Personal feedback from top creatives for Stagecoach Students
Credits include Disney’s Frozen, Matilda, Wizard of Oz, Newsies, The Lion King, Mrs Doubtfire, SIX & more
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Alexander (He/Him) is currently Resident Director for Disney’s Frozen at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Directing credits: Schism (Finborough Theatre), Yellow Face (National Theatre and Park Theatre), War Horse (UK and Ireland Tour), The Promise (Donmar Warehouse at Trafalgar Studios), Coalition, Dov and Ali (Theatre503).
Associate Director credits: War Horse (New London Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto).
Resident Director credits: Kinky Boots (UK and Ireland Tour), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK Tour).
Assistant Director Credits: Othello, Parade, Absurdia, Betrayal, Kiss of the Spider Woman and John Gabriel Borkman (Donmar Warehouse), Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, War Horse (National Theatre), King John, Much Ado About Nothing (RSC).
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Jon Aspital (he/him) is currently Associate Musical Director for the West End production of Disney’s The Lion King.
Previous credits: The Lion King, UK Tour (Musical Director); The Lion King, UK Tour (Associate Musical Director); Violet, Charing Cross Theatre (Keyboard); Wicked, UK Tour (Associate Musical Director); CATS, International Tour (Keyboard); The Last Tango, West End and UK Tour (Assistant Musical Director)
As deputy: The Producers, UK Tour (Keyboard); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, UK Tour (Keyboard); Ghost, UK Tour (Keyboard); The King and I, UK Tour (Keyboard)
Jon graduated from King’s College London with First Class degree in Music in 2013
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Lucy (she/her) has worked in Admissions for The Dang.
Lucy graduated from Bird College in 2019, and has since qualified as a Tap, Ballet and Modern teacher with 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of ages. Alongside her teaching, she has worked in the Head offices in a variety of establishments, including at ISTD and as Admissions Manager for The Dang. Lucy now works for The Royal Ballet School in Covent Garden, coordinating their new Affiliate Assessment Programme.
Working with young students to further their career and training has been at the forefront of all of her work, and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to pass the experience gained since graduating to the younger generation.
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Nick (he/him) is a casting associate currently working on several projects with Pearson casting including SIX in the West End, Pretty Woman and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Previous to this, he was on the casting team for the brand new exciting ITV1 series “Mamma Mia - I have a Dream”. He’s also cast for several family favourites for Channel 4 and MTV.
His performing background is extensive in Theatre, TV, Film and commercials including in the UK, Germany and America. His musical highlights include “Mary Poppins”, “Chicago”, “We will rock you” “Victor Victoria” and most recently Strictly’s Alijaz and Jeanette’s “A Christmas to remember”. He was also the associate choreographer for “Paper hearts the musical” and has worked for Royal Caribbean cruise lines as a dancer. He can be seen on “Silent pool Gin” adverts and in the film “The guernsey literary and potato peel society”.
He was part of the Musical Theatre faculty at Bird College for over 3 years where he continues to choreograph and stage pieces for the college. He’s taught and choreographed for numerous other performing arts colleges across the country.
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Anna Hale (she/they) is a Director with the following credits:
Madge in It's A Mad, Mad, Mad Madge (Pinchy Theatre); Children's Director - Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre); Children's Director - Annie Get Your Gun (Lavender Theatre)
Further credits include: Understudy LV / Sadie in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (UK Tour); Choreographer - DIVA: Live From Hell! (Turbine Theatre); Assistant Director/Captioner - The Rhythmics (Southwark Playhouse); Associate Director/Choreographer - Errol's Garden (UK tour); Jessica in London Road (Cuba Pictures/BBC Films)
Anna also creates and shares her own songs and vocal arrangements on social media. Her online content has accumulated over 3 million views, and has been viewed and shared by artists such as Chris Martin, Lily Allen, Jacob Collier, Dodie and Cody Fry.
Anna studied Linguistics at the University of York before training with the National Youth Music Theatre as an actor and director.
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Shay Barclay (he/him) is a talented choreographer with experience in the West End and Commercial dance.
