A note from the principal…
The third year musicals are the culmination of three years of hard work! A unique moment where students put together all the disciplines of theatre into one special production. A moment where students get to experience and understand the rehearsal process as it will be in the professional industry; the development of storytelling through the mediums of song and dance, where characters come to life. As Principal and Artistic Director of the college, it has been my life’s work to tell stories this way, through the very special art form of musical theatre. I am excited to watch our third year musicals and see our students flourish. This is the first step on their journey to becoming professionals.
I can’t wait to see your talent and creativity shine!
MATT COLE
Matt Cole
Directed by
JASON MARC WILLIAMS
Production Manager
GERRY ZUCARELLO
Wardrobe
ROSSANA STOCCHINO
MICHELLE POTTER
Box Office
HELEN GARDNER
Guitar
JAMES GALE
Presents
Musical Director
ALEX TURNEY
Lighting Design
GERRY ZUCARELLO
Theatre Technicians
STEWART BOWMAN
JORGE PIRES
Programme Design
JACK PALMER
THE BAND
DIRECTED BY ALEX TURNEY
Drums
JACOB BOOTH
Choreographer
LAUREN STROUD
Sound Design
DAVID GLOVER
JAMIE FORESTER
Voice/Accent Support
FRANKIE AARONOVITCH
Production Co-ordinators
SALLY O’BRIEN
CRAIG ADAMS
Bass
DANNY GRAND
Creative Team
JASON MARC WILLIAMS
Director
Jason Marc-Williams is originally from Swansea, South Wales, and trained at the Guildford School of Acting. He is currently Head of Acting and Voice at Laine Theatre Arts. Jason is in the early stages of directing Walking Each Other Home, a new play by Timothy Graves, which will be performed at the Old Red Lion Theatre, London, later this year. He has a broad range of directing experience across classical and contemporary plays, musicals, and commercial pantomime.
Directing credits include Murder in the Dark and Neville’s Island (Paul Taylor-Mills, Summer Plays Festival 2025); Aladdin (Beck Theatre, Imagine Theatre, 2024); The Glove Thief (Laine Theatre Arts, 2024); Party Piece and Looking Good Dead (Paul Taylor-Mills, Summer Plays Festival 2024); Peter Pan (Venue Cymru, Imagine Theatre, 2023); Echoes of Hades (Laine Theatre Arts, 2023); What the World Needs Now (PAC, 2023); The Wedding Singer (The Factory Playhouse, Emil Dale Academy, 2023); Beauty and the Beast (Venue Cymru, Imagine Theatre, 2022); Emma (Paul Taylor-Mills, Summer Plays Festival 2022); Made in Dagenham (The Factory Playhouse, Emil Dale Academy, 2022); and Marry Me a Little (Courtyard Hereford, 2021).
ALEX TURNEY
Musical
Director
Alex Turney - I’m absolutely delighted to be Musical Director for The Wedding Singer at Laine Theatre Arts. I’m a vocalist, multiinstrumentalist, and musical director, and my career began as a performer in numerous productions, including the original West End cast of Once the Musical. Since then, I’ve worked across performance, musical supervision, and education on a wide range of professional projects.
My professional credits include musically supervising multiple pantomimes each year with Evolution Productions, working as musical director for Gareth Gates and his tours, and supervising touring productions with Strictly Theatre Co alongside stars such as Anton Du Beke, Giovanni Pernice, and Vincent Simone. I also oversee music for the award-winning show Frankie’s Guys and the UK’s number one drag show Queenz.
Alongside my professional work, I’ve always had a strong passion for teaching and developing young performers. I currently teach at a number of colleges, as well as at Laine Theatre Arts, where I absolutely love being part of such a supportive and inspiring training environment.
I’m also currently studying for a PGCE, further deepening my commitment to education.
The Wedding Singer marks my first time musically directing a musical at Laine, and I couldn’t be prouder of the cast and creative team.
LAUREN STROUD
Choreographer
Lauren trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts.
As Choreographer:
The Mad Ones (The Other Palace Studio) Fame (NYMT Birmingham Hippodrome) Aladdin (Beck Theatre, Hayes), Co-Choreographer of Layton & Nikita Live! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Little Women (Laine Theatre Arts).
As Associate Choreographer:
Robin Hood Palladium Panto (London Palladium), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour), Wizard of Oz (Gillian Lynne Theatre/UK Tour), Bad Education Christmas Special 2023 (BBC), Layton & Nikita Live! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Stage Struck (Princess Cruises), New British Musical ‘Kin’ (London), Spring Awakening (Royal Academy of Music), How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Laine Theatre Arts), Sweet Charity (Laine Theatre Arts).
As Assistant Choreographer: The Children’s Inquiry (Southwark Playhouse)
As Resident Choreographer:
Wizard of Oz (London Palladium)
Stage Performance credits include: Wizard of Oz (London Palladium), Andrew Lloyd Webbers Cinderella (Gillian Lynne Theatre), Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly Theatre), Wicked (Apollo Victoria), Jack & The Beanstalk (London Palladium),
Goldilocks & The Three Bears (London Palladium), Hairspray (UK Tour), Dance Til Dawn (UK Tour), 9 to 5 (UK Tour), Grease (UK Tour), High School Musical 2 (UK Tour).
In 2018 Lauren founded the theatre school ‘Stroud Theatre Arts’ in West
London alongside her spotlight accredited children’s talent agency ‘Stroud Talent’. She regularly produces, directs & choreographs shows for the school and has many children working professionally throughout theatre, TV & film.
Wedding Cast
Wedding Cast
BECKY
ROSIE