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Mary Hammond
Concerts in this theatre, the Dukes Hall, and at Kings Place West End Cares HL Hammond Prize Ronald William White Prize Barcelona Toni V Fell Masterclass Friday Night Is Music Night: The Shock of the New Workshops Masterclass Masterclasses TV workshops
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MDs Stuart Morley and Stephen Hill MD Stephen Hill Adj: Elizabeth McGovern Adj: Sir Tim Rice and Tamara Harvey MDs Stuart Morley/Bjorn Dobbelaere With Jeremy Sams
BBC Radio 2 recording in front of live audience (to be broadcast on Friday 5th April) For new musicals
MD Stuart Barr
Various composers, writers and directors With Carol Hall With Nina Finburgh With Peter Cregeen
Christine Alliado 4 Matko Amulic 5 Alexander Barria 6 Matt Bateman 7 Kim Bergkvist 8 Tom Brandon 9 Emily Carewe-Jeffries 10 Leah Collett 11 Sin Crisp 12 Luke Daking 13 Charlotte Forbes 14 Aimee Gray 15 Emma Harrold 16 Sebastian Knutsson 17 Joe Leather 18 Kristin Lidstrom 19 Andrew Linnie 20 Holly-Anna Lloyd 21 Simon Loughton 22 Jonny Muir 23 Jessica Louise Parkinson 24 Beth Peach-Robinson 25 Anniya Putnina 26 Sean Quigley 27 Gonzalo Ramos 28 Hannah Richards 29 Blair Robertson 30 Alex Spinney 31` Natalie Taylor Gray 32 Christina Tedders 33 Joe Vetch 34 Jonathan Wooldridge 35
MD Students 2013
Ed Bussey 36 Theo Jamieson 37
Please join us in the Concert Room for refreshments after the showcase when you will be able to meet the staff and performers. 3
Accents Languages
Filipino 57 High Legit Soprano, Belter, Strong Mix Bottom G - Top E (Belt to F) Musical Theatre, Legit, Operatic, Pop, R&B, Country, Soul American (native) RP, Southern American English and Filipino (Bilingual), Cantonese, Chinese Elementary Jazz, Basic Tap Volleyball, Swimming Modelling, Hosting
Christine Alliado
Christine holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines.
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music The Beaux Stratagem The Star Spangled Girl Music Hall Cabaret
Director
Matt Ryan Karen Rabinowitz Karen Rabinowitz George Hall
Previous Experience
Role
Christine Daa Amber Von Tussle Gabriella Bebe
Production
The Phantom of the Opera: Revue Hairspray High School Musical:LIVE! The Golden Mickeys
Company
Company of Players Atlantis Prods. Disneyland (HK) Disneyland (HK)
Director
Chinggoy Alonzo Bobby Garcia Jennifer Laurence Jennifer Laurence
Languages
Dance
Matko Amulic
Prior to attending The Academy Matko trained for three years at the Bernstein School of Musical Theatre in Italy.
Sport Other
Croatian 62 Baritone/Tenor Low G - High A Pop to Top C. High Belt, Strong Falsetto Good Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit, Soul RP, General American, Italian, German,Croatian (native) E. European Fluent English, Italian, German, Croatian (native) Good Jazz, Tap, Classical (elementary) Swimming, Tennis, Horse Riding Physical Theatre, Clean Driving Licence, Stage Design, Devising, Writing BSMT Top Student winning GSA Masterclass, Adris Group (Croatia), Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient (21/02/2013)
Play/Musical
City of Angels Nine (scenes) The Real Inspector Hound Friday Night is Music Night
Director
Karen Rabinowitz Karen Rabinowitz Lolly Susi Stuart Barr
Previous Experience
Role
Roger Fredrik Albert Swing
Production
RENT A Little Night Music Bye Bye Birdie Grease
Company
Teatro Testoni Bologna/ Italy Teatro Rossetti Trieste/ BSMT/Italy BSMT/Italy Komedija Theatre Zagreb
Director
F. Taverni S. Farrell S. Farrell I. Barberic
Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Other
Swedish 59 High Baritone Low G - High B Strong Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Rock RP, General American, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chilean, Mexican, Swedish (native) Fluent English, Intermediate Spanish, Swedish (native) Jazz, Tap, Street Tennis, Golf, Handball American Football, Football Basic Stage Combat Training
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret The Inspector General Christmas Concert
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Lolly Susi Mary Hammond
Previous Experience
Role
The Baker Bernardo Ensemble
Production
Into the Woods West Side Story Cabaret
Company
Idun Theatre Ume Ume
Director
Mia Westin Johanna Edlund Johanna Edlund
Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Sport Other
