John Crawley was first "co-opted" to join the Theatre Guild in 1985 because of his expertise with hammer and chisel!
Little did he know what he was letting himself in for - initially designing and supervising the busy bees for the "John Crawley Extension" which was no mean feat, adding 14 squares to the original building, making "life at the Bijou" so much better - least of all was the new toilets!!!
Once this was completed John was hooked and many an hour has been spent back-stage, designing and constructing sets and accessories for many productions. In the late 1990s he was co-ordinator of the "work for the dole" scheme which assisted in the complete re-construction/modelling of the exterior of the Bijou Theatre. John's dedication continues into the new millennium.
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