Alumni

  • Matthew Newcombe

    Matthew Newcombe

    Matthew attended the The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where he is studied Stage Management on the three years  BA (Hons) course. Since graduating he has already worked on the UK tours of  ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and ‘And Juliet’.

    Musicality History :

    Jul 2018 – ‘M’ – Assistant Stage Manager
    Feb 2019 – Zoom! – Stage Manager/Sound
    Mar 2019 – Summer Holiday – Stage Manager
    Jul 2019 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Stage Manager
    Jul 2019 – Macbeth – Stage Manager
    Jul 2019 – Twelfth Night – Stage Manager
    Mar 2020 – Peter Pan – Stage Manager
    Mar 2022 – The Wizard of Oz – Stage Manager
    Mar 2023 – Rock Bottom – Stage Manager
    Jul 2023 – Matilda Jr – Stage Manager

    Find out more about The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

    Do you have a child that wants to go to drama school? If so, CLICK HERE  ‘So, Your Child Wants to go to Drama School?’ is a fabulous book, which includes everything you need to know when your child decides to chase their dream.

     

  • Elysia Coates

    Elysia (Ellie), is the founder of ‘The Professional Amateurs’, many of whom originally attend Musicality too. We are so proud that super-talented Ellie, has continued with her passion for musical theatre.

    Musicality Shows:
    Jul 2015
    – The Addams Family – Alice Beineke
    Jul 2016 – Oliver – Nancy
    Jul 2017 – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Millie
    Mar 2019 – Summer Holiday – Angie

    Plus numerous concerts and fundraiser shows, performing as a soloist.

  • Sammie John

    Sammie John

    Sammie studied acting at The Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance.

    Musicality History :

    Jul 2017 – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Bun Foo
    (NODA nominated for Best Supporting Youth Performer)

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  • Ruby Wilde

    Ruby Wilde

    Ruby studied ‘American Theatre Arts’ at The Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance. She now works as an actor and intimacy Director and Coordinator.

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  • Ella Parmenter

    Ella studied at The Emil Dale Academy on their extreme triple threat musical theatre Gap Year/Foundation course. This course is designed for people aged 17 -24 who want to best prepare for musical theatre / dance / drama school auditions.

    Musicality History :

    Jul 2016 – Oliver – Ensemble
    Jul 2017 – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Ensemble
    Mar 2019 – Summer Holiday – Ensemble
    Jul 2019 – Twelfth Night – Ensemble
    Jul 2019 – Macbeth – Witch

    Plus numerous concerts and fundraiser shows

    Find out more about Musical Theatre at Emil Dale

     

     

  • Ellie Evans

    Ellie Evans

    Ellie graduated from E15 Acting School in 2021 and is now  the Co-Artistic Director of ‘Dauntless Evolution’, a visual arts theatre company, dedicated to telling the real stories of real people. Ellie also teaches for the Mark Jermin stage school.

    Musicality History:

    Oct 2008 – High School Musical – Ensemble
    Apr 2009 – Fame – Ensemble
    Sep 2009 – High School Musical 2 – Ensemble
    Apr 2010 – A Chorus Line – Ensemble
    Jul 2010 – Bugsy Malone – Tallulah
    Sep 2010 – West Side Story – Dancer
    Apr 2011 – Joseph & his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Wife
    Feb 2012 – Copacabana – Copa Girl
    Jul 2013 – Alice, the Musical – Alice

    Ellie also appeared in many gala nights, oftern performing as a soloist and still has her singing tuition with Musicality MD Eleri Thomas.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT E15 ACTING SCHOOL

    Do you have a child that wants to go to drama school? If so, CLICK HERE  ‘So, Your Child Wants to go to Drama School?’ is a fabulous book, which includes everything you need to know when your child decides to chase their dream.

     

  • Nicholas Heaton

    Nicholas Heaton

    Nic attended E15 Acting School in London, studying acting on their one year foundation course, and following an audition preparation year at Bridgend College, studied a 3 year BA degree in Professional Acting at Drama Studio London.

    Musicality History:

    Jul 2017 – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Ching Ho *NODA nominated for ‘Best Supporting Actor’
    Jul 2016 – Oliver – Mr Sowerberry
    Jul 2015 – Alice, the Musical – Ensemble
    Mar 2019 – Summer Holiday – Edwin
    Jul 2019 – Twelfth Night – Sir Toby Belch
    Jul 2019 – MacBeth – MacBeth

    Plus numerous concerts and fundraisers.

