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Helen Noble

Helen Noble

At the age of 17, Helen landed her first major television role in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks and is now most recognized for her portrayal of character Abby Davies for whom she appeared for 4 years.

Since leaving the popular show, Helen has undertaken further actor training in California and is now a successful member of the TVI Acting Studios, Los Angeles.

Helen returned to Hollyoaks in 2005 to make a guest appearance in four episodes as viewers saw her character’s final exit.

Helen has also presented Friends Reunited Dating for Sky TV and made regular appearances on TV shows such as Ministry of Mayhem T4 Disney Channel and memorably appeared as a contestant on the Celebrity Christmas Special of the Weakest Link for the BBC!!

Helen’s most recent theatre credits include: Princess Apricot in Jack & the Beanstalk (Theatre Royal, Plymouth) Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington (Manchester Opera House); both for Qdos Productions as well as completing the first ever UK Tour of Tim Firth’s comedy The Safari Party starring alongside Christopher Timothy (All Creatures Great and Small).

In 2008, Helen was invited to appear as a featured artist at the Liverpool Echo Arena for the Number One Project Live as part of the Capital of Culture opening week celebrations.

Most recently Helen has completed filming, Time Out – a sci–fi film in which she plays the female lead.

Graham Tudor

Graham Tudor

At the age of 18 Graham was offered a place at the prestigious National Youth Theatre of Great Britain where he performed in West End productions 40 Years Young Piccadilly Theatre and Othello Bloomsbury Theatre alongside Orlando Bloom.

Graham is best known for his performance as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat UK tour 1999-2002.

Other credits include Doody in Grease UK tour, Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show UK tour & West End, Toby in The Witches of Eastwick (original cast – Drury Lane), lead production singer for the QE2 cruise line and most recently as Eddie in the West End production of Mamma Mia.

Graham also has extensive recording and live performing credits including the original cast recording of The Witches of Eastwick.

 

Victoria Jones

Victoria Jones

Victoria trained at Mountview Acadamy of Theatre Arts graduating in 2006 with a BA Hons in Performance. Whilst at Mountview roles include; Lola in Copacabana, Cassie in A Chorus Line, and Graziella in West Side Story.

Theatre includes; Ensemble/Cover Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street (UK Tour), Rocket Girl in Circus Agogo (Workshop) at New End Theatre, Mrs Perkins/Swing/Cover Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers West End, Ramona/Cover Brat in Whistle Down the Wind West End, Ensemble/Cover Dream Laurey in Oklhahoma! Peacock Theatre and UK Tour NYMT. Panto includes Princess Jill in Jack and the Beanstalk and Slave of the Ring in Aladdin.

Television includes; Blue Peter and Hope and Glory (BBC).

Recordings includes; Original Cast Recording of Whistle Down the Wind, click tracks for Spirit of Broadway (Spirit of the Dance Productions).

Andrea Lynette Young

Andrea Lynette Young

Andrea’s career began in Coronation Street, playing the part of Melanie Hesketh; she then played Trish in The Ward, also for Granada Television. She went on to train at The Dance Centre, Preston, where she won the Performer 2000 award, and followed that with a course at The Central School of Speech and Drama.

Andrea’s theatre credits include; Ensemble and understudy Ernestina & Mrs Rose Hello, Dolly! (UK Tour & Lincoln Theatre Royal); Connie Boylan and understudy Lilly in Annie UK tour); Gabriella and understudy Anybody’s in West Side Story; Ensemble in The Wizard Of Oz (both at The Leicester Haymarket); Jack in Jack & the Beanstalk (Mark Andrews Productions); Aladdin in Aladdin (Empire Theatre, Co Durham); Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (Paul Holman Productions); The Hot Chef Show, Aladdin and Cinderella all for Qdos Productions.

Andrea was a Principle Vocalist on board the P&O Oriana for CMC performing many songs and character parts in 15 production shows. She was also the Production Vocalist on board The Costa Tropicale, and with The Potters Theatre Company, where she was also an individual cabaret artist.

Andrea’s television credits include; Crimewatch; Gaynor in Is Harry on the Boat?, Sky One; Yvonne in Heartbeat, Yorkshire Television; The Mistress in short film The Lover; and a presenter for Brainiac Live for Sky One, at the Sky Festival in Manchester.

