Associated Studios

This week our students had an Acting Through Song masterclass with the glorious Waylon Jacobs. has been in countless shows including Hamilton, Memphis, Hades Town, Lion King and more. It was a wonderful class and our students delivered some absolutely fabulous performances. Thank you so much for coming in Waylon! It was uplifting and inspiring.

We loved welcoming alumni Shakeel Kimotho back to Associated Studios last week, where she led a fantastic class for our current first years💫 It’s always special to welcome alumni back into the studio and see them share their experience, insight and artistry with the next generation of performers. Thank you, Shakeel🤩 Shakeel can be seen playing Hanna on Channel 4’s Tip Toe, written by Russel T Davies!

Well done to our first year students for doing such an amazing job in their acting assessment’s today! ❤️

We’re so proud of our wonderful alumni Coleen Rose, who joined the cast of Phantom Of The Opera, playing Alternate Christine Daeé in the West End! She’s finishing soon, so make sure to catch her before she leaves at His Majesty’s Theatre🌹

Super proud of alumni Reece McKenzie whose contract for Lion King West End has been extended.

What a way to close! ✨

Thank you to the extraordinary cast, creative team, production team, and musicians of Sweet Charity 2026 for an unforgettable run.

Last night was the perfect finale; slick, professional, exhilarating, and filled with heart. Every performance has been a joy to watch, but the closing night truly topped it all.

We could not be prouder of what this company has achieved together. The talent, commitment, generosity, and hard work from everyone involved created something truly special.

Huge congratulations to every single person who brought this production to life. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤️

Associated Studios Company

Charity Hope Valentine – Rose Noskwith
Oscar Lindquist – Connor McKnight-Hill
Nickie – Niamh Jessamy
Helene – Lydia Kalian
Herman – Anikó Lukáč
Ursula March – Nadavya Darke
Vittorio Vidal – Adam Lacey
Daddy Brubeck – Esther Torrance
Frenchy – Lana Dilworth
Rosie – Zaina Outhwaite
Assistant to Brubeck – Jamie Hedge
Elaine – Zoë Harper
Betsy – Millie Rose
Carmen – Margarida Bartilotti
Suzanne – Freya Meikle
Featured Dancer – Izzy Blandamer
Dance Captain – Amélie Marchand
Featured Dancer – Amber Van Dam
Featured Ensemble – Lucy Kendall
Featured Dancer – Honor Sorrell
Featured Ensemble – Desirée Skylark
Featured Dancer – Saho Takano
Featured Dancer – Amy Horner

Creative Team

Director: Ché Walker
Choreographer: Kirsty Ingram
Musical Director: Dean Austin
Set Designer: Emily Bestow
Costume Designer: Alice McNicholas
Wardrobe Assistant: Phoenyx J Philo
Lighting Designer: Tyler Forward
Sound Designer: Findlay Claydon
Vocal Coaches: Leontine Hass, Kathy Taylor-Jones, Chris Killik
Dance Captain: Amélie Marchand

Production Team

Producer: Leontine Hass
Office Manager: Daisie Cockayne
General Manager: Danielle Tarento
Production Manager: James Anderton
Stage Manager: Heather Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Zoe Wildenberg
Production LX: James Smellie
Production Sound Engineer: Andrew Johnson
Sound No. 1: Findlay Claydon
Sound No. 2: Gareth Stevens

Band

MD/Keys: Dean Austin
Keys 2/Keyboard Programming: Gus Drennan
Bass: Olí Latka
Drums: David Talisman

Your last chance to see Sweet Charity is today. Please note show times today are 1.30pm and 6pm!
https://riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/HD-sweet-charity-associated-studios-graduate-show-2026/

If you want to see a truly special show this evening go and book tickets for the production ‘To Maury With Love’ at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane at 7.30pm tonight. Maury is an incredible composer including the shows Nine and Titanic. Lots of us from Associated will be there! Tickets are super reasonably priced. A fabulous line-up of artists and full orchestra!
Better than watching Netflix on a Sunday night!

WHAT AN EVENING! Students performed three plays at The Cockpit Theatre.