Other roles include Reno in Anything Goes, Nellie in South Pacific, Kay in Bad Weather and Varya in The Cherry Orchard. Clare is the recipient of an Ian Fleming Musical Theatre award.
Alex also has a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Credits during this time include Jack in Into The Woods; Martin in Martin & Gina(Worldwide Premiere); Adam in Children of Eden and Combeferre in Les Miserables. Alex is very proud to be making his London debut Upstairs at the Gatehouse.
Erin
recently graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London. During
training her roles included Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Carmen in Sweet
Charity, Alice in Closer and Lady Anne in Richard III.
Originally from Glasgow Erin trained at GAMTA and made her debut as the
baddie in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Mitchell Theatre). Erin is
heading to Japan in February as lead vocalist in 'Encore' (Disney).
Erin would like to dedicate her performance to the memory of Theresa
Hawkins.
Film and television includes Go Now, Highroad and Taggart.
Louisa trained at the London School of Musical Theatre. It was there she co-created the role of Katherine in Hope (Cochrane Theatre.) Prior to LSMT, Louisa spent three years with the National Youth Music Theatre, playing Mother Superior in Pendragon (Japanese tour & Edinburgh Festival Theatre) and understudying and playing Sylvia in The Dreaming (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, George Square Theatre, Edinburgh). She also completed a cast recording of the latter. NYMT also gave her the opportunity to sing at Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and Wembley Great Hall.
Richard
has just graduated from the prestigious London School of Musical Theatre.
Theatre credits whilst there include Buddy Rogers in Brenda Bly Teen
Detective (Cochrane Theatre Holborn). Other credits include Lead Vocalist in
An Evening with Peggy Spencer; featured dancer in the Eternal Dance Company;
Eddie in Greek; Ray in Nil by Mouth; Alfie in What's new Pussycat; Mike in
Memory of Water and Emcee in Cabaret
Richard is delighted to be playing the title role in The Hot Mikado.
Clare recently graduated from the London School of Musical Theatre in Borough. Credits include Now We Are Six, Kate in Broadway Pirates of Penzance; Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest (all at LSMT Studios), and Is There Life After High School? (Cochrane Theatre, Holborn).
Other theatre work includes Sharon in A Slice of Saturday Night; Gilmer in Godspell and Penny in Honk! which she was fortunate to perform at the Minack Open Air Theatre in Cornwall. As well as Jazz, Ballet and Tap, Clare also enjoys Irish Dancing and was recently placed ninth at the European Championships in Spain.
Ben's trained at Middlesex University and Webber Douglas Academy. Theatre credits include: Clifford Anderson in Deathtrap (Upstairs at the Gatehouse); the title role in Hippolytus (Athens); Davey in Why not stay for Breakfast (Mill at Sonning; Sebastian in Twelfth Night (Grovelands House); Jonathan in Heights (UK Premiere); Michael in Paradise Lost (Redland Theatre-World Premiere); The Boy in Sessions (Finbourough Theatre and Oslo); Young Buddy in Follies (Chanticleer Theatre); Pantomime Horse rear in Cinderella (Theatre Royal Windsor). Television and Film credits include Casualty, Keen Eddie, Make My Day, Julian in High Heels and Low Lifes, James in Snaps, Hair, Souvenir, Mnemonia, The Last Conversation, Sammy & Tim, Good Cop/Dead Cop, Fool for Love, Cornish Nasties, Tres, Dos, Uno, Laughing Girls, Gemini, Incognito and Hike Route B.
Stewart graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in April 2004. Theatre credits whilst there include Beadle Bamford Sweeney Todd; Pooh Bah Hot Mikado and Brubeck Sweet Charity. He is delighted to be playing the role of Pooh Bah in Highgate and would like to thank his family and friends for all their support.
She also had the pleasure of performing with Elton John at The Royal Opera House, The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena and Birmingham NEC Arena. Previous experience Includes The Marriage of Figaro and Orpheus in the Underworld for British Youth Opera at the QEH. Claire has performed on the Lesley Garrett Show and featured as a soloist on BBC's Songs of Praise. She is an experienced close harmony singer and regularly sings with a funk and soul band
Fiona
graduated from Glasgow University with an MA in Music and Theatre Studies
before training at The London School of Musical Theatre. Theatre credits
include: Swing in Girls Night (National Tour), Company Manager of Mina's
Story for Green Candle Dance Company (Regional / London Tour), Trombone in
Wheels on the Bus (No 1 UK Tour) and Marvel McDay in Hope (Westminster
Theatre, London). TV l Credits include: Taggart, High Road, Glasgow Kiss,
Ideal World and the Express channel on SKY television for which she is a
current regular.
