Contents
The Performers
David Alves 05Ruth Cobbin 06Claire Grehan 07Rebecca Hardcastle 08Danny Holmes 09Catherine Jennings 10Taye Lily 11Tom Mackley 12Marie-Anne McGrattan 13Lauren Norris 14Alyssa Reeve 15Anja Ritterbusch 16Conor Scully 17Naomi Shields 18Petra Straussová 19Jimin Suh 20Laura Szalecki 21
The Musical Directors
Stephen Roberts 23James Simpson 24Linda Stewart 25Luke Williams 26
From the entire Musical Theatre team, a very warm welcome to this year’s Royal Conservatoire of Scotland MA Musical Theatre Showcase.
It has been a very busy year for this international group of postgraduate students.
Highlights have included producing Candid Cabaret – a season of self-devised solo
performances, and most recently presenting the Edinburgh Fringe premiere of
Avenue Q and the world premieres of Forest Boy and Freak Show to critical acclaim.
We’re very proud of all of our students and wish them all the best in their future
careers. Today marks the next step for these 21 emerging artists and we thank you for
the important part you are playing by helping them embark on the next chapter in
their careers.
Thank you for engaging with the work of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and
please feel free to get in contact with any thoughts or enquiries about our MA or
BA Musical Theatre programmes.
Andrew PantonArtistic Director – Musical Theatre
Introduction
Show Writer Director
Singing Tenor (Range F2-A5), Legit, Musical Theatre, Pop/Rock, Grade 8 Classical SingingMusic Grade 6 Piano, Strong Sight-Reading, Experienced Choral SingerDance Strong Ballet, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Hip Hop, ImprovisationAccents RP, Cockney, General American, Canadian (native)Language EnglishPerformance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Cabaret, Physical Theatre, Unarmed Stage Combat, Basic Armed Stage
Combat, ClowningSports Swimming, Soccer, YogaOther Skills Devising, Puppetry Skills
Sophie Bancroft, Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, Lynsey Brown, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Maite Delafin, Susie Dumbreck, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, Pat Hay, David Higham, Michael Howell, Dougie Irvine, David Marsden, Johnny McKnight, Neil Rutherford, Jean Sangster, Andrew Panton, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), Etta Murfitt, Rowan MacGregor, and David Grindrod.
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Rod Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Father / Dance Captain Forest Boy Amanda Gaughan Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret: Confessions of a Barista
Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Soloist Swingin' Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Bill Fordham August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Performer Dora Awards (Opening Performance)
Tamara Weiss Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto
Gordon / Ensemble Rent Lezlie Wade Panasonic Theatre, Toronto
Original Cast Come From Away David Ferry Studio Theatre, Theatre Sheridan
Featured Dancer / Ensemble Oklahoma! Tim French Main Stage, Theatre Sheridan
Ensemble Once Upon A Mattress Lee MacDougall Main Stage, Theatre Sheridan
Vocalist Glee: In Concert Greg Andrews Main Stage, Theatre Sheridan
Lieutenant Peter Wright Secret Garden Erica Harvey The Living Arts Centre, Mississauga
Tobias Ragg Sweeney Todd Bob Riddell Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga
Featured Dancer (500 Miles Finale) Sunshine On Leith DNA and Black Camel Pictures / Dexter Fletcher
Forest Boy Claire McKenzie / Scott Gilmour Amanda Gaughan
Confessions of a Justified Sinner Douglas Maxwell Adrian Osmond
Character Title Company / Director
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David Alves
Height 5'9”Eyes BrownHair BlackNationality Canadian, Portuguese
(Dual Citizenship - Eligible)Equity Status Student Mobile 07808 508 444Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications Advanced Diploma in Music Theatre Performance, Sheridan College, Canada
Show Writer Director
Singing Soprano, Strong Belt, Grade 8 Classical Singing (ABRSM)Music Sight-Reading, Choral Singing, Grade 4 Flute (standard), Grade 5 Music Theory, Singing with a
bandDance Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Musical Theatre StylesAccents RP, General American, Cockney, Heightened RP, Yorkshire, General NorthernPerformance Musical Theatre, Presenting, Experienced Big Band Singer, Physical Theatre, CabaretSports Swimming, Ice Skating, Basic Horse RidingOther Skills Devising, Puppetry Skills
Gordon Adams, Sophie Bancroft, Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, James Brining, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Maite Delafin, Rebecaa Faulkenberry, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, Michael Howell, David Higham, Dougie Irvine, Hilary Jones, Rowan MacGregor, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), David Marsden, Johnny McKnight, Etta Murfitt, Darragh O’Leary, Andrew Panton, Neil Rutherford, Barnaby Thompson, and Chris Stuart Wilson
Performances include
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Kate Monster / Ensemble Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
The Assistant Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Featured Artist Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Cinderella Into the Woods (Highlights) Johnny McKnight / Gordon Barr
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Featured Soloist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Jean Fordham August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Woman Closest to the Moon Roger Haines Uclan St Peters
Featured Choir Member Preston Passion BBC Preston City Centre
Choir Member BBC Choir of the Year Mark Goggins Royal Festival Hall
Florence Chess Susan Briggs Uclan St Peters
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte WakehamThe Performers06
Ruth Cobbin
Height 5’8”Eyes Blue/GreenHair Light BrownNationality BritishEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 9330-8975-0268 Mobile 07723 564 525Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA Hons. Music Theatre, University of Central Lancashire
Show Writer Director
Singing Mezzo-Soprano, High BeltMusic Sight-Reading, Session Singing, Choral SingingDance Ballet, Contemporary Dance, JazzAccents RP, General American, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife (native), Irish Language EnglishPerformance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Voice Over, Cabaret, Experienced Big Band Singer, Physical TheatreSports Gymnastics, Volleyball, Football, Badminton, TrampoliningOther Skills Devising, Painting, Puppetry Skills, Driving Licence