British 56 High Tenor Low A - High C (Belt to E at, Falsetto to G) Very Strong Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit, Operetta RP, General American, Scottish, Stoke-onTrent (native), Liverpool Intermediate French, Basic Spanish Advanced Tap, Basic Jazz Trumpet (highly skilled), Piano (grade 7), Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar Football, Rugby Full Clean Driving Licence, Beat Boxing
Play/Musical
Don Juan in Soho (scene) A Little Night Music Ragtime Music Hall Cabaret
Director
Karen Rabinowitz Matt Ryan Matt Ryan George Hall
Previous Experience
Role
Jean Valjean Mercutio Poki
Production
Les Miserables Romeo and Juliet 7th Time Around (professional showcase of a new Musical)
Company
Stoke YMT Trentam Shakespeare Company Outer Space Theatre Company
Director
Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles
Accents
Languages
Dance
Kim Bergkvist
Instruments Kim was born in Malmo, Sweden. Prior to attending the Academy Kim trained for two years completing a Musical Theatre Diploma at Kulturama, Stockholm and her nal year at Malardalen University, Stockholm. Sport Other
Play/Musical
City of Angels The Great Nebula in Orion Musical Hall Cabaret
Director
Karen Rabinowitz Lolly Susi George Hall
Swedish 55 Mezzo Soprano/Belter Bottom E - Top C (Belt to G) Intermediate Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit, Music Hall, Choral RP, General American, Swedish (native), other Scandinavian accents English (uent) Swedish (native) French and Spanish (conversational) Advanced Jazz and Tap, intermediate Ballet and Modern, Hip Hop, Contemporary Piano, Guitar (intermediate) Downhill Skiing, Ice Skating, Roller Skating Full Clean Driving Licence, Stage Combat, Juggling (basic) Landskrona Town Culture Scholarship (2012), Finalist in Radio P4s Music Competition (Sommarchansen) in Malmo
Previous Experience
Role
Ensemble Iris Kelly Gloria, Daphne Singer
Production
Jesus Christ Superstar Fame Thoughly Modern Millie Dido & Aeneas
Company
Gta Lejon, Stockholm Lunds Town Theatre Kulturama Lund
Director
Ronny Danielsson Jan Rausch Johan Schildt Bo Isgar
Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles
Irish 57 High Baritone Low F - High B at (Belt to C) Strong Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Rock, Opera, Musical Comedy RP, General American, Northern Irish (native) Northern, Cockney, New York, Latin American, Southern Irish, Scottish Fluent Irish (Gaelic) Intermediate Jazz and Tap. Ballet, Irish Dancing Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Gaelic, Football, Handball, Athletics, Golf Stage Combat John Thaw Award Recipient Sean Hollywood Bursary Very Highly Commended (2nd Place) Ronald Willaim White Competition for Acting Through Song
Accents
Languages Dance
Sport
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Shopping & F******
Director
Matt Ryan Lolly Susi
Previous Experience
Role
Otto Kringlein Baker Moritz Stiefel Joe Orton
Production
Grand Hotel Into the Woods Spring Awakening The Boys in the Front Room
Company
Trinity Laban Trinity Laban Trinity Laban Front Room Ltd
Director
Darren Lawrence Simon Greiff James Palm Sean J Hume
Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Languages Dance
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Betrayal The Real Inspector Hound Ragtime (project)
Director
Matt Ryan Lolly Susi Lolly Susi Matt Ryan
British 53 Soprano/Belter Bottom F - Top E (Belt to G) Good Musical Theatre,Pop, Rock, Legit, Choral, Music Hall, RP (native), General American, Southern American, Estuary, Cockney, West Country, Northern, Liverpool, Manchester Conversational German, sung Italian & French Intermediate Ballet, Jazz and Modern, Advanced Tap Bassoon, Piano, Flute (all grade 4) Swimming Directing Experience John Thaw Bursary, Actors Charitable Trust, Dorothy Grinstead Fund, Betty Wivell Academy Trust, Commended in the HL Hammond Prize for Verse Speaking, Winner of the Ronald William White Competition (acting through song)
Previous Experience
Role
Hayley Rose Soloist Miss Dorothy
Production
Edges Beyond the Clouds, (RAF Bomber Command Memorial) ABBA phonic Thoroughly Modern Millie
Company
In Short Productions Green Park
Director
Rosy Banham Brain Rogers
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Musical Styles
Accents
Leah Collett
Leah was born in Swansea and holds a First Class Honours Degree in Performing Arts from Swansea Metropolitan University.
