Originating in Yorkshire, Diva Productions is a production company who have developed a reputation for exceptional, powerful and quality theatre. We never compromise on artistic quality in anything we do. Our work is artistically ambitious, entertaining and engaging.
The Creative Team
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Andy Ashley - Co Founder / Artistic Director
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: 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 (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). |
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Andy Fretwell - Co Founder / Managing Director
Andy is co-founder and Managing Director of Diva Productions. He trained in Performing Arts at St Wilfrid's College. Andy’s producing credits include: 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). |
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Charlotte Wallis – Choreographer
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: 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). |
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Beth Rosamond – Musical Director
Beth trained in Musical Theatre at Arden School of theatre and has been in the industry as a performer for 8 years. She has been a singing teacher for 10 years working at a variety of performing arts schools across Yorkshire and Manchester. Beth now works full time as a singing teacher at CAPA College. Her love for singing and music has more recently led her to Musically Directing shows. MD credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar (CAPA College); Legally Blonde (Blackpool College); Evening of Musicals (Blackpool College). Performing credits include: Rizzo, Grease (Theatre Royal Wakefield; Molly Jenson, Ghost (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Lead Vocalist, A Night At The Musicals (Ossett Town Hall); Elle Woods, Legally Blonde (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Grizabella, Cats (Theatre Royal Wakefield); Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Royal Wakefield; Cosette, Les Miserables (Theatre Royal Wakefield). |
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