Simon Beck, Yoshi Breen, Andy Charles, Maite Delafin, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, David Marsden, Johnny McKnight, Darragh O’Leary, Neil Rutherford, Jean Sangster, Ali Craig, Pat Hay, and Sophie Bancroft
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Bad Idea Bear / Ensemble Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Orion Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Guido’s Mother / Little Red Riding Hood
Company Scenes (Nine and Into the Woods)
Gordon Barr /Johnny McKnight
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Featured Artist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck / Andrew Panton
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Cinderella Cinderella Liz Caruthers Macrobert Theatre
Jane It’s Personal Liz Hare Citadel Arts Theatre
Cinderella Cinderella Ed Robson Cumbernauld Theatre
Agnes Aird The Cauldron Malcolm Watson Prestongrange Gothenburg
Sybil Vane The Privately Personal Lives of Dorian Gray
Zofia Kalinski / Ed Robson Cumbernauld Theatre
Grandmother Jack Jackie, or the Submission Grigore Gonta / Scott Johnston Tron Theatre (National Theatre of Scotland and RCS)
Marie Joe Smeal’s Wheels Film Noveau / Michael Normand
Attractive girl Eat Me GMAC / Lynsey Murdoch
Sarah The Depths of Guilt Little City Pictures / Christopher Cook
Kate The Long Road Little City Pictures / Christopher Cook
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Confessions of a Justified Sinner Douglas Maxwell / Claire McKenzie Douglas Maxwell
Character Title Company / Director The Performers 07
Claire Grehan
Height 5’4”Eyes GreenHair BrownNationality ScottishEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 5496-8970-0304Mobile 07939 344 455Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications HNC Acting and Performance
www.youtube.com/clairegrehan
Show Writer Director
Singing Soprano, Strong BeltMusic Basic Piano, Choral SingingDance Ballet, Tap, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Dance CaptainAccents RP, General American, Cockney, Essex, English Home Counties (native)Language English, French (conversational), Japanese (basic)Performance Musical Theatre, Big Band Singer, Cabaret, PresentingSports SwimmingOther Skills Devising, Stage Combat, Puppetry Skills, Producing, Animal Handling, Driving Licence
Gordon Adams, Simon Beck, Sophie Bancroft, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Maité Delafin, Nadine George, Simon Grieff, Pat Hay, Dougie Irvine, Rowan MacGregor, David Marsden, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), Etta Murfitt, Johnny McKnight, Andrew Panton, Neil Rutherford, and Chris Stuart Wilson
Performances include
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Kate Monster / Ensemble Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Girlfriend / Forces Forest Boy Amanda Gaughan Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Soloist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Ivy Weston August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Vera Lilies on the Land (site-specific) Alex Gibbons Ashtree Cottage, Thornborough
Florinda Into the Woods Louise Shephard Oxford School of Drama
Polly Peachum The Threepenny Opera Kaye Stephens Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Bedfordshire
Dorothy The Wizard of Oz Clare Colbourne Octagon Centre, Sheffield
Forest Boy Claire McKenzie / Scott Gilmour Amanda Gaughan
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Rebecca Hardcastle
Height 5’8”Eyes Dark BrownHair Dark BrownNationality BritishEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 9573-8979-4418Mobile 07786 655 805Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA Hons French with Japanese
www.rebeccahardcastle.net
Show Writer Director
Singing Baritone, Strong Falsetto, PopMusic Session Singing, Choral SingingDance Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Boys Modern (intermediate)Accents RP, General American, Cockney, Heightened RP, Lancashire, Glasgow (native)Language English Performance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Voice Over, Experienced Big Band Singer, Physical TheatreSports Swimming, Basketball, RugbyOther Skills Devising, Driving Licence
Ken Alexander, Sophie Bancroft, Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, James Brining, Andy Charles, Maite Delafin, Nadine George, Simon Grieff, Darragh O’Leary, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), Davis Marsden, Ken Mesaic, Johnny McKnight, Etta Murfitt, New Adventures, Matthew Reeve, Anne-Marie Speed, and Barnaby Thompson
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Brian Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Alexis Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Featured Vocalist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Sgt. Gilbeau / Little Charles August: Osage County Adrian Osmond D2 Studio Space
Garry A Slice of Saturday Night Gillian McLaren-Scott Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Dancer GO! Dance Lesley Wood Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Featured Vocalist Myths and Hymns Gillian McLaren-Scott East Kilbride Arts Centre
Joey Casey Our House Martin John Bristow Hamilton Town House
Dionysus The Bacchae Martin John Bristow South Dalziel Studios
Zanna Zanna Don’t! Gillian McLaren-Scott Motherwell Studio
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Dancer Sunshine on Leith DNA and Black Camel Pictures / Dexter Fletcher
Ensemble Gilas Gas Advert Foundry Music Lab / Sandy Jones
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Confessions of a Justified Sinner Douglas Maxwell / Claire McKenzie Adrian Osmond
Character Title Company / Director
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Danny Holmes
Height 6’Eyes BlueHair BrownNationality BritishEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 9617-7834-3751Mobile 07456 097 149Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Motherwell College in affiliation with Northumbria University
Singing Soprano, High Belt, MezzoMusic Basic Violin, Sight-Reading, Choral SingingDance Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre Styles, Basic TapAccents RP, General American (native), Southern AmericanLanguage EnglishPerformance Musical Theatre, Drama, Cabaret, Physical Theatre, Big Band SingerSports Swimming, Football, Ice SkatingOther Skills Devising, Improvisation, Puppetry Skills, US Driving Licence, Good with children, Therapy Dog
