CREATIVES
ANDY FRETWELL
Founder / Managing Director / Producer
Founder / Managing Director / Producer
Andy is co-founder and Managing Director of Powerhouse and Diva Productions. He trained in Performing Arts at St Wilfrid's College. Andy’s producing credits include: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Sweeney Todd (Unity Hall Wakefield); Rita, Sue and Bob Too (UK Tour); Grease: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Elf: The Musical (Ossett Town Hall); Ghost: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Rita, Sue and Bob Too (Yorkshire Tour); A Night At The Musicals (Ossett Town Hall); Legally Blonde (Theatre Royal Wakefield); DNA(Ossett Town Hall); Chicago (Carriageworks Theatre); The Phantom of the Opera (Carriageworks Theatre); The Sound of Music (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Carriageworks Theatre); The Full Monty (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Avenue Q (Carriageworks Theatre); Rita, Sue and Bob Too (Carriageworks Theatre and Theatre Royal Wakefield); Bat Boy The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Lucky Sods (The Academy Theatre, Barnsley and Theatre Royal Wakefield). Stage managing credits include: Elf: The Musical (Ossett Town Hall); Ghost: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Rita, Sue and Bob Too (Yorkshire Tour); A Night At The Musicals (Ossett Town Hall); Legally Blonde (Theatre Royal Wakefield); DNA (Ossett Town Hall); Chicago (Carriageworks Theatre); The Phantom of the Opera (Carriageworks Theatre) and The Sound of Music (Theatre Royal Wakefield).
ANDREW ASHLEY
Founder / Artistic Director / Producer
Founder / Artistic Director / Producer
Andrew is co-founder and Artistic Director of Diva Productions. He trained at Bretton Hall graduating with a degree in Theatre Acting. Andrew’s directing credits include: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Sweeney Todd (Unity Hall Wakefield); Rita, Sue and Bob Too (UK Tour); Grease: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Elf: The Musical (Ossett Town Hall); Ghost: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Rita, Sue and Bob Too (Yorkshire Tour); A Night At The Musicals (Ossett Town Hall); Legally Blonde (Theatre Royal Wakefield); DNA (Ossett Town Hall); Chicago (Carriageworks Theatre); The Phantom of the Opera (Carriageworks Theatre); The Sound of Music (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Carriageworks Theatre); The Full Monty (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Avenue Q (Carriageworks Theatre); Rita, Sue and Bob Too (Carriageworks Theatre and Theatre Royal Wakefield); Bat Boy: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Lucky Sods (The Academy Theatre, Barnsley and Theatre Royal Wakefield); Hi De Hi (Batley Town Hall); Steel Magnolias (Theatre Royal Wakefield). Recent theatre roles include: Dad, Rita, Sue and Bob Too (UK Tour, Yorkshire Tour, Carriageworks Theatre, Theatre Royal Wakefield); David, Company (Carriageworks Theatre); Eddie, Sister Act (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Daddy Warbucks, Annie (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Dave, The Full Monty: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Jemmy, Molly Flanders The Musical (Old Court Theatre); Starbuck, The Rainmaker (Old Court Theatre); Launcelot Gobbo, The Merchant of Venice (Old Court Theatre). Andrew has worked as a video designer for Ghost: The Musical and his work has been used extensively across the UK and worldwide. Other video design work includes: Ghost: The Musical (Yeadon Town Hall); Grease: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Elf: The Musical (Ossett Town Hall); Ghost: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Legally Blonde (Theatre Royal Wakefield); The Phantom of The Opera (Carriageworks Theatre); The Sound Of Music, The Full Monty, Rita, Sue and Bob Too (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Singin’ In The Rain (Sheffield City Hall); The Wizard of Oz (Guiseley Theatre).
OLIVER McCARTHY-BELL
Musical Director - Wakefield
Musical Director - Wakefield
Oliver trained in music at the University of Sheffield, where he achieved a first class degree. He then went on to undertake a PGCE at the University of Huddersfield, and is now a music teacher and Head of Department where he directs several instrumental and vocal ensembles. MD credits include: Merrily We Roll Along; (Ackworth); The Theory of Relativity (Ackworth); Bugsy Malone (St Wilfrid’s); Sister Act (St Wilfrid’s); The Addams Family (St Wilfrid’s); Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (St Wilfrid’s); Jesus Christ Superstar (St Wilfrid’s); and Footloose (St Wilfrid’s). Theatre credits include Sandra Bollock, Everybody's Talking About Jamie; Beadle Bamford, Sweeney Todd (Unity Hall, Wakefield); Juror/Ensemble, Trial by Jury (Firth Hall, Sheffield); Bobby, Company (Montgomery Hall, Sheffield).
CHARLOTTE WALLIS
Choreographer - Wakefield
Choreographer - Wakefield
Charlotte trained at Mechanics Performing Arts and has worked as a dancer and a teacher for 10 years. Whilst training, she was a member of the Tap Attack North Associates programme for 2 years. In 2017, she spent the summer training in Los Angeles, California, attending various workshops and classes with world-renowned industry professionals. Charlotte's choreography credits include: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Sweeney Todd (Unity Hall Wakefield); Grease: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Elf: The Musical (Ossett Town Hall); Charlotte’s performing credits include: Dance Captain, Ghost: The Musical (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Dance Captain, A Night at The Musicals (Ossett Town Hall); Dance Captain/Delta Nu, Legally Blonde (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Mona/Ensemble, Chicago (Carriageworks Theatre), Veronica, Betty Blue Eyes (Phoenix Theatre); Ensemble, Cats (Leeds Grand Theatre); Ensemble, The Producers (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Duffy, Annie (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Ensemble, The Wiz (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Martha Cratchit, A Christmas Carol (West Yorkshire Playhouse). TV Credits: Extra, Emmerdale (ITV).
MICHAEL MARKEY
Associate Director - Wakefield
Associate Director - Wakefield
Michael trained at Bird College, London in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre and has been in the industry for around 8 years. Michael made his professional debut as a performer on cruise ships and was the Lead Singer on Mein Schiff 6. Other performer credits include: Loco Chanel/Hugo, Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Anthony Hope, Sweeney Todd (Unity Hall, Wakefield); Danny, Grease (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Buddy, Elf The Musical (Ossett Town Hall); Sam Wheat, Ghost (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Lead Vocalist, A Night At The Musicals (Ossett Town Hall); Sid Sorokin, Pajama Game (Bird College). Michael has also taught as an acting, singing and dance teacher at a variety of performing arts schools around the country. Michael is currently a dance tutor at The Manchester College teaching Jazz, Tap and Ballet as well as choreographing show pieces and productions.