Adam is originally from the North East and trained at The London School of Musical Theatre, since graduating Adam has performed all over the world. He played a Priest and understudied the role of Anna in the World Arena Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar and can be seen on the Universal DVD of the show. Adam toured the UK with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat playing Simeon and covering the role of The Pharaoh.
He often performs with Musical Theatre Supergroup The Barricade Boys, headlining on some of the world’s finest cruise ships and also joined the group for a special performance at West End Live 2018. Most recently Adam has been touring the UK and Ireland with Rock of Ages playing Ja'Keith/Mayor and covering the roles of Lonny and Hertz.
Other credits include: BBC Proms for Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday at the Royal Albert Hall, La Boheme at the Soho Theatre, backing vocalist on Britain’s Got Talent Final.
As a huge Queen fan Adam is very excited to be playing the Role of Kashoggi. He would like to thank his friends, family and amazing agent Steven for their continued support.
Instagram: @adzstrong Twitter: @adamstrong1
Amy trained at Italia Conti Academy. Her theatre credits include; Bat Out of Hell (London Coliseum, Manchester Opera House & Toronto); Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK tour & New Zealand); Starlight Express (Germany); Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus (The Other Palace). Other credits; Lead vocalist in Christmas Moments (German tour) and The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4).
Amy is delighted to be playing the role of Oz in this reimagined production of We Will Rock You.
Andrés originally from Ibiza, relocated to England at the age of 18 to commence training at Performers College. Andres has recently graduated with a trinity diploma in Musical Theatre.
His credits include; NFL Opening Ceremony (Mass Movement); Beauty and The Beast (Millfield Theatre) (Marc Day).
Andrés is thrilled to be making his debut with We Will Rock You and would like to thank his family and friends for their endless love and support.
Anna trained at the Guildford School of Acting where she performed in many roles such as: Dragon in Shrek: The Musical (Jenny Sawyer); Mrs Fairfax in Jane Eyre (Sam Wood); Maria/Dance Captain in 9 to 5 (Samuel Harjanne); Dancer in Earthquakes in London (Richard Neale); The Good Fairy in Sweet Charity (Nicholas Scrivens). Other credits include Supernumerary in An Inspector Calls (PW Productions Ltd, Stephen Daldry) and Choir Vocalist in With a Little Bit of Lerner (BBC Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank).
Christopher most recently appeared in the Original London Cast of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom at The Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End.
His previous credits include the Original UK Cast of The Addams Family (UK and International Tour); Original Cast of Batman Live (UK, European, South America and U.S.A Arena Tour); Original London Cast of The Lord Of The Rings (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); Original London Cast of Zorro The Musical (Garrick Theatre); Original Cast of 20th Century Boy (UK Tour); Jersey Boys (Prince Edward Theatre); Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music (Regents Park Open Air Theatre); Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (UK And Ireland Tour); Evita (UK And European Tour); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK And Ireland Tour); Stiles And Drewes Peter Pan (Leeds Playhouse); The Three Musketeers (The Rose Theatre, Kingston); Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee Royal Variety Performance (Dominion Theatre) and BBC Proms.
Television credits include John Lennon, Oliver Cromwell and Christopher Marlowe in Greatest Britons (BBC); Chris Jones in Rush (C4 Productions); Lasso Larry in Anorak Of Fire (BBC); Children In Need (BBC); This Morning (ITV); Wetten Das (Germany) and Dancing With The Stars (Greece).
Christopher can also be heard on the Original Cast Albums Of Lord Of The Rings (AR Rahmann, Värttinä, Chris Nightingale); Zorro The Musical (The Gipsy Kings, First Night Records) and Stiles And Drewes Peter Pan - A New Musical Adventure (George Stiles And Anthony Drewe).
Crystal Leah is a Professional Dancer, Actress and Model based in London, UK.
Since graduating from Millennium Performing Arts in 2016, Crystal has thrown herself into the commercial industry and trained with London’s top commercial choreographers.
Working in all fields from TV to modelling, music videos and live showcases.
Credits Include; The Royal Variety show 2018;Piano Legends UK Tour 2018; Music Video “Beautiful Life” by Rick Astley; Children in Need 2018; Floating Festivals on board the Royal Caribbean Cruise; L’Oréal; Channel 4; Sky; Paul Mitchell and CTC Dance Company.
Crystal is thrilled to be joining the cast of We Will Rock You. She would like to thank YOU Management for their continued support.
