Click Productions

 
 

   
 
The Team

CLICK comprises of both creatives and artists who are available to design and tailor projects ranging from consultancy to full scale musicals.

Creative Team/Artistic Director (productions):
Audrey Tang  

AUDREY TANG is a PhD Researcher and Tutor of International Business, and Management Enquiry at Brunel University, West London. Prior to that she was Head of Psychology at Marlborough School, St Albans where as a London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) qualified tutor (P.Cert LAM) she also co-ordinated the School Production and Gifted & Talented arts programme for 4 years. An equity recognised actress, Audrey also writes for, directs, choreographs and performs with local youth and amateur dramatic groups. Past shows have included “Into the Woods”; “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”; “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “A Chorus Line”; “Hot Mikado”; “A Slice of Saturday Night”, “Shaken Not Speared” (original work) and “The Pocket Dream” – which also went on a tour to South East Asia in 1995 at the request of the United Nations Malaysia Association.

Creative Team/Choreographer (productions):
Lynette Driver  

LYNETTE DRIVER is Head of ICT and Mathematics at a school in Hertfordshire. Qualified in Expressive Arts (with dance and drama as therapy), Lynette is also resident choreographer with many local amateur dramatic groups. Her most recent productions include “The Lion, the Witch & The Wardrobe”; “Les Miserables”; “The Music Man”; “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “Godspell”; “The Hired Man”, “The Wizard of Oz”; and “Oliver!”. Lynette is also experienced in working with students with emotional, behavioural and physical difficulties and has even developed a production of “West Side Story” to incorporate the wheelchair bound performer.

Creative Team/Musical Director (productions):
Thomas Davis  

THOMAS DAVIS having qualified as a teacher of Mathematics tutoring at Oxford University, Tom is an actuary for PruHealth (The Prudential). His shows as Musical Director and Conductor have included “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “Into the Woods”; “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”; “Cinderella” (Oxford), “Hot Mikado” (RADA – College of Law), “Shaken Not Speared” (RADA – College of Law) and “Xanadu About Nothing” (RADA – College of Law, for which he also wrote many of the arrangements). Tom is also an experienced chorister, organist, and cellist.

Creative Team/Sound Manager (productions):
Richard Atterton  

RICHARD ATTERTON is Head of RE and Politics at Marlborough School, St Albans. Prior to his teaching career, Rich was a singer in the pubs and clubs of Manchester. He continues to grace the boards at school as a vocalist and pianist most recently appearing as “Freddie” in the School’s Production of “Chess”; and “Captain Tempest” in “Return to the Forbidden Planet”. In turning his multi-talented hand to sound and media, Rich directed sound for “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe) and “Les Miserables”, as well as recording the “Behind the scenes” DVD to accompany the Edinburgh Fringe experience memoir for Marlborough School.

Creative Team/Wardrobe Mistress (productions):
Jenny Whitlock  

JENNY WHITLOCK is Senior Teaching Assistant of Special Educational Needs at Marlborough School, St Albans. Not only has she costumed casts of over 80 in the annual school and staff productions including “Les Miserables”; “A Midsummer Nights’ Dream”; “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “Chess: The Musical”; “Richard III”; “Seussical”; “Cinderella”; “Aladdin” but she is also an integral part of the Wardrobe Team of the St Albans Gang Show – with a cast of over 150! Jenny is also the much needed voice of calm whenever things get a little fraught!

Creative Team/Stage Manager (productions):
Abigail Gill  

ABIGAIL GILL is due to continue her professional training on LAMDA's 2 year Stage Management and Technical Course. Abi’s theatre includes: Dancer “Jesus Chist Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2007) Dancer “Return to the Forbidden Planet” (Marlborough School); Principal Dancer “Jesus Christ Superstar”(Marlborough School); Choreographer “Fantasia” (Marlborough School 2007 Drama Showcase); Choir “Chess: The Musical (Children’s Variety Performance, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket); Stage manager “Chess: The Musical” (Marlborough School) ; Company “Les Miserables” (Wyllyotts Centre); Beatrice “Much Ado About Nothing” (Marlborough School); Dancer “Frankie and Me” (Mount Pleasant Lane School); Dolly “The Toy Shop” (Mount Pleasant Lane); Penguin “Noah’s Ark” (Mount Pleasant Lane). Her drama training includes: LAMDA Acting Bronze medal. Abi has stage managed “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre); “Into the Woods” (Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre) , Les Miserables (Marlborough School), and recently she was production assistant and performed as Deanna in "Romero" by Daly and Bauress. She is also Stage Manager for "Shaken Not Speared", 2010 at the Vanbrugh Theatre, London, as well as for "The Full Monty" at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham in August 2010.

