TWO YEAR FULL-TIME HND IN PERFORMING ARTS/ACTING -
Graduates 2009:
LINDA ALLEN
HEIGHT: 5’7
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 35 - 50
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Blonde
Linda achieved a LAMDA gold medal with distinction before joining The Birmingham Theatre School. She is a strong character actress with a wide range of accents. Linda is enthusiastic and dedicated in her work and has a lyric mezzo-contralto singing voice. Amongst other roles Linda has played Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, the porter and Lady Macduff in Macbeth in a national SIE tour and is currently playing the countess in War & Peace. Linda is interested in all aspects of performing arts including theatre, TV, radio and voice-over work. She holds a BADC certificate in stage combat and has a clean driving licence. Linda will take a wealth of knowledge gained at The Birmingham Theatre School to complete her degree over the next twelve months at Worcester University and is looking forward to actively seeking professional work.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 35 - 50
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Blonde
Linda achieved a LAMDA gold medal with distinction before joining The Birmingham Theatre School. She is a strong character actress with a wide range of accents. Linda is enthusiastic and dedicated in her work and has a lyric mezzo-contralto singing voice. Amongst other roles Linda has played Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, the porter and Lady Macduff in Macbeth in a national SIE tour and is currently playing the countess in War & Peace. Linda is interested in all aspects of performing arts including theatre, TV, radio and voice-over work. She holds a BADC certificate in stage combat and has a clean driving licence. Linda will take a wealth of knowledge gained at The Birmingham Theatre School to complete her degree over the next twelve months at Worcester University and is looking forward to actively seeking professional work.
CHRIS BADALOO
HEIGHT: 6’0
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 17 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Christopher is a strong performer with an acute knowledge of technical equipment. The roles he has played whilst training are Macduff in Macbeth, Peter and Paris in Romeo and Juliet, where he also understudied the role of Romeo within the 3 month Shakespeare in Education tour. Alongside his training at the theatre school Christopher has worked in theatrical productions for black history month and the mental health sector. A baritone singing voice, Christopher has also achieved a BADC silver certificate in Stage combat. His range if accents include his native Birmingham, West Indian and RP. Christopher also enjoys Thai boxing, Sambo and Ecrima.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 17 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Christopher is a strong performer with an acute knowledge of technical equipment. The roles he has played whilst training are Macduff in Macbeth, Peter and Paris in Romeo and Juliet, where he also understudied the role of Romeo within the 3 month Shakespeare in Education tour. Alongside his training at the theatre school Christopher has worked in theatrical productions for black history month and the mental health sector. A baritone singing voice, Christopher has also achieved a BADC silver certificate in Stage combat. His range if accents include his native Birmingham, West Indian and RP. Christopher also enjoys Thai boxing, Sambo and Ecrima.
SANDEEP KUMAR BATTOE
HEIGHT: 5’5
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 12 - 20
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Sandeep has studied at The Birmingham Theatre School for 4 years where he has been cast in a variety or roles which include Paris in Romeo and Juliet, Donaldbain in Macbeth and Ahmed in Heartlanders. His accents include RP, Indian, and American. Sandeep also holds a BADC certificate in Stage combat.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 12 - 20
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Sandeep has studied at The Birmingham Theatre School for 4 years where he has been cast in a variety or roles which include Paris in Romeo and Juliet, Donaldbain in Macbeth and Ahmed in Heartlanders. His accents include RP, Indian, and American. Sandeep also holds a BADC certificate in Stage combat.
LIZI CHAMBERS
HEIGHT: 5’2
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 16 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Lizi is a very committed performer with very strong skills in physical theatre. During her training she has played roles including First Witch and Benvolio in a National tour of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet and Sonya Rostova in War & Peace. She had had over 10 years of dance training specialising in lyrical and is currently working at Maddisons School of Dance as an instructor. Her range of accents includes native Black Country, RP and General American (North and south). Most importantly Lizi is a completely focused and reliable performer who will constantly deliver 100%.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 16 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Lizi is a very committed performer with very strong skills in physical theatre. During her training she has played roles including First Witch and Benvolio in a National tour of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet and Sonya Rostova in War & Peace. She had had over 10 years of dance training specialising in lyrical and is currently working at Maddisons School of Dance as an instructor. Her range of accents includes native Black Country, RP and General American (North and south). Most importantly Lizi is a completely focused and reliable performer who will constantly deliver 100%.
