The Cast & Creative Team

Gotta Sing Gotta Dance brings together top quality, experienced performers and musicians with a first class creative team.

Present Cast

Craig Daniel Adams

Craig is originally from Glasgow in Scotland.

Training: Glasgow Academy of Musical Theatre Arts before gaining a place at the Arts Educational Schools, London, where he graduated with a BA(Hons) in Musical Theatre in 2006.

Theatre Credits: ‘Ensemble’ in the All Male Production of Pirates of Penzance (Rose Theatre, Kingston and Wilton’s Music Hall); ‘Ensemble/Cover Doody’ in Grease (Piccadilly Theatre, London); ‘Ensemble/Joe Double’ in Our House (UK Tour); ‘Ensemble’ in We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre, London); ‘Steve’ in Love Me, Dorothy (The Sound Theatre, London); ‘Genie of the Lamp’ in Aladdin (Festival Theatre, Malvern) and ‘Ensemble/Cover Buttons’ in Cinderella (Kings Theatre, Glasgow).

Workshops: created the role of ‘Dan’ in Stiles’ and Drewe’s new musical Soho Cinders and was also involved in a workshop of Billy Elliott reworking some numbers prior to it’s Broadway opening.

Television: ‘Toby’ in Hollyoaks (Lime Pictures). He was also involved in the workshops of a new feature film Reflex Action as the character ‘Bobby’. Most recently Craig appeared as ‘Kurt’ with THE GLEEKS - The UK's FIRST and BEST Glee tribute act at West End Live.

Craig would like to thank his friends, family and DH for their continued love and support. www.buchanan-associates.co.uk

Lara Denning

Lara trained at Mountview Theatre School, London.

Theatre credits include: TAP DANCE FEVER (UK Tour & Niagara Falls), HUMBUG (Workshop), ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR (UK Tour), YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS (UK Tour), GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE (UK Tour), MANHATTAN NIGHTS (Stockport Plaza), DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT (UK Tour), CAN CAN (Sadlers Wells, London), GREASE (Cyprus) and the pantomimes: SNOW WHITE & THE 7 DWARFS, ALADDIN, MOTHER GOOSE, SLEEPING BEAUTY (Harrogate Theatre)

Other work includes: 30TH PARTY PAUL MITCHELL (Promo) and Lina in GLASS BODY (Short Film).

For more information on Lara please visit: www.access-uk.com

Rebecca Lisewski

Rebecca was born in Doncaster and trained at Laine theatre Arts Graduating with a Musical Theatre Diploma.

Theatre Credits include: Fame (west end) ensemble, understudied and played the part of Serena. Starlight Express (Germany and UK) played the parts of Pearl, Ashley, Volta and Wrench. Mamma Mia (west end) ensemble, understudied and played the part of Lisa. Carousel (tour & west end) ensemble, understudied and played the part of Nettie Fowler.

T.V Credits Include: Night Fever, Blind Date, This Morning and Comic Relief. 

Corporate/Commercial: Toyota Car Show. Adverts Include: Aztek Ipod Ident. 

Rebecca has also recorded a Top 20 underground Garage track called Hold on.

Lisa Mathieson

Lisa began her training at the June Fox Dance Academy and GAMTA in Glasgow then continued training at the Arts Educational Schools London, where she graduated with a BA(Hons) Degree in Musical Theatre.  Whilst at Artsed she played Evillene in The Wiz, Mayzie La Bird in Seussical The Musical and Lead Vocalist in And The World Goes Round.

Credits since leaving college include:  Sally in the 60's musical Twist and Shout (New Vic Theatre, Stoke), Lead Vocalist in Hold Tight Its 60's Night (Holland Tour), Aladdin in Aladdin (Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne and The Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar), Principle Dancer/Cover Lead Vocalist in Dancing Queen (USA Tour), Swing in We Will Rock You (Musical Dome, Cologne).

Lisa has recently returned from Germany where she was performing in the Original German Cast of Spamalot.

Original Recordings and Workshops include:  Bonnie in Bonnie And Clyde, Just So with Anthony Drewe and George Stiles, Spamalot (Original German Cast Recording),  It's A Wonderful Life and Soho Cinders.

Lisa is delighted to be part of Gotta Sing Gotta Dance and would like to thank everyone who continually believes in her, especially her mum, dad and wee gran.