Creative Team/Performer (productions):
David Sanderson  

DAVID SANDERSON is studying for a Masters in Automotive Engineering at the University of Bath. He is an experienced performer with roles ranging from The Arbiter – Chess: The Musical (Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket; Marlborough); Richard III – Richard III (BBC Shakespeare Festival, Barnet Arts Depot); Judas – Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe; Marlborough); Bugsy Malone – Bugsy Malone (Marlborough); Father Mullarkey – Once A Catholic (Marlborough); Gosforth – Gosforth’s Fete (Marlborough); and has appeared in various Gang Shows (St Albans) and Marlborough School Revues and Showcases (including writing “The 6 Chapters of Star Wars in 6 Minutes”.) Recently he has designed and created the Set and Props for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”; and “Into the Woods”. David created the role of Romero in the London Premiere of Daly & Bauress' "Romero: The Musical" to great acclaim, he is performing as Antony in "Shaken Not Speared", 2010 at the Vanbrugh Theatre, London; as well as "Jerry" in Yasbeck and McNally's "The Full Monty" at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham. David also is an actor/facilitator in CLICK's consultancy workshops.

Web Design/Technical Support (productions):
Oliver Warrack  

OLIVER WARRACK is the Administrator of Technology at a St Albans Secondary School and also runs his own Web Design and Hosting company "OW Technologies". As well as many years of developing lighting for school productions including “Chess” and “Little Shop of Horrors”, Oliver has worked Tech with the Watford Palace Theatre (“Oliver!”), Hemel Hempstead's Dacorum Theatre (“Bugsy Malone”), and also at ITV (“The Vault”), and at Elstree Film & TV Studios. Oliver has helped CLICK on the premiere production of ROMERO.

For more info about "OW TECHNOLOGIES" please click the link.

Drama Consultant/Guest Performer:
Ashley Alymann  

ASHLEY ALYMANN is a professional actor (training: Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts - LIPA) whose one-man shows entitled “Storyteller” inspired by the Malaysian and South East Asian forms of storytelling have won him great acclaim including Edinburgh Fringe Firsts. Although a trained Solicitor, Ashley is passionate about the arts, working with Yellow Earth Theatre on various projects – most recently in their “Typhoon – International Playreading Festival”. He has also been in TV commercials in Australia and Germany, and is currently working on a short film to be screened at BAFTA later this year. His work with the CLICK team has included “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” in which he played Pseudolus, “Hot Mikado” playing Koko, and “Into the Woods” which he directed and choreographed. Ashley will soon be seen as an Aztec Chief in CBBC's "Relic".

Drama Consultant/Guest Performer:
Ro Linton  

RO LINTON is the manager of Watford Mencap's Children's Services running activity programmes for children with disabilities, and respite sessions for their carers. She writes a regular blog of her work in the Watford Observer. She is also a qualified teacher and an experienced producer and director having worked extensively in Australia and the UK. Her shows as a director, and performer, have included “Into the Woods”, “Hot Mikado”, and “Anything Goes”. Her work with the CLICK team has included Hot Mikado” playing Katisha, and “Aladdin”. Due to her experience, Ro is a valued theatrical (and group dynamic) consultant.


CLICK is delighted to work with the following artists for the production magic...

Lighting/Sound:
Luke Sharman  

LUKE SHARMAN has been Marlborough’s technical manager from 03 till end of 07. Showing his skills and keen approach towards all shows and productions. He has worked in a number of shows, reviews, school productions and showcase’s from Jesus Christ superstar to grease, Bugsy Malone, chess, Cinderella and Aladdin. He also performed in the Edinburgh fringe cast of ‘ Jesus Christ superstar’. While doing lighting for Jesus Christ superstar he also did the Pyro’s for this show as well as projections for other shows. Luke was also lighting technician for the premiere of Romero at Jerwood Vanbrugh theatre.

Choreography/Guest Performer:
Hayley Star  

HAYLEY STAR Hayley graduated from The Brit Academy, London, and now runs her own dance school “Dancing Stars” where she teaches all forms of dance as well as cheerleading. Her previous roles include: Mary Magdalen – Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe); The Tramp – A New Brain (Brit); Various Showcases and Variety Revues (Brit); Nancy – Oliver (Marlborough); Loretta – Bugsy Malone (Marlborough); Company – Grease (Marlborough); Mary Gallagher – Once A Catholic (Marlborough). Choreography includes: Grease (Marlborough); Charity Revues (Marlborough). Hayley’s training also includes LAMDA Acting examinations and Various Performing Arts Festivals. As well as Brit, Hayley has attended Bodens Studios, courses at Sylvia Young and has sung at the Royal Albert Hall. Later this year Hayley created the role of "Maria Gomez" in CLICK's London Premiere production of "Romero: The Musical" by Daly & Bauress. She continues to take her school "Dancing Stars" from strength to strength and is also an avid supporter of local charities with her "Dancing Stars" showcases.

