Recent credits include: Alex Dillingham in Nikolai Foster's revival of ASPECTS OF LOVE, Salim in BAGHDAD WEDDING at the Soho Theatre (for Radio 3), Che in Michael Grandage's revival of EVITA (What’s on Stage nomination) and the Balladeer in ASSASSINS at the Sheffield Crucible (TMA nomination).
Other work includes; the title role in MARTIN GUERRE at the Prince Edward Theatre, Chris in MISS SAIGON at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Other work includes Flute and Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and Lancelot both at Regent’s Park. Cheshire Cat in Mele Still’s production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND at the Bristol Old Vic, Joe Cable in SOUTH PACIFIC at Grange Park Opera, TREASURE ISLAND at the Lyric Hammersmith, THE GO BETWEEN at the Pleasance Theatre, HELLO AGAIN at the Bridewell Theatre, CARMEN at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, HARD TIMES at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, INTO THE WOODS at the Donmar Warehouse, ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE at the National Theatre, PUTTING IT TOGETHER at the Chichester Festival, MARTIN GUERRE at the Prince Edward Theatre, MISS SAIGON at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LES MISERABLES at The Point in Dublin.
Recording work includes various episodes of FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT, THREE MUSKETEERS for radio and cast recordings of EVITA, MARTIN GUERRE and HARD TIMES.
Emma trained at Stage 84 – The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts and with Michael Hampshire. She made her West End debut as Truly Scrumptious in the original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang winning the Arts Correspondents' Award for Best Newcomer. Most recently she appeared as the title role in Desperately Seeking Susan (Novello) and as Johanna in Sweeney Todd as part of the Royal Festival Hall's inaugural season.
Other theatre credits include; Christine Keeler in A Model Girl (Greenwich), Christmas in New York 2006 and 200 7 (Notes From New York), Perfectly Divine (Theatre Museum), Kat in Tomorrow Morning (New End), Chipo in Birds of a Feather - Bush Tales (Matt James), Fran Kubelik in Promises, Promises (Sheffield Crucible), Ellie Brookes in Sex, Chips & Rock 'n' Roll (Manchester Royal Exchange), Shelley Parker in Bat Boy (West Yorkshire Playhouse and Shaftesbury), Scarlett Rhodes in Playing for Reward (Gilded Balloon) and leads in several productions at the Edinburgh Fringe. Workshops and demo recordings include; Kate in Up The Junction (Really Useful Group), Suzanne Maretto in To Die For (Lance Horne), Faith in The Lucky Man (MJE Productions), Jenny in Love Story (Adam Spiegel Productions), Damon Albarn Project (NT), Julie Waller in Come Dancing (Really Useful Group) and Emma/Kelly in Country Music (Royal Court). Film roles include; Helen in Understanding (Michael Audreson's Disturbance project), Kirsty in The Parole Officer and Emma in The Hazard Dome. Television roles include; Rosa Cartwright in the Bafta Award-winning drama Bleak House, Sally Winters in Doctors, Ruby Keene in Marple: The Body in the Library, Susie in Heartbeat, Kelly Armitage in Where the Heart Is, Justine Clancy in Four Fathers and Lucy in Heartbeat. Radio includes: Betty Schaeffer in Sunset Boulevard.
Emma also performs extensively as a concert artiste singing opera, rock, jazz and musicals.
Adam trained at R.A.D.A.
Theatre; Angels in America (Lyric Hammersmith), Troilus and Cressida (RSC), The Winter’s Tale (Propeller at the Watermill, BAM and World tour), The Kindness of Strangers (Everyman, Liverpool), ‘Beast’ in Beauty and the Beast (RSC), Henry V (National Theatre), Edmond (National Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (RSC), Back to Methuselah (RSC), ‘Hotspur’ in Henry IV Part I and Richard II (RSC),The Jew of Malta (Almeida), Conversations With My Father (Old Vic).