Handler, Tutoring
Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, David Grindrod, David Higham, Rowan MacGregor, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), David Marsden, Johnny McKnight, Etta Murfitt, Andrew Panton, and Neil Rutherford
Performances include
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Bad Idea Bear / Ensemble Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Arianna Forest Boy Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Carla Nine Gordon Barr Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Florinda Into the Woods Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Featured Vocalist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Karen August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Ensemble The Music Man Harvey Jordan San Joaquin Delta College Center for the Arts
Kit Kat Girl Cabaret Jim Coleman San Joaquin Delta College Center for the Arts
Millie Owens Picnic Jim Coleman Stockton Civic Theatre
Show Writer Director
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Other
Chorus Member Stockton Symphony Chorus Dr. Scott Bowen, San Joaquin Delta College Concert Choir
Role / Prize Genre / Title Company / Director
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Catherine Jennings
Height 5’4”Eyes HazelHair BrownNationality American
(eligible to work in UK/EU)Equity Status StudentMobile 07738 630 419Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications Bachelor of Arts in Drama, University of California, Irvine (Deans Honor List)Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, HumanitiesInterdisciplinary Studies in Arts and Humanities (High Honors), San Joaquin Delta College
Show Writer Director
Singing Mezzo-Soprano Dance Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Musical Theatre Styles, TapAccents RP (native), General American, American-Southern States, American-New York, Heightened RP,
Yorkshire, Essex, Estuary English, LondonLanguage EnglishPerformance Cabaret, Musical Theatre, Radio Presenting, ChoirSports CheerleadingOther Skills Puppetry Skills, Writing, Photography
Simon Beck, Yoshi Breen, David Marsden, Andy Charles, Nadine George, Sophie Bancroft, Simon Greiff, Ali Craig, Susie Dumbreck, Michael Howell, Jean Sangster, Gordon Adams, Neil Rutherford, Johnny McKnight, Emily-Jane Boyle, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), Etta Murfitt, Rowan McGregor, Lynsey Brown, Pat Hay, Andrew Panton, and David Higham
Performances include
Other
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Gary Coleman Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Old Julie Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Soloist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Sally Bowles Cabaret Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Scholarship Ian Fleming Award for Musical Theatre
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Role / Prize Genre / Title Company / Director
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Taye Lily
Height 5’1”Eyes BrownHair BlackNationality BritishEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 6658-9083-6932Mobile 07932 627 422Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA (Hons) Film and Literature – University of Warwick
Show Writer Director
Singing High Baritone, Grade 8 Classical SingingMusic Grade 5 Bb Baritone, Grade 5 Music Theory, Guitar (Rhythm), Proficient Piano, Ukulele and
Mandolin, Sight-Reading, Session Singing, Choral Singing, Acapella SingingDance Ballet, Tap, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Accents RP, General American, Cockney, Heightened RP, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Irish (Dublin), Scottish,
Liverpool (native)Language EnglishPerformance Stand Up Comedy, Actor-Musician, Acting for Screen, Voice for Radio, Singer SongwriterSports Cricket, Football, Badminton, TennisOther Skills Beat-Boxing, Musical Arranging, Devising, Improvisation, Driving Licence, Puppetry Skills
Neil Rutherford, Simon Greiff, Nadine George, Johnny McKnight, Ali Craig, Yoshi Breen, Jean Sangster, Michael Howell, Susie Dumbreck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), Etta Murfitt, Simon Beck, Andrew Panton, David Higham, Sophie Bancroft, Pat Hay, David Marsden, and Andy Charles
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Nicky Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Forest Boy Forest Boy Amanda Gaughan Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers, Glasgow
Featured Vocalist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Uncle Charles August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
William Barfèe The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Alex Howarth C Venues, Edinburgh Fringe
GBH Glasvegas Patrick Neil Doyle Zoo Venues, Edinburgh Fringe
Jesus Godspell Alex Howarth C Venues, Edinburgh Fringe
Featured Dancer Sunshine on Leith DNA and Black Camel Pictures / Dexter Fletcher
GBH Glasvegas (excerpts) BBC Radio Scotland
Forest Boy Scott Gilmour / Claire McKenzie Amanda Gaughan
Confessions of a Justified Sinner Douglas Maxwell / Claire McKenzie Adrian Osmond
Character Title Company / Director
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Tom Mackley
Height 5’8”Eyes BlueHair BrownNationality BritishEquity Status StudentMobile 07854 349 884Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BSc PhysicsDipLCM Musical Theatre
Other
Outstanding Stagecraft Winner Voice Festival Final 2012
Role / Prize Genre / Title Company / Director
Show Writer Director
Singing Soprano, Strong BeltDance Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz, Basic PointeAccents RP, American (General, Southern States), Heightened RP, Yorkshire, Irish (Dublin),
Irish (Northern), Scottish (native), Liverpool Performance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Voice Over, Experienced Big Band Singer, CabaretSports Swimming, NetballOther Skills Devising, Puppetry Skills, Driving Licence, Stage Combat, improvisation
Sophie Bancroft, Simon Beck, Matthew Bourne, James Brining, Yoshi Breen, Emily Jane Boyle, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Paddy Cunneen, Barbara Dickson, Susie Dumbreck, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, David Grindrod, Johnny McKnight, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), David Marsden, Etta Murfitt, Darragh O’Leary, Andrew Panton, Neil Rutherford, Barnaby Thompson, and Chris Stuart Wilson
Performances include
