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ShowcaseClass of 2013 www.rcs.ac.uk

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

[email protected]

Introduction

The Performers

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

The Performers 05

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

The Performers08

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

The Performers 09

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

The Performers10

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

The Performers 11

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

The Performers12

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

The Performers 13

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

The Performers14

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

The Performers 15

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

The Performers16

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

The Performers 17

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

The MusicalDirectors

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

www.rcs.ac.uk

100 Renfrew StreetGlasgow G2 3DB

+44 (0)141 332 4101www.rcs.ac.uk

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