Television; A Harlot’s Progress (C4), Rome (HBO), The Tenth Kingdom (Hallmark), McCallum (STV), Call Red (ITV), Chillers (YTV).
Film; The Sin Eater (Dreamworks), Gladiator (Dreamworks), The Governess (Parallax Pictures), Being Considered (Serendipity Films).
LESLI MARGHERITA (Inez) A successful television, film, and theatre actress in Los Angeles, Lesli is thrilled to make her West End debut with Zorro, after creating the role of Inez in all US workshops of the show, and in the recent UK tour. Born and raised in California, Lesli trained at UCLA, and soon after was chosen to star in MGM’s television series “Fame LA,” directed by Kenny Ortega, which is still shown all over the world. She has gone on to star and recur on numerous US television shows and pilots, her favorites being “Charmed,” “NYPD Blue,” “The District,” “The King of Queens”, “Thieves,” “JAG,” “Fighting Fitzgeralds,” “Nikki,” “Kristin,” and last summer’s “On The Lot,” produced by Steven Spielberg. Earlier this year, she was seen on the cutting room floor of the film The Number 23, directed by Joel Schumacher, and you can currently hear her screaming a lot in the horror film Boogeyman 2 . Lesli can also be heard on several animated films and tv shows, most recently Disney’s Cinderella 3, and Sponge Bob Squarepants. In the theatre, she most recently starred in a new production of Damn Yankees in Los Angeles, directed by Jason Alexander. Performing since childhood, her extensive National tour, Los Angeles company and regional theater credits most recently include starring roles in Aida (Amneris), Kiss Me Kate (Bianca), Man Of La Mancha (Aldonza), Beehive (Connie), Anything Goes (Erma), West Side Story (Anita), Zorba (Widow), Reefer Madness (Mae), Grease (Rizzo), A Chorus Line (Diana), Gypsy (Louise),Dames At Sea (Ruby), among many others, as well as countless concerts, recordings and workshops. She would like to thank the Zorro team, and her LA “team” for getting her over here, as well as her family and husband Daniel, for their unending support, love, and air miles.
Nick played Sergeant Garcia in the recent tour of Zorro and is thrilled at the opportunity to recreate the role for the West End stage.
Other stage roles include Big Jule in Guys & Dolls Donmar Warehouse production at The Piccadilly Theatre. King Beauty in Sleeping Beauty Young Vic at The Barbican & on Broadway. Biondello in The Taming of The Shrew. Trinculo in The Tempest at The National Theatre. Popo in In The Beginning for The National Theatre of Bergamo. Blood & Roses for Trestle Theatre Co. Grumio in The Taming of The Shrew Manchester Royal Exchange. Oswald in King Lear Leicester Haymarket, Young Vic & Tokyo Globe. Smee in Peter Pan at The West Yorkshire Playhouse. Colin in George Dandin. Buldeo in The jungle Book both at The Redgrave Theatre Farnham. Mr Hubble In Great Expectations at Theatr Clywed. Ted in A Private Ear for Skylight Theatre Company.
For The Royal Shakespeare Company Nano in Volpone, Mardian in Anthony & Cleopatra, Lorry in The Relapse, Trains & Iniquity in The Devil is an Ass, Homunculus & Clown Faust parts I & II. Sergeant in Woyzeck.
Television credits include Eastenders, Coronation Street, Where the heart is, Real Women, The Last Detective.
Films include Last Chance Harvey with Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson. Gladiatress, Jimmy, Trophy, Lacquered & Flowers for Algernon.
Nick Trained at LAMDA.
Jonathan trained at Central School of Speech & Drama.
Theatre credits include: Romeo and Juliet, ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, Hamlet, As You Like It (RSC) Othello (Shakespeare’s Globe). In London: The School for Scandal (Theatre Royal, Haymarket), The Creeper (St Martin’s), Meeting at Night (Duke of York’s), Other People’s Money (Lyric), Much Ado About Nothing (Queen’s), Swimming with Sharks (Vaudeville).
