Full Name: Mark Powell Nickname(s): Powelly Date of Birth: 06/05/73 Place of Birth: Birmingham Brother(s)/Sister(s): 2 Brothers - Steve. Jon Hobbies: Squash, Football, golf Likes: Watching Aston Villa win (not that it happens often) Dislikes: Rudeness Where did you go to school? Alderbrook School, Solihull Who or what inspired you to do what you are doing now? Sir Ian McKellan What age did you start performing? For fun age 13 Professionally 24 Have you had any embarrassing moments on stage? My motorbike falling over when on as Amos in "Whistle Down the Wind" If you weren't 'starring' in shows, what would you be doing? Quantity Surveying If you could be in any show, which one would it be and who as? Jesus Christ Superstar playing Judas What was the last show you went to see? Did you enjoy it? "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" Yes it was fun and my girlfriend was in it You have been in "Grease", "Notre Dame de Paris", "Les Miserables", "Whistle Down the Wind" and now "Evita", to name a few, which do you prefer? Notre Dame was great because I loved playing Pheobus. also Les Miz as it was what really got me hooked on Musical theatre when i was younger. Would you ever go back to any of the musicals you have been in before? Maybe Les Miz to play Enjorlas Are you enjoying being in "Evita"? Its great - I've never worked so hard in my life. Do you get on well with the rest of the "Evita" cast? Yes - so far so good. What is your favourite song from the show? "Money Kept Rollin' In" What is your favourite film? Pulp Fiction What was the first record you ever bought? Rocky IV Movie Soundtrack Album!! What was the last CD that you bought? Hot Fuss by The Killers What is your favourite sport? Football What is your worst fear? Failure You have five minutes to live, how do you spend that time? Making love, baby! What are your ambitions in life? To be 6 foot tall Do you have any hidden talents? You'd have to ask my girlfriend If you could be someone else for the day, who would you be and why? Brad Pitt but can it be for the night aswell so I can go to bed with Angelina? If a film was made about your life, what person, alive or dead, would play you and why? Alec Baldwin. I think hes a fine Actor. Where do you see yourself in ten years time? Famous enough to play myself in the above film You have three wishes, what are they? 1. To never have to worry about money. 2. To be happy. 3. To have another 3 wishes. What is your best childhood memory? The ice cream van coming round on a hot summery day Describe your proudest moment... Having the show I wrote receive a standing ovation on its 1st night Tell us a secret ... I'm scared of Rollercoasters! A big thank you to Mark for answering our questions :-) No part of this interview can be copied or used for other web sites without permission from us first. This interview was undertaken July 2006.