Welsh 57 Mezzo Soprano Bottom D - Top D (3 Octaves) (Belt to A) Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Rock, Country and Western, Folk, Blues Welsh (native), RP, General American, Cockney Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary Strong Swimmer Full Driving Licence, Fire Breathing Musicians Benevolent Fund - Ian Fleming Musical Theatre Awards, Arts Council of Wales Advanced Study Award in Music, John Thaw Foundation Bursary
Play/Musical
California Suite (scene) Music Hall Cabaret A Little Night Music
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Matt Ryan
Previous Experience
Role
Lead Lead Debbie Lady Macbeth
Production
Jesu Meine Freude Project Sense The Early Bird Le Theatre du Grand-Guignol
Company
Swansea Met Swansea Met Swansea Met Swansea Met
Director
Eddie Ladd Dan Jenkins Paul Davis
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Other
Welsh 56 High Mezzo E (below middle C) -Top C (Belt to E at) Intermediate-Strong Musical Theatre, Rock, Music Hall, Pop, Legit RP, General American, London (native) Welsh (Northern and Southern) Welsh (uent) Jazz, Tap Hockey, Rugby, Horse Riding, Skiing, Swimming Full Clean Driving Licence John Owen-Jones and Bryn Terfel Lionel Bart Foundation Award Valerie White Memorial Fund
Play/Musical
Chapter Two (scene) Music Hall Cabaret A Little Night Music Ring Around the Moon
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Matt Ryan Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Soloist Ginny Weasley (Double) Helena Guest Singer/Duettist
Production
Wedi 7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 A Midsummer Nights Dream One Voice Tour, one night special with Michael Ball
Company
S4C Warner Brothers CitCom Live Nation
Director
Idris Charles David Yates Russell Grant/Doc O Brian
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles
Accents
British 62 High baritone, Strong Falsetto Low G - High A at Falsetto to High F Good Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Jazz, Choral, Close Harmony, Country, Folk RP (native), General American, Cockney, Scottish, Northern, Yorkshire, Birmingham Tap, Jazz Piano Tennis, Swimming, Rugby Driving Licence, Level One Stage Combat (Foil), Directing John Thaw Foundation Award
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Betrayal (scene)
Director
Matt Ryan Lolly Susi
Previous Experience
Role
Soloist Emcee Bobby Eugene Donal
Production
Between the Empires (workshop) Cabaret Crazy For You Grease Days of Wine and Roses
Director
Morgan Macintosh Felicity Elder William Dickinson Racheal Craftman Juliet Seal
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Nationality Height Voice type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Dance
Sport
Other
Masterclasses
Scottish 57 Soprano Legit Bottom G - Top C (Belt to G) Intermediate Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit, Jazz, Country, Contemporary RP, General American, Irish, Cockney, Scottish (native) Jazz, Tap, Modern (ISTD ADV 2) Ballet (RAD-INT) Contemporary Snowboarding, Horse Riding, Swimming, Cycling, Running, Rock Climbing Full Clean Driving Licence, Basic Silks, Dance Captain Gillyanne Kayes, The Ballet Boyz, Shawn Byeld, Matt Flint and Ilya Andre The Ronald William White Prize - commended
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Music Hall Cabaret Ways and Means
Director
Matt Ryan George Hall Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Singer/Dancer Singer/Dancer Singer/Dancer Alice
Production
Signed, Sealed, Delivered & Boogie Wonderland One Fine Day & West End Live Invitation To Dance, Ab Fab & Swing City Alice In Wonderland
Company
Royal Caribbean International The Show Team Royal Caribbean International M&M Productions
Director
Tammy Holder
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles
Accents
British 57 Mezzo Soprano Top B at to Low F (Belt to D) Intermediate Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, Legit, Folk, Contemporary RP, General American, Northern, Estuary (native) Conversational French Jazz, Basic Tap, Basic Ballet Piano (grade 5) Full UK Driving Licence Very Highly Commended for HL Hammond Prize in Spoken Verse, Cameron Mackintosh Scholarship