    Find out more about E15 here

    Do you have a child that wants to go to drama school? If so, CLICK HERE  ‘So, Your Child Wants to go to Drama School?’ is a fabulous book, which includes everything you need to know when your child decides to chase their dream.

     

  • Robin Hayward

    Robin trained at Musicality for over ten years and graduated from The Arts Educational Schools, London. (ArtsEd) in 2022 with a degree in Musical Theatre. He has already appeared in ‘Heathers’, ‘From Here to Eternity’ and ‘War Horse’ (Robin was known as Robin Hayley during his time at Musicality).

    Musicality History:

    Jul 2010 – Bugsy Malone – Oscar DeVelt
    Apr 2011 – Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Benjamin
    Jan 2013 – Copacabana – Ensemble
    Jul 2014 – Alice the Musical – The King of Hearts
    Jul 2015 – The Addams Family – Mal Beineke
    Jul 2016 – Oliver – Bill Sykes
    Jul 2017 – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Jimmy Smith
    Mar 2019 – Summer Holiday – Don
    Jul 2019 – Twelfth Night – Malvolio
    Jul 2019 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Egeus

    Plus numerous concerts and fundraiser shows, performing as a soloist.

    Find out more about ArtsEd here

     

     

  • Isobel Bass

    Isobel attended The Young Actors Studio at The Royal Welsh College for a year, before successfully auditioning for the Foundation course in Acting at GSA followed by the 3 year Musical Theatre degree course at GSA.

    Musicality History:

    2014 – The Addams Family – Ancestor
    2015 – Oliver – Bet
    2016 – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Featured Dancer/Ensemble

    Find out more about the Musical Theatre course at GSA

     

     

  • Launa

    Launa

    Singer

    Launa studied Singing at BIMM in Brighton. Her debut single called ” You Make Me”, can be downloaded here. DOWNLOAD LAUNA’S DEBUT SINGLE HERE

    Musicality History:

    Launa also appeared in many Musicality Galas, often performing as a soloist.

    You can follow Launa on Twitter: @launaoffical

    Find out more about BIMM, Brighton

  • Alex James-Hatton

    Alex James-Hatton

    Actor. ArtsEd Graduate 2018

    Alex graduated from The Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in London in 2018 with a BA (Hons) degree in Musical Theatre. His career so far, includes, ‘Heathers’ the Musical (West End), ‘Jack’ in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at the Liverpool Empire, ‘Elder White’ (& cover Elder Price) in ‘The Book of Mormon’ UK & European tour/West End, ‘Lewis’ in ‘Pippin’ (cover Pippin) at the Charing Cross Theatre, London, Oscar Delancey’ in Disney’s ‘Newsies’ ,‘Clyde’ in the UK tour of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ is currently in ‘Spend Spend Spend’ at the Royal Exchange in Manchester. his workshops include ‘Ted’ in  ‘Stranger Things – The First Shadow’, ‘Noah’ in Kin:The Musical and ‘Percy Shelley’ in ‘Little Fiend’

    Alex is proud to be represented by Jonathan Arun.

    Click here for all enquiries concerning Alex James-Hatton

    Musicality History :

    Apr 2009 – Fame – Ensemble
    Oct 2009 – High School Musical 2 – Wild Cat
    Apr 2010 – A Chorus Line – Ensemble
    Jul 2010 – Bugsy Malone – Bugsy Malone
    Sep 2010 – West Side Story – Baby John
    Apr 2011 – Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Issachar & Soloist
    Jan 2013 – Copacabana – Sam Silver
    Jul 2014 – Alice the Musical – The Mad Hatter
    Jul 2015 – The Addams Family – Uncle Fester *NODA nominated for ‘Best Performer in Wales/Ireland 2015’

    Plus numerous concerts and fundraiser shows, performing as a soloist.

    During his time at Musicality Academy, Alex was known as Alexander Murphy.

    Find out more about ArtsEd here

    I have no doubt that I wouldn’t have got into ArtsEd without the training and performance opportunities I experienced at Musicality. They gave me the passion and skills needed for me to pursue my dream of a career in the industry.