David trained at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Circle in the Square Theatre School and Cologne Film School. His theatre credits include: Syd in Motown the Music Show (Landgraf Konzerts Andrew Hunt, Dir.); Gospel Quartette in Amazing Grace (Kirche Doris Marlis, Dir.); Der Traumbringer in Berlin Erleuchtet (Friedrichstadt-Palast Roland Welke, Dir.); Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Trier Martin G. Berger, Dir.); Britney Spears in We Will Rock You (German Premiere Cast Ben Elton, Dir); Tom Collins in Rent (German Premiere Cast Martha Banta, Dir.); John in Miss Saigon (German Premiere Cast Mitch Lemsky, Dir.); and Electa in Starlight Express (Japan, Australia, Dion McHugh, Dir.). David has performed in New York City as ensemble in Singin’ In The Rain (Gershwin Theatre, Twyla Tharp, Dir.), as Mingo in Porgy and Bess (Radio City Music Hall, Jack O’Brien, Dir.) and as New Yorkers in Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall). Film and television credits: Daniel in Der Himmel hat view Ecken (Klaus Wirbitzky, Dir.); Chris Negembe in Soko Wien (Erhard Riedlsperger, Dir.) and London soloist in Chess in Concert (PBS, Heartache Prod.).
Ed trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), on the BA(Hons) Acting programme. He graduated in 2014 and joined AIDA Cruises as a Lead Soloist working on their AIDA Stella and AIDA Blu ships respectively.
His previous credits include: Blues Brothers: On A Mission From God (Italian Tour) and BBC Radio 3 Presents: A Clockwork Orange feat. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (BBC Radio 3) *Radio Drama Award – Best Adaptation.
Ed is thrilled to be joining We Will Rock You and would like to thank his family and his wife for their amazing support.
Elena trained at the Royal Academy of Music where she performed as Jo March in Little Women. Her theatre credits include: Eponine in Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre West End) and Lauren in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre West End). Workshops Include: Young Liza in Lady in the Dark.
After three years of study, Ellie graduated from The Urdang Academy, London with a National Diploma in Dance and Professional Theatre. Her credits during study consisted of dancing on Strictly Come Dancing for The Wanted, as well as performing for BBC Children In Need opening ceremony. Since graduating, Ellie has gone on to perform in Pantomimes such as Cinderella (Qdos Productions) and toured the UK with Chicago The Musical, playing Annie and covering Matron Mamma Morton, going on to make her West End debut in Wicked the Musical at the Victoria Apollo Theatre in London.
Ellie is very excited to be performing in We Will Rock You, and thanks her family for their on going support. She would also like to dedicate this accolade to the late Joanna Reyes.
Emily trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts where she graduated in 2013.Her theatre credits include: Ensemble & u/s Madame Morrible in Wicked (UK/International Tour); Ensemble & u/s Jimmy’s Ma & Bernie in The Commitments (Palace Theatre) and Ruth Two Bears in Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse). Her workshops include: Theresa in Angela’s Ashes and Father Ted.
Ian was born in Coventry and at 16 years of age gained a full scholarship to Masters Performing Arts College where he trained under the guidance of Wendy Headford for 4 years. In 2015, Ian was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aldwych Theatre) - a role he created in the West End.
Additional theatre credits include: Young Ben Stone in Follies (National Theatre); Sid Worley in An Officer and A Gentleman (UK and Ireland Tour); Bud in Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (The Criterion); Ray/Alternate Deco Cuffe in The Commitments (Palace Theatre); Alternate Drew Boley in Rock of Ages (Garrick & Shaftesbury Theatres);An Evening with Duncan Sheik & Stephen Sater (The Other Palace);Hair (European Arena Tour); High School Musical 2 (UK and Ireland Tour), Can’t Buy Me Love (UK Tour)
Ian’s recordings and TV credits include: Lead vocalist on Enid Blyton’s The Famous FiveAnimated Series - Disney Channel Worldwide. He has also taken part in the following workshops: Irving Radovich in Roman Holiday (London & Shanghai); Pip in The Navigator; Father in The Wall - Pink Floyd Musical; Nick in The Famous Five; Michael in The Canary Girls.
You can follow Ian on Twitter: @i_mcintosh
Jack Chambers trained at The Urdang Academy. His theatre credits include:
Cover Gibran/Karim & Ensemble in Broken Wings (Theatre Royal Haymarket); Flute/Thisbe/Understudy Lysander in Midsummer Nights Dream (UK Tour); Mr Pink in Reservoir Dogs (Performing Arts Centre, Hereford).