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Music Hall Cabaret Laundry and Bourbon (excerpt)
Director
Matt Ryan George Hall Lolly Susi
Previous Experience
Role
Rita Lipochka Ensemble Anne Joanna Yeates
Production
Billy Liar A Family Affair Assassins A Little Night Music Murder at Christmas Time
Company
BSA BSA BSA BSA First Look TV
Director
Danielle Sanderson Malachi Bogdanov Louise Shephard Lise Olsen Will Hanrahan
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Languages
Dance
British 53 Soprano/Belt Legit:Bottom G - Top E, (Belt to E) Strong All Musical Theatre Styles including Legit RP, General American, Southern American, Manchester, Spanish, Hertfordshire (native) Conversational and Sung Spanish, Italian, French, Latin Jazz, Tap, National (all advanced) Ballet (intermediate) Violin (grade 7), Piano (grade 5) Cycling, Swimming, Netball, Roller Blading Full Clean Driving Licence, Choreographer
Play/Musical
City of Angels The Graduate (extract) Silas Marner (St James Theatre Opening)
Director
Karen Rabinowitz Lolly Susi Mark Warman
Previous Experience
Role
Senior Dancer Cinderella Abigail Williams Maria Millie Dillmount
Production
Snow White Into the Woods The Crucible West Side Story Thoroughly Modern Millie
Company
QDOS Entertainment Birmingham University Birmingham University SAOS SAOS
Director
Russell Labey Joe Vetch Ellie Lusty Bobbie Chatt Alan Cox
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Accents
Languages Dance
Sebastian Knutsson
Sebastian was born in Sweden and trained at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, Kulturama as well as at the International Musical Theatre Education in Finland.
Instruments
Sport Other
Swedish 61 Tenor/Counter Tenor, Strong Falsetto Low B Flat - High C Falsetto 2 octaves above Middle C Intermediate Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Operetta, Rock, Choral RP, General American, Swedish (native) German (native) Fluent English,Swedish and German (native) Jazz, Basic Tap and Ballet Piano (two year Postgraduate diploma course) Guitar (Basic) Running, Gym Chamber Choir, Piano Trio, Yodelling
Play/Musical
City of Angels The Inspector General Music Hall Cabaret The New World Order
Director
Karen Rabinowitz Lolly Susi George Hall Lolly Susi
Previous Experience
Role
Mark Dan Albin Terry Connor Ensemble Soloist
Production
RENT Closer Hednadotter Side Show Urinetown Opening Concert of Alandica Concert Hall
Company
IMTE IMTE Latadana Kulturama Kulturama
Director
Georg Malvius Georg Malvius Hanna Larsson Thomas Sundstrom Johan Schildt Freja Frisk
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Languages
Joe Leather
Joe was born in Bolton and holds a LLB (Hons) Degree in Law from Durham University.
British 58 High Baritone, Strong Falsetto Low E at - High B at (Falsetto to Super A) Intermediate Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit RP, General American, Northern (native) Cockney, New York Italian American, Jewish American, French, Spanish, Russian French, Spanish, Catalan to Undergraduate Level Jazz, Tap Guitar Gymnastics, Fencing Improvisation, Improvised Singing, Speech Making and Tumbling, Grade 5 Theory
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret Ways and Means (extract) The Promise (extract)
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Karen Rabinowitz Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Angel Bill Calhoun Albin Man 1 Bat Boy
Production
RENT Kiss Me Kate La Cage Aux Folles Edges: A New Musical Bat Boy the Musical
Company
DULOG DULOG Arizona Bay Productions Tone Deaf Theatre Co. Durham Fringe Productions
Director
Douglas Gibbs Julia Loveless Liz Smith Douglas Gibbs John Muething
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents Languages Dance Instruments
Swedish 52 High Mezzo Bottom F - Top C (Belt to F) Good Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Pop, Rock, Folk, Legit RP, General American, Swedish (native) English (uent) Swedish (native) French, Italian, German (sung) Jazz, Tap Piano
Kristin Lidstrom
Kristin was born in Sweden. Prior to the Academy she studied Classical Singing at the Ingesund College of Music in Sweden.
