Peter has a life long interest in lighting, starting at three years old when he found that a "Meccano" strip, used to remove a bedside lamp's plug from a wall socket conducted electricity with shocking results

From 1960 he was involved in school and university productions, culminating as technical director in Newcastle's "People's Theatre", a 500 seat Victorian building fully equipped with the latest in remote controlled dimming

On moving to Tring in 1973 he brought this experience to the new "Tring Theatre Company, acting in a number of their productions and becoming Technical Director in 1976.

He started obtaining lighting and other stage equipment from the age of fifteen and by 1978 had accumulated sufficient material to support a simple show.

As a professional scientist he has visited 67 countries always trying to enjoy local theatre with considerable local challenges.  He and his wife Jenny (who provided invaluable catering and administrative support) live in Tring, surrounded by stores of equipment, overseas students and a cat.

Pete Skidmore

John Collier

...met up with Peter in a tent in Pound Meadow when making a film of Tring Festival in 1976.  He has worked as a photographic colour printer fo most London theatres and ran a mobile disco for ten years.

His wide understanding of photography, film and theatre is of benefit in production design and installation, especially in the areas of television and lighting.

He now runs a pop memorabilia organisation as well as assisting in the smooth running of theatre power.

John Collier

Jenny Skidmore

An army marches on it's stomach...and so does Theatre Power!  In her role as Catering Manager, Jenny keeps the troops happy with her legendary pre-get in breakfasts and between-shows dinners.  Morale is important and Jenny's ready smile and great food are the reasons the area's best technicians are begging to join the crew!  (Well, it sure isn't Pete's boyish good looks!)

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Jenny Skidmore

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