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Trekkie Monster Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Rali Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Violet August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Witch Into the Woods Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Stephanie Nine Gordon Barr Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Featured Vocalist Scottish Canal Network Susie Dumbreck Scottish Parliament
Featured Vocalist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Soloist Handel’s Messiah Joan Gordon St. Cuthbert’s, Ayrshire
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Confessions of a Justified Sinner Douglas Maxwell / Claire McKenzie Adrian Osmond
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Marie-Anne McGrattan
Height 5’5”Eyes HazelHair RedNationality BritishEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 0172-3426-5686Mobile 07790 261 406Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications PG Dip Secondary Education BA (Hons) English, University of Strathclyde
Show Writer Director
Singing Strong Belt, SopranoMusic Choral Singing, Sight-Reading Accents RP, American (General, Southern States, New York) Language English, Basic SpanishPerformance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Experienced Big Band Singer, Physical Theatre, Clowning, Cabaret,
ImprovisationOther Skills Character Voices, Puppetry Skills, Impressions, Flexible, Excellent with children, Driving License
Simon Beck, Yoshi Breen, James Brining, Andy Charles, Nadine George, Sophie Bancroft, Simon Grieff, Johnny McKnight, and Ali Craig
Performances include
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Lucy / Ensemble Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Gloria Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Soloist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Actress Hello Again Kevin Connell Marymount Manhattan College
Mother Bright Lights, Big City Tom Wojtunik Marymount Manhattan College
Magenta The Rocky Horror Show Jacob Patorti Merchants Hall Rutland, Vermont
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
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Lauren Norris
Height 5’9”Eyes GreenHair BrownNationality AmericanEmail [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA Theatre Performance, Marymount Manhattan College
Show Writer Director
Singing Mezzo, High Belt, Grade 6 Classical SingingMusic Grade 6 Piano, Music Theory, Sight-Reading, Session Singing, Choral SingingDance Strong Ballet, Tap, Commercial/Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Contact Improvisation, Modern, Jazz,
PointeAccents Canadian (native), American (General, Southern States), RP, Liverpool Language English, French (conversational)Performance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Voice Over, Experienced Big Band Singer, Physical Theatre, ClowningSports Running, Track, Football, Figure Skating, Swimming, Yoga, HikingOther Skills Stage Combat, Puppetry Skills, Driving Licence, Choreography
Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, Andrew Panton, Andy Charles, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, David Marsden, Johnny McKnight, Neil Rutherford, Ali Craig, Pat Hay, Sophie Bancroft, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), Etta Murfitt, and Rowan MacGregor
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Bad Idea Bear / Ensemble / Associate Choreographer
Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Ronnie / Assistant Choreographer
Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre
Featured Vocalist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Ensemble / Featured Dancer RENT Lezlie Wade Panasonic Theatre, Toronto
Narrator Central Park Tango (Original Cast)
Jim Betts Theatre Sheridan
Mrs. Johnstone Blood Brothers Terry Tweed Theatre Sheridan
Boyet Love’s Labour’s Lost Leslie O’Dell Theatre Sheridan
Mrs. Pye Anne of Green Gables Scot Denton Highland Summer Festival
Sara Jane Moore (u/s) / Ensemble
Assassins Trish Lackey Theatre Sheridan
Featured Dancer Sunshine on Leith DNA and Black Camel Pictures / Dexter Fletcher
Forest Boy Scott Gilmour / Claire McKenzie Amanda Gaughan
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Character Title Company / Director
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Alyssa Reeve
Height 5’6”Eyes Blue/GreenHair Red/BrownNationality Canadian (UK visa)Equity Status StudentMobile 07450 285 914Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications Music Theatre Performance programme (Honours), Sheridan College
Other
Bursary Yellow Rose Bursary for Acting
Choreographer Anne of Green Glables, Cats, Seussical the Musical
Award for Performance Lindsey Thomas Show Must Go On Award 2012
Role / Prize Genre / Title Company / Director
Show Writer Director
Singing Soprano, Strong Belt, Musical Theatre, Jazz/Pop/Gospel, Improvisation/Scat Music Piano ( Jazz, Pop, Classical), Composition, Arrangement, Sight-Reading, Session Singing, En-
semble SingingDance Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Ballroom, Contact Improvisation, Good moverAccents German (native), French, Berlin, RP, General AmericanLanguage German (native), English (fluent), French (fluent), Portuguese (basic)Performance Musical Theatre, Experienced Jazz and Big Band Singer, Cabaret Other skills Vocal Coach, Choir Conductor, Driving Licence, Horse Riding, Puppetry Skills, Devising
Sophie Bancroft, Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Maite Delafin, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, David Grindrod, Hilary Jones, Rowan MacGregor, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), David Marsden, Johnny McKnight, Neil Rutherford, and Chris Stuart Wilson
Other Masterclasses Noelle Turner, Anne-Marie Speed (EVTS), Mary Hammond, Paul Farrington, Rhys Martin, Norma Winstone, and Maria Joao
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Lucy / Ensemble Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Mother / Forces Forest Boy Amanda Gaughan Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Liliane LaFleur Nine Gordon Barr Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Ensemble Into the Woods Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Featured soloist Swingin' Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Violet Weston August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Little Mermaid / Kim / Soloist Mr Figaro Goes to Broadway Ute Becker Theatre Festival Bleckede and Hanover
Maria Linie 1 Jürgen Morche Stadttheater Minden
Opera Diva Image Spot Hannover ‘96 Rolf Rosenstock
Jazz singer / Composer Live concerts and studio interviews BBC, NDR Kultur, Deutschlandfunk, Deutschlandradio Kultur a.o.