Other theatre: Rents (Lyric Hammersmith), Too True to be Good (Shared Experience), The Tempest (UK Tour). Also tours with English Touring Theatre: Don Juan and The Master Builder. With the Oxford Stage Company: The Circle and Hay Fever .
Extensive work in regional theatre includes: Hamlet, Macbeth, Jumpers, The Applecart, Keyboard Skills, Mary Stuart.
His many television credits include: A Voyage Round My Father, Accounts, Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, Poldark, Tenko, Faint Hearted Feminist, After Henry, Holby City and Heart Beat.
Films include: Far from the Madding Crowd, Only When I Larf, North Sea Hi-Jack, Incognito, Pope John Paul II, A Secret Audience, The Affair of the Necklace.
Jose Carlos was born in El Álamo (Madrid) on the 17th of November 1971. His older sister, Rosa, introduced him into the dance performing world in 1986 when Sevillanas were at their peak. He started his training in Danza Española and Flamenco at the Escuela-Asociación Candela in El Álamo (1987-1990) under the instruction of Manuel Quiroga and Merecedes Comez. When he turned 18, he was introduced by his friend and great dancer (bailaor) Miguel Cañas to the choreographers Rafael Aguilar and Luisillo and they took him into their own dance companies. In 1994 he worked as a dancer with Rocío Jurado, one of the greatest voices in Spain, touring Spain and America. In 1998, he worked as a TV presenter for a dance programme broadcast on Via Digital España. From 1998 and until 2003 he performed all around the world, including the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, as a soloist dancer in the role of García el Tuerto with the Ballet Teatro Español, directed by Rafael Aguilar. In 2004 he toured all over Spain with the musicals Grease and Dirty Dancing. In 2006 he played the role of Caballero de los Espejos in the Ballet de Sara Lezana at the Teatro Calderón in Madrid. During 2007 he became a soloist dancer with the Ballet Flamenco de Madrid and he played the role of Don José next to Yolanda Gauiño in the ballet-opera Carmen, performed at the Cairo Opera House and at Alexandria’s Opera.
He is now absolutely dedicated to this production and entirely committed to the work of the amazing dancer and choreographer Rafael Amargo. He wants to give his best to the Zorro production in London.
Madalena trained at Escola de Dança ana Mangericão (Parede, Portugal) and graduated from The Bird College where she gained a BA Hons (1st Class) in Dance and Theatre Performance.
Madalena’s Theatre Credits include: ‘Hunyak’ in Chicago (Kuala Lumpur), ‘Carmen Diaz’ in Fame (UK Tour); ‘Ivan Iakovlevitch’s Daughter’ in The Nose, an opera by Chostakovitch (Teatro de Sao Carlos, Portugal); Ensemble in Aladdin (The Old Vic 2005/2006); ‘Lucy’ in Threepenny Opera (Teatro Aberto); Television and film roles include: Matilde in Querida Mae; Presenter in Sem Chumbo (Lisbon TV), Mum in Women, Bah! and Clare in No Expectations.
Alongside her theatre work, Madalena is a songwriter and her work can be seen at myspace.com/madalenaalberto
Greg trained at 'The Arts Educational Schools London'. Credits include 'White Liars' as Tom (The Etcetera), 'Peter Pan the Musical' as Cecco (Birmingham Rep), 'Twelfth Night' as Antonio (Royal & Derngate), 'Sweeney Todd' as Anthony (UK Tour), 'Mamma Mia!' (Prince Edward), 'Mickey Spatz's Speakeasy' as Thelonius (Arcola), 'Fiddler on the Roof' as Perchik (The Courtyard), 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' as Isachaar (UK Tour).
Paul Basleigh comes from Hampshire & trained at the London Studio Centre.
He has worked extensively in the West End of London.