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret The Promise (scene) Ring Round the Moon (scene)
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Karen Rabinowitz Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Soloist/Choir Soloist/Choir Little Maria Kristin
Production
La Boheme Mundus Cantat Sopot Himlablomster (Heavenly Flowers) Open a Door
Company
Opera Festival of Ljustero Adolf Fredricks Youth Choir Church of Bromma SVT1 (Swedish Television)
Director
Jan-Ake Hillerud Karin Backstrom Michaela Alfen SVT1
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Sport Other
Irish 58 High Baritone, Strong Falsetto Low G - High B at, Falsetto to Super C Strong Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Rock, Swing RP, General American, New York, Northern Irish, Southern Irish (native) English (native) Irish (uent) French (basic) Jazz and Tap (intermediate) Piano, Clarinet and Saxophone Football, Swimming Conductor, Orchestrator, Composer of Two Musicals The John Thaw Foundation Bursary Aims Consensio
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret Chapter Two (scene) Don Juan in Soho (scene)
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Karen Rabinowitz Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Noah Mark Nanki Poo Man 2 Ensemble
Production
Oliver! RENT Hot Mikado Songs for a New World Carmen & La Traviata
Company
Festival Productions Abstract Theatre Co. HXT Muse Theatre Co. Lyric Opera, Dublin
Director
Vivian Coates Chris Currid Pat McElwain Amy Penston Vivian Coates
20
Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents Languages
Holly-Anna Lloyd
Holly-Anna was born in Windsor and holds a First Class Honours Degree in Opera and Vocal Studies from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
British 53 High Soprano Bottom G - Top E (Belt to High F) Strong Musical Theatre, Pop, Legit, Jazz, Opera RP, General American, Liverpool, Yorkshire, Estuary (native) Phonetics Training in sung German, Italian and French Intermediate Jazz and Ballet, Tap Basic Clean Driving Licence Winner of the Young Kathleen Ferrier Award 2009, The RWCMD Scholarship 2008, Finalist for the Welsh Musical Theatre Young Singer of the Year 2013
Play/Musical
Great Nebula in Orion Music Hall Cabaret A Little Night Music
Director
Lolly Susi George Hall Matt Ryan
Previous Experience
Role Sara Soloist Soloist (Maria) Production The Sleeper Around the World in 18 Tunes with Russell Watson, Royal Albert Hall Friday Night is Music Night Company Welsh National Youth Opera Armonico Consort Director Pete Harris Christopher Monks Stuart Barr
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Dance Instruments Sport
Australian/British 64 High Baritone Low G at - High B at Strong Musical Theatre, Pop, Legit, Jazz, Blues Intermediate Jazz and Ballet, Advanced Tap Piano, Basic Guitar Basketball, Baseball, Snooker, Swimming, Rollerblading, Football
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Real Inspector Hound
Director
Matt Ryan Lolly Susi
Previous Experience
Role
Zach Man 1 Bud Frump Eugene & Perkins Builder
Production
A Chorus Line Side By Side by Sondheim How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Crazy For You RAC Car Insurance TVC
Company
WAAPA Whiplash Theatre Co. MESH Theatre Co. WAAPA RAC
Director
Jason Langley Gregory Jones Paul Litwin Crispin Taylor
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Dance Sport
British 511 High Baritone Low A at - High B at Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Cabaret RP, General American, London (native) Cockney Tap, Jazz, Basic Ballet Cricket, Tennis, Squash, Table Tennis, Badminton Full UK Driving Licence John Thaw Foundation, Winner HL Hammond Prize for Spoken Verse
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret Ragtime (project)
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Matt Ryan
Previous Experience
Role
Singer Singer Casey
Production
Lemon La Vida Loca 50th Anniversary Stage Dinner The Sword and The Dope
Company
ITV 2 Talkback Chichester Festival Theatre Kings Head Theatre and Greenwich Playhouse
Director
Dan Balding (ITV) Dale Rooks Matthew Gould
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Accents
British 58 Soprano, Belter Bottom F - Top D (Belt to G) All Musical Theatre Styles, Classical Soprano RP, General American, Cockney, Standard Scottish, Liverpool, Geordie, Durham (native) Mandarin, Italian, French (sung) Advanced Jazz and Tap, Intermediate Ballet Aerobics/Cardio Classes, Pilates, Spinning, Swimming, Running, Weight Training Full UK Driving Licence, Stilt Walker, Jumping Stilts, Basic Tumbling