Credits whilst training include:
Franklin Shepherd in Merrily We Roll Along; Paul in Company
Workshops include:
George Weeks/Young Bosie in Bosie: In My Own Words; Big Bad Wolf/Ensemble, Nursery Crimes; William Shakespeare in William and Anne and Ensemble/Soloist in Chaplin: The Musical.
Additional Credits:
Poet in BBC Radio 4’s Time For One More Question; Featured Soloist/Ensemble in recording of Zombies: The Musical.
Jacob trained at Southern Theatre Arts Centre and graduated from Laine Theatre Arts in 2014. His theatre credits include: Dance Captain in Bat out of Hell (Metronom Theatre Germany/ Stage Entertainment); Assistant Dance Captain and Swing/Cover Koukol & Black Vampire in Tanz der Vampire (Tour of Germany/ Tour Entertainment GmbH); Featured Ensemble in Cinderella (London Palladium/ QDOS); Ensemble/Dog Darren in 27 the Musical (Union Theatre); Ensemble and Harry/Aaron in Chicago the Musical (Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas); Ensemble in Peter Pan (Venue Cymru Llandudno and Theatre Royal Swansea/ QDOS); Ensemble in Dick Whittington (Theatre Royal Newcastle/ QDOS); and Singing in the Rain (Royal Variety Performance).
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Jennifer trained at Arts Educational Schools, London. Her theatre credits includes: Martha in Heathers The Musical (Theatre Royal Haymarket); Martha in The Secret Garden (The Barn Theatre); Rent (UK tour/Michael Grandage); Debbie in Groundhog Day (Old Vic); Mama Bear/Ogre in Shrek (UK tour); Ensemble/cover Madame Thenardier Les Misérables (Queen’s); Princess Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress (Union Theatre); Ensemble in Our House the Musical – 10th Anniversary (Savoy) and Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray (Aberystwyth Arts Centre).
Workshops include: Debbie in Groundhog Day (Old Vic) and Lia’s Guide to Winning the Lottery (Perfect Pitch).
Television credits includes: Casualty (BBC) and Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic/HBO).
Joanne trained at London School of Musical Theatre. Her credits include: Shirlie Holliman, The Best of Wham! (UK Tour); Lead Vocalist, Viva La Broadway (Tour); Wendy, Peter Pan and Lead Vocalist on Celebrity Cruises.
Kate trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Her Theatre Credits includes: Lorraine in Jersey Boys (International Tour); Ensemble in Evita (UK Tour); Hua & Dance Captain in Marco Polo: An Untold Love Story (Shaw Theatre); Leia Dawkins in Loserville (Union Theatre) and The Martyr (Soho Theatre). Workshop includes: The Show Must Go On (We Will Rock You 2).
Laura, originally from Scotland, trained at Performers College and graduated with a Diploma in Professional Dance with Distinction. Her theatre credits include: Featured Dancer and Soloist in Musical Starnights European Tour (Worldwide Events); Dancer in Bohemian Rhapsody UK Tour (Spirit Productions); Various Pantomime productions for Qdos Entertainment as Dance Captain.
TV and Film credits include: Glow by Ella Henderson (Music Video); Sweet Nothing by Calvin Harris & Florence Welch (Music Video); Dancer for The Overtones on Ant and Dec's Red or Black (ITV); Dancer for Lulu on Let's Dance for Comic Relief (BBC) and Dancer in Walking on Sunshine (Vertigo Films).
Louis trained at Bird College of Dance. His theatre credits include:
Angel/Ensemble in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre); Macavity/Plato and u/s Rum Tum Tuger in Cats (Royal Caribbean Cruises). Credits whilst training include: Link Larkin in Hairspray (Bird College, Rachel Stanley); dancer/singer at 100: A Tribute to Dame Vera Lynn (Palladium, Dougie Squires); Golden Age of Dance (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Alan Burkitt); Dancer in Julian Clary ‘Born To Mince’ (Palladium)
Television and film credits include: dancer in Olympia Horse Show (BBC, Anthony Johns & Dougie Squires); dancer in The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration (ITV, Anthony Johns & Dougie Squires) and Angel/Ensemble in Kinky Boots Movie (Film Adaptation).