Forest Boy Scott Gilmour / Claire McKenzie Amanda Gaughan
Character Title Company / Director
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Anja Ritterbusch
Height 5’4”Eyes Blue/GreenHair BlondeNationality GermanMobile +491799789709Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications Degree in Jazz / Pop Singing and Music Education, Hanover University of Music and Theatre
www.anjaritterbusch.de
Other
Vocalist Jazz Album / When Night is Almost Done A-Jazz
Special Prize Singing, Composition, Lyrics and Band Leading
Jazz Prize of Lower Saxony (2005, 2007)
Finalist Musical Theatre Competition Bundeswettbewerb Gesang, Berlin
Role / Prize Genre / Title Company / Director
Show Writer Director
Singing TenorMusic Advanced Grade 3 Music Theory, Grade 8 Piano (RCM), Strong Sight-Reader, Choral Singing,
Experienced Session SingerDance Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Lifts/Pas de Deux, Dance CaptainAccents RP, American (General, Southern States, New York), French Canadian, IcelandicLanguage English, French (fluent)Performance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Voice Over, Experienced Big Band Singer, Physical TheatreOther Skills Devising, Puppetry Skills, Driving Licence, Basic Stage Combat
Simon Beck, Yoshi Breen, James Brining, Nadine George, Neil Rutherford, Simon Grief, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), and Johnny McKnight
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Princeton Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
The Announcer Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Soloist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Claude Hair Darcy Evans Randolph Theatre
Comte de Guiche Cyrano de Bergerac Darlene Spencer Annex Theatre
Ringleader / US Miles Faber The Big Show Brian Foley Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show
Featured Season of Wonder Angela Benson Calgary Olympic Plaza
Featured Dancer Sunshine on Leith DNA and Black Camel Pictures / Dexter Fletcher
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Character Title Company / Director
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Conor Scully
Height 5’10”Eyes BlueHair BlackNationality CanadianEquity Status StudentEmail [email protected]
Previous Qualifications Diploma in Performing Arts, Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts High School Performing Arts Diploma, Dance
Show Writer Director
Singing Mezzo Soprano (G below middle C to top B)Music Grade 4 Flute, Sight-Reading, Choral SingingDance Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Dance, Jazz, Highland DancingAccents RP, General American, Liverpool, Scottish (native), Northern Irish Performance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Voice Over, Actor-MusicianSports Figure Skating, Skiing, Swimming Other Skills Devising, Puppetry Skills, Hula Hooping, Stage Combat
Simon Beck, Yoshi Breen, James Brining, Neil Rutherford, Nadine George, Simon Grieff, Ali Craig, Susie Dumbreck, and Jean Sangster
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Bad Idea Bear Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Little Miss Thimble Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed The Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Sally Bowles Cabaret Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Lucinda Into the Woods Simon Beck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Performer / Soloist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Barbara / Jean August: Osage county Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Miranda in The Mirror Make Believe The Musical Heather Simpkin Kenton Theatre, Henley upon Thames
Baby Mugglewump The Twits Vernon Keeble Watson Brentwood Theatre
Feste Twelfth Night Toby Guy Parsons Dell Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
Magpie Magpie Greg Loftin
Featured chav I Am Who I am (Lee Ryan Music Video) Caswell Coggins
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lottie Wakeham
Character Title Company / Director
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Naomi Shields
Height 5’1”Eyes BlueHair Dark BrownNationality ScottishMobile 07456 026 976Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications Diploma in Acting and Musical Theatre, The Hertfordshire Theatre SchoolFoundation course in Acting, East 15 Acting School
Singing Soprano, Belt, Jazz, Pop Music Music Theory, Choral Singing, Session SingingDance Jazz, Theatre Dance, Contemporary Dance, Lyrical, Tap, BalletAccents German, Slovak, Swabian (in German), RP, General American Language English, German, Slovak, Czech, French (basic)Performance Musical Theatre, Straight Plays, Film, Cabaret, Improvisation, Voice Over, Experienced Big Band
Singer, Physical Theatre, Masks Sports Bikram-Yoga, Running, Volleyball, Rollerskating, SwimmingOther Skills Aerial Silks, Devising, Puppetry Skills, Stage Combat, Fencing, Drawing, Driving Licence
Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Yoshi Breen, James Brining, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Nadine George, Simon Greiff, David Grindrod, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), David Marsden, Johnny McKnight, Andrew Panton, and Neil Rutherford
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Mrs Thistletwat / Ensemble Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Girl / Forces Forest Boy Amanda Gaughan Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Humming ALong Life - A Cabaret
Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Soloist / Ensemble Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck / Simon Beck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Dancer / Acrobat / Assistant John Cage: Europeras 1 and 2 Heiner Goebbels Ruhrtriennale – International Festival of the Arts, Bochum Germany
Jim Button Jim Button and The Wild 13 Helge Stradner Opera Graz, Graz Austria
Frida Kahlo Frida, or The Way It Feels To Be A Dove
Lior Kretzer KV Leonie Rysanek Saal, Vienna Austria
Juliet Romeo and Juliet Carolin Pienkos Shakespeare Festival Rosenburg, Austria
Dancer Sunshine on Leith DNA Films and Black Camel Pictures / Dexter Fletcher
Carla Good Evening Ostblok / Támas Kiss
Character Title Company / Director
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Petra Straussová
Height 5’5”Eyes Dark BrownHair Dark BrownNationality SlovakianEquity Status StudentMobile 07926 582 075 /
+4917638541753Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA Musical Theatre 2011, Konservatorium Wien – City of Vienna University
www.straussova.net
Other
Voice Over Business Game (Film) Ministry of Education Germany
Vocalist Terra Incognita, Coronatus (Album) Massacre Records
Finalist I’m PERFECTLY fine 4th International Choreography Competition Ludwigshafen
Role / Prize Genre / Title Company / Director
Show Writer Director
Singing Mezzo SopranoMusic Flute, Piano (basic), Janggu (Korean traditional drum)Dance Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Tap (basic)Accents RP, General American, Glasgow, Korean (native), Japanese, Chinese Language English, Scottish (Glasgow), Basic French, Korean (native)Performance Comedy, Musical Theatre, Voice Over, Big Band, Physical Theatre, classical actingSports Swimming, Yoga
Nadine George, Andy Charles, Ali Craig, Johnny McKnight, Jean Sangster, Simon Greiff, David Marsden, Neil Rutherford, Anna-Helena McLean, Pascale Lecoq, Chris Marney (Matthew Bourne Company), Yoshi Breen, and Sophie Bancroft
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Christmas Eve Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Himiko Freak Show Phil McCormack Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Self-directed Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Featured Vocalist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Johnna August: Osage Country Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Woman Shoot / Get Treasure / Repeat Katya Kamotskaia The Arches, Glasgow
Susie / Maggie Motherland Jane Hensey Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Ensemble Aladdin Alasdair Hawthorn Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Nurse Grice / Nisbett Dracula Matthew Lenton Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Puck A Midsummer Night’s Dream Pete Collins Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Varya The Cherry Orchard Robin Wilson Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Sophie The Books of Crowe George Elder
Holly Neon Sky Praveen Kumar
The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Character Title Company / Director
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Jimin Suh
Height 5’3”Eyes Dark BrownHair Dark BrownNationality South KoreanEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 9410-7863-4035 Mobile 07790 387 773Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA Acting, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Show Writer Director
Singing Mezzo, High Belt, Grade 4 Classical SingingMusic Grade 6 Piano, Sight-Reading, Session Singing, Choral SingingDance Gold Bar STDA Ballroom and Latin Dancer, Contemporary and Jazz (intermediate),
Ballet (beginner), Strong MoverAccents Scottish (Native), Glaswegian, Edinburgh, RP, Standard English, Standard American, Southern IrishLanguage EnglishPerformance Classical Acting, Musical Theatre, Radio, Experienced Big Band Singer, Experienced Concert SingerSports Running, Yoga, SwimmingOther Skills Level 1 BADC Stage Combat, Puppetry Skills, Professional Acting / Singing Tutor, Driving Licence
Ali Craig, Andy Charles, Andrew Panton, Neil Rutherford, Matthew Borne Company Dancers, Nadine George, David Marsden, Douglas Maxwell, Simon Beck, Emily-Jane Boyle, Johnny McKnight, Yoshi Breen, James Brining, Andy Charles, Nadine George, Sophie Bancroft, Wendy Seager, Bruce Strachan, Amanda Gaughan, Jean Sangster, David Higham, Susie Dumbreck, Rowan MacGregor, Darragh O’Leary, Maite Delafin, Michael Howell, Pathay, Chris Stuart Wilson, and David Grindrod
Performances include
Film / TV credits / Other experience
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland New Musical Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Masterclasses
Related skills
Character Show Director Venue
Trekkie Monster Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Force / Doctor Forest Boy Amanda Gaughan Bosco Tent, Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe
Self Candid Cabaret Susie Dumbreck Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Sally Bowles / Ensemble Cabaret Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Featured Vocalist Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Barbara Fordham August: Osage County Adrian Osmond Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Helena A Midsummer Night’s Dream Robin Wilson / Ben Winger Shakespeare’s Globe, London
Anna Goldenboy Robin Wilson The Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Mrs Joe Gargery Great Expectations Bruce Strachan St Georges West, Edinburgh
