About Me

I am an experienced performer continuing my training at ICAT Manchester. I have had many years experience singing in professional concerts, chamber opera and high profile community musical productions. I am a vocal coach, wife, Mum of four grown-ups, step-mum of two, mother-in-law of two and Nanny of two. I volunteer at the local Foodbank and with an Arts Centre in Chester where I live.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Acting Experience 2010 to present
2016 Peggy Schofield in A Woman of No Importance (Alan Bennett)Forum Theatre Chester
2015 Grace Thomas in Entertaining Angels (Richard Everett) Chester Little Theatre
2014/15 Vesta Tilley in Over By Christmas (Helen Newall & Matt Baker)North West & London Tour
2014 Jeanette in The Full Monty (musical) Clywd Theatr Cymru
2014 Clara Soppitt When We Are Married (J B Priestley)Forum Theatre, Chester
2013 Soprano peasant Snow Queen (adapted & directed by Russ Tunney) St. Mary’s Centre, Chester
2013 Queen Herod Chester Mystery Plays 2013 (adapted by Stephanie Dale & directed by Peter Leslie Wild) Chester Cathedral
2012 Mrs Fezziwig A Christmas Carol (adapted & directed by Russ Tunney) Chester Town Hall
2010 Soprano puritan A Jacobean Christmas (written by Helen Newall, Music by Matt Baker & directed by Max Rubin) Hampton Court Palace
2010 Soprano puritan James (Written by Helen Newall, Music by Matt Baker, Directed by Max Rubin) North West Tour - site specific
Many years of teaching at secondary level and vocal animateuring at Key Stage Two and lecturing / training teachers at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

2002 to present I am a regular singing artiste for Music in Hospitals, giving professional concerts in therapeutic situations as a solo artiste.
I have sung in several large scale site specific productions as a soloist, small ensemble and large chorus member.
I have sung in small scale chamber opera in Fringe Festivals in Chester and North Wales. Roles such as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro, Belinda in Dido and Aeneas, Lucy in The Telephone.

Entertainment

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Acting Experience 2010 to present
2016 Lady Macbeth/Apparitions Macbeth directed by Adjoa Andoh at The Lowry
2016 Peggy Schofield in A Woman of No Importance (Alan Bennett)Forum Theatre Chester
2015 Grace Thomas in Entertaining Angels (Richard Everett) Chester Little Theatre
2014/15 Vesta Tilley in Over By Christmas (Helen Newall & Matt Baker)North West & London Tour
2014 Jeanette in The Full Monty (musical) Clywd Theatr Cymru
2014 Clara Soppitt When We Are Married (J B Priestley)Forum Theatre, Chester
2013 Soprano peasant Snow Queen (adapted & directed by Russ Tunney) St. Mary’s Centre, Chester
2013 Queen Herod Chester Mystery Plays 2013 (adapted by Stephanie Dale & directed by Peter Leslie Wild) Chester Cathedral
2012 Mrs Fezziwig A Christmas Carol (adapted & directed by Russ Tunney) Chester Town Hall
2010 Soprano puritan A Jacobean Christmas (written by Helen Newall, Music by Matt Baker & directed by Max Rubin) Hampton Court Palace
2010 Soprano puritan James (Written by Helen Newall, Music by Matt Baker, Directed by Max Rubin) North West Tour - site specific

Qualifications & Training

ALCM in Music Theatre. Estill Voice levels 1 and 2. Currently training in acting at ICAT (North West)on the 2-year Diploma course. Casting Workshop with June West. Voiceover Workshop with Emma Gregory. Actions Weekend with Simon Trinder.

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Singing with a 3 octave range in pop, music theatre and classical styles. Vocal coach. Qualified teacher and university lecturer.Keyboard skills. Treble and descant recorder.

Interests & Hobbies

Pilates. Walking. Reading. Theatre. Cinema.

Miscellaneous Information

I have QTS and am DBS checked. I have held a clean driving licence for 36 years.