James Wolstenholme

James Wolstenholme

James trained at Birmingham School of Acting where his credits include Music Lessons, Epicoene and Spend, Spend, Spend.

Since Leaving drama school James has featured as lead vocalist for Thomson Gold and Monarch Classic Cruises, and took top billing at The Empire Casino, Leicester Square.

Theatre Credits include: Trying To Get Back Home (Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds), The Night Before Christmas (Tour), Jack and the Beanstalk (Winsford Civic Theatre), Rainbow Live! (UK Tour) and Cinderella, Prince Charming in Cinderella (Winsford Civic Theatre)

Swing / Understudies

Lisa Collier

Lisa Collier

Lisa graduated with a degree in Music and Dance Studies from the London Studio Centre and is a fully qualified associate member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing.

Her credits include Liza–Lu in the musical adaption of Tess of the D’Urberviles UK tour & West End. Soloist singer/dancer for Searles Leisure Resorts, featured singer/dancer in A Night of a Thousand Voices at the Royal Albert Hall and principal singer/dancer with the Spectrum Dance Company UK tour.

 

Anthony Wren

Anthony Wren

Anthony has just finished a two year run playing Jacob, and Simeon (alternate roles) in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat UK tour (Bill Kenwright).

Other credits include the UK Tour Forever In Blue Jeans, Grease playing Vince Fontaine, Atulpa The Mask, Chris in Miss Saigon, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Rooster in Annie and Lead Vocalist for some of the most luxurious Cruise Ships World wide. His TV credits include The Biz, The Really Wild Show and various Royal Variety Shows.

For more information on Anthony take a look at www.sandrasinger.com

Jessica Ball

Jessica Ball

Jessica is classically trained and studied Performing Arts at Hereford College.

She is an original member of Back to Broadway and has toured with the company for 18 months following numerous leading roles with a prestigious West Midlands Youth Theatre Group.

Jessica was principal singer with the National Youth Music Theatre and played Maria in West Side Story at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham.

 

Kate Smiddy

Kate Smiddy

Kate graduated in Musical Theatre from the Sage Academy of Performing Arts Newcastle, and has featured in Sweet Charity and 42nd Street.

Kate was lead vocalist with Mad About The Musicals UK tour.

Christmas 2008 sees her starring as Jill, in Jack and the Beanstalk, Barnsley.

 

 

Michael Mark–Oliver

Michael Mark–Oliver

Michael trained in musical theatre at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London.

Previous to his professional training, he was involved in many theatre productions where he played various leading roles including Billy Lawler in 42nd Street, Nick Piazza in Fame and Ethan in the UK amateur premiere of The Full Monty.

His love of performance stems from an early age, and he is pleased to be part of the Back to Broadway team.

 

Lydia Chapman

Lydia Chapman

Lydia qualified professionally in musical theatre at SLP College, Leeds.

She recently performed as a soloist in The Magic of Christmas at the Birmingham NEC, and has appeared in professional pantomimes for five consecutive years taking ensemble and leading roles.

Other professional credits include The Good O' Days at the famous Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, as a dancer in The Forsyte Saga for Granada television and in the role of Belinda in the Opera Dido and Aeneas.

Lydia is an Associate of the London College of Music and the International Society of Teachers of Dancing.

 

Danni Moorcroft

Danni Moorcroft

Danni trained at Stella Mann College and graduated with a National Diploma in Musical Theatre.

For the last three years she has been touring the UK and overseas with her own vocal group Unleashed, including numerous tours of Germany with the armed forces.

Danni was lead dancer/singer for the Norwegian Color Cruise Line, and has appeared in A Night with Patrick McGuiness (Military tour)

She has recorded original material Detective, Ready to Believe, Baby I Love Your Way and Under My Skin.

Danni is delighted to be part of Back to Broadway!

Holly Sands

Holly Sands

Holly trained for her post-graduate musical theatre at Bristol Academy of Performing Arts after gaining a first class degree at Cumbria Institute of the Arts.

During this time Holly appeared as Yum–Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan’s the The Mikado, Mrs Segstrom in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music and The Kolokolo bird in Stiles & Drewe’s Just So.

Holly’s many concert appearances include the prestigious Colston Hall in Bristol and Vocalworks gospel choir.

 

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