Play/Musical
Jumpy A Little Night Music
Director
Lolly Susi Matt Ryan
Previous Experience
Role
Lead Artist, Singer, Visual Artist Jo Panorama Snow White
Production
Venetian Hotel, Macau, China New Musical Firing Life The Ballad of Benny Junior Pantomime, Snow White
Company
Sands China Ltd Pit Gems Associated Studios Pantoni Pantomimes
Director
Loren Geeting Emma Trow Che Walker David Lee
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Languages Dance
British 58 High Mezzo Legit Bottom G - Top C (Belt to F) Good High Pop Sound Strong Musical Theatre, Legit, Belt, Pop, Rock RP, General American, General Northern, Black Country (native) Intermediate Russian Salsa, Zumba, Intermediate Tap and Jazz Saxophone (grade 8) Basketball Full Clean Driving Licence Ian Fleming Award
Play/Musical
Jumpy Musical Extracts Project City of Angels
Director
Lolly Susi Karen Rabinowitz Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Soloist Chorus Chorus Vi Moore
Production
Between Empires The Planets - Gustav Holst BBC Gothic proms Footloose
Company
The Orange Tree Production BBC National Chorus of Wales BBC National Chorus of Wales Act One Theatre Co.
Director
Morgan Mackintosh/ Orlando Simon Adrian Partington Martyn Brabbins Charlotte McLeod
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Languages
Anniya Putnina
Anniya was born in Latvia and holds a Bachelors Degree in Classical Singing from Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music.
Masterclasses
Latvian 55 High Soprano Bottom E at - F sharp in alt Strong Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Rock, A Capella General American, RP Russian, Latvian (native) Good English, Russian, Latvian (native) Sung Italian, German, Latin Jazz (intermediate), Basic Tap Piano (grade 8) Football, Judo, Water Skiing, Snowboarding Weekend Vocal Workout with Mary King (at the Academy) Stephen Schwartz, Riga, Latvia 2007 Theatre Award Spelmanu Nakts (Artists night), Nomination Best New Stage Artist
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret Ragtime
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Matt Ryan
Previous Experience
Role
Maria Eponine Singer Singer
Production
West Side Story Les Miserables Queen Maud Land Zigmars Leipins 60th Anniversary Symphony Concert
Company
Liepajas Teatris (Theatre of Liepaja Latvia) BT1 Music, Riga, Latvia Weave Records Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
Director
Valdis Lurins Gatis Smits Michael Avery (Producer)
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Irish 510 High Tenor, Strong Falsetto Low F - High C sharp Basic Musical Theatre, Strong Rock, Legit RP, American (General/ New York/ Southern) Irish (Northern/ Southern) Welsh, Scottish, Northern, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, South African, Australian and Essex (native) Jazz, Basic Tap Piano, Guitar Football, Rugby Craig Dodds Prize for Favourite Ensemble Actor, Union Theatre (Lady Jane, All Male Patience)
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret Don Juan in Soho
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Ensemble Lady Jane Stanley Tom Clarke Freddy
Production
Thirteen Days All Male Patience To Die For 1916-The Musical The Rippers 5
Company
Arcola Theatre Union Theatre Brockley Jack London Irish Centre Theatro Technis
Director
Matthew Gould Sasha Regan Jennifer Lunn Andy Wilson Karlton Parris
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Spanish 61 Tenor Low A at - High B at Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Rock RP, General American, French, German, Spanish (native) Fluent English, Spanish, French Jazz Intermediate, Tap Beginner Electric and Accoustic Guitar Licensed Ski Instructor, Tennis, Yoga, Basketball Driving Licence Best Emerging Acting Career in the Ateneo Coste Cero Cinema Festival
Play/Musical
Frankie and Johhny in the Clair de Lune Music Hall Cabaret Christmas Concert
Director
Lolly Susi George Hall Stuart Morley
Previous Experience
Role
Miguel R.Garzon Carlos Jose
Production
There Be Dragons Titanic: Blood and Steel Amar En Tiempos Revueltos Los 80 Son Nuestros
Company
Various Artists Studio Diagonal TV Pentacin
Director
Roland Joffe Ciaran Donnelly Eduardo Casanova Antonio Del Real
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Dance
Other
Hannah Richards
Hannah was born in Bristol and holds a First Class Honours Degree in Film and Drama from the University of The West of England.
