Carl Davis has little doubt what would have happened had he not gotinvolved in the theatre. "I would have continued being an arsehole atschool, doing things just to get attention," he admits. "And now I'd beat home doing nothing." Davis's parents were alcoholics and he wasshuttled in and out of foster care and children's homes. Gettinginvolved in drama projects was crucial in helping him cope.
"I've always been artistic," he says. "When I was 11 I heard a localtheatre company was holding auditions. My foster parents reallyencouraged me and told me I should go for it. I walked into the auditionand got the lead part of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. I neverthought I would be able to get a part like that and it really boosted myconfidence."
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