Witch / Lady Macbeth (u/s) Macbeth Robin Wilson The Roxy Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Magda The Possibilities Wendy Seager Queen Margaret University Studio, Edinburgh
General Lanrezac Oh! What a Lovely War Bruce Strachan North Edinburgh Arts, Edinburgh
Featured Vocalist Marie Curie Fundraiser Concert MD: Marion McNeill Cockenzie Power Station, Edinburgh
Laura Faithless Plum Films / Creative Scotland, Micky Macpherson, Zac Hanif
Arlene McKechnie Pregnancy: The NHS Drama at Work / NHS / Seth Gardner
Guest Presenter UKool BBC Scotland / Sam Parsons
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner
Douglas Maxwell / Claire McKenzie Adrian Osmond
Character Title Company / Director
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Laura Szalecki
Height 5’6”Eyes BrownHair BrownNationality BritishEquity Status StudentSpotlight No. 1615-6753-7740Mobile 07572 379 835Email [email protected]
Previous Qualifications BA Acting, HNC Acting and Performance, Tech 2 Graduate Sanford Meisner Technique
www.lauraszalecki.co.uk
Other
Nominee and Participant Sam Wannamaker Festival Robin Wilson (director of wannamaker fest)
Scholarship The John Mather Charitable Trust
Role / Prize Genre / Title Company / Director
Role Title / Company Date
Theatre
Training
Other / Related experience
Role Show Director Company
Musical Director Freak Show Phil McCormack Edinburgh Fringe
Musical Director / Arranger Candid Cabaret Various Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Musical Director Sleeping Beauty Jonathan Stone Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Arranger Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Assistant Musical Director Little Shop of Horrors Dougie Irvine Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Musical Director Cinderella Jonathan Stone Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Conducting Richard Lewis, Simon Beck
Composition Bill Sweeney, Nick Fells, Jane Stanley
Vocal Michael Howell, Jean Sangster
Piano Claire Haslin (classical), Paul Harrison ( jazz), David Higham (contemporary)
Music Technology Jon Beales
Repetiteur Michael Howell, Susie Dumbreck, Neil Rutherford, Ali Craig, Simon Beck, Yoshi Breen, Gordon Adams
Scoring and Arranging Oliver Searle
Mentor Nick Finlow
Pianist Jamie’s Scottish Evening, Edinburgh Present
Show-band Pianist Celebrity Cruises 2010
Show-band Pianist Holland America Line 2009
Show-band Pianist Crystal Cruises 2007 - 2008
Musical Director Youth Music Theatre Scotland 2006 - 2013
Audition Pianist (classical) University of Glasgow 2012
Audition Pianist Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 2012 - 2013
Musical Director Harlequin, Eastwood Theatre for Youth 2006 - 2012
Title Tutor
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Stephen Roberts
Mobile 07595 542 093Email [email protected] 07902 110 095
Instruments Piano, TrumpetArranging Vocal, Big Band, Chamber Ensembles, Rock/Pop, Pit BandAdditional Sibelius, Finale, Mainstage, LogicPro, ProTools, Classical and contemporary accompaniment, Improvisation, Working knowledge of Estill Voice Model, Conducting Training
Previous Training BMus (Hons) Music, University of Glasgow
www.stephenrobertsmusic.co.uk
Role Title Date
Under Our Wing Award for Best New Talent, The Butterfly Club, Melbourne
Theatre
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Workshops
Other/Related experience
Masterclasses
Awards
Role Show Director Company
Role Show Writer Director
Musical Director Avenue Q Andrew Panton Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe
Assistant Musical Director / Otto Spring Awakening Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Rehearsal Accompanist 42nd Street (Charity Gala Concert)
Carole Todd / Paul Robinson Barry J Mishon / Carol Keating Foundation
Musical Director / Arranger A Midsummer Night’s Dream Gordon Barr Bard in the Botanics
Co-Musical Director / Arranger Swingin’ Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Musical Director / Arranger Twisted Broadway 2012 Dan Benge / Kate Macdonald The Benge Group
Musical Director / Arranger Love Me…xx Gary Young Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival
Musical Director / Composer Give My Regards to Broady Scott Gooding TheatreWorks
Rehearsal Accompanist Anything Goes Dean Bryant / Andrew Hallsworth
The Production Company
Musical Director / Arranger Twisted Broadway 2011 Dan Benge / Kate Macdonald The Benge Group
Musical Director / Arranger Josie in the Bathhouse Dean Bryant Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Musical Director / Arranger Experiment Dean Bryant Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Musical Director / Composer / Arranger
Musical Theatre 101: The Revue-sical
Matthew Lockitt Monash University Academy of Performing Arts
Musical Director I’m Not Sure About the Music Colin Lane Melbourne International Comedy Festival / Darwin Festival
Assistant Musical Director All Roads Lead To Home Dean Bryant The Shepparton Festival
Conductor / Assistant Musical Director / Arranger
Virgins: A Musical Threesome Dean Bryant Regional Arts Victoria Tour / New York Musical Theatre Festival / Malthouse Theatre
Musical Director Forest Boy Claire McKenzie / Scott Gilmour Amanda Gaughan
Conducting Simon Beck, Richard Lewis
Music Technology Jon Beales, Lindsey Miller
Repetiteur for Performance Simon Grieff, Ali Craig, Neil Rutherford
Musical Director The Arts Academy, University of Ballarat 2010 - 2012
Musical Director ShowFit at Centrestage Performing Arts School
2010
