Our team

Lucy Walters

Director

Lucy is a local school teacher with 18 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 18 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. Recently, he has moved into Education, working at a school in Dudley, which he thoroughly enjoys. 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. 

Emma Rhodes

Workshop Assistant

Emma has experience working with children in a variety of situations, including running Music Bugs, teaching music to pre-school age children. She is a local Primary School teacher. She has been a part of the team since September 2019 and we couldn't do it without her. Emma is our Primary leader and works with the younger children. As our main parent liaison, she ensures that all questions and queries are answered, together with signing in and out the children each week. 

Olivia Harrison 

Workshop Assistant

Olivia is a local Music teacher and has recently joined our TheatreKidz family. 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! 

Sheryl Dudley

Workshop Assistant

Sheryl is a great performer and originally started with us as one of our TheatreKidz. Now, as one of the adults, she works hard to organise the kids, liaises with parents and in our productions, completes the mic changes and works backstage with the kids. As a nursery assistant, she is great with the younger kids. 

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. 

Holly

Holly has been with TheatreKidz Rowley since the start. Her confidence is fantastic and she is an all rounder, showing 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. 

Jacob

Jacob has been with TheatreKidz Rowley since it opened and has been involved in every performance. He is very enthusiastic and willing to get involved in anything (including performing as a stepsister!). He is a great help with our refreshments, and helps the younger ones to know what they have to do. He is very confident and likes to have an input into the dance routines, helping out as much as possible. 

Day

Day has been with us for some time now, and her confidence over the last few months has soared. She's great with the younger ones and will help the others with anything at all. She is so bubbly, enthusiastic and a great role model to all of the TheatreKidz. On show day, Day helps out running the show from the side of stage. We couldn't do it without her help!

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. 

Marysia

Marysia 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. Marysia is one of our newest group leaders, but she is already showing how good she is at helping out.

Amelie

Amelie is another of our new 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. 

Josh

Josh has been with us for some time and is (almost) too old to be a TheatreKid anymore, however we are looking forward to him becoming one of our adult leaders. For now however, 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. 

Seren

Seren is one of our newest group leaders, but her enthusiasm and commitment to TheatreKidz, 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. 

Zara

Zara started with TheatreKidz back when she was just 4 years old. Now, at 11, she continues to come every week and her skills have progressed so much that she was the perfect choice for one of our younger group leaders. She is friendly and always willing to do anything to help out and we know this extra responsibility will be taken in her stride and she will be a great leader. 

Alex

In our current show, the kids are split into both Primary and Secondary. Therefore we have created our first Primary group leaders, including Alex. He is confident, enthusiastic and a great role model, particularly to our younger boys. He always has a smile on his face and gets involved. He is great at comedy and throws himself into everything we do. 

Ashton

Ashton is our other new Primary 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 joining our group leaders.