"Pleased to meet you Mr Ironside"

A Production Manager is a Jack of all trades but the master of none (or so people think). They can rarely build a flat, weld a joint or paint a cloth, however, they 'know a man who can'! And therein lies the skill. John Ashworth or 'Gypsy John' could build, borrow, fudge, steal or plain beat into submission with a lump hammer, practically anything you cold ever need to get a set built and a show on. John Ashworth is a prince amongst Production Carpenters A combination of skilled craftsman, artisan and northern cub comic, he was my lucky charm and get out of jail free card and I would not embark on a fit-up without him. There is more than a touch of bromace about this post but I have to paint this picture for you. John arrived at the venue in a 1970's Landrover stacked to the gunnels with tools, timber and enough re-apropirated gaffer tape to keep the Royal Ballet in lino tape for 10 years...and there was a dog called Ben. I make no bones about this, John...