LAURA EDWARDS
HEIGHT: 5’7
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 16 - 24
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Laura is an enthusiastic and passionate performer. Prior to training at The Birmingham Theatre School Laura achieved 3 A Levels in Media studies, English literature and Theatre studies. Whilst training at the theatre school Laura has played a variety of roles including Isobel in Scrooge and Helene in War & Peace. During a National Theatre in Education tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth Laura played Juliet and Third Witch. She is a strong physical theatre performer and has achieved a BADC Bronze certificate in stage combat. Laura has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice and is a confident dancer. She has experience in workshop facilitating and devising and holds a full clean UK drivers licence.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 16 - 24
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Laura is an enthusiastic and passionate performer. Prior to training at The Birmingham Theatre School Laura achieved 3 A Levels in Media studies, English literature and Theatre studies. Whilst training at the theatre school Laura has played a variety of roles including Isobel in Scrooge and Helene in War & Peace. During a National Theatre in Education tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth Laura played Juliet and Third Witch. She is a strong physical theatre performer and has achieved a BADC Bronze certificate in stage combat. Laura has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice and is a confident dancer. She has experience in workshop facilitating and devising and holds a full clean UK drivers licence.
THOM HALL
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 19 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Thom is a confident performer with an appetite for acting. During his time at The Birmingham Theatre School his credits include the 2nd witch and Lord Capulet in a National tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. He is currently playing Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky in War & Peace. Thom is a strong workshop leader and facilitator. He has a passion for Theatre in Education and devising theatre. Accents include; Birmingham (native), RP, standard American and Cockney.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 19 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Thom is a confident performer with an appetite for acting. During his time at The Birmingham Theatre School his credits include the 2nd witch and Lord Capulet in a National tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. He is currently playing Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky in War & Peace. Thom is a strong workshop leader and facilitator. He has a passion for Theatre in Education and devising theatre. Accents include; Birmingham (native), RP, standard American and Cockney.
JAMES AARON HAYWARD
HEIGHT: 6’0
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 20 - 30
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
James is a very dedicated actor who gives his everything to a production. Since being at the theatre school, James has played the roles of Prince Vasili in War & Peace, Lord Capulet and Duncan in a national tour of Macbeth and his first role at the school was to play Marley in Scrooge the musical. James has a strong baritone singing voice. He is also very talented when it comes to the stage management side and has a great understanding in that area. James is a very friendly and easy going person who is very passionate about theatre.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 20 - 30
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
James is a very dedicated actor who gives his everything to a production. Since being at the theatre school, James has played the roles of Prince Vasili in War & Peace, Lord Capulet and Duncan in a national tour of Macbeth and his first role at the school was to play Marley in Scrooge the musical. James has a strong baritone singing voice. He is also very talented when it comes to the stage management side and has a great understanding in that area. James is a very friendly and easy going person who is very passionate about theatre.
KALEIGH JONES
HEIGHT: 5’4
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 16 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Prior to joining the theatre school Kaleigh worked with Birmingham based theatre company Nu Century Arts in a number of production that were toured nationally and internationally, that showed both her acting and dance abilities. She also achieved a triple distinction national diploma in performing arts at Dudley College. Kaleigh is a passionate and committed actor. Whilst training Kaleigh’s roles have included Christmas present in a promenade production of Scrooge: The musical. She also played Mercutio and understudied the role of Lady Macbeth in a national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. She has a strong Mezzo Contralto singing voice and is a strong physical theatre performer. Her passions lie in radio and contemporary theatre and she looks forward to an acting role abroad early next year.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 16 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Prior to joining the theatre school Kaleigh worked with Birmingham based theatre company Nu Century Arts in a number of production that were toured nationally and internationally, that showed both her acting and dance abilities. She also achieved a triple distinction national diploma in performing arts at Dudley College. Kaleigh is a passionate and committed actor. Whilst training Kaleigh’s roles have included Christmas present in a promenade production of Scrooge: The musical. She also played Mercutio and understudied the role of Lady Macbeth in a national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. She has a strong Mezzo Contralto singing voice and is a strong physical theatre performer. Her passions lie in radio and contemporary theatre and she looks forward to an acting role abroad early next year.
