Who's who?
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Richard Mann - Artistic Director
Professional actor, graduated from Mountview Theatre School, London in 1999 with a BA (Hons) in Acting & Musical Theatre. Recent credits include; commercials for ‘Sony Playstation' and ‘Walls Sausages'. He has also toured with two of his own comedies ‘Squatting' and ‘Spooked' both of which previewed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2005/6. As well as touring the middle-east with ‘Abigail's Party' and ‘The Taming of the shrew'. Richard plays Mick Jagger in the acclaimed tribute band to the Rolling Stones; ‘The 21st Century Stones'. |
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Ian Tipping - Musical Director (senior group) & Choir Leader
Ian has been a professional bass player and composer for many years. He has toured all over the world including residencies at the Disney Parks in North America and performing at the casino in Monte Carlo . He has worked in theatre orchestras aboard high end cruise ships, alongside such performers as Bradley Walsh, Bobby Davro and The Osmonds, amongst many others. He has composed music for various classical ensembles including the Milton Keynes City Orchestra and the Alani String Quartet. He currently spends most weekend evenings playing with his indie-rock covers band ‘The Modern Fix' and can often be found playing bass in the pits of local theatres.
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Sara Johnson - Dance Academy & groups Choreographer
Trained from an early age (Street, Jazz, Ballet, Tap Contempory and Modern) by Jordi Guitart and at AJ’s Academy. Sara teaches at many dance companies, including Ladybirds School of Dance ( Cambridge) and Anglian Ruskin University, she also has her own Street Dance School. As a dancer Sara has performed at venues including The Royal Albert Hall, Sadlers Wells, Her Majesty’s Theatre, London and Disneyland Paris. With Riverside Theatre Company Sara choreographed 'The Wiz', 'Godspell' & 'Peter Pan'. |
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Jo Ryan - Musical Director (junior group) & Choir Leader
Graduated from The University of Manchester,
BMUS (Hons) Music, 1st study voice.
Jo is an experienced musical director, incuding the productions 'West Side Story' at the Cambridge Corn Exchange,'Little Shop of Horrors' and 'Sunday in the Park with George'. As well as choreographing
'My Fair Lady' at the Zion Arts Centre, Manchester. Jo is also a vocalist in the 'The Superfly Soul Collective'.
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Claudia Calardo - Director, morning group
Graduated from Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She has since worked on films such as 'Alpha Male' and the popular Harry Potter films. Her television credits include T4 on Channel 4 and several commercials. Theatre credits include 'The Complete Works' Company T.I.E tour of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and 'The Tempest'. Claudia is a qualified ISTD Ballet teacher, and has taught dance, drama and singing to children from 4-21 for the past seven years.
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Lorna O'Connell - Dance Academy Choreographer
Graduated in 2008 with a BA (Hons) 1st degree in Dance Performance. Went on to train at Middlesex University in Contemporary, Ballet, Street and Jazz (including Lindy hop and salsa) and worked with such choreographers as Gwyn Emberton, Vikki Igbokwe and Kirsty Tapp. Toured with Foretaste Dance Company in London and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008, Most recently Lorna has completed her MSc in Dance Science at Laban, conservatoire for dance,London. |
Executive Committee: Responsible for ensuring the charity is financially sound and meeting its aims of providing local children with a performing arts experience at an affordable price. |
| Bob Davies |
Frankie Ryan |
George Ridge |
Carol Ridge |
Management Committee: Responsible for helping to deliver the aims of the charity. |
| Sue Hurdidge - Chair |
Chris Glenton |
Keith Compson |
Nicki Compson |
| Jacqui Williams |
Keith Moss |
Frankie Ryan |
Heather Shelton |
| Matthew Watson |
Kevin Rawlins |
Karen Rawlins |
Mike O'Keefe |
| Sue O'Keefe |
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