Osana - Liz Dark

In addition to her role as director, Liz will be performing the lead role in this production.

Osana (12-15years) - Rowan Perrow

Rowan is 14 years old and has been singing for as long as she can remember. She loves being on stage and performing, and is hugely excited to be part of Angelis as this is her first major role in a musical. She has previously performed with Norfolk Youth Music Theatre (Annie, The Vackees, Les Miserables), The Hewett Theatre Company (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story, Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Demon Headmaster), sings regularly in concerts for St Gregory's Orchestra and has been a member of Norwich Young People's Theatre for 5 years. She currently attends The Hewett School and is studying Music and Performing Arts for her GCSE's. She enjoys reading, writing music and playing her guitar.

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Jordain (37 years) - Martyn Shults ALCM

Martyn has successfully auditioned for Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue for Cameron Mackintosh and Trevor Nunn where he was offered the part of 'Enjolras' and invited to understudy for the lead role, 'Jean Valjean'. Martyn is an extremely versatile singer; in addition to working in the UK club circuit he has performed as a guest at Norwich's Theatre Royal, and as a soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Martyn now teaches singing and performance privately and as a peripatetic teacher for Norfolk schools, and regularly performs opera/musical theatre concerts with The Upper Octave throughout East Anglia.

Jordain (19 years) - Jack Edwards

I'm Jack! 19 years old, only been singing properly for a few years but have always loved it. I've previously performed in Norfolk Youth Musical Theatre in Les Miserables, The Hewett Theatre Company as a Brother in 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers', and Tony in 'West Side Story', numerous solo songs in productions by Mixed Voices, I'm about to play Oberon in a twist on 'Midsummer Nights Dream' with Norfolk Young Peoples Theatre. I'm currently studying Musical Theatre at City College Norwich, and am aspiring to pursue my love of singing at uni.

Niall - Thomas Finch

Tom is no stranger to the stage and has been performing since he was 11. He has performed in numerous shows and has performed several times at the Big Youth Theatre Festival run by the NAYT. Past credits include Mountain Language, A Midsummer Night's dream and The Laramie Project. Angelis will be his second musical. He hopes to continue furthering his acting once he graduates university this summer. 

Brigit/Eleanor - Carolyn Hodgson

Carolyn has been singing, dancing and acting from an early age. She studied theatre at Coventry University, graduating in 2005. Continuing her training  she then went on to the Bristol Academy of Performing Arts to study musical theatre, and whilst there, performed in Stephen Sondheim's 'A Little Night Music', 'Hair', 'Spring Awakening' and many other shows. Since then Carolyn has been touring with a company performing in nostalgia, country and classical shows.

Hugh/Town Crier - John Griffin

I've been involved in amateur theatre & music productions over the last twenty years or so,principally as a member of The Sewell Barn Theatre Company and Great Hall Theatre Company in Norwich. Recent significant productions have included major roles in the stage adaptation of the film A Matter of Life And Death, Ted Tally's story of Scott & Amundsen, Terra Nova; also The Importance of Being Earnest and My Boy Jack. On the musical side, I was part of the very successful Sewell Barn production of Godspell.

Sibylle - Yvette Barwood

Yvette is a freelance performer and tutor of expressive Vocal Performance Awareness skills. Songwriting collaboration is where her heady heart feels best.  She has performed lead roles in ‘Cabaret’ and her favourite show ‘Godspell’.  She has a longstanding, life modelling career with a wonderfully talented and successful painter Hugo Grenville.

Ailith - Maria Willis

Maria is 14 years old and currently studying Gr. 4 piano, Gr.5 violin & Gr.6 singing. She is a member of Broadland Youth Choir which has given her many performing opportunities, including Bill Kenright’s ‘Evita’. ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ and ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoart’.  She has performed in ‘The Card’ at Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich, with the Norfolk Youth Music Theatre. She has also entered and placed in many talent shows, as well as consistently taking lead roles in school productions.

Cathal - Jon Bennett (ALCM)

Jon began acting in 1992 in a film for a school project. The film developed into a comedy series with clips shown on BBC1’s ‘Good Neighbours’.  Jon also wrote and recorded his own songs with work played on local radio.   His day job meant that he directed musical productions for adults with learning disabilities.