Paul’s credits include ; Dan, as well as covering and playing Pharoah, in the Lee Mead version of JOSEPH (Adelphi Theatre), Jaime Yankelevich and cover Che in EVITA (Adelphi Theatre), Fred Caseley, as well as covering and playing Billy Flynn, in CHICAGO (Adelphi Theatre), ONCE IN A LIFETIME (National Theatre), Sky in MAMMA MIA! (Prince Edward Theatre), Eddie in MAMMA MIA! (Prince Edward Theatre), Mikey in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (London Palladium) & Bobby in GREASE (Cambridge Theatre).
His Regional & Touring Theatre credits include SINGING IN THE RAIN (Leicester Haymarket), TOMMY (Pola Jones # 1 Tour) & DICK WHITTINGTON (E&B Productions).
On Screen, Paul has appeared in Kevin Spacey’s BEYOND THE SEA, MOJO (Portobello Pictures) and THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW (BBC / The Foundation).
Trained: Laine Theatre Arts. Musical Theatre Course
Theatre: Signal Man/Count Fosco in the Woman In White (Palace Theatre, London); Bouncer/Carlo Collins/Montel/Jesus in Jerry Springer - the Opera (National Theatre/Cambridge Theatre, London); Concert Soloist in In A Sentimental Mood (Gordon Craig Theatre/Pizza On The Park); Dustin/Rusty/Rhurgold in Starlight Express (Apollo Victoria); Concert Soloist in Celebration of Musical Theatre (Palace Theatre); Rock Singer/Ensemble in Bernstein’s Mass 2000 (Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank); Soloist/Dancer in Red, Hot and Blue (Q.E.2), Ensemble/Priest in Zorro (UK tour). Opera/Operetta: Tamino in The Magic Flute; Johnny Inkslinger in Paul Bunyan; Jenic in The Bartered Bride; Chorus in King Arthur (Bowen West Theatre, Bedford) Television: Carlo Collins in Jerry Springer - the Opera (BBC2); Dustin/Rhurgold in Generation Game and Pebble Mill for Starlight Express (BBC) Film: Student in Hackers (United Artists) Recordings: Dale Branston The Rhythm of Life (London Music); Jean/Ensemble in ‘Bernadette’ The Musical (Dominion); Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night (BBC Radio); Capital Radio Advert (ITV) Awards: 2004 Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical, as part of the Jerry Springer - the Opera Chorus (National Theatre/Cambridge Theatre, London)
Trained: Guildford School of Acting
Theatre: Brannigan in ‘Guys & Dolls’ (Piccadilly Theatre,London),‘Bad Girls – The Musical’ (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Macbeth in ‘Macbeth’(Vienna’s English Theatre), Buttons in ‘Cinderella’(Aylesbury Theatre). UK Tours: Owen in ‘Island’, Benvolio in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ , Philostrate in ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’& ‘Sitting Pretty’. Ensemble in ‘Mother Goose’ (The Anvil Theatre, Basingstoke), Peter Quince in ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ (Polesden Lacey Festival), Barnaby Slade in ‘Sail Away’ and Archy in ‘Archy and Mehitabel’ (Peacock Theatre, Woking), Orlando in ‘As You Like It’( Arts Link, Camberley).
Television: ‘The Antiques Show’ and ‘Crimewatch’
Radio: South Pacific
Film: Gladiator.
Richard is a founding member of LiveBlades, a company specialising in dramatic combat and entertainment. www.liveblades.co.uk
Daniel is a circus artist specialising in freehand aerial work, a stage fight/martial artist/stuntman and an actor.
His versatility has given him the opportunity to work in many different performance areas from circus to theatre, installation and site specific to television. This is his first musical.
Circus- Cirkus Scott (Stockholm), Naked Ape Circus (Sweden), The Generating Company (London), Conspiracy at the Circus Space (UK).
Theatre- The Tempest, Pericles Prince of Tyre and A Winter’s Tale for the RSC, The Canterbury Tales for the Dukes Playhouse, The Twits for the Belgrade Theatre, Becky’s Story for the National Theatre Festival, Old King Cole for the Cochrane Theatre, Jason and the Argonauts and George and the Dragon for Schtanhaus Theatre.