Philippe Reynolds

Philippe trained at The London Studio Centre, where he was awarded the Dame Anna Neagle Scholarship.

His theatre credits include: White Christmas, Ensemble (The Lowry, Manchester), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, u/s Phillips/Inventor (UK Tour); West Side Story, Nibbles (Larnaca, Cyprus); We Will Rock You, Swing (Cologne, Germany); Starlight Express, Nintendo, u/s Rusty & Electra (Original UK Tour); Fame, u/s Nick & Schlomo (West End); The Boyfriend, Pierre, u/s Bobby Van Husen (UK Tour); West Side Story, Gladhand/Snowboy; Hotstuff, Glam Boy/Peters; On Your Toes, Ivan (All at Leicester Haymarket); Saturday Night Fever, Lou u/s Bobby C (Original UK Tour); Saturday Night Fever, u/s Bobby C (Cologne, Germany); The Pajama Game, Davey (Birmingham Rep; Toronto, Canada; West End).

Other credits: The Music of Dirty Dancing, Concert; Ass. Choregrapher, The World World Goes Round, (Wyndhams Theatre, London); Wildlife Jazz Co. (Tour); The Harry Hill Show, (C4).

Philippe is delighted to be joining the UK Touring production of Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance!

Clare Rickard

Born in Cardiff, Clare spent her youth performing in the New Theatre pantomimes alongside Jonathan Morris, Roy Hudd and Marti Caine. She won the Anthony Hopkins drama award and performed as Madame Thernadier alongside Peter Karrie in the first ever schools production of Les Miserables.

Before leaving Wales to train in London she became an associate with Diversions Dance Company of Wales. She gained a scholarship to train at Doreen Bird College and graduated in 2005 with a BA(Hons) in Dance and Theatre Performance.

Theatre includes: Her West End debut was as Assistant Dance Captain/Swing in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre) where she also understudied and performed as Miss Lark and Katie Nanna. She has performed as a featured singer/dancer in Barbara Cook and Friends World AIDS day Concert (London Coliseum) and as a commercial dancer (London Astoria).

Most recently she has been performing in the award winning revival of Oliver! at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane in the role of Circus Girl and understudying/playing the Milkmaid and Strawberry Seller.

Recordings include: The Original revival cast recording (2009) of Oliver! featuring Rowan Atkinson and Jodie Prenger. Feeling for Language, audio books The Spectacular Safari and Cinque Terre.

Clare is delighted to be performing in Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance and would like to take the opportunity to thank her family and friends for their constant support and belief in her abilities.

Adam Scown

Adam is a seasoned performer in all facets of the entertainment industry.

He trained at Brent Street School of Performing Arts in Australia and his previous musical theatre credits include HELLSING (Original Cast Workshop UK), HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, Dirty Dancing, The Boy From Oz (with Hugh Jackman), Grease, Aloft, Shadowbox and Aladdin.

He has played the role of Sal in the UK Tour of Oh! What A Night choreographed by Kim Gavin where he was also the swing in the Australian production of the show.

He recently covered and played the role of Chambers & Muddles in SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS. Adam has also performed internationally in numerous shows in Dubai, Korea, China, Singapore, Bangkok and Shanghai. Adam performed in the Australian handover ceremony at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Closing Ceremony and in the tap segment at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. He has danced commercially with and vocally supported artists such as Tina Arena, Kelly Clarkson, Rogue Traders, Kele Le Roc, Marcia Hines, Caroline O’Connor, Kate Ceberano, Times 3 and many others. He has done numerous voiceovers for commercials such as 3Mobile UK, QANTAS, NIVEA UK, FOSTERS BEER, IBM, Nutella, David Jones, Nissan and McDonald’s, as well as modeling for leading swimwear and underwear labels for both the Uk and Australia. Adam has worked with many of Australia’s leading choreographers at numerous live events, commercial and corporate functions. He has been seen recently on television in BBC Three’s “DON’T TELL THE BRIDE” as guest choreographer, a guest role in Home and Away (playing the part of Kym), Australian Idol, The Midday Show and teleseries Octavia for Itv2.

His film credits include Bootmen (with Adam Garcia), Oscar & Lucinda (with Cate Blanchett & Ralph Fiennes) and the Oscar winning animated film Happy Feet. Adam would like to thank his family for their ongoing support and dedicates this show to his Nonna “that’s my grandson”.

