He joined The Young Vic under Frank Dunlop and played Claudio in "Much Ado About Nothing" and appeared in "Crete and Sgt. Pepper" by John Antrobus. He appeared as the Bully of the Boulevard in Richard O’Brien’s "T-Zee" at London's Royal Court Theatre. He performed in Prospect Theatre Company's Carl Davies musical "Pilgrim". While touring with O'Brien in "Hair" in 1970 he first heard songs from the yet to be produced "Rocky Horror Show" and made the first professional recording with O'Brien singing "That Ain't No Crime". On the b-side was a song entitled "Very 50s", where O'Brien introduces the characters Brad, Janet and Dr Scott.