Michael started his professional career as Michael St James with his band The Park. He signed his first record deal when he was 19 years old. After touring with 10cc Michael parted from Phonogram and his band, Michael went on to sign solo deals with Warner Brothers and EMI. During this period, he wrote songs for Toyah, Jonny Logan and Elaine Paige.
Michael lived in Paris and toured the world with French star Julien Clerc writing Julien’s first English album collaborating with other French writers including Serge Gainsbourg. In August 1991 after a near fatal car crash Michael changed his name, career and trained at The Lee Strasberg Studio. He produced his early plays including Macbeth at the Lyric Theatre London. Michael made his West End debut in Blood Brothers and went on to star in Ben Elton’s Tonight’s the Night, for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical.
He played the part of Lank in the double Olivier winning musical Crazy for You. Michael won the Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor in the BBC drama Doctors for his role of Dr Nick West. He has appeared in many television shows including Blessed, M.I.T., A Touch of Frost, EastEnders, Miss Marple, Cradle to Grave, Kavanagh QC, Vera and Emmerdale. He released his first music in over 20 years in 2010 with the album 'Shower Over Moon Street' performing at The Royal Albert Hall for the Born Free Charity with Bryan Adams.
He made his movie debut in Essex Boys in 2000 with Sean Bean, Larry Lamb, Alex Kingston and Tom Wilkinson. Michael has written, produced and acted in over 30 films including Allied with Brad Pitt, Where Hands Touch, directed by Amma Asante and more recently, Hatton Garden the Heist,13 Graves and the multi award winning Winter Ridge with Hannah Waddingham and Alan Ford. He is soon to be seen in The Guard of Auschwitz which he executive produced and stars in alongside his daughter Claudia Grace Mckell and Lewis Kirk. We Will Rock You sees Michael returning to his love of live performance.
Sam trained at Guildford School of Acting. His theatre credits include: Wicked (Apollo Victoria); Mamma Mia! (UK Tour); Happy Days: A New Musical (UK Tour).
Other credits: Scallywagga (ITV) and Mark Cohen in a charity production of Rent raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity (Crescent Theatre, Birmingham).
Sjoerd trained at the Bachelor and Honors degree at Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts Amsterdam. His Theatre credits include: Electra in 30th Anniversary Starlight Express (Bochum, Germany); Danny Zuko in Grease (Royal Caribbean International); Link Larkin in Hairspray (Royal Caribbean International).
Victoria began her training in Ireland at CSN Dance under the instruction of Alan Foley before then moving to London to continue her training at Millennium Performing Arts. Her theatre and TV credits include: Midsomer Murders ( Episode 1, Series 21 ); The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Tour); Cinderella (Pearce Suite Theatre); Guys and Dolls (Pre-Production, Mill at Sonning); Cinderella (The Compass Theatre); Turn it Up - Sophia Mena (Music Video); Dick Whittington (The Compass Theatre); Magic of Musicals (The Spa Pavillion); She Loves me (The Bathway Theatre); and Sleeping Beauty (Cork City Ballet)
Victoria is part of the Jazz faculty at Millennium Performing Arts and choreographer to DK Produktions. She is also assistant choreographer to Curtis Angus for MAM (Poland)
Phil McIntyre Entertainments has been producing, promoting and representing artists since 1974.
For twenty years the company was one of the country’s leading rock and roll promoters, working with bands including The Smiths, AC/DC, The Clash, Culture Club, New Order, Tears for Fears, Metallica and Queen amongst many more.
The leading promoter of live comedy shows in the UK, PME has worked with comedians including Rowan Atkinson, Dave Allen, Chris Rock, Ben Elton, Victoria Wood, Russell Brand, Billy Connolly, Steve Coogan, John Bishop, Monty Python, The Fast Show, Ricky Gervais, The League of Gentlemen, Lenny Henry, French & Saunders, Peter Kay, Little Britain, The Mighty Boosh, Bill Bailey & Jack Whitehall.
The company has produced 7 West End hit plays: Gasping, Silly Cow, Slip of the Tongue, Waiting for Godot, Smaller, Ghost Stories and the Laurence Olivier Award-winning Popcorn. Recently PME has produced the hugely popular live stage adaptation of Craig Cash and Phil Mealey’s TV show ‘Early Doors’.