Shay’s credits include:
2023: Wizard of Oz (Leicester Curve & Palladium) - Choreographer
2022: Snow White (Film) - Mark Webb, Mandy Moore - Assistant Choreographer
2021: Wonka (Film) - Paul King, Christopher Gattelli; Carousel - Tim Sheader, Drew McOnie, Regents Park Open Air Theatre; Cinderella (Film) - Kay Cannon, Ashley Wallen; Beatrich (Music Video) - Hands Tied - Will Beach (Choreography)
2020: Orfeus A House Music Opera - Charles Randolph Wright - Young Vic (Choreography); Little Mermaid - Rob Marshall - Joey Pizzi, Tara Nicole Hughes.
2019: Spice Girls Tour (Spiceworld) - Lee Lodge, Paul Roberts; Kwaye (Music Video) - Paralysed - Billy Boyd Cope (Choreography); Pussycat Dolls - X Factor - Dean Lee Amber Rimmell; Cats (Film) - Tom Hooper, Andy Blankenbuehler; Horrible Histories The Movie: Rotten Romans - Dominique Brigstocke, Lucie Pankhurst.
2018: Mary Poppins Returns ( Film) - Rob Marshall, Joey Pizzi, Tara Nicole Hughes; Hairspray UK Tour - Paul Kerryson, Drew McOnie - (Dance Captain/ Swing); X factor - Jeri Slaughter, Jerry Reeve; Equinox Commercial - Nick knight, Tanisha Scott; The Royals - John Byrne, Mark Schwahn
Training: Bird College of Performing Arts (2013 - 2016), The Brit School (2009)
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Lauren (she/her) is a Children’s Talent Agent and Associate Choreographer.
She runs a children’s talent agency ‘Stroud Talent’ and is currently Associate Choreographer on Wizard of Oz UK Tour produced by Michael Harrison.
Theatre Credits: Resident Choreographer/Ensemble/Cover Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz (London Palladium); Original West End Cast of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Cinderella as Swing/Cover Marie; Liz Holt in Strictly Ballroom (West End - Piccadilly Theatre, Toronto Canada & West Yorkshire Playhouse - Leeds); Dale Tremont, Top Hat (Kilworth House); Amber Von Tussle, Hairspray (UK Tour); Ensemble/Cover Tara & Pandora in Exposure (The Other Palace); Ensemble in Feelin in the Mood (Workshop); Ensemble in Dance Til’ Dawn (UK Tour); Swing/Cover Glinda in Wicked (West End); Ensemble/Cover Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5 (UK Tour); Frenchy/Cover Sandy in Grease (UK Tour); Ensemble/Cover Penny Pingleton in Hairspray (UK Tour); Sharpette/Cover Sharpay Evans in Disney's High School Musical (UK Tour);
Assistant Dance Captain/Cover Jill in Jack & The Beanstalk (London Palladium); Baby Bear in Goldilocks and the Three Bears (London Palladium); Tinkerbell in Peter Pan (Beck Theatre); Snow White in Snow White (Beck Theatre); Jemima Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium); Young Cosette in Les Misérables (Palace Theatre); Title role in Annie (UK Tour); Mugglewump in The Twits (UK Tour).
Television Credits: All Star Musicals (ITV 2019 & 2021); Royal Variety Performance - Dancer for Gary Barlow (ITV 2021); Ant & Decs Saturday Night Takeaway
Lauren is also very proud to run her own theatre school ‘Stroud Theatre Arts’ alongside her children’s talent agency ‘Stroud Talent’.
Lauren trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts, graduating with her National
Diploma in Musical Theatre (TRINITY, London).
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Sophie Matthew (She/her) is a Casting Associate for Stage, Film, and TV. She is also an actor and a Teacher, who trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Sophie has worked in casting for over six years, including Casting Assistant for Debbie O’Brien and Harry Blumenau, and more recently as Casting Associate for Hubbard Casting on feature film God’s Spy. She has also assisted for Anne Vosser, Jamie Wilson Productions, Kevin Clifton and others. Casting credits include Dirty Dancing, Grease, Starlight Express, The Choir of Man, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, Room, Private Lives, and many more!
Acting credits include Lisa / 1st cover Sophie in Mamma Mia! (West End), Sarah in Our House (UK Tour), Barbara in Summer Holiday (UK Tour), Ginny in Humans (Channel 4) and Lil in Blinkers (Tutti Tutti Productions). She has also just finished her first audio drama role for Big Finish.
