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Letters to Emma
I returned to the Lichfield Garrick in the Autumn of 2017 to appear as Emma in their first ever original in house produced play, Letters to Emma. I had the opportunity to work with the wonderful Heather Westwell who was playing the role of Anna Seward along with the Garrick's in house team.
The piece explored themes of Mental Health, Social Media and Ghosts. It was written by Carolyn Scott-Jeff's and directed by Tim Ford. |
Headshots (2017)
I went to the wonderful Alishia Love for a Headshot update. I'm absolutely thrilled with the results.
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Don't Put your Daughter on the Stage
In the spring of 2017, I worked with Playwright, Carolyn Scott-Jeffs on Don't Put Your Daughter on the Stage - a creative response to research conducted by Catherine Rees and Daniel Sage into gender inequalities in theatre education and work.
This was performed at Loughborough University in London in June and will be revisited at the end of October as part of Loughborough's undergraduate course. As part of the promotional side, I did a photoshoot with Midlands Photographer Emily Moya Addis. More of her work can be found here. |
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Fanny A New Musichall
I am currently playing the eponymous Fanny in this new play by Carolyn Scott-Jeffs. Winner of Best Performance and Best Show Birmingham Fest 2016
Direction by Ray Rackham Musical Direction by Peter John Dodsworth |
The Owl and the Pussycat
I played the Pig, Professor Bosh and the Dinosaur in Dougal Irvine's actor musician children's show based on Eric Idle's adaptation of Edward Lear's the Owl and the Pussycat... (Got that?)
It was a joy to be a part of and Coventry is actually very nice. Direction by Hamish Glen Musical Direction by Dougal Irvine Choreography by Cressida Carré |
Wonderful Town
I played the leading role of Ruth in this show that tells the story of two sisters, who move from a rural town in Ohio to experience the bright lights, the big city, and the crazy characters of Greenwich Village, New York City. Ruth is an aspiring writer and Eileen is a dancer who wants to pursue a life on stage. One sister can’t find a man no matter what she does, the other can’t keep them away. Together, these two sisters take on the world, pursuing their dreams and finding love along the way.
Direction by Tim McArthur Musical Direction by Aaron Clingham Choreography by Ian Pyle |
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Headshots (2015)
I went to see Headshot Photographer Nick James for a picture update in his Stratford studio.
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Apartment 40c (2015)
Following the success of Apartment 40c at London Theatre Workshop, in April 2015, we transferred an further developed version to the studio at the St James Theatre. With 4 new songs and several re-writes, I reprised the role of Kate in this new production of this lovely show.
Direction by Ray Rackham. Musical Direction by Tom Lees |
The Grand Tour
During performances of Apartment 40c, I was rehearsing for the European Premiere of "The Grand Tour" - a rarely performed Jerry Herman musical based on the novel Jacobowsky and the Colonel by Franz Werfel with a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble. We followed the journey of Polish Jewish refugee, Jacobowsky and his unlikely alliance with an anti-Semitic Polish colonel as they raced to escape the Nazis.
Produced by Danielle Tarento Direction by Thom Southerland Musical Direction by Jo Cichonska Choreography by Cressida Carré |
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Apartment 40c (2014)
My first role since graduating was as Kate in Apartment 40C from 3rd - 20th December 2014. A new musical with London Theatre Workshop above the Eel Brook in Fulham by Ray Rackham (book and lyrics) and Tom Lees (music). I absolutely loved working on this unusual piece on it's first professionally produced outing.
Direction by Ray Rackham Musical Direction by Tom Lees |
The Ladies who Lunch
The "Ladies Who Lunch": An afternoon celebrating the many extraordinary female Sondheim characters on the Battersea Barge at 1pm on Sunday 14th November 2014. I sang "The Boy From", "Lovely", "The Girls of Summer" and joined other cast members to sing "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "You could Drive a Person Crazy.
Produced by lovely fellow Mountview grads: Wroe-Wright and Rubinstein. |
Yusupov
Photos from "Yusupov" which ran at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre from 26th-5th June 2014. I was playing the role of "Roma Queen" in this exciting new Musical by Kit Hesketh Harvey and James McConnel.
Direction by Michael Fentiman Musical Direction by Simon Dvoršak Choreography by Sam Spencer Lane. |
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Mountview Showcase
I sang "How the Other Half Lives" from Thoroughly Modern Millie with Libby Stimson at the Mountview Showcase. I also took part in "Flight" by Craig Carnelia, "Baptise Me" from the Book of Mormon and "New Music" from Ragtime. 8th - 10th April at the Criterion Theatre.
Direction by Sally-Ann Gritton Musical Direction by Chris Nolan Choreography by Jaye Elster. |
City of Angels
I was in an all female Angel City Four singing the bass part (yes, at pitch) in this Cy Coleman Musical. 6th - 15th March at the BGAC.
Direction by Marina Caldarone Musical Direction by Chris Nolan Choreography by Lainie Baird |
The Producers
I appeared as Shirley Markowitz in our first production of our final year at Mountview which ran at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre from 10th - 19th October 2013. The Producers tells the story of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom who realise that they could make more money with a flop than with a hit. Max goes out of his way to find the worst show ever written, gathers the worst creatives, hires actors who can't act sing or dance and attempts to stage the result: "Springtime for Hitler".
Direction by Stephen Jameson Musical Direction by Greg Arrowsmith Choreography by Cressida Carré |
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Headshots (2013)
In Preparation for my final year at Mountview and subsequent transition into the industry, I had my headshots taken by Photographer Sheila Burnett.
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NYMT in concert with Matt Lucas & Friends
In 2012, I was asked to reprise some of my performance in Sweeney Todd with the lovely Matt Nalton at this concert in support of the NYMT bursary scheme at the Vaudeville Theatre on April 22nd. I was also asked to play Madame Thenadier opposite Matt Lucas in a company rendition of Master of the House from Les Miserables.
Find out more about this concert and the amazing work that NYMT do: here. |
Out There
I got to take part in this great new musical by Elliot Davis and James Bourne with YMT:UK twice in 2011 and 2012. I originated the role of antagonist Sheriff Pack in this family show.
Direction by Steven Dexter Musical Direction by Caroline Humphris and Elliot Davis Choreography by Nick Winston Find out more about YMT: here. |
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Sweeney Todd 2011
Following the success of the production of Sweeney Todd in 2010 NYMT was asked to restage it as part of the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) for three nights at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. After five days of rehearsals I got to reprise the role of Mrs Lovett with a new team and slight alterations to the original cast.
Direction by Sarah Redmond Musical Direction by Jeremy Walker Choreography by David Lucas |
West End Live 2010/11
Due to my participation in NYMT, I was invited to take part in "West End Live" in both 2010 (in Leicester Square) and 2011 (in Trafalgar Square).
In 2010 we performed The Ballad of Sweeney Todd, By the Sea, and The Old Red Hills of Home from Parade. In 2011 we performed The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (again), Nothing's Gonna Harm You and Make Our Garden Grow from Bernstein's Candide. |
Sweeney Todd 2010
After three years of auditioning, I finally got into the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) and found myself cast as Mrs Lovett in their site specific production of Sweeney Todd at the Village Underground in Shoreditch running from 3rd - 6th August 2010.
Direction by Martin Constantine Musical Direction by Jeremy Walker Choreography by Sarah Redmond |