SOPHIE LARDNER
HEIGHT: 5’7
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 18 - 28
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Sophie is a strong and committed performer with a wide playing range. During her training at The Birmingham Theatre School she participated in a national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, where she played the Nurse and Banquo. She has been in several short films that were entered into the Cannes film festival. Her strengths and passions lie in devising comedic roles. She is also experienced in workshop facilitation and has worked for the theatre school with the youth theatre course for the past year. Sophie is a confident singer with a Mezzo voice and a range of accents which include Cockney, Australian, Native American, Northern, Yorkshire and RP. She also has a BADC certificate in stage combat.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 18 - 28
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Sophie is a strong and committed performer with a wide playing range. During her training at The Birmingham Theatre School she participated in a national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, where she played the Nurse and Banquo. She has been in several short films that were entered into the Cannes film festival. Her strengths and passions lie in devising comedic roles. She is also experienced in workshop facilitation and has worked for the theatre school with the youth theatre course for the past year. Sophie is a confident singer with a Mezzo voice and a range of accents which include Cockney, Australian, Native American, Northern, Yorkshire and RP. She also has a BADC certificate in stage combat.
WAYNE MCVEIGH-SMITH
HEIGHT: 5’7
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 17 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
During his training at The Birmingham Theatre School Wayne portrayed a large number of roles including Romeo and Malcolm in a Shakespeare in Education tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth respectively, Tiny Tim in Scrooge: The Musical and Andrei in the two play epic War & Peace. Wayne is a versatile and dedicated performer. He commits himself to every character he plays and has particular interest in Naturalistic theatre. He is a member of The Birmingham Opera Company and has performed in the heartbreaking story La Traviata at the NIA. Wayne has a good ear for accents and holds a BADC certificate in stage combat.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 17 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
During his training at The Birmingham Theatre School Wayne portrayed a large number of roles including Romeo and Malcolm in a Shakespeare in Education tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth respectively, Tiny Tim in Scrooge: The Musical and Andrei in the two play epic War & Peace. Wayne is a versatile and dedicated performer. He commits himself to every character he plays and has particular interest in Naturalistic theatre. He is a member of The Birmingham Opera Company and has performed in the heartbreaking story La Traviata at the NIA. Wayne has a good ear for accents and holds a BADC certificate in stage combat.
LAURA MILLER
HEIGHT: 5’4
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 17 - 30
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Blonde
Laura is an enthusiastic and dedicated performer who brings charisma and energy to all that she does. At the school she has played a variety of roles including Mrs Cratchit in Scrooge: The Musical, the nurse and Lady Macbeth in the Shakespeare in Education national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. She has a keen interest in theatre but also TV, film, radio and voice over work. She has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice. Her accents include RP, cockney, general northern and General American. She has a BADC certificate in stage combat and a full clean driving licence.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 17 - 30
EYE COLOUR: Green
HAIR COLOUR: Blonde
Laura is an enthusiastic and dedicated performer who brings charisma and energy to all that she does. At the school she has played a variety of roles including Mrs Cratchit in Scrooge: The Musical, the nurse and Lady Macbeth in the Shakespeare in Education national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. She has a keen interest in theatre but also TV, film, radio and voice over work. She has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice. Her accents include RP, cockney, general northern and General American. She has a BADC certificate in stage combat and a full clean driving licence.
TOMAS PUDDEFOOT
HEIGHT: 6’0
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 20 - 35
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Tomas is a versatile and strong performer capable of overcoming any problem in order to create a character. He is professional, dependable and punctual at all times. Tomas has a bronze award for stage combat. He has recently completed a national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, in which he played The Prince and Duncan respectively. He is currently playing the challenging role of Pierre Bezuhov in War & Peace. He has also performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company as chorus in Henry V. Tomas is now looking forward to becoming a stage and screen actor.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 20 - 35
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
Tomas is a versatile and strong performer capable of overcoming any problem in order to create a character. He is professional, dependable and punctual at all times. Tomas has a bronze award for stage combat. He has recently completed a national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, in which he played The Prince and Duncan respectively. He is currently playing the challenging role of Pierre Bezuhov in War & Peace. He has also performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company as chorus in Henry V. Tomas is now looking forward to becoming a stage and screen actor.
KAMILAH RAHMAN
HEIGHT: 5’6
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 19 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Kamilah is a dedicated creative and thoughtful actress. During her time at The Birmingham School she had played various roles including The Porter and Lady Capulet in a Shakespeare in Education tour of Macbeth and Romero and Juliet, ‘Christmas-yet-to-come’ in Scrooge: The Musical and Hermia in A Midsummer’s Nights Dream. Kamilah has a BADC certificate in stage combat and has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice. During her training Kamilah has developed skills in stage production, workshop facilitation and devising theatre.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 19 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Kamilah is a dedicated creative and thoughtful actress. During her time at The Birmingham School she had played various roles including The Porter and Lady Capulet in a Shakespeare in Education tour of Macbeth and Romero and Juliet, ‘Christmas-yet-to-come’ in Scrooge: The Musical and Hermia in A Midsummer’s Nights Dream. Kamilah has a BADC certificate in stage combat and has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice. During her training Kamilah has developed skills in stage production, workshop facilitation and devising theatre.