Musicals produced include the long running ‘We Will Rock You’; ‘Our House’; ‘Tonight’s The Night - the Rod Stewart Musical’; Victoria Wood’s ‘Acorn Antiques – The Musical!’; the world’s first Hip-Hop musical ‘Into The Hoods’; ‘The Commitments’ as well as ‘Only Fools and Horses; The Musical’
‘Monty Python Live; One Down Five to Go’ the last ever Monty Python Tour was produced by PME in 2014, selling out ten nights at London’s O2 Arena. PME promoted the Olympic gold medalist skaters Torvill & Dean on four world tours and subsequently they have co-produced live tours of the ITV hit Torvill and Dean’s Dancing On Ice.
PME are also very proud to have produced the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing Live for the last ten years. The company has also produced the live tours of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.
The PME film and television division has produced two feature films; Guest House Paradiso starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson and Maybe Baby starring Hugh Laurie, Joely Richardson, Rowan Atkinson and Dawn French.
Included in their television productions are Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, Peter Kay Live at Manchester Arena, Peter Kay’s Britain’s Got the Pop Factor and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice; Monty Python’s Live from the O2, Craig Cash’s and Phil Mealey’s Early Doors, Our Friend Victoria; Victoria Wood With all the Trimmings; Victoria Wood’s Midlife Christmas; Victoria at The Albert and Acorn Antiques: The Musical! ; Ben Elton’s Blessed , Get A Grip and The Wright Way; Dynamo: Magician Impossible; Dave’s One Night Stand and Live From The BBC; Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled. Phil McIntyre TV has also filmed over 50 live stand-up comedy shows for TV or DVD broadcast.
PME has also managed some of the foremost comedic writing and acting talent in the UK including Ben Elton, Peter Kay, John Cleese, Victoria Wood, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash and Adrian Edmondson.
The actor, dancer and director Cornelus Baltus was born in Holland, studied at the Amsterdam Acting School and the Scapino Academy of Dance, the Institute of Stage Dance in Cologne and the University of Music in Vienna.
He performed as a dancer in various ballet companies working in modern dance style, and performed in shows in Aachen, Mainz, Köln and National ballet of Island.
He performed in musicals as Cats, Cabaret, Kiss me Kate!, Hello Dolly and in the Viennese production of The Phantom of the Opera.
In 1996 he was in the original cast of the german Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat production in Essen, to become later resident director of the production.
2004-2015 he was the artistic director of the german production of Lion King in Hamburg as well as associate director of Tanz der Vampire in the german productions of Hamburg, Berlin and Stuttgart . From 2015-2017 he was the resident director of The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in London.
He helmed Tanz der Vampire in Vienna, Warschau, Budapest, Antwerpen and last in St. Petersburg.
He directed Chess in a staged concert version in 2010 in Budapest and in 2014 he directed -and wrote- Hollywood Diva for St. Petersburg.
In 2017 he directed We will rock you in Budapest and the 20th anniversary show of Tanz der Vampire again at the Ronacher Theater in Vienna.
AWARDS
2019 Master and Margarita Opera, Choreographer,Hungarian National Opera House, Budapest 2019 Cat City Musical, Choreographer, Jozsef Attila Theatre, Budapest
2019 Liliomfi Musical, Madach Theatre, Budapest 2018 Star in Star Tv Shows, Choreographer, TV2 2018 We Will Rock You, Choreographer, Magyar Theatre, Budapest
2018 The Talking robe Musical, Choreographer, Katona Jozsef Theatre, Kecskemet
2018 Sister Act musical, Choreographer, Szeged Open Air Theatre/Budapest Operetta Theatre
2017 We Will Rock You, Choreographer, Budapest Olympic Center
2017 Sun City, Choreographer, Magyar Theatre 2017 Carmen, Choreographer, Móricz Zsigmond Theatre
2016 Dream Car Musical, Choreographer, Madách Theatre, Budapest
2016 The Great Duet Tv Show, Choreographer, TV2
2016 SHREK the Musical, Choreographer, Budapest Sportarena
2016 Hello Dolly! Musical, Choreographer, Szolnoki Szigligeti Theatre
2015 American’s Got Talent New York, dancer, Freelusion
2015 France Got Talent semi-final, dancer
2015 The Song - Eurovision Song Contest Hungary, Choreographer, Hungarian Television
2014 Rising Star Vocal Talent Tv Show, Choreographer, TV2
2014 Berlin Songs Concert, Choreographer, MÜPA 2014 Study of Woman Musical, Choreographer, Madách Theatre, Budapest
