Jenny Abbott
Since completing her degree in Education and Music
Jenny has taught in a variety of primary and infants
schools both here and overseas and is currently
teaching at Chawton School.
She has appeared in numerous musicals and other
stage shows and has directed and choreographed
many productions performed by children aged 3 to
11.
Jenny has also founded and run a children’s music
school, organised countless large scale musical
events and was a member of the
committee and the infant
coordinator for the Farnham
Festival.
She also teaches flute for
which she has a teaching
diploma (LTCM) from the Trinity
College of Music.
Ian Abbott
Since completing his degree in Music
Ian has performed in and directed a wide range of
musical events. These have included activities as
diverse as directing musicals and founding and
directing international choirs overseas.
Ian has has also played in and managed several
rock/covers bands both in the UK and overseas and
is an accomplished accompanist and teacher of
both voice and piano/keyboard.
As a performer Ian has also appeared as a soloist
in many choral performances in cathedrals up and
down the country and overseas
Abigail Williams
Dance Consultant and Visiting Teacher
Since completing her training in musical theatre at Elmhurst
School For Dance Abigail has taught for many organisations
including Stagecoach, Gremlin Dance (street jazz youth
classes), Boppin (Surrey and Hampshire dance and movement classes), June White
Academy in Fleet, Rhythm Central in Basingstoke, Hampton Hill Theatre School and
Leal School of Dance in Rickmansworth
She has performed worldwide with 'Spirit of the Dance', 'Spirit of Broadway' and 'Spirit
of Christmas' and was Company Manager for tours in 2006 and 2007. Abigail has just
finished performing on the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
She has also appeared at the Royal Albert Hall in 'Carmen' and sung in front of 3000
people at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast in the Irish musical 'On Eagle's Wing'.
Modelling work includes Pimms adverts and hair shows at Salon International, UK Hair
Congress and The Alternative Hair Show. TV credits include Little Britain and the role of
Sophia Grey in 'Sense and Sensibility'.
Teaching experience covers 9 years of ballet, tap, street jazz, Flamenco, Irish and
choreographing wedding dances for couples.
Camille Harding
Drama Consultant and Visiting Teacher
Since completing her degree and PGCE Camille has spent the last seven
years teaching Drama, English and Media Studies to children of various
ages between 4 and 18 both in the UK and overseas. She has
choreographed and casted many shows including Grease and a modern
Romeo and Juliet and is often asked to judge local talent contests.
When not teaching Drama or English Camille is often found performing as
lead singer of two covers/function bands. She also writes reviews of events
for newspapers.
Alix Cazalet
Voice Consultant, Frelance Director and Visiting
Teacher
Alix originally trained as an actor and much of her
early professional work was spent touring around
the UK to schools and theatres in
Theatre In Education projects. In
2000 Alix joined Proteus
Theatre((Basingstoke) initially
as an actor and subsequently as
an Associate.
Alix has has thirteen years
experience of teaching, coaching and
directing children, in both educational and non-
educational settings and with various organisations
including Stagecoach. She was Youth Theatre
Director at The Haymarket, Basingstoke until 2006
and Alix now runs two Youth Theatres for Proteus
Theatre and Central Studios, as well as coaching
students for Lamda/Guildhall exams.
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