sentences:  Primarily a children's theatre company that toured and performed in schools (he actually performed at his old primary school Buttershaw St Paul's where his mother was still a teacher), the company also did adult plays that they toured round Yorkshire.Whilst working for Q20 he landed a minor role in the cult film "That'll Be The Day" which was filmed on the Isle of Wight.There was never any serious thought at this time of becoming a writer, but McHale did both write and direct various productions for the Q20 company.