2014 Naked Clown - New Circus, Dancer - Artiste, Recirquel - MÜPA
2014 Puppet Show - The Big Gatsby, Choreographer, Dancer, Orfeum Budapest
2014 Rise like a phonix – dance film, Choreographer,
Dancer
2013 Britan’s got Talent Tv Show Freelusion 3D Dance Show - semi-final, Dancer, London 2013-2015 Star of the Star Tv Show (1, 2, 3.), Choreographer, TV2
2013 Romeo and Julia – Paris, Ecalus Dancer soloist, Badora Dance Company
2013-2015 Gone with the Wind Musical, Dancer, Budapest Operetta Theatre
2012 The Voice Hungary Tv Show, Choreographer, TV2
2012 New Dance World Hip-Hop Dance School, Dance Teacher
2011 Gül baba Operett, Choreographer, Gárdonyi Géza Theatre
2011 Skateboards, Dancer, Pal Frenak Contemporary Dance Company
2011 Blue Velvet, Fekete Swan, Dancer, PR- evolution Dance Company
2010 CHESS Musical, Dancer, PS Production 2010 Mozart- Requiem, Dancer, Gárdonyi Géza Theatre
2009 New Generations Dance Competition, Dancer – Choreographer 1st Prize
2008-2019 Dance of the Vampires Musical, Black and White Vampire soloist, PS Production
2007 Mega Dance talent show (2nd Prize), TV2 2007 West Side Story Musical, Dancer, Gárdonyi Géza Theatre
2007 Peer Gynt, Dancer, Open Air Theatre Eger
STUFISH Entertainment Architects, is the recognised leader in permanent, touring and temporary entertainment architecture. Stufish’s epic productions have brought to life some of the greatest cultural performances in history.
Work includes high profile concert tours for The Rolling Stones, U2, Pink Floyd, Madonna, Lady gaga, Mumford and Sons, AC/DC, Metallica, One Direction, Beyoncé and Queen + Adam Lambert. Theatrical designs comprise of the ‘Monty Python Live One Down Five To Go’ show, ‘Sinatra – The Man and his Music’, Jeff Wayne’s ‘The War of the Worlds’, Dynamo ‘Seeing is Believing’ as well as, KÀ, Believe & Viva Elvis for Cirque du Soleil and Steve Wynn’s ‘Showstoppers’ in Las Vegas. In China the ‘Dai Show’ for Franco Dragone, ‘Giudizio Universale, The Sistine Chapel Immersive Show’ in Rome for Artainment and a STUFISH Production of ‘Elekron’ for Melco Resorts in Macau.
Award shows include: MTV Video music and Movie Awards, VH1 Divas, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Spike TV Scream awards, Brit Awards, National Movie Awards, National Television Awards, Fashion Awards.
Other examples in STUFISH’s extensive portfolio include the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics 2008 and the Asian Games 2010, Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010, Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games, Turkmenistan 2017.
Completed permanent projects designed by STUFISH include the KÀ Theatre at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the Golden Atrium at the Wynn resort in Macau, the stadium for the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and three purpose built cultural entertainment buildings in China: the award winning Han Show Theatre, Wanda Movie Park, and Dai Show Theatre, all designed for the Dalian Wanda Group. Ground-breaking work for the Dai Show Theatre included the architectural design of the building as well as the interior, set and stage design for the acrobatic water show, making STUFISH the first ever practice to deliver all architectural and show elements for a theatre.
STUFISH have worked all over the world from custom venues in China, to historic venues such as the pyramids in Giza, The Royal Albert hall in London, The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Buckingham Palace in London, Times Square in NYC as well as on the Hudson River in front of the Statue of Liberty.
STUFISH has designed all original productions of ‘We Will Rock You’ since the it’s inception in 2002. This new production and stage design has brought the opportunity to re-imagine this spectacular and innovative show again.
Stuart studied at Trinity College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music where he made an Associate in 2012. Musical Direction credits include We Will Rock You (West End), Only Fools & Horses (West End), Elf (West End), Big (UK Premiere), Tommy (UK Tour), Brian May & Kerry Ellis’s Anthems (Royal Albert Hall, UK Tour), Night of 1000 Voices (Royal Albert Hall) and Love Beyond (Wembley Arena). Musical Supervisor credits include We Will Rock You (2019 US & UK Tours, Brazil, Denmark, Romania, RCCL), Elf (Lowry), Eugenius (The Other Palace), Early Doors Live (UK Tour) and Big (West End). Stuart was Associate Musical Supervisor of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour (NTS, West End), Choral Director for Chess in Concert (Royal Albert Hall), and Associate Musical Director for Cabaret and Wicked (West End).
