Stifyn Parri - also known as Mr Producer, or Mr P - is a Welsh legend of The Arts. His story of a drive and desire to progress reveals true Crack On spirit.

Growing up in North Wales, Stifyn knew from an early age that he wanted to perform. The vision was always there, but many barriers stood in his way. Through overcoming huge odds to gain a place at a top London drama school, to facing challenges from the acting community in Wales and battling attitudes and characters that were blocking him... Stifyn always found a way.

This episode of The Crack On Podcast contains so many lessons about determination, self-belief, passion and lateral thinking. Stifyn was never arrogant, but he was fiercely gritty, single-minded and goal-oriented. If he didn't know how to do something, he figured it out and if there was someone he needed to meet, he found a way to magically bump into them.

This DNA of effort and positivity that runs through Stifyn's life explains the heights he reached - stardom on TV and in the West End and then a second career as the driving force behind a string of high profile events. He got himself to the front of the queue to be the Creative Producer for the opening of the Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, then harnessed that success to land the role as Creative Director for the opening of one of Wales' greatest ever global events - The Ryder Cup.

In the 1980's Stifyn found himself at the forefront of the Gay Rights movement (before he had even come out himself) and his experiences have made him a key figure in the LGBTQ+ community.

Stifyn's story is one of achievement, character, self-knowledge and a strong desire to get the best out of life for himself and the community around him. This is an instructive, inspiring and uplifting listen.

To find out more about Stifyn Parri, visit https://www.mrproducer.co.uk/