Film Credits include: A Little Shot At Glory and the lead role in The
Unlucky Tristanno. Fiona is delighted to be joining the cast of Hot Mikado
and would like to thank her family (especially mum) and friends for their
continued support.
John trained at LAMDA and spent several years in Rep including a long stay at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. He has directed and produced numerous shows including many for cruise lines Cunard and P & O. At Upstairs at the Gatehouse John has directed Forever Plaid (also Edinburgh and National Tour) From a Jack to a King, It's Only Make Believe (which he co-wrote), A Slice of Saturday Night, Little Shop of Horrors and Return to the Forbidden Planet. John is very much involved in the day to day administration of Ovation Theatres and Upstairs at the Gatehouse.
Chris is no stranger to Upstairs at the Gatehouse. He has been involved in six shows here for Ovation, both as a performer and as Musical Director. He has also enjoyed sell-out performances of Kids from Shame for SOOP productions of which he is a co-founder and director.
Chris trained as an actor at ALRA and has appeared in shows of all shapes and sizes across London and the U.K. including the original production of Doc Faust for Forest Forge Productions and the national tour of Winnie the Witch for Watershed Productions and Birmingham Rep. Currently on an extended break from performing (for reasons psychological and financial) Chris has spend the last two years working as an M.D. In 2004 he has worked on Sweet Charity, Lucky Stiff, Brenda Bly Teen Detective and Jesus Christ Superstar. He teaches at Mountview, LSMT and Rose Bruford. The music of Hot Mikado is dedicated to Alice and James with much love.e.
Huw is currently a third year music student at King's College, London, and studying the piano at the Royal Academy of Music. He has been the Assistant Musical Director to all shows by King's Musical Theatre since 2002, and is currently working on Jesus Christ Superstar. Originally from North Wales, Huw travels home regularly to accompany various Choirs and Soloists.
He's the Official Accompanist for Gwynedd Young Musical Performer, and many concerts and competitions for the National Eisteddfod. Recently, Huw accompanied in the Welsh Mass Male Voice Choir concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Television work includes: Composer John a Alun (Tonfedd Television Co.); Accompanist and Composer Noson Lawen (Tonfedd); Accompanist Fash's Football Challenge (Zig Zag Productions). In 2001 he was awarded the Business in the Community Wales Award, for outstanding achievement, through which he received a week's work experience on Les Miserables, at the Palace Theatre, London.
Drummer
Gareth has been resident drummer Upstairs at the Gatehouse since 2001 when he moved to London to become Director of Music at Norfolk House School in Muswell Hill. In his first show at the theatre, Daydream Believer, Gareth played alongside Musical Director, Chris Whitehead, with whom he also recently played for the Mountview Theatre School's production of Sweet Charity. 2004 has been very busy for Gareth playing shows for Arts Educational School; a showcase of Mike Bennett's new show, White Wedding; drumming with R 'n' B artist, Sparky; the Jack Hawkins Show Band; Aerosmith tribute, Toxic Twins; Rod Melvin's rock 'n' roll band, the Streamliners; country band, the Hummingbirds; punk rockers, the Eruptors and London Irish punk band Neck. Gareth is currently writing an opera based on the Gospel of Thomas, and is excited to be here again Upstairs at the Gatehouse.
Racky trained on the Musical Theatre course at the Arts Educational School in London. Choreography credits include Flopstar (Gilded Balloon & King's Head); Rough Crossing (Middle East tour); Forever Plaid (National tour);, Return to the Forbidden Planet, From a Jack to a King and It's Only Make Believe (all Upstairs at the Gatehouse). You can see her latest style on Emily Blunt's music video (Sensation). More recently Racky received rave reviews for her directing and choreography of Cole an entertainment based on the words and music of Cole Porter (Upstairs at the Gatehouse).
Designer
Katy studied Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University. Whilst there she designed Macbeth in conjunction with Nottingham Playhouse. Other designs include Eclipsed and Molly Malone (Riverside Studios); Ruffian on the Stair and Funeral Games (Pentameters); Sweet Charity (Palace Theatre, Watford) and Tamberlaine (The Rose, Southwark). Katy is resident designer for Tenth Planet Productions at Upstairs at the Gatehouse. Designs include The Wordsmith's Lament, Daydream Believer, A Slice of Saturday Night, Duck Variations and Squirrels, Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, London Suite, and How the Other Half Loves. After designing a sci-fi feature film called Parasite for 2000AD comics Katy trained as an Art Director with the BBC where she has worked on The Forsyte Saga, Granada, Eustace Bros, The Saturday Show and He Knew He Was Right. Katy designed Twelve Angry Men at the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh 2003 which toured to Australia and New Zealand in Feb 2004. She returned to the Assembly Rooms in 2004 designing One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which has now transferred to the Gielgud Theatre.
