If you read yesterday's post this is what the Nottingham Evening Post thought about my stories.
THEATRE groups in Notts have criticised an actor from Carlton for making up a life story to gain publicity for one of his plays.
Mark Whiteley told media across the UK, including former BBC Radio Four programme Home Truths, that he was a reformed burglar.
Now, Mr Whiteley, 44, says he made it up so he could promote his play called Thick as Thieves which tells the story of two Nottingham burglars.
Howard Whitehurst, one of the directors of the Bonington Players in Arnold, said Mr Whiteley's actions reflected badly on the acting profession.
"I have no problem supporting people who are using their life experience. but if the whole thing is based on a lie, that's just deceitful and dishonest."
David Goatham, member of the Bonington Players, described Mr Whiteley's lies as "unethical" and "shocking".
A spokeswoman for the All Hallows Dramatic Society in Lady Bay said: "It's unfair to all the honest authors and playwrights out there.
But Mr Whiteley said: "I'm a story teller. That's what I do for a living. I'm not a liar."
A BBC spokesman said stories on Home Truths were checked much as possible.
Read more: http://archive.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Actor-slammed-burglar-story/story-12221195-detail/story.html#ixzz2vCoOPYuO
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