British 56 Mezzo Soprano Bottom E - Top C All Musical Theatre Styles RP, General American, Southern American, Cockney, Liverpool, Yorkshire, South Wales, South Africa, Australia, Bristol (native) Jazz, Tap (intermediate) Ballet (Grade 5 ISTD) National Dance (intermediate ISTD) Cheerleading (Stunting Position - Base) The John Thaw Foundation
Play/Musical
City of Angels Music Hall Cabaret
Director
Karen Rabinowitz George Hall
Previous Experience
Role
Nancy Mrs Meers Cousin Netty
Production
Oliver Thoroughly Modern Millie Carousel
Company
344 Dance Centre St Brendans Sixth Form College Productions St Brendans Sixth Form College Productions
Director
Kathy Plaster Emma Kennet Emma Kennet
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Accents
Instruments Sport
Scottish 62 High baritone (Strong Falsetto) Low F - High A at Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Swing, Folk, Music Hall RP, General American, Southern American, Cockney, Russian, General Scottish, Dundee (native) Saxophone (Scottish Higher Qualication) Guitar Golf Driving Licence Julia Wilson Dickson Robertson Scholarship Trust
Play/Musical
Lone Star (excerpt) Music Hall Theatre Cabaret City of Angels
Director
Lolly Susi George Hall Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Moritz Pilate Glen Guglia Singer Prince Charming
Production
Spring Awakening Jesus Christ Superstar The Wedding Singer Broadway Swings Cinderella
Company
OPSOC OPSOC OPSOC The Razz Big Band Thompson-Leng
Director
Paul Murphie Daniel Adams Daniel Adams Paul Gudgin Daniel Adams
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Alex Spinney
Alex was born in Liverpool and holds a BA (Hons) in Music from The University of Cambridge.
British 62 High Baritone Low G - High B at (Strong Developed Falsetto and Belt) Very Strong Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit, Opera, Choral, Jazz RP, General American, London (native) Jazz, Tap Piano and Alto Saxophone (Grade 8 Distinction) Tennis, Football, Table Tennis Choral Scholarship, St Johns College Cambridge
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Music Hall Cabaret Califonia Suite (scene) Ragtime (project)
Director
Matt Ryan George Hall Karen Rabinowitz Matt Ryan
Previous Experience
Role
Enjolras Danny Soloist Sam Plowman
Production
The Music of Les Misrables Baby The Craig Barbour Award Vincent in Brixton
Company
Dysart Productions SEDOS Michael Peavoy Productions Beckenham Theatre Centre
Director
Rosie Hill Roger Harwood Tim Sutton Colleen Batson
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles
Accents
Dance
Sport
Masterclasses
British 55 Soprano Bottom G - Top D (Belt to G) Good Musical Theatre, Legit, Belt, Pop, Rock, Country, Folk, Jazz, Blues RP, General American, Cockney, London (native) Advanced Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre Intermediate Ballet Swimming, Running, Football Scott Alan, Neil Rutherford, Pippa Ailion, Julia Wilson Dickson Arts Ed: Part Scholarship for All Round Performance, Deputy Head Girl at Sylvia Young Theatre School LAMDA: Acting: Bronze-Distinction Silver-Distinction
Play/Musical
Shopping and F****** City of Angels Musical Project
Director
Lolly Susi Karen Rabinowitz Karen Rabinowitz
Previous Experience
Role
Daisy Hiller Dancer Herself Vocalist
Production
Casualty Ballet Shoes Audition, Audition, Audition (lm) The Distance We Have Come
Company
BBC Television ITV Productions Think of Everything Ltd Gregg Arrowsmith in association with Scott Alan
Director
Patrick Lau Sandra Goldbacher Neil Rutherford
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
Christina Tedders
Christina was born in Derry, Northern Ireland and holds an LLB (Law Degree) from Bristol University.