  • Natalie Twist

    Natalie Twist

    Natalie graduated in 2020 after studying a 3 year Musical Theatre course at Emil Dale Academy in Hertfordshire. A fantastic dancer, Natalie is currently teaching Zumba classes.

    Musicality History:

    Jan 2013 – Copacabana – A Copa Girl/Dancer
    Jul 2014 – Alice the Musical – The White Rabbit

    Natalie also performed in numerous fundraiser shows and choreographed several routines for the company.

    Find out more about Emil Dale here

    Do you have a child that wants to go to drama school? If so, CLICK HERE  ‘So, Your Child Wants to go to Drama School?’ is a fabulous book, which includes everything you need to know when your child decides to chase their dream.

     

  • Daniel Phillips

    Director, Writer & Actor

    Dan graduated from ‘Dartington College of Arts’ in Theatre and Arts Management before completing an MA in Theatre Directing at ‘Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts’ in London. He is currently directing a number of plays in Londons ‘West End’ and internationally. He continues to write and act.

    Musicality History:

    Feb 2010 – Putting It Together – Director/Soloist
    Nov 2010 – So You Think You Know Cabaret? – Soloist
    Apr 2012 – Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Potiphar & The Baker
    Jul 2014 – Alice the Musical – Guest Director for residential rehearsals
    Jul 2015 – The Addams Family – Guest Director
    Jul 2016 – Oliver – Guest Director at Residential Rehearsal Weekend
    Jul 2017 – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Guest Director

  • Rhys Owen

    Rhys trained in Dance and Musical Theatre at CPA Studios in London. He is now the Co-Founder of Centre Stage Academy, Swansea and dances professionally.

    Musicality History:

    Oct 2008 – High School Musical – Wild Cat
    Apr 2009 – Fame – Choreographer and Dancer
    Sep 2009 – High School Musical 2 – Jack Scott
    Apr 2010 – A Chorus Line – Larry

     

  • Leah Collett

    Singer & Actress

    Leah graduated from The Royal Academy of Music with a Post Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre.

    Musicality History:

    May 2013 – Musicality Tales the Mic! – Soloist
    Jul 2014 – Alice the Musical – The Governess & Three of Spades
    Dec 2014 – Now That’s What I Call Musicality 2 – Soloist

  • Rebecca Thomas

    Singer, Composer & Arranger

    Rebecca graduated from Goldsmiths University in London with a degree in ‘Popular Music’. She is also know as Rebecca Devereux and is the beautiful singing voice of the Fiat commercial (2016). Rebecca was commissioned by Musicality to write a theme song for our production of ‘Alice, the Musical’ and this has now been re-arranged in order to raise funds for the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity

    Musicality History:

    Oct 2008 – High School Musical – Kelsi
    Nov 2011 – Back Stage Pass – Musical arrangements
    Dec 2013 – Now That’s what I Call Musicality – Musical arrangements
    Jul 2014 – Alice the Musical – Composer of additional and original music.

  • Shannon Giles

    Actor

    Shannon graduated from Italia Conti in London and is currently working as an actor.

    Musicality History:

    Apr 2009 – Fame – Serena Katz
    Apr 2010 – A Chorus Line – Diana Morales
    Sep 2010 – West Side Story – Anybodys

  • Tom Myles

    Actor/Director

    Tom graduated from Exeter University with a BA in Drama and is now performing as an actor.

    Musicality History:
    Apr 2008 – Fame – Joe
    Oct 2009 – High School Musical 2 – Zeke
    Apr 2010 – A Chorus Line – Zak

  • Rhiannon Herridge

    Singer

    Soprano, Rhiannon graduated from Royal Northern College of Music with a first class honours degree in Vocal & Opera Studies. She now works as a professional singer and singing teacher.

    Musicality History:

    Sep 2010 – West Side Story – Maria

    Find out more about The Royal Northern College of Music here

  • Daniel Fulham

    Musician, Vocal Coach & Musical Director

    Dan graduated from The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama with a degree in Music. He now works as the Head of Musical Theatre at Italia Conti, London.

    Musicality History:

    Oct 2008 – High School Musical – Zeke
    Sep 2009 – High School Musical 2 – Assistant Musical Director

    Find out more about The Royal Welsh College here

    Find out more about Italia Conti here