At 29, Jon began theatre acting with roles including ‘Raoul’ in a fringe version of ‘Phantom of The Opera’.   In 2007 he was a finalist in Norwich ‘Mallstars’ and went on to appear in musicals with Norwich Threshold Theatre Group and Mixed Voice. These have included;  Jekyll & Hyde, Footloose,  and The Full Monty!  In 2011 he achieved an Associate Diploma in Music Theatre Performance with The London College of Music.  He is appearing as Jud Fry in Oklahoma! at Dereham Memorial Hall from October 13th – 20th.

Jon has continued with film work, and is currently working on the 20th Anniversary episode of his comedy series.

Ronan - Robert Barker

memories of singing hymns at Chapel three times a day on a Sunday. Born in Lowestoft he was fortunate to come under the influence of John Farmer who was head of music at Lowestoft Grammar School (now the Denes High) in the late 60's and 70's. School music revolved around the choir and then Gilbert and Sullivan extravaganzas. His next chance to sing was 15 years later, on moving to Norfolk, when he was invited to join the Sam Smith Singers barbershop group . For the last 8 years he has sung with Teresa Verney's 'Sing for Joy!' Community Choirs . Robert likes the sound his own voice makes and enjoys any opportunity to share it with others be it up in a tutu for a cabaret night to impromptu unaccompanied solos at funerals. His day job revolves around HSC a company he began 26 years ago sharing life-enhancing ideas with the world.

Past Cast Members

David Whitely

Hi I'm David Whiteley and I present Inside Out on BBC1 in the East. I'm also a producer and I'm the series director. On Saturdays I present the BBC Radio Norfolk breakfast show. I'm an Essex boy but moved to Norwich 10 years ago. I'm married to Amelia who presents BBC Look East and we have a very energetic young daughter called Annabel! In my spare time I surf in the north sea. 

Gus Woodcock

Singing sacred music and choral ensembles with, amongst others, the Keswick Hall Choir, Gus has sung in numerous festivals in London and Paris. This work includes a number of world premieres of new pieces, and several released recordings. In oratorio, Gus has performed as soloist in Dubois' Seven Last Words of Christ, Stainers' Crucifixion, and Handels' Messiah. In opera, Gus's solo roles include Angelotti in Tosca, Yamadori in Madame Butterfly, Schaunard in La Bohème, and Tom Jones in Tom Jones. A personal highlight for Gus was singing with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in her 2003 Christmas concert.

Rory - Howard Rooke

Howard has been happily singing since he was a toddler. He is now in his first year at North Walsham High School and previously attended Mundesley Junior School where he took several parts in school plays. He has singing lessons with Elisabeth Rooke and also sings in the Broadland Youth Choir. He has performed in ‘Joseph’ at The Regent Theatre, Ipswich and ‘Whistle down the wind’, ‘Joseph’ and ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ at the Theatre Royal, Norwich. He played a lead in ‘Babes in the Wood’ for the Mundesley Players pantomime, and sang at the Auden Theatre for The Grand Order of Water Rats ‘Showtime’ concert earlier this year

Coleman - Luke Todd

Luke has a passion for performing and has been doing so for many years. He is currently attending the Hewett Sixth Form where he spends the majority of his time in the Drama and Dance department. He has performed in numerous productions with The Hewett School such as; 'Sevens Brides for Seven Brothers' and 'Westside Story'. His most recent production was in the Norwich Young People Theatre Company's twist on A Midsummers Night Dream playing the role of Puck. He loves dancing, singing and acting and one day hopes to continue with this later on in life. 

Soloist - Hannah Young

Hannah is currently studying: Drama & Theatre Studies, English Language & Literature and Music A Levels. For the last six  years she was a member of the MadderMarket Youth Theatre. She recently appeared in the films  "The Power" and "Z Lister". She has taken part in many  productions, most recently playing Abigail Williams in "The Crucible" and "Doctor" in ‘Woyzeck’. "Angelis" is her second musical, having performed "The Boyfriend" at the MadderMarket in October 2011 with Phoenix Opera.