Television- Spring Heeled Jack in Peter Ackroyd’s London for the BBC, Steve Munnery in The Bill for ITV and Gravedigger in Eastenders.
Isaac Pérez García started his dance training in Granada with the dancer-teacher Presi who introduced him to basic dancing skills through the learning of Bulerías. Afterwards, he trained at Escuela Flamenca de Mariquilla where he learned the flamenco styles from Granada: Tangos, Cachucha and Baile por Caña. During the same period he also studied Danza Española and performed at the caves of Sacro-Monte where he worked for 3 years in order to acquire a complete understanding of the Granada’s flamenco style. He moved to Madrid, where he stayed for 2 years, to improve his dance skills and studied with Manolete, Antonio Canales, El Güito, María Magdalena and El Ciro. His professional career began with the ballet Fantasía Española at Esfogueró Palace. He also performed for 16 days in the Hotel Taj Mahal (Bombay, India) where he discovered his passion for singing influenced by the cantaor Jaimen “El Parron”. As a professional singer, he performed in Helsinki (Savoy Theatre) where he met Vicente Amigo. Afterwards, he started his own company with the dancer Jesus Montijano and that gave him the opportunity to sing everyday and to study various singing styles: Alegría and Tangos de Grana. After 9 years with his company, he went back to Granada to study scriptwriting for the media. Currently, he sings, dances and scripts flamenco theatre performances with Jesús Montijano for the Guadix Dance School (Guadix, Granada) and he is studying Psychology at Universidad de Granada (UNED).
Born in Madrid, where she attained her degree from Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza, Sonia then continued her studies at “Broadway Dance Center” in New York.
As a professional flamenco dancer Sonia has worked for companies such as “Rafael Aguilar” (Carmen, Bolero, and as a soloist on Rango), “Antonio Canales “, “Pastora Vega”, and “Joaquín Cortés” (Pasión Gitana, world tour).
In musical theatre, her debut was as “Cha-há in “Grease” and then as “Roxie” in “Chicago” (Spanish tour), “Sor Amnesia” in “Nunsense”, “Maria” and understudy “Sally” in “When Harry met Sally” and understudy “Rosie”, Dance Captain and swing in “Mamma Mía” (Madrid)
As a choreographer she has worked on films such as “Los Managers” (F. Guillém Cuervo), “Camarón” (Jaime Chavarri) and for television on shows like, “Family Rock” and “El Gong Show” and was Resident choreographer on “Mamma Mía” Barcelona.
TV appearances include “Los Serranos” (Policewoman), “Muerte ó Vida” a Short film (Lucía), “Family Rock” (Presenter) and “ El Gong Show” (President of the judges).
She worked with “Rafael Amargo” on “Estriptis” (Spanish tour) and as his assistant on the castings for that production.
Now she is glad to have the opportunity to combine her flamenco and musical theatre training in the West End production of “Zorro” the Musical.
Amparo studied Danza Española at the Escuela de Arte Dramático y Danza de Córdoba. She also studied Flamenco at the Matilde Coral School and took various courses in flamenco, folklore and classical dance at Estudios Amor de Dios taught by Jose Granero, Paco Romero, Azorín and Angel Peryce, amongst others.
In 1984 she started performing in Flamenco Festivals with dancers such as Chano Lobato, El Pele and Jose Merce. She also performed at the Bienal de Sevilla and danced with the Ballet de Andalucía directed by Matilde Coral and Rafael Aguilar.
In 1990 she started dancing at the Casino Paladium and Esfogueró Palace in Mallorca directed by Pilar Sanclemente and then in 1993 she joined the Ballet Clásico-Español of Silvia Ivars. She has also danced in zarzuelas at the Teatro Principal of Palma de Mallorca.
Since 2002 she has been working as a Danza Española and Flamenco teacher for beginners and professional dancers.