Play/Musical
Music Hall Cabaret Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune A Little Night Music
Director
George Hall Lolly Susi Matt Ryan
Irish 56 Mezzo Soprano Belter Bottom D - Top C (Belt to G) Strong Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit, Jazz, Blues, Country RP,General and Southern American, Northern Irish (native), Southern Irish, Russian, French Intermediate French Advanced Jazz, Tap, Irish, Intermediate Hip Hop (Street) Violin (Dip LCM), Piano (Dip LCM), Recorder (Grade 8) Swimming Experienced Orchestral player/Leader Andrew Lloyd Webber Scholarship, Association of Irish Musicians Society Award for Best Actress in Supporting Role, Finalist in Northern Ireland Young Musician of the Year
Previous Experience
Role
Amy Reno Sweeney Edith Kristen
Production
Company Anything Goes Pirates of Penzance Homemade Fusion
Company
Musical Theatre Bristol Musical Theatre Bristol Londonderry Musical Society In Short Productions
Director
Martin McDowell Deborah Machin David Keown Frankie Wakeeld
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles
British 63 High Baritone Low E - High B at Strong Musical Theatre, Legit, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Music Hall RP (native) General American, Cockney, Australian, Yorkshire, South American French, Basic German Jazz, Tap (intermediate) Saxophone (high standard) Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar (grade 8 distinction) Football, Tennis, Rowing, Skateboarding Full Clean Driving Licence, CRB Checked, Circus Skills (poi/ juggling) Music Transcription (highly skilled)
Accents
Sport Other
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Music Hall Cabaret Lone Star
Director
Matt Ryan George Hall Lolly Susi
Previous Experience
Role
Giorgio Bachetti Aldolpho Henrik Malvolio Soloist
Production
Passion The Drowsy Chaperone A Little Night Music Twelfth Night Brava
Company
PH Productions Guild Music Theatre Group PH Productions Innity Stage Productions Alex Parker Productions
Director
Alex Parker Jamie Hughes Victoria Jukes Jack Robertson Victoria Jukes
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Nationality Height Voice Type Vocal Range Sight Reading Musical Styles Accents
British 511 Baritone Low E at - High B at Intermediate Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Legit RP, Heightened RP, General American, New York, Northern, East Midlands (native) Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Street Swimming, Yoga Julie Atherton, Paul Spicer, Mark Webb, Dee Cannon Kochan Trust, Split Innitive
Play/Musical
City of Angels The Graduate St James Theatre Opening Gala
Director
Karen Rabinowitz Lolly Susi Mark Warman
Previous Experience
Role
Male Ensemble Core Cast Dexter Reporter
Production
Ten Plagues SWarm Throughly Modern Millie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Company
Royal Court Theatre NYT Arden Arden
Director
Mark Ravenhill Victoria Gould Alan French Ian Good
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Other Masterclasses
British All Styles Piano, Harpsichord, Accordion, Trombone, Singer Full Clean Driving Licence John Bucchino, Sir George Hurst, Julia Wilson Dickson and Jeremy Sams
Play/Musical
City of Angels A Musical Theatre Celebration Two Broadway/Music Hall Cabarets
Director
Karen Rabinowitz Stephen Hill Gerorge Hall
Previous Experience
Role
Musical Director Musical Director Assistant MD Musical Director Assistant MD
Production
Footloose (UK Tour) Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty Oklahoma! UK Tour 2010 Royal Albert Hall Charity The Snowman
Company
Mark Goucher QDos UK Productions Armonico Consort Birmingham Rep
Director
Karen Bruce Michael Fentiman Julian Woolford Ed Bussey Bill Alexander
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British All Styles Piano Grade 8 Distinction Composition, Lyric writing, Orchestration, Arranging, Conducting, Directing, Writing, Illustration and Acting John Bucchino and Jeremy Sams Goldsmiths Wardens Scolarship, Trinity Laban Directors Prize
Play/Musical
A Little Night Music Musical Theatre Scenes Musical Theatre Cabaret Christmas Concert
Director
Matt Ryan Karen Rabinowitz George Hall MD: Stuart Morley
Previous Experience
Role
Musical Director Musical Director Orchestrator
Production
Family Portrait at the Shaw Theatre Side by Side by Sondheim 24 Hour Musicals
Company
Skye Crawford Productions Trinity College of Music The Old Vic
Director
Theo Jamieson Tony Castro Various
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