Dixie Normous by night – Conor by day

Conor has trained in performing arts for over 20 years and began training from the age of 6 years old.  He started training at the exceptional ’Sylvia Young Theatre School’. After training for many years and open workshops, Conor furthered his performance training and graduated from The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) and continued studying at many performing arts schools across Dorset in Dance, Acting & Singing, including The Big Little Theatre Company, Stagewise School of Performing Arts, SJ Dance Studios and Fusion, to name but a few.  Conor has also worked at the prestigious Hoburne Holidays Brand as a Vocalist, Dancer & Entertainer.

Conor has taken part in many pantomimes across 15 years, locally and nationally and has professionally worked alongside Ed Stewart, Jamie Quinn, Sue Pollard, Debra Stephenson, Nicki Stephens, Ray Quinn, Chris Ellison to name a few.

In 2008, he successfully auditioned for ‘West End at Home’ a West End mini tour production, where he worked alongside West End Legends, Earl Carpenter, Jenna Lee James and Amanda Holden. 

Theatre Credits:

Our House the Musical (Lewis, Jellicoe Theatre), Oliver (Dodger Understudy Lighthouse Theatre), Evita (Swing, Tivoli Theatre), A Chance To Dance (Dancer, Pavilion Theatre) Rock Challenge UK (Choreographer Production & Finals), Snow White & The Seven Dwarves (Dwarf, Tivoli Theatre), Peter Pan (Dance Captain, Lighthouse Theatre), Aladdin (PC Plod, Tivoli Theatre), Cinderella (Swing, Tivoli Theatre), Pinocchio (The Regent Centre) plus many more.

Film Credits:

A Boy (Bournemouth University)

Some Recent & Previous Venues / Events:

The Edge Southampton, Salisbury Pride, Pride Drag-Stravaganza, Online UK Pride, Virtual Pride, The Old Mill Salisbury, The Rose & Crown London, The Tea Bar Basingstoke, The Ginistry Surrey, The Brass Haus Bournemouth, The Chapel Nightclub Salisbury, Masquerade Bar Barnstaple, The Wickham Arms Chichester, Summer Ball Bournemouth, SUBU LGBTQIA Events

Current Residencies:

Plymouth, Surrey, Milton Keynes, Ipswich, Stourbridge, Sheffield & Barnstaple

Currently Dixie holds the reign for Euro Drag Competition as Wales/England Heat Winner and has helped raise over £20,000 for various charities (Cancer Research, Macmillan Cancer Support, Terrance Higgins Funds, Mind Mental Health, Helping Hands Portsmouth & The Space Youth Project LGBTQ)