ROUX

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It was on the balcony at Hampton Court Palace that the work was done quietly, discreetly in what Thomas Wolsey referred to as ‘The Silent Get Together’. Visually exciting, verbally incoherent and there for everyone to see – a unique format for success.
Henry VIII would not allow freedom of speech. All discourse had to be in obeyance of an order, whether acceptable or not. Criticism was banished, suggestions discouraged or in most cases forbidden. Time allocated simply for acclamation and flattery. Henry’s wealth was his comfort, ownership his power, dominance his acceptance, philanthropy his quest. The young king was renowned for revelling in undisputed control, an overriding criterion that painted his life colourful and entertaining. Exciting to a nation, his popularity gaining unequalled degrees of admiration.
There is little doubt that Roux experienced the best years with the young Tudor King of England. A time of unprecedented wealth allowed for the conception of creative adventures, in turn generating larger than life characters. Fortunes were welcomed for extraordinary projects and designs, leaving a legacy of unsurpassed grandeur in which the next generation could delight.

Author Biography

‘Toytown to Buckingham Palace’ is how John Stirling depicts his career so far. Trained at The Italia Conti Stage school and undertaking his first West End part as Enid Blyton’s most loved character, Noddy, he has spent his life in the entertainment industry and has been honoured with a private audience with her Majesty the Queen in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. His versatility and diversity have seen him engage from child actor to director, writer and producer, winning awards along the way.
John’s previous works include, ‘Once in a Lifetime’, ‘Gert and Daisy’, ‘Cheers Mrs Worthington’, ‘Marked for life’, ‘Not one Bray goes by’, ‘Overture and Beginners’, ‘ Calendar Boy’,’ The Really Useful Donkey Company’ and ‘Worthington and Witherspoon’.
With two autobiographies, ‘Never Work with Children or Animals’ and ‘Toytown to Buckingham Palace’ with his favourite, ‘Dot Cotton’s Masterclass on Donizetti’, performed by the full Royal Opera House orchestra and singers and of course, Dot Cotton herself, June Brown MBE.
John’s latest work for the theatre is, ‘Born in a Hamper’ and for film, ‘Thadeus’ and with a successful career in After Dinner speaking, life is very busy.