Michael has worked for five years as a jazz guitarist in London. He is in the final year of an English degree at Cambridge and university theatre includes: Roberto Zucco (Paris and Lyon), Restoration, The Rivals, Volpone, Autumn in Han Palace and Edmund. He has appeared Upstairs at the Gatehouse before, in Ovation's production of Little Shop of Horrors.
Phil trained at the Powerhouse Music Schools in London and has been a professional drummer for six years playing in jazz, funk, pop and rock bands throughout the United Kingdom. He teaches drumming in schools and privately from home. Musical theatre experience includes The Threepenny Opera.
Mark is currently studying A Level Music at Camden School and was trumpet player in the school's latest production of Guys and Dolls. He has also played with Tomorrow's Warriors and the Jazz Jamaican All Stars.
Lighting
Design
Julia graduated from
LAMDA in 2003. Lighting design credits include Gone, The Consultants and
Jeremy Lion's Happy Birthday (Edinburgh Festival 2004/ New Ambassadors),
David Benson's Haunted Stage (Edinburgh 2004), Losing it (Soho Studio),
Macbeth (Questors Studio). As a technician: Elephant Women (New
Ambassadors), Hopkins and Glover (Edinburgh Festival 2004), The Sunday Club
(The Hen and Chickens). As Stage Manager: Richard Alston Dance Company
(Autumn & Spring Tours from 2003-2005), Victory! A musical for Peace (Donmar
Warehouse), Somewhere Else (The Cobden Club), Duck Variations and Squirrels,
A Slice of Saturday Night, Julius Caesar, The Secret Arch (Upstairs at the
Gatehouse). As ASM: It's only Make Believe, The Good Doctor, From a Jack to
a King (Upstairs at the Gatehouse). This is Julia's fourth Christmas show at
the Gatehouse and she's very happy to be back.
Costume
Designer
Candy trained in Fashion design at Bretton Hall College. After graduating
she worked for four years at Angels Costumiers where she assisted designers
and stylists for many Theatre, Film and Television productions. After a year
at the National Theatre's Costume department she has embarked on many
freelance projects. These include drama school work at Webber Douglas and
the Drama Centre London as well as film work. Recently she worked on the
pantomime Aladdin - designing and making all the costumes for a national
tour.
Sound
Technician / Hair / Make-up
Jessica completed a Theatrical Film and Stage Make-Up course at the Delamar
Academy. Theatre work includes Wig Mistress and Make-Up Artist on Return to
the Forbidden Plane (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), Assistant Wig Stylist on
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium), Chief Make-up Artist Rocky
Horror Tribute (Lauderdale House) and Wig and Make-up Advisor Rough Crossing
and Cole (Upstairs at the Gatehouse). Films include Wig Mistress and Make-up
Artist Last Ship Over (Odd Couple Productions), Make-Up Artist Wallflower
(Jade Syed-Bokhari). Chief Make-Up Artist Weekend (Embargo Films) and
Make-Up Artist Rolling Balls (Nicola Marshall). Jessica was the Make-up
Artist on Getaway 2 (Sony Games); Risking It All (Channel 4) and music
videos for Bullet for my Valentine and One Hundred Per Cent. Jessica is also
the personal Hair and Make-Up Artist for Zoe Evangeline for her live
performances and has been Hair and Make-up Artist on various photo shoots.
Charlotte studied Fine Art at Sunderland University and has recently completed a ten month residency at the King’s Head theatre in Islington. Whilst there she directed Rialto, Who Wouold Believe Marilyn, Receive this Light and Baglady by Frank McGuinness which transferred to the 2004 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Charlotte has written, directed and produced two short films and is embarking on her third. This is Charlotte's second role as Stage Manager and her second Ovation production Upstairs at the Gatehouse.
Isabelle finished at Camden School for Girls in June. She has worked as an ASM on A Slice of Saturday Night, Little Shop of Horrors, Rough Crossing, Return to the Forbidden Planet , White Wedding and Deathtrap(all Upstairs at the Gatehouse), and worked in lighting for the Royal Academy of Music. In her final year at school she performed in productions of A State Affair, The Country Wife and The Threepenny Opera as well as co-choreographing and dancing in Bugsy Malone. Earlier this year she was a soloist as part of the choir in a youth Jazz concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Along with her work at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, she works in administration at the North London Performing Arts Centre and is doing a year foundation course in Musical Theatre at Mountview.
Sarah attended drama school part time where she completed her LAMDA examinations and was involved in various amateur productions. After doing a BA in English, she is combining her interest in literature and theatre by studying the King's MA in Shakespearean Studies taught at The Globe. She is pleased to be involved in her first professional production at Upstairs at the Gatehouse