Saulo Garrido came to London in 2006. Since then he has already performed in the most prestigious theatres including Sadler´s Wells with Ramon Oller company, the Royal Opera House and the English National Opera in their productions of Carmen.
After touring internationally for five years as a soloist dancer with the National Ballet of Spain, he became a freelance dancer performing as a principal dancer with the most remarkable spanish companies, including Joaquin Cortés Co., Rafael Aguilar and Mariemma.
Saulo´s choreographic works includes “Igual que Tu”, an award winner of the Spanish Choreographic Competition in 2001.
He has performed on TV including “La Traviata” Franco Zefirelli and Plácido Domingo and dance mentor in “Operación Triunfo” with Flamenco Star Rafael Amargo.
Sarah is from Surrey and has recently graduated from Guildford School of Acting having completed a 3year Musical Theatre BA (Hons) degree, where she won Singer of the Year on 2 consecutive occasions. Prior to this she studied for one year at Mountview and was also a member of the National Youth Music Theatre and Stagecoach Theatre Arts.
Theatre credits: Jack & the Beanstalk at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre 2007.
Whilst training her roles included Giraffe in Just So, Jenny in Company, Mrs Telfer in Trelawny of the Wells and Clytemnestra in Agamemnon. She has also performed as a soloist/ensemble in the GSA Singers, Talk of the Town and a workshop with Jason Robert Brown.
Sarah is delighted to be making her West End debut at the Garrick Theatre in Zorro and would like to thank her family and friends for their continuing love and support.
Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Studies in the Escuela Flamenca of “José de la Vega” and after, in the Conservatorio Superior de Danza teatro of Barcelona where she gets her degree. Her master teacher was “La Chana” among others.
She works with the Spanish dancer and choreographer, Emilio Hernandez.
She is part of the flamenco-fusion company “Increpación Danza” directed by Montse Sanchez and Ramón Baeza.
Works in the tablaos “Los Tarantos” and “Carmen” of Barcelona.
She moves to Madrid where she starts to be a part of “María Pages” flamenco company.
After that, she worked with “Joaquín Cortés”, “Miguel Angel Espino”, and “Ruben Olmo”.
The last year she became a part of the “Rafael Amargo” flamenco company before coming here to London for this production.
Born in Barcelona. Lucy started her training in ballet, jazz, tap and singing at “La Companyia” (Barcelona). She graduated from the “London Studio Centre” with a diploma in musical theatre and was awarded the “Sheila ‘O’Neil award” to the most outstanding allrounder.
Professional credits: “Zorro” (UK tour), as ensemble and understudy Inez, “Los Productores” (Madrid), as Martha Malkovich & Not You, “Mamma Mia” (Madrid) as swing & cover Ali, “Fama, el musical” (Barcelona) as Mabel Washington, “Porter Paradis” (Barcelona) as Ethel Merman. Also, various performances with big band and jazz quintet formations & solo cabaret performances in various venues throughout Spain.
Film credits:” Los Managers” directed by Fernando Guillen Cuervo as Lory.
Recordings: “Thousand Miles” with Peter Erskine, Mark Egan & Julio Awad.
Training: Anna’s early training was at the Official Conservatoire of Music of Barcelona where she obtained the Spanish Professional Chant Diploma in Classical Music while she was studying law at university. She relocated to the UK to further her studies in Musical Theatre and obtained a MA in performance (Musical Theatre) at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Theatre includes: Evita (Adelphi Theatre), Girl’s Night Out (Warehouse Theatre), Once Upon a Time in New Jersey, The Frog Prince (Cardiff International Musical Theatre Festival , Search for New Musicals 2005 and Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005), Gaudi: the Musical of Barcelona (Barcelona Musical Theatre Palace), El Retaule de la Llum (Gran Teatre de Liceu de Barcelona), Mes enlla d’un Bosc.
Oscar was born and raised in Buenos Aires , Argentina and has lived in the UK for over thirty years. Tango singing and dancing is his passion and Oscar has performed in the UK, Germany and in Argentina. Most recently Oscar danced on the film Naked in London which is soon to be released. He is thrilled to be making his West End debut in Zorro.
