Full Name:
Gavin ALEXANDER WOOD
Nickname(s):
WOODY, BABY Jason, Gav
Date of Birth:
25-6-81
Place of Birth:
Colchester Maternity
Brother(s)/Sister(s):
1 sister
Hobbies:
Football, Pool, Snooker, GYM, Dancing.
Likes:
Watching films, eating nice food!
Dislikes:
Marmite – it’s the devil.
Peanut butter – it’s the devil’s twin.
Where did you go to school?
Colchester St James C of E
Colchester St Helena’s
What was your favourite subject?
Drama, Photography!
Who or what inspired you to do what you are doing now?
My sister started dancing and I thought I could do it
better – I did.
What age did you start dancing?
10ish
Have you had any embarrassing moments on stage?
My first time on for bob C in derry (ireland) forgot my line in tragedy and sang steps version!
If you could be someone else for the day, who would you be and why?
Good question. Maybe I’d like to be David beckham, and lead England out in a World Cup football final! Let’s hope it happens in 2006!!
What is your favourite sport? Do you support a football team?
Football!!! Tottenham Hotspur and of course ENGLAND!
What is your favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption! Classic!
If you werent "starring"; in shows, what would you be doing?
Either photography or Leisure Centre Manager!
If you could be in any show, what one would it be and who as?
TONY in Fever or Chris in Saigon
What was the last show you went to see? Did you enjoy it?
Saturday Night Fever in Wimbledon, I did enjoy it. But couldn’t wait to start it myself.
You have been in "Mamma Mia" and now "Saturday Night Fever", which do you prefer?
I loved both, Mamma Mia gave me my first job, but playing Joey in NF is brilliant!
Do you get on well with the rest of the "Saturday Night Fever" cast?
Yes they are all lovely!
What is your favourite song from the show?
Boogie Shoes.
What are your plans once the “Saturday Night Fever” tour ends? Any cast lists we will be seeing your name on?!
You’ll have to wait and see!!
What was the first record you ever bought?
Kylie’s Album on cassette
You were mini Jason Orange in a Take That tour (we have the video!! We were once Take That fans!!!) – did you enjoy that?
The best experience of my life to date but I was only 12.
What was the last cd that you brought?
R Kelly’s Greatest Hits
What is your worst fear?
Drowning!
You have five minutes to live, how do you spend that time?
Most definatly with family!
Do you have any hidden talents?
Can't say!
If a film was made about your life, what person, alive or dead, would play you and why?
Joseph Fiennes V Good actor!
Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
Being 32! Scary! Maybe playing a lead role and maybe having a family!
You have three wishes, what are they?
1) Give my family Good health.
2) make money not an issue
3) Let England win a World Cup – please!
What is your best childhood memory?
1) Holidays in Brixham at pontins.
2) The Take That experience!
Describe your proudest moment . . .
Graduating from performers college and winning the boys award!
Tell us a secret . . .
Don’t know ANY!?!?!?
A big thank you to Gavin for answering our questions :-)
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This interview was undertaken late May 2004.