John Carlyle

John began dancing at the early age of seven, attending dance school and regularly performing in shows. He then became a full-time dance student with Betty Stewart in Clydebank, supplementing a grant by working part-time in the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, where he gained valuable experience of stagecraft including stage management, sound and lighting. He became acquainted with and learned from many performers and stars of the era, including Jack Milroy, Mary Lee, Lex McLean, Jimmy Logan, Lulu, Val Doonican and Dororthy Paul to name but a few. Professionally, John danced with Scottish Opera in their productions of FAUST, DON GIOVANNI and DIE WALKURE and later toured in the Lerner and Loewe musical CAMELOT. In 1966, he co-founded the Apollo Players and has directed over 75 consecutive productions. John loves talent, enthusiasm and commitment and is constantly pushing the club to new limits with challenging shows such as COPACABANA, FAME, BIG - THE MUSICAL, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, MACK AND MABEL, WEST SIDE STORY, ME AND MY GIRL and MY FAIR LADY. HELLO, DOLLY! marks John?s 69th musical production for the Apollo Players.

(Hello Dolly, 2003)