Orchestration credits include the 2012 re-release of Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé’s Barcelona, Big, Only Fools & Horses, Monkee Business, arrangements for the Bands of the Royal Air Force, BBC Festival of Remembrance, RAF100, Dame Vera Lynn 100th Birthday Concert, Last Night of the Proms (Hyde Park), Starmus with Brian May, Queen and Adam Lambert and the 2017 Belfast Tattoo. Stuart has conducted three albums with former Royal Harpist Claire Jones (with the English Chamber Orchestra and London Mozart Players) and the original London Cast recordings of Elf and Big. In 2018 he completed his PhD at the Royal Academy of Music.
Kentaur studied painting at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts. Since the late 80’s his paintings regularly appear at personal and group exhibitions. He was the lead singer and lyricist of a “new wave” rock group and later he recorded several solo rock albums. Kentaur started his theatre career as a graphic designer, and later transitioned into set and costume design. Since 1990 he has worked at all major Hungarian drama theatres. He’s worked extensively for musical, opera and ballet productions all over Europe and overseas, as well as for television and movie productions. He was the first set designer in Hungary to use interactive, live video- techniques on stage. His international career started in 1995 when Sir Cameron Mackintosh invited him to make new set designs for his international productions of MISS SAIGON, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, OLIVER!, MARTIN GUERRE and LES MISERABLES. Kentaur was the set and costume designer of several musical productions in the UK such as PETER PAN, FOOTLOOSE and RENT. The later was Kentaur’s West End debut as a set designer in 2002. He became the first-ever production designer entrusted to make a new stage design for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2003), BEAUTIFUL GAME (2005), SHREK (2016) and WE WILL ROCK YOU (2017) for their staging in Hungary. He dreamt up set designs for successful ballet productions such as COPPELIA for Wiener Staatsoper (2006) and SNOW WHITE in Hungary (2004), Estonia (2008), Russia (2013) and Australian tour (2014), Bolsoj Theatre Moscow (2019), Ujszeged Open Air Stage (2019). In 2006 he created a picturesque, magical realistic set and costume design for Roman Polanski’s cult musical of DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES introduced in Budapest (2007), Vienna (2009, 2017), Antwerp (2010), Saint-Petersburg (2011) and Moscow (2016). Kentaur was the set and costume designer for the new international musical production HOLLYWOOD DIVA in Saint-Petersburg (2014).
As well as the costume designer of MASTER AND MARGARITA in Saint-Petersburg (2014) and Moscow (2015). In 2016 he designed grandiose sets for the SHREK musical production at the Budapest Arena. He gave a new visual look for the sets and costumes of WE WILL ROCK YOU in Budapest (2017) and at the Szeged Open Air Theatre (one of the biggest open air stages of Europe), as well as for the costumes of the new WWRY UK and Ireland Tour production. The State of Hungary awarded Kentaur with the prestigious Jászai Mari Award in 2007 and in 2013 he got the Honorable Artist Price for his contributions to theatre art. Since 2008 he is the Chairman of the Hungarian Stage and Costume Designer Association.
Further info: www.kentaur.hu
ROB SINCLAIR is a British lighting and production designer and a founding partner at Sinclair / Wilkinson.
Recent credits include: Queen + Adam Lambert, The Queen Extravaganza, Kylie Minogue, David Byrne, LCD Soundsystem, MØ, Tame Impala, Peter Gabriel, Vampire Weekend, Bastille, Shania Twain, Lorde, Pet Shop Boys, Florence and the Machine, Game of Thrones - Live Concert Tour, Starlight Express in Bochum, System of a Down, Clean Bandit, Bananarama, Kygo, Bryan Ferry, Miley Cyrus, Jamie T, Hurts, Glass Animals, Adele, Charli XCX, Pulp, Jack Johnson, Jessie Ware, Feist, Galantis, Flume, Zayn, Tame Impala, Banks, Goldfrapp, Marina and the Diamonds, Birdy, Keane, Will Young, Kaiser Chiefs, Pendulum, Bloc Party, The Human League, Mumford and Sons: Gentlemen of the Road, M.I.A, and the permanent stage at Dreamland.