Further, Sophie teaches at various Drama Schools and Universities, particularly focusing on audition technique and performance jazz. She has also worked as an Assistant for the talent agency The Production Exchange.
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Leah (she/her) is a successful actor on the West End.
Leah’s credits include: The Third Man (Menier Chocolate Factory, London), Top Hat (The Mill at Sonning), Cinderella (Original West End Cast), Dick Whittington (Hackney Empire); 42nd Street (Original Revival Cast, West End); 42nd Street (Film), Funny Girl (Original Revival Cast, West End & Menier Chocolate Factory); Tonight at the London Palladium (ITV); This Morning (ITV); The Royal Variety Performance (2017, ITV); The One Show (BBC).
Leah graduated from Doreen Bird College with a First Class BA Hons Degree in Dance and Theatre Performance.
Leah will be making her directorial debut in the New Year and is thrilled to be joining FeedbackPro as an Actor and Director.
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The perfect option if you need feedback turned around in 24 hours (Monday-Friday.) Tell us which dicipline and we will choose the creative who can give you feedback in the quickest timeframe.
Assoc. Musical Director
Jon Aspital
Director
Alexander Sims
Casting Associate
Nick Stuart
Admissions
Lucy Scott
Choreographer
Shay Barclay
Children’s Director
Anna Hale
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Casting Associate
Sophie Matthew
Talent Agent
Lauren Stroud
Assoc. Choreographer
Lisa Mathieson
Resident Choreographer
Tom Muggeridge
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Lisa Mathieson (she/her) is currently the UK Associate Choreographer in Mrs Doubtfire at The Shaftesbury Theatre. She is also a Flamenco singer in the show.
Theatre Credits Include: Mrs Doubtfire (Manchester Opera House), What’s New Pussycat? (Original Cast, Birmingham Rep), Merry Widow (London Coliseum, West End), Dusty the Musical (Original Cast, UK Tour), Groundhog Day (Original Cast, Old Vic Theatre, London), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Original Cast, Savoy Theatre, West End and UK Tour), Anything Goes (Kilworth House Theatre), Santa Claus The Musical (Grand Theatre, Singapore), Ultimate Broadway (Culture Square Theatre, Shanghai), Love Never Dies (Adelphi Theatre, West End), Gotta Sing Gotta Dance (UK Tour), Spamalot (Musical Dome, Cologne), We Will Rock You (Musical Dome, Cologne), Dancing Queen (USA Tour), Hold Tight It's 60's Night (Holland Tour), Twist and Shout (UK Tour), Pantoland (London Palladium), Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk (Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, Prince Charming in Cinderella (Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock), Aladdin in Aladdin (Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne).
Other Credits include: Associate Choreographer for The Pub Show (NCL), Trixie Who in The Grinch Live (NBC and Sky), Aladdin (A Tale To Tell, Amazon Prime), Matilda Movie (Netflix), Pennyworth (Warner Brothers), Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde (Original Recording), Vocalist in Monty Pythons Spamalot (Original German Cast Recording), Vocalist in Just So (Original Cast Recording), Dancer in 42nd Street Gala (London Palladium), Dancer (The One Show, BBC) and Choreographer for Bittersweet Glee Group on Comic Relief Does Glee Club (CBBC).
Lisa trained at the Arts Educational Schools London where she graduated with a BA(Hons) Degree in Musical theatre.
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Tom (he/him) is currently working as the Resident Choreographer for the RSC’s production of Matilda The Musical in London’s West End.
TRAINING: English National Ballet School.
THEATRE INCLUDES: Dance Captain, Rudolpho understudy Matilda The Musical (Cambridge Theatre, West end), Wicked (Apollo Victoria); Notre Dame de Paris (Asian tour); Dan in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Tour); Harrison and swing in Chicago (Cambridge Theatre, London); Santa Claus & the Return of Jack Frost (Southampton Mayflower); Coricopat in Cats (arena tour); Big Deal/understudy Action in West Side Story (50th anniversary UK tour); singer/dancer for P&O Arcadia (JAR Productions); The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty (English National Ballet/London Coliseum); Graduation Ball (National Youth Ballet/Theatre Royal Drury Lane).
FILM: Featured dancer in Bel Ami, Matilda The Movie.