 

Previous cast members include:

Stephane Anelli (Saturday Night Fever, Never Forget)
Verity Bentham (Chicago, Joseph)
Lucinda Lawrence (Mary Poppins, 42nd Street)
Carrie Sutton (Sister Act, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
Ashley Jake Trow
Alison Dormer (Oliver!, We Will Rock You)
Robyn North (Phantom of the Opera, Thoroughly Modern Millie)
Barnaby Thompson (Chicago, Mary Poppins)
Pharic Scott (Starlight Express)
Sophie Byrne (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
Anthony Kirwan (Cats)
Gemma Naylor (White Christmas)
Lara Denning (Carousel)
Alain Terzoli (Guys and Dolls)

Devised and Directed by Chris Jordan

Chris trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He has been Artistic Director of Eastbourne Theatres for nine years and during this time he has produced or directed over 25 shows many of which have embarked on national tours with two West-End transfers. Chris has also written and directed the last seven pantomimes at the Devonshire Park Theatre. Most recent directing credits include Andrew Lloyd Webbers By Jeeves (National Tour), Private Lives (National Tour) Beauty and Beast starring Sue Holderness (Eastbourne)

Musical Supervisor and Devised by Robert Cousins

Robert studied music at the University of Huddersfield specialising in Viola, Piano and Composition. After gaining his degree he completed a PGCE at Middlesex University.

Credits include: Mack and Mabel MD: West End, National Tour and Watermill Theatre, Calamity Jane MD: West End and National Tour, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat MD: National Tour, By Jeeves MD: National Tour, Dames at Sea MD: Devonshire Park Theatre and Tour, Nunsense MD: Devonshire Park Theatre and Theatre Royal Windsor, Barnum and Stepping Out MD: Eastbourne, Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Musical Supervision, National Tour.

Other work includes Musical Supervision for Jordan Productions, Eastbourne Theatres and Evolution, regular teaching and MD work at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, plus various work as an arranger including new arrangements of Windy City, Harry and the Overture for the West End production of Calamity Jane.

Choreographed by Nick Winston

Nick Winston is a choreographer, director and movement director working in Theatre, Opera and Film.

West End/London: SONDHEIM AT 80 (BBC Prom, Royal Albert Hall) THE WIZARD OF OZ (Royal Festival Hall) HORRID HENRY: LIVE AND HORRID (The Trafalgar Studios).

Opera: THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO (Opera North/Sadlers Wells/Chemnitz Opera/Minnesota Opera) RPS nomination, Best Opera.

Other Productions include: LOVE STORY (Minerva Theatre, Chichester) THE TEMPEST (Guilford Shakespeare Company) DEATH OF A SALESMAN (West Yorkshire Playhouse) DANCING AT LUGHNASA, CLING TO ME LIKE IVY and A CHRITMAS CAROL (Birmingham Repertory Theatre) STEPPING OUT (Derby Playhouse) FOLLIES (Royal & Derngate, Northampton, TMA nomination for Best Musical) TOMORROW MORNING (New End Theatre, director) ALFIE (Watford Palace) AINT MISBEHAVIN’ (co-director) THE FANTASTICKS; BOUNCERS; PUTTING IT TOGETHER and SIDE-BY-SIDE-BY-SONDHIEM (Harrogate Theatre) HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES (Scottish Tour) GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE, BY JEEVES and A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (National Tours) ANOTHER KIND OF MAGIC (Scandinavian Arena Tour, director) THE MUSIC OF DIRTY DANCING (International Tour, director) THE THING ABOUT MEN, LET US FLY and DOROTHY FIELDS FOREVER (Kings Head Theatre) FORBIDDEN CITY, A TWIST OF FATE and THE SNOW QUEEN (Esplanade Theatre, Singapore) and GREASE (Kenwood House, director).

Music Video/Film: BOB THE BUILDER (Hit Animation/ Universal). THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO (Opusarte).

Workshops: Nick directed the workshop of CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET for Perfect Pitch at the Trafalgar Studios and choreographed LOSERVILLE: THE MUSICAL for YMT.

Corporate Work includes: DUBAI WORLD CUP (Dubai), REDKEN (Astoria, London) and PAUL MITCHELL (London and Paris).

For more information please visit: www.nickwinston.co.uk