Our team

Lucy Walters

Director/TheatreKidz Lead

Lucy is a local school teacher with 21 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/Teenz Lead

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. Since September 2025, he works as both an ICT teacher and Tech Lead for 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 Teenz to develop their confidence when speaking and delivering their lines. 

Olivia Harrison 

Teenz Lead

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 with the Teenz, and is in charge of directing their productions. 

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 school SEND manager, 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. 

Michelle Guest - Workshop Assistant

Michelle has worked in a school setting for many years, specialising in SEND, SEMH and inclusion. Her patience, friendliness and willingness to help out any of the kids, makes her a valuable addition to the Theatrekidz team. She brings a wealth of experience and is also one of our first aiders. 

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. 

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.