TELEVISION: As dancer and choreographer- Coronation Street, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Britains Got Talent, Royal Variety Performance, BBC Big Night of Musicals.
OTHER: Assistant Choreographer for London Cabaret Club, Argos advert, Dubai Trade Show, modelling for Nike, Amelle and Jones the Bootmaker.
Tom has worked extensively as a teacher for many of London’s leading Musical Theatre colleges including The Urdang Academy, London Studio Centre and Performers college specialising in Jazz, Musical Theatre, Ballet and Choreography.
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Express Option
Any Creative
Actor + Assoc. Director
Leah Harris
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How does FeedbackPro work?
Our creatives have current DBS checks and are excited to help aspiring actors improve their craft. All of the chosen creatives have experience with young actors whether you have questions about set up, improving technique, or need guidance on where to begin.
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After choosing a creative, you will receive a detailed email with questions on what type of feedback you would like to hear and details on how to submit the self-tape or your questions (tapes 5 min max.)
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Once submitted to us, you will receive a voice note with actionable (and gentle) feedback from your chosen creative. Feedback will be returned within the week, unless you have chosen the express option.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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We understand your concerns and have made every effort to ensure the safety of children using this service offering. Each of the professionals available under the "Kids" and "Stagecoach" pages has a current DBS for working with children. All tapes are deleted by the FeedbackPro team and the chosen creative after feedback has been returned to you. Self-tapes will never be shared or used on social media. All example tapes you see online and on social media have been filmed as an example and were not shared without explicit permission.
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Unless you have chosen the express option, feedback will be returned within the week. Please mention if you have a specific time frame you are working towards when you submit your tape.
There is a 24 hour express option which means your tape will be sent to any of the incredible creatives that have experience in your area of discipline.
Please note working hours are Monday-Friday.
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You will receive your feedback via a voice-note forwarded to you from WhatsApp by the team at Street Theatre and FeedbackPro.
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After you purchase a feedback review, you will be sent an email with questions that you are encouraged to fill out and send across with your tape or question for the creative which will help them give you relevant feedback.
You are also welcome to ask a questions instead of submitting a tape. This could include getting opinions on your Spotlight, showreel, or any other number of industry questions, like how to get started!
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Only one team member at FeedbackPro/Street Theatre and the specific creative will see your self-tape. Once the feedback has been given your tape will be deleted by all parties.
The example tapes you see on our website and on social media have been approved with the various actors and dancers to be shared online.
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-You can submit an informal or a formal self-tape. You will be given feedback based on your performance, not how professional your tape looks.
-You are also welcome to submit a tape to get feedback on your set-up if you are planning on submitting to agents or Casting Directors.
-It is always best to film in landscape.
-We recommend filming in a room with soft furnishings as our creatives will be able to hear you best this way.
-Please keep your tape under 5 minutes.
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You are welcome to ask any question you might have relating to the performing arts. Feel free to add in a few questions for the creative.
Here are some examples:
How do I get an agent?
What’s the best way to showcase myself on Spotlight?
How do I get auditions for Musical Theatre?
Can I ask for feedback on my showreel/vocal reel?
Do I have to be a member of Spotlight?
Should I join equity?
What should I wear to auditions?
Do I need to be off-book for scenes in auditions?
Can you recommend a singing or acting teacher?
If I’m seen for a recall, can I wear and sing the same as the first audition?
Which colleges are best for acting/singing/dancing?
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Take a look at the creative’s bios. You will be able to see which disciplines they offer including singing, dancing and acting.
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All purchased sessions last for 12 months. If you don’t submit within the first month, we can not guarantee your chosen creative will still be available, but you will be welcome to choose another creative when you submit your tape or question.
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Workshops with Casting Directors are educational and should never be considered a job interview or audition. Attending workshops is not a way to obtain employment as an actor. The presence of a Casting Director is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment. Contact with a Casting Director at a workshop rarely results in any further contact with that Casting Director or any company affiliated with that Casting Director.
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Not at all! Each creative on the FeedbackPro team was selected because of their kindness and desire to help actors and dancers reach their potential (in addition to their very impressive credits). Many of the creatives have even spent time teaching at some of the top drama schools. They know this is not an audition or formal tape and are keen to help you excel!
Are you a Stagecoach Principal looking to book one of our creatives for a workshop?