Winner 2009, 2018 and nominee 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Knight of Illumination awards TPI set designer of the year 2017
Nominee 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 TPI Awards Nominee 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 Parnelli Awards, Nominee 2018 TourLink Top Dog Awards
Douglas is a Production and Lighting Designer working internationally across a wide cross section of the industry. His clients include: Jarvis Cocker, Rolls Royce, Sergio Pizzorno, Gives and Hawkes, The Royal Academy of Dance, Vivienne Westwood, Jaguar Land Rover, Adele (with Immersive Cult), Imagination and numerous other artists, brands, theatre companies and private clients.
Douglas also frequently collaborates with other designers, his Lighting Director and Associate credits include: Lady Gaga (Las Vegas Residency and Corporates), David Byrne (American Utopia, Tour), Don Quixote (Royal Ballet), Don Giovani (Royal Opera), Tree of Codes (MIF/Company Wayne McGregor/Paris Opera Ballet), Waitress (West End), Beautiful Burnout (Frantic Assembly, UK Tour), Schiaparelli (Haute Couture, SS19 Paris), Tommy Hilfiger ‘Rock Circus’ (Roundhouse), Secret Cinema and New York Fashion week: Mens’.
Founded in 2001, Treatment Studio are award- winning creators of visual content and stage production, forming one of the most prolific multi- disciplinary design practices in the entertainment and creative content genre. Led by industry pioneers Willie Williams and Sam Pattinson, they create experiences for live music tours, festivals, travelling art installations, experiential spaces, award ceremonies and large-scale theatrical productions.
Their work can be seen in bespoke projects for many of the world’s most celebrated artists, performers and organisations, including Adele, U2, Elton John, John Mayer, Sigur Ros, Shawn Mendes, Queen + Adam Lambert, The Rolling Stones, The London 2012 Olympic Ceremonies, Pet Shop Boys and Louis Vuitton.
For the last 40 years Rory has been at the very front end, pushing the boundaries of high-end performance audio systems and relishing the opportunity to incorporate the very latest technological advances in live production.
Rory’s work has taken him across the globe countless times with the biggest artists and the best productions the world has had to offer, through every type of venue, from theatres to stadiums.
Previous acts Rory has engineered sound for include Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Rod Stewart, Dire Straits, Billy Joel, and Monty Python to name but a few.
“Having worked on the Legendary Rock in Rio Festival in Brazil in 1985 I was privileged to have worked on the shows that Queen Headlined so this is a dream come true for me. I am proud to be involved with this production”.
SYLVIA ADDISON is one of London’s foremost Orchestral Contractors and clients include Theatre producers, composers, conductors, orchestrators, record producers and vocal artists in many fields of the music industry.
THEATRE CREDITS include
Les Miserables Staged Concerts, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Blues in the Night, Adrian Mole, Fiddler on the Roof, Only Fools and Horses, Fun Home, Fat Friends, Five Guys named Moe, Dreamgirls, Rent, School of Rock, Mary Poppins, Lion King – London and tour, Elf the Musical, Mrs Henderson Presents, Bend it Like Beckham, Beautiful, Barnum UK Tour, Miss Saigon, Stephen Ward, Scottsboro Boys, Merrily We Roll Along, Finding Neverland, Top Hat, Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary , Ghost, Betty Blue Eyes, Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Wizard of Oz, Les Miserables, Love Never Dies, Legally Blonde, Sweet Charity, A Little Night Music, Oliver!, Carousel, La Cage aux Folles, Gone with the Wind, The Witches of Eastwick, Dorian Gray, Drowsy Chaperone, Lord of the Rings, White Christmas, Daddy Cool, Evita, Acorn Antiques, The Woman in White,Tell Me on a Sunday, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, We Will Rock You, Bombay Dreams, The Full Monty, Play Without Words, Phantom of the Opera, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar , Starlight Express , The Beautiful Game, Whistle Down the Wind, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Grease, Closer to Heaven, La Cava, Maddie, Romance Romance, Once on this Island Something Wonderful, HONK!, Holiday on Ice, Burn the Floor, Edna the Spectacle
After training in Stage Management at Rose Bruford, David moved into the casting department at Shed Productions working on such classic series as BAD GIRLS and FOOTBALLERS’ WIVES. Most recently David has been working on Various UK and American television productions including SNATCH, DAS BOOT 2, SCOTT & BAILEY and the Channel Four series, ACKLEY BRIDGE.
Theatre credits include the recent UK Tour of EARLY DOORS and productions at the Octagon Theatre Bolton.