Our team

Lucy Walters

Director

Lucy is a local school teacher with 20 years experience, specialising in music and performing arts. She is an Associate of the London College of Music, having achived her ALCM Diploma in Musical Theatre. In addition she has her Diploma in Classical Singing, and is a fully trained dancer. She has written and produced many pantomimes and concerts over the last 20 years. She has directed and choreographed many musicals and has performed for many years in both leading and ensemble roles. She teaches singing and piano privately from home. 

Stuart Laing

Technical Director

Stuart has spent many years in customer facing roles, having managed several well known high street companies. In Nov 2023, he moved into Education, working at a school in Dudley, which he thoroughly enjoys, recently focussing on the IT in the school. He is TheatreKidz Rowley's technical director, running the sound and lighting at our productions. He particularly enjoys the drama side of the productions and works with the kids to develop their confidence when speaking and delivering their lines. 

Olivia Harrison 

Workshop Assistant

Olivia is a local Music teacher and joined our TheatreKidz family a couple of years ago. With a love of Musical Theatre, her knowledge and experience makes her a great addition to the team. Olivia works primarily with the secondary children, focussing on their solos/duets and small groups. 

Cortnie Fackrell

Licenced Chaperone & Workshop Assistant

Cortnie is our licenced chaperone, so makes sure that we are following all safeguarding and health & safety requirements, both in rehearsals and in our productions. Cortnie is great with the kids and very organised to make sure we're all doing what we're supposed to! 

Sam Gill

Workshop Assistant

Sam has become one of our regular workshop leaders, after starting off just helping out with productions. As a local Teaching Assistant, specialising in SEND learners, she is a huge asset to the team and the kids love her. She is very creative, not afraid of hard work and throws herself into everything. 

Sasha Ryder

Workshop Assistant

Sasha is one of our newest workshop assistants, but has thoroughly thrown herslef into the role. She is so friendly and warm, and is always happy to support or help the kids if they are struggling or unsure. Working in a school herself, she understands how to work with the children to get the best out of them. She is a great addition to our team. 

Josh Plimmer

Workshop Assistant

Josh has been with us, as one of our performers, for some time, however after turning 19, he is now too old to be a TheatreKid. Therefore, he has now moved to be one of our adult leaders. Josh is a great support to so many of our kids and is always on hand to help out, support or just make our younger kids feel welcome. 

Jacob Walters

Workshop Assistant

Jacob has been performing with TheatreKidz Rowley since it opened and has been involved in every performance. After completing his GCSE's, he has decided to continue with us as a workshop assistant to allow him time to concentrate on his A Levels, since he hopes to pursue a career in medicine. He is very enthusiastic and a great help with the younger ones. 

Holly

Holly has been with TheatreKidz Rowley since the start. Her confidence is fantastic and she shows great enthusiasm for everything. Holly is our 'go to' when it comes to the younger children. If anyone is upset, nervous or unsure, along comes Holly and she looks after them. She's so kind and caring and the children love her. She is one of our key dancers and is always on hand to go over, or break down the steps. Not only that, she also recently achieved a Merit in her Grade 6 Musical Theatre. 

Odhinn

Since starting with us, Odhinn has grown significantly in confidence and performance skill and he is a very helpful and enthusiastic member of the group. He is developing as a performer and is great at helping our kids feel part of the family. Over the last few months, he has really developed and is great at helping the younger ones. A great role model for our kids. 

Lex

Lex has been with us for some time and has really developed his skills in performing, to be one of our most confident and able performers. He is friendly, likebale and always willing to help out. Not only that, but along with Odhinn, they really do provide the comedy each Saturday! He is an excellent musician too, and is working on Grade 6 Piano, plus he can play the clarinet!  

Maria

Maria has been with us for several years now and has grown and developed in confidence throughout her time with us. She is really friendly and helpful and looks after the younger ones. Maria is one of our most confident singers, having recently achieved Distinction in her Grade 8 Musical Theatre. She is such a good role model for the kids. 

Amelie

Amelie is another of our group leaders and is great with the little ones. With three younger siblings, she is great at helping and giving the younger ones confidence. She has developed her skills over the time she has been with us and is really growing in confidence. 

Poppy

Poppy is one of our newest Team Leaders, but over the last few months has proven herself to be an incredible leader to the younger theatrekidz. She is a great role model to them and we could not do without her help and assistance. 

Seren

Seren is very enthusiastic and her commitment to TheatreKidz is great, and gives her a wealth of experience to bring to the role. She is confident and her skills are developing all the time. She is also great with our younger kids. Having recently passed her Grade 3 Musical Theatre, she is building her skills all of the time. 

Alex

Alex is confident, enthusiastic and a great role model, particularly to our younger boys. He always has a smile on his face and gets fully involved. He is great at comedy and throws himself into everything we do. Him and Ashton are a great double act, and we can rely on them to put a smile on our faces. 

Ashton

Ashton is our other group leader. After taking on his first leading role in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, he has shown, not only fantastic performance skills, but also how well he gets on with the others. He is always happy to help out, especially when looking after and supporting the younger kids and he is so reassuring with the little ones. We are delighted he is one of our group leaders.