JOANNE Parrick has been a firm favourite on the Colchester community theatre scene for many years and a particularly popular face in the cast of Chameleon's Web.

She's back with the Colchester theatre group for this year's open air tour of Terry Pratchett's Carpe Jugulum, where she reprises her role of one of the three witches which played in Chameleon's Web's production of Wyrd Sisters four years ago.

They begin with a packed weekend at the Ampitheatre at the Promenade Park in Maldon this Friday from 6pm, then the Tollesbury Community Centre on Saturday from 7pm before rounding the busy three days with a performance at Beth Chatto Gardens in Elmstead Market on Sunday at 6pm.

Don't worry if you miss those because the show will be back the following weekend at the Whalebone pub in Fingringhoe on August 13 at 5pm and then finally the Dedham Vale Vineyard on August 14 at 6pm.

For tickets, priced £11 for adults, £9 for concessions and £34 for a family ticket go on-line at www.ticketsource.co.uk/chameleonsweb or call 0333 666 3366.

What or who got you interested theatre?

I've been interested in theatre for as long as I can remember. I appeared in my first panto when I was six, so can't remember a time I wasn't looking to my next show.

Did you take part in any productions at school?

Unfortunately my secondary school didn't do any shows while I was there, but I did take part in the music concerts. I continued with the local village panto every year though.

Are or were any members of your immediate family involved in the theatre?

Theatre is very much a family affair for me. My mum and aunt are fantastic with costumes, I met my husband Will whilst in a show together and my step-daughter Tabetha is following in our footsteps.

Who is the most inspiring person you’ve worked with and why?

I've been lucky enough to work with some truly amazing people, but if I had to pick one it would be my wonderful husband Will.

What formal training have you done?

Not much really. I did drama at school and dance lessons as a child. Then as an adult I took singing lessons for a couple of years. But no formal training.

Do you have any specialist skills – anything from stilt walking to dress-making – which you work into your repertoire?

I can sew, so making or adapting things for a costume isn't usually an issue, but that's about it.

Which experience/role do you regard as the highlight of your career to date?

I absolutely loved playing Nancy in Oliver. Also, Magrat in Weird Sisters, a role I'm reprising in Carpe Jugulum this summer.

What has been your most embarrassing moment on stage?

I once forgot the words to a song half way through. I have no idea why as I knew the song backwards, but thankfully I was saved by one of the other actors.

Which actor (s) performer (s) do you most admire and why?

I think Hugh Laurie is amazing as he is so versatile and seems to be good at everything. I was also lucky enough to see the incredible Willemijn Verkaik in Wicked in London.

What role would you most like to play and why?

I'd love to play either of the leads in Chicago. It's such an atmospheric show and the music is great.

Ever corpsed on stage? What happened?

Not as far as I can remember.

Any big plans for the future?

My next show is a touring production of Terry Pratchett's Carpe Jugulum and after that who knows.

Any tricks for remembering your lines or other useful tips to pass on to other actors/directors?

I re-read my script over and over until I can picture the page. Everyone seems to have their own method for line learning, but that's what works best for me.