Jorge studied at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza (Madrid) where he trained in all the different Danza Española styles as well as in classical and contemporary dance. In 1999 he won the Veo-Veo award for performing arts. In 2001 he began as a soloist dancer at the Teatro Nuevo Apolo in Madrid. He also danced with various ballets touring Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Taiwan, Dubai and Cyprus and he performed as a soloist on Televisión Española and at the Concurso Nacional de Danza of Castelló as well. In 2005 he finished his training and he joined the Ballet Belén López as a soloist dancer and performed at the Festival de Jerez, Festival Flamenco Caja Madrid, Teatro Nuevo Apolo (Madrid), Festival Viva Flamenco (Munich) and Congreso Anual de Reumatología de Madrid.
Alex began his career performing his street show throughout Europe when he was 15 years old since then he has contributed to a diverse range of projects as an actor, aerialist and acrobat. His credits include. THEATRE:
Pericles, Shakespeares Globe
Man Falling Down: Shakespeares Globe
The Bakers Revolt: (Strangelings) UK tour
The American Pilot (Royal Shakespeare Company)
Robinson Crusoe (Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds)
Storm: (The Generating Company) UK tour
Aida: The Royal Albert Hall
Metamorphosis: Regional Tour
Life’s A Gatecrash London Fringe TELEVISION:
Boohbah: CITV, GMTV
Take a breather advertisement Marriott Hotels (north America) OTHER:
The Opening Ceremony Of The Asian Games, Doha
The Opening Ceremony Of the Olympic Games, Athens
Manumission, Privilege Ibiza
The Millennium Show, Millennium Dome. TRAINING:
Alex gained a BA(hons) in Performing Arts before training in Theatre/Circus at The Circus Space and The Central School Of Speech and Drama.
Mark trained at Mountview Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre.
Most recently Mark could be seen in the new musical IMAGINE THIS at the Theatre Royal Plymouth and in EVITA at the Adelphi Theatre, London where he played the role of Che on many occasions.
He made his West End debut in the original company of WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND in 1998 at the Aldwych Theatre, London before going on to play Phoebus in NOTRE DAME DE PARIS at the Dominion Theatre, London and Montparnasse in LES MISERABLES at the Palace Theatre, London where he also played the part of Enjolras on many occasions. He has played Sonny, and also appeared as Danny and Kenicke in GREASE at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, national tours of the UK, Japan and Paris. Other credits include national tours of JEKYLL & HYDE, SUNSET BOULEVARD understudying Joe Gillis; SCHWARTZ IT ALL ABOUT at the Finborough Theatre, London; Theo van Gogh in VINCENT at the Kings Head Theatre, London; Boy Hero in the national tour of GUARDS! GUARDS! Prior to this he appeared as Rolf in the acclaimed Steam Industry production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the BAC, Field Marshall in PIPPIN at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London and Lennox in MACBETH at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London and Theatre Royal, Brighton. Mark can be heard on the Original London Cast Recording of Whistle Down the Wind, and the Evita 2006 London Cast Album.
Born in Granada, Spain in 1964 Ramon Ruiz is UK's leading Flamenco Guitarist and Composer. He took up the guitar at the age of 16 and has never looked back. By the age of 20 he was performing daily at Spain's leading flamenco venue ‘Los Gallos’, in the Barrio de Santa Cruz in Seville and playing alongside top guitarists in Spain.
In 1997 he moved to London where he qualified in Music Theory at the Trinity Guildhall. He produced his first CD "Flamenco Havana" with Naim Records and performed in London's most prominent Theatres including the Royal Albert Hall, Purcell Room and Bloomsbury Theatre. His growing reputation for mixing with artists from different backgrounds led him to study Indian, Jazz and Latin American music and to perform in the award-winning musical comedy show ‘Ole’. In addition to his performing activity he carries out regular Flamenco teaching and guitar workshops. He is currently registered flamenco guitar tutor at the London College of Music, Morley College and Richmond Music Trust.