For more information on "DANCING STARS" please click the link.

Choreography/Guest Performer:
Cassi Muskett  

CASSI MUSKETT trained in Performing Arts at Oaklands College, Herts. She is a dance teacher running dance workshops within schools. Her previous roles have included Mary Magdalene (cover)/“Temptation” – Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe); Vibrata – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Vanbrugh Theatre); Connie – A Chorus Line (Oaklands); Portly – Wind in the Willows (Oaklands); Fizzy – Bugsy Malone (Marlborough); Oliver’s Mother – Oliver! (Marlborough); Dancer – Grease (Marlborough); Mary McGinty – Once A Catholic (Marlborough); Dance Shows. Her choreography experience includes: Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe); Grease (Marlborough); Return to the Forbidden Planet (Marlborough). Directing includes: Charity Revue 2006 (Marlborough). Cassi created the role of "Jean Donovan" in the London Premiere of "Romero: The Musical" by Daly & Bauress.

Choreography/Guest Performer:
Katie Company  

KATIE COMPANY trained at the Del Sarto School of Ballet under Juan Sanchez. With Del Sarto she has performed in the West End, as well as been part of European Dance Tours. Katie's shows include "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (Vanbrugh Theatre) where she played Panacea and supported the production as Dance Captain, and she has also danced in "42ns Street", "Cabaret", and did the make up for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". Katie is also a qualified solicitor.

Guest Performer:
Ruaridh Macphee  

RUARIDH MACPHEE is studying accountancy at Newcastle University, where he is also an avid rower. Whilst as a chef his “Lemon and Chicken Meatballs” became part of Sainsbury’s “Be Good to Yourself” range, Ruaridh became involved in performance through St. Albans Gang Show, 2001-7. His shows include Harvey (Harvey – Newcastle University); A Funny Thing Happened at the Way to the Forum (Hero – Vanbrugh Theatre); Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus - Edinburgh Fringe ; Marlborough School); Chess (Anatoly – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket; Marlborough School); Richard III (Narrator/Earl of Richmond - Barnet Arts Depot, BBC Shakespeare Festival); Thoroughly Modern Mille (Ensemble – Green Room); Bugsy Malone (Fat Sam – Marlborough School); The Little Shop of Horrors (The Dentist – Marlborough School). Recently he also worked production team for “Into the Woods” (Vanbrugh Theatre), Ruaridh created the role of "Rutilio Grande" in the London Premiere of Daly & Bauress' "Romero:The Musical".

Set Design:
Bob Fitzsimmons  

BOB FITZSIMMONS has retired as Head of Mathematics at Marlborough School St Albans. He has seen over 20 years of school productions in many different roles, direction, lighting engineer, sound engineer, set designer, stage management. He designed and constructed the minimalist and modifiable set for the Marlborough run of “Jesus Christ Superstar” (worthy of an ovation in itself), and worked on technical support in the Edinburgh Fringe production of the show. He also taught ‘circus skills’ for “Chess: The Musical”. Not only that he spends much of his spare time designing and building sets for the Abbey Theatre, and also captaining tall ship excursions for young people. With his vast experience and knowledge, Bob is a great source of advice and experience to the team.

Technical Direction:
James Griggs  

JAMES GRIGGS is Head of Drama and Media Studies at Marlborough School, St Albans. James’ talents extend to film making, stage combat, puppetry and writing as well as technical direction. He has been key in developing the technical side of the school productions, notably devising the filmography of “Chess: The Musical”; and has produced and directed “Les Miserables”, and “A Midsummer Nights Dream” at Marlborough as well as writing the staff pantomimes. Other productions James has worked his technical mastery on include “Into the Woods”; “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “Richard III” and “Bugsy Malone.”

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Current Productions
 

LONDON PREMIERE OF "ROMERO: THE MUSICAL" (by Liam Bauress & George Daly)

A new musical based on the life and assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was shot on 24th March 1980 for daring to speak out for human rights. His legacy lives on through the people of El Salvador, and such compassion for one's community...
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