 1996 to 2021, Carol was a successful Producer for 20 plays across genre ranging from drama to farce. Carol acted in, and later was Producer for “And Then There Were None”, in 1981 and 2013, and “Love’s A Luxury” in 1984 and 2016. Carol also organised several other entertainment evenings. Carol always gave excellent dramatic or comedic performances in plays and other types of productions such as Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” in 1982 and Wishy-Washy in “Aladdin” in 1981 and 1992.
Carol also has had several roles on the committee, fulfilling the time-consuming role of the Secretary of the Society for several years.
2022 Life Membership was awarded for her contribution to the society