RAD Ballet Class Accompanist Joo Chiat Community Centre, Singapore 2010 - 2011
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James Simpson
Mobile 07449 964681Email [email protected] Australian (UK Work Visa 2017)
Instruments Piano, Voice, Viola, Piano Accordion, PercussionArrangingVocal, Choral, Orchestral, Chamber Ensemble, Big Band, Pop/Rock Band, Jazz EnsembleAdditionalSibelius, Mainstage, Conducting Training, Estill Voice Training Levels 1 and 2, Nadine George Technique, Jazz Improvisation, Excellent Sight Reading (both Piano and Singing), Composer/Songwriter, Trained Musical Theatre performer (Singing/Acting/Dancing)
Previous Training BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (first class honours), LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore / Bachelor of Performing Arts, Monash University, Australia
www.james-simpson.info
Role Title Date
Best Musical Direction, Nokia Ltd Variety, (National Competition) Ireland
Theatre
Other / Related experience
Masterclasses
Awards
Role Show Director Company
Associate Musical Director Avenue Q Andrew Panton Edinburgh Fringe
Assistant Musical Director Carousel Andrew Panton Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Musical Director Beauty and the Beast Alistair Hawthorn Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Musical Director Company Scenes (Cabaret) Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Musical Director Candid Cabaret Various Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Musical Director Mother Goose Alistair Hawthorn Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow
Musical Director Return to the Forbidden Planet Alistair Hawthorn Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow
Musical Director Smokey Joe’s Cafe Norma Kinnear Edinburgh Fringe
Musical Director Carousel Rita Henderson Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
Musical Director Oklahoma! Andrew Panton Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
Musical Director Godspell Steve Mann Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
Musical Director Side by Side by Sondheim Rita Henderson Edinburgh Fringe
Conducting Richard Lewis, Simon Beck
Technology John Beales, Lindsey Miller
Repetiteur for Performance Masterclasses
Yoshi Breen, Neil Rutherford, Nadine George, Rich Ascroft, Sophie Bancroft and Paul Harrison, Andrew Panton, Ali Craig
Scoring / Arranging Oliver Searle
Piano (Contemporary) David Higham
Piano ( Jazz) Drew Hammond
Audition Pianist Andy Charles, David Marsden, Ali Craig, Johnny McKnight, Simon Beck, Susie Dumbreck, Gordon Adams
2012 – 2013
Performance class Susie Dumbreck, Andrew Panton, Micheal Howell, Jean Sangster
2012 – 2013
Vocal Coach / MD UK Theatre School, Glasgow 2010 – present
Pianist Council of Music in Hospitals 2008 – present
Scoring / Arranging Oliver Searle
Piano (Contemporary) David Higham
Piano ( Jazz) Drew Hammond
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Linda Stewart
Mobile 07708 232 987Email [email protected]
InstrumentsPiano, VoiceArranging Pantomime, Vocal, Choral, Small Band, Big BandAdditionalConducting, Vocal Coaching, Piano AccompanimentTechnology: Sibelius, Mainstage, Logic, Garageband
Previous Training BA (Arts) Edinburgh University; LTCL (Piano); PGCE (Music: Secondary / Primary Specialist)
www.lstewartmusic.com
Role Title Date
Frances Cole Memorial Music Scholarship, 2011Louise Glasgow Erickson Piano Scholarship, 2009 and 2010 (Miami University)
Theatre
Training
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Workshops
Other/Related experience
Awards
Role Show Director Company
Role Show Writer Director
Musical Director Forest Boy Amanda Gaughan Edinburgh Fringe
Musical Director Candid Cabaret Various Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Musical Director / Conductor Swingin' Into Christmas Susie Dumbreck Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Associate Musical Director Children of Eden Steven Haines Wilmington College, Ohio
Director The Laramie Project Stage Left Theatre
Musical Director 13 Jessica Dennett Stage Left Theatre
Associate Musical Director 1776 Steven Haines Wilmington College, Ohio
Musical Director Evil Dead Kendall Persons Stage Left Theatre
Musical Director Jekyll and Hyde Tamar Fishbein Stage Left Theatre
Musical Director The Real Deal Tim Sutton Lotte Wakeham
Musical Director [untitled] – First Development Michael Aston / Erin Carter Michael Howell
Piano Siok Lian Tan (classical), Barbara Dennis (classical), David Higham (contemporary), Drew Hammond ( jazz)
Conducting Simon Beck, Richard Lewis, Gary Speck
Vocal Technique Michael Howell, Jean Sangster
Arranging / Orchestration J. Simon van der Walt
Music Technology Jon Beales, Lindsey Miller
Coaching / Repetiteur Gordon Adams, Simon Beck, Yoshi Breen, Ali Craig, Susie Dumbreck, Simon Greiff, Michael Howell, Andrew Panton, Neil Rutherford
Musical Director RCS Musical Theatre BA Showcase January 2013
Musical Director RCS North American Showcase March 2013
Pianist Miami University Men's Glee Club 2009 - 2012
Title Tutor
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Luke Williams
Mobile 07427 520 034
+1 937-302-6187Email [email protected]
InstrumentsPiano, ClarinetArrangingBig Band, Rock, Chamber Ensembles, Vocal EnsemblesAdditionalSibelius, Mainstage, Finale, Logic, Estill Vocal Training, Conducting, Strong Sight-Reading (Piano and Vocal), Musical Theatre Writing and Editing, Stage Directing
Previous Training BM in Piano Performance, Miami University (Ohio) (First Class)
www.lukewilliamsmusicdirector.com