ANTHONY RILEY Anthony Riley's involvement in amateur theatre began at the age of just 7, when his parents became founder members of Alderley and Wilmslow Amateur Operatic Society. At the age of 10, he made his stage debut in A Christmas Carol - as Young Scrooge, a role his daughters believe he was born to play. It wasn't long before he decided being in the limelight wasn't for him and he has spent the rest of his theatrical career behind the scenes. Within Alderley and Wilmslow, he was part of the props team with Ann and Tony Hallworth, and Sue, who was later to become his wife. He has fond memories of making trick props for pantomimes, inventive use of trapdoors and transporting Cinderella's coach through Wilmslow in the dead of night. He was also part of the publicity team at the same time. In 1960 he met his future wife Sue, when she joined the society. He became Alderley and Wilmslow's Stage Manager in his twenties and held the post for over 30 years and then retiring as Stage Manager to becoming the Society's Secretary. He become Alderley and Wilmslow's President 10 years ago and is delighted to continue his involvement with the society with which his family has been so involved. SUE RILEY Sue Riley joined Alderley and Wilmslow at the age of 16 has spent her entire career backstage. For a number of years she worked in, and then ran, the Props team. Animals often become the responsibility of the Props team and she has less than fond memories of trying to convince a donkey it wanted to go on stage for The Desert
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