Malcolm Sircom
Encyclopedia
Malcolm A. Sircom was an English
writer
, musician
, musical director and composer
.
Born in 1934, he grew up next to Highbury
, the old home of Arsenal Football Club, of which he was an eager supporter. He was also a keen cricket player.
He attended Cambridge University. After graduation, he began working in theatre and particularly old time music hall
where he met his first wife, actress Patsy Rowlands
. They were divorced in 1967. In 1973, he married his second wife, actress Judith Boyd.
He began writing school musicals in the 1990s and it is for this that he is perhaps best known.
, following a long illness. He was survived by his second wife, Judith, and his children Alan (from his first marriage) and Jamie and Kate (from his second marriage).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, musical director and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Born in 1934, he grew up next to Highbury
Highbury
- Early Highbury :The area now known as Islington was part of the larger manor of Tolentone, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Tolentone was owned by Ranulf brother of Ilger and included all the areas north and east of Canonbury and Holloway Road. The manor house was situated by what is now...
, the old home of Arsenal Football Club, of which he was an eager supporter. He was also a keen cricket player.
He attended Cambridge University. After graduation, he began working in theatre and particularly old time music hall
Music hall
Music Hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:# A particular form of variety entertainment involving a mixture of popular song, comedy and speciality acts...
where he met his first wife, actress Patsy Rowlands
Patsy Rowlands
Patsy Rowlands was an English actress who is best remembered for her roles in the Carry On films, as Betty in the popular ITV Thames sitcom Bless This House, and as Alice Meredith in the Yorkshire Television sitcom Hallelujah!.-Early years:She was born in Palmers Green, London and attended a...
. They were divorced in 1967. In 1973, he married his second wife, actress Judith Boyd.
He began writing school musicals in the 1990s and it is for this that he is perhaps best known.
Death
Sircom died in 2008 in DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, following a long illness. He was survived by his second wife, Judith, and his children Alan (from his first marriage) and Jamie and Kate (from his second marriage).
Works
- Ernest, 1959
- Pineapple, 1959
- Pardon my Language, 1963
- Ebenezer, 1992
- Olivia
- Dream On!
- The Rocky Monster Show
- The Dracula Rock Show
- Pinafore Pirates
- Gel