Jacquelyne Morison (Artistic Director)
Jacquelyne has been involved with amateur theatre as both actor and director for several decades as well as undertaking some part-time professional acting work.
Jacquelyne is a classical singer, a pianist, a composer, a music teacher and prolific fiction and non-fiction authoress. Jacquelyne holds a BMus and an MA in music and teaches music at Creative Music Tuition.
Dave Whittles (Stage Manager)
Dave has been involved in several productions locally and is delighted to be assisting Apollo Theatricals now. He has previous experience as a stage manager for Chedworth Drama as well as off-stage roles including Front of House, Marketing and Production Assistant. The Merry Wives is a personal favourite and Dave looks forward to the exciting challenges brought by outdoor performances.
Dave took the part of Cardinal Wolsey in our production of A Man For All Seasons (2024) but he now steps in the role of a seasoned Stage Manager.
Roland Watt (Sound & Lighting Engineer)
Roland’s real passion for stage management and technical theatre first came to light while he was at secondary school when he became a member of the school’s stage crew. Roland began as Assistant Stage Manager during the filming of The Arabian Nights and he progressed to being Head of Stage Crew and Technical Stage Manager.
Roland was the sound and lighting technician both for A Man For All Seasons (2024) and Tartuffe (2026) with Apollo Theatricals.
Francesca Robbins (Costume Co-ordinator)
Fran is the proprietor of Fizz & Bling which supplies high quality period costumes and stage properties to theatre companies locally.
As Stage Manager for Apollo Theatricals, Fran and her team have underpinned the presentation of A Man For All Seasons (2024) and Tartuffe (2026).
Fran has also directed and stage managed a trilogy of murder mysteries and a trio of pantomimes. Fran has, more recently, also been involved in the founding of the Churn Valley Players.