His latest musical ventures include playing Flamenco and singing with the singer-dancer "Anita la Maltesa" in a duet that incorporates Flamenco with Rumbas and Latin American songs as well as joining forces with the quintet "Alcazaba", a group without boundaries blending music from Andalucia through Mesopotamia to North India.
What makes his music so special, apart from his musical gifts, is the warmth and spirituality he brings to all his musical and personal encounters. Current projects:
Joining the new Zorro musical in the UK beginning March 4, 2008, prior to opening on London's West End.
Composing and performing original scores for the flamenco dance company Alma Flamenca, recently appearing in the "Royal Albert Hall", London and in other major venues around Europe.
Composing and recording a new album with the group Alcazaba.
Ramon Ruiz has performed live at over 2,000 venues across Europe including:
- Bloomsbury Theatre (2005)
- Purcell Rooms (2003)
- Festival Hall (2002)
- Olympia Exhibition, London “Viva Espana” (2001 to present)
- London Weekend Television, U. K. (1998)
- Edinburgh Festival (1997)
- Just Pour Rire, Canada (1997)
- Philharmonic Theatre, Koln (1997)
- Canal Sur Andalucia Television (1994)
- Jardines Alcazares de Sevilla (1993)
- National Theatre, London (1991)
Shena trained at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts. She has been based in Sydney, Auckland and London performing throughout Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Caribbean and United Kingdom. Theatre credits include: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber staring Sarah Brightman and Anthony Warlow (Australasian Tour; Really Useful, Duet and IMG productions) where she both understudied Ms Brightman and sang oposite Mr Warlow, A Grand Night For Singing (Sydney Footbridge Theatre), Hot Shoe Shuffle (Australia tour; David Atkins Enterprises) where she understudied and played the role of April opposite David Atkins and again (Lyric Theatre) playing April for the opening of both The Lyric and Star City Casino to support Michael Crawford, Alternate Narrator in Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Asia and NZ Tour; Really Useful and Ascot Group), Frenchie in Cabaret (Auckland Theatre Company), Rapunzel in Into The Woods (Auckland Theatre Company), Donna Marie and understudy Mrs Lyons in Blood Brothers (NZ tour), Hey Mr Producer and Runnin’ Wild (Norwegian Sky), The Phantom Of The Opera (Her Majesty’s Theatre) where she understudied and played the role of Madam Giry, Lead Vocalist in Thursford Christmas Spectacular. Television includes: Constable in Water Rats (Quicksilver Productions), Raina in Hercules (Pacific Renaissance), Songs Of Praise (BBC1). Recordings include, Lead Vocals for Suzy’s World and Millennium Song (TV2; Vox Pop Productions). Shena is thrilled to be in the original London cast of Zorro.
Nicky began her dancing career at the age of nine with D&S Dance Studios in Kent and went on to train at Italia Conti Academy in London, gaining a diploma with honours in Performing Arts. Upon graduating in 1996 she made her professional debut as Bebe Benson in A Chorus Line at Derby Playhouse.
Other theatre credits include: 1997 tour of What A Feeling! , Mrs Potiphar in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (UK Tour), Cha-Cha (U/S Sandy) in Grease (UK Tour), U/S Carmen/Miss Bell/Serena in Fame (UK Tour and West End), Phantom (U/S all female roles) in The Rocky Horror Show (UK Tour and West End), Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show (European Tour), Ensemble in Footloose (2004 UK Tour), Ensemble and Dance Captain in Thoroughly Modern Millie (UK Tour), Featured Ensemble What A Feeling! (UK Tour), Swing (U/S Ethel/Wendy Jo/Betty Blast) Footloose (2007 West End) and various regional pantomimes.
Nicky is thrilled to be a part of this exciting new production and would like to thank her agent at Richard Howard Associates for his support.
