John made his Progressive Players debut with "The Sisters Rosensweig", however he was for many years a member of the Gosforth Theatre Company (which has recently disbanded) appearing in many plays including "Pygmalion" (ageing down 20 years), "The Importance of Being Earnest", "Look back in Anger" (ageing up 20 years), "Stags and Hens" and the Alan Ayckbourne farce "Taking Steps"(Twice-19 years apart).  John last took the the Little Theatre stage acting in the 'Taking Steps'. John recently branched out into direction taking on the Priestley classic "When we are Married"

In recent times his credits include: The Sisters Rosensweig A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Cards on the Table The Taming of the Shrew The Imaginary Invalid The Importance of Being Earnest The Talented Mr Ripley On the Razzle The Forsyte Saga The Anastasia File Taking Steps

Johns in 'The Sisters Rosensweig'