JEMMA-LOUISE SPENCE
HEIGHT: 5’2
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 18 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
As well as having a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice which is one of the many strong points in which Jemma-Louise has complete confidence in, she also has a wide playing range playing characters such as The Prince in Romeo and Juliet, ‘Ghost of Christmas future’ in Scrooge: The Musical and a witch in Macbeth. Along with many other roles that Jemma-Louise has played she also possess an ability to be a strong physical performer, combining her dance skills and experience in different types of dance such as contemporary and street jazz. Outside of the theatre Jemma also possesses a strong extensive vocal range, expressing this by writing and performing her own songs. Another of her many skills include horse riding, writing, vocal arrangement and composing music. Also possessing the ability to use various accents when acting, she has a strong confidence and experience in acting for film and television.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 18 - 25
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
As well as having a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice which is one of the many strong points in which Jemma-Louise has complete confidence in, she also has a wide playing range playing characters such as The Prince in Romeo and Juliet, ‘Ghost of Christmas future’ in Scrooge: The Musical and a witch in Macbeth. Along with many other roles that Jemma-Louise has played she also possess an ability to be a strong physical performer, combining her dance skills and experience in different types of dance such as contemporary and street jazz. Outside of the theatre Jemma also possesses a strong extensive vocal range, expressing this by writing and performing her own songs. Another of her many skills include horse riding, writing, vocal arrangement and composing music. Also possessing the ability to use various accents when acting, she has a strong confidence and experience in acting for film and television.
CLAIRE-MARIE SULLIVAN
HEIGHT: 5’1
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 13 - 24
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
Claire is an intelligent, versatile and competent performer who approaches each role with dedication and enthusiasm. Her credits at the theatre school include Natasha in War & Peace, Young Ebenezer in Scrooge: The Musical and Juliet in a national tour of Romeo and Juliet. Claire has a strong Mezzo singing voice, physical theatre training and is a confident workshop facilitator. Her repertoire of accents includes RP, Northern and Liverpudlian. She holds a BADC certificate in Stage combat and a full clean driving licence. Claire is a passionate actress with a desire to face new challenges and develop further as a professional performer.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 13 - 24
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
Claire is an intelligent, versatile and competent performer who approaches each role with dedication and enthusiasm. Her credits at the theatre school include Natasha in War & Peace, Young Ebenezer in Scrooge: The Musical and Juliet in a national tour of Romeo and Juliet. Claire has a strong Mezzo singing voice, physical theatre training and is a confident workshop facilitator. Her repertoire of accents includes RP, Northern and Liverpudlian. She holds a BADC certificate in Stage combat and a full clean driving licence. Claire is a passionate actress with a desire to face new challenges and develop further as a professional performer.
NICHOLAS TULLOCH
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 30 - 50
EYE COLOUR: Black
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Nicholas has played a variety of roles during his time at The Birmingham Theatre School, including the title role in Macbeth, Colin Powell in What I heard about Iraq, Bob Cratchit in Scrooge: The Musical and a Rastafarian Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet. His accents include RP, West Indian, Cockney, West Country English and Geordie. He is a conscientious and versatile actor who enjoys working on characterisation. He has an interest in the mediums of stage, television and film and also in radio comedy and drama. In his time at The Birmingham Theatre School he has achieved a BADC qualification in Stage combat. He has a melodic singing voice and is an accomplished guitar player. A keen writer he is the author of three published books of poetry for children.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 30 - 50
EYE COLOUR: Black
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Nicholas has played a variety of roles during his time at The Birmingham Theatre School, including the title role in Macbeth, Colin Powell in What I heard about Iraq, Bob Cratchit in Scrooge: The Musical and a Rastafarian Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet. His accents include RP, West Indian, Cockney, West Country English and Geordie. He is a conscientious and versatile actor who enjoys working on characterisation. He has an interest in the mediums of stage, television and film and also in radio comedy and drama. In his time at The Birmingham Theatre School he has achieved a BADC qualification in Stage combat. He has a melodic singing voice and is an accomplished guitar player. A keen writer he is the author of three published books of poetry for children.
