FIZ SHAPUR
As a freelance Musical Director Fiz has worked in many different fields of the Music and Entertainment industry in London for over thirty years, both in theatre, television and on the stage.
Much in demand across the world he has most recently been responsible for the first Mandarin language production of Spring Awakening in Shanghai.
Currently a Musical Supervisor for The Really Useful Group, Fiz is responsible for the re-creation of the musical CATS around the world, from productions in Europe to South Africa, Australia, the Middle East, Asia, including the first Korean language production and the first Mandarin language production in China. He also supervised the recent Japanese cast album recording of CATS.
He was also Musical Supervisor for the first Mandarin language production of Tell Me On A Sunday which opened in Shanghai in 2018.
He spent three years conducting Les Miserables at the Palace Theatre with a brief excursion to the Donmar Warehouse for the Kander and Ebb celebration How Lucky Can You Get, followed by King at the Piccadilly Theatre; the story of Martin Luther King.
After the U.K tour of the National Theatre production of Guys and Dolls he returned to London’s West End for the acclaimed new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects Of Love at the Prince of Wales theatre. He then went on to be Musical Director for Five Guys Named Moe, and for the London Premiere of The Best Of Times, the new Jerry Herman revue.
Fiz also works as a Vocal Arranger for theatre and across many genres including the national tour of What A Feeling, and the male singing group Teatro.
Away from Theatre, as a Music Director / Pianist, and Vocal arranger, Fiz has worked with many Jazz / Cabaret, and ‘Pop’ artistes, both in the U.K., Europe, and across the U.S.A., ranging from; Adelaide Hall and Eartha Kitt, to Helen Reddy, The Three Degrees, The Stylistics, Shalamar, Candi Staton, The Supremes, Rose Royce, Sister Sledge, Leo Sayer, The Trammps, The Real Thing, Odyssey, Tavares, Demis Roussos, Jocelyn Brown, and most recently, Sweetbox.
Fiz also composes and arranges for television, and was Music Director for the BBC series Bob Monkhouse on the Spot, and was seen on the recent TV series Let Me Entertain You.
JACINTA WHYTE
Her career began as a child when she played the title role of Annie in the original West End cast at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London and in her hometown of Dublin at the Gaiety Theatre.
As a concert soloist she has appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras including the Melbourne, Bournemouth, Icelandic, Lithuanian & Scottish Symphonies, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the CBSO, Bergen Philharmonic, Philharmonic of Flanders, Ulster Orchestra. She has headlined the Jingle Bell, White Christmas & Christmas Carol Singalong concerts at the Royal Albert Hall & across the major symphony halls across the UK for RGL.
With the BBC Concert Orchestra for Radio 2, Jacinta has been a frequent soloist on Friday Night Is Music Night (personal highlights: the 50th Anniversary broadcast of West Side Story, Once Upon a Time and Tomorrow (Charles Strouse 80th birthday), Les Misérables 25th Anniversary concert.
Her recent Dublin homecoming concerts with the RTE Concert Orchestra at the National Concert Hall) include The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tell Me on a Sunday, Jesus Christ Superstar & The Magical West End.
Extensive work for Irish TV & Radio channel RTE includes her own light entertainment series Jacinta and reality judge for their talent shows Fame the Musical and Starsearch.
DAMIAN HUMBLEY
Born in Queensland, he trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He is best known for his work on the stage in the UK, notable credits including acclaimed productions of Stephen Sondheim musicals such as Company at the Sheffield Crucible and Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory, where he also portrayed Seymour Krelborn in the 2009 UK tour production of Little Shop of Horrors.
EMMA KINGSTON
Emma trained at Mountview Academy Theatre Arts.
Theatre Credits include Heather Chandler in Heathers (The Other Palace), Eva Peron in Evita (International Tour, Hal Prince production), Mama Noah/Eve in Children of Eden (Cadogen Hall) Cathy in The Last 5 Years (Minack Theatre), Luisa in Zorro (Hope Mill Theatre), Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof (Chichester Festival Theatre), Vanessa in the UK Premiere of In the Heights (Kings Cross Theatre/Southwark Playhouse), Pamela/Natasha in Flowers for Mrs Harris (Workshop/Chichester Festival Theatre), Ann Duck (Workshop/National Theatre Studios), Dea in The Grinning Man (Workshop), Naomi in 21 Chump Street (Tristan Bates Theatre), Ensemble/First Cover Eponine in Les Misérables (West End 30th Anniversary Cast), Diva 1 in Priscilla Queen of the Desert. (UK Tour), Miss Lynch and she also covered and played Jan in Grease (UK Tour) and Clara in The Light in the Piazza.
Film / TV Credits include Brooklyn in BKYLN (Broadway HD) Been So Long (Netflix / Film4 / BFI), Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand (BBC).
Emma also regularly appears in concerts in London and across the UK including playing Rosalia in West Side Story (BBC Proms) and appearing in Honeymoon in Vegas (London Palladium) and Something Wonderful (Royal Festival Hall)
AOIBHEANN GREENE
Originally from Ireland, Aoibheann trained at the University of Ulster before moving to London to study at The Royal Academy of Music.
Aoibheann was first seen in the West End as Tess in the musical Tess Of The D'Urbervilles at the Savoy Theatre.
Aoibheann has played numerous other lead roles including Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Fiona in Brigadoon, Laurey in Oklahoma, Pitti Sing in The Mikado, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes and Bastienne in Mozart's Bastien And Bastienne.
Aoibheann has performed extensively on Television and Radio, and is a regular soloist for the BBC’s Showtime. She has also been spotted on Children In Need, The Late Late Show, The Kelly Show and Richard Baker's Music Box.
Concert work includes Sweeney Todd at The Royal Festival Hall and A Tribute To Rodgers & Hammerstein. Aoibheann also spent 6 months on a tour of the UK and Ireland singing with Demis Roussos - Forever and ever and ever...!
MICHAEL XAVIER
Over the last couple of years Michael has been working on screen filming the roles of DCI Elliott Wallace in ITV's Granchester with Robson Green, Dr. Steph Belcombe in Sally Wainwright's Gentleman Jack (BBC/HBO) with Suranne Jones, secret agent Christopher Miles in The Blacklist (NBC) and Lieutenant Hamilton Knox in Outlander (Starz).
He's also been filming roles in ITV's Grace with John Simm and The Chelsea Detective (ITV) with Adrian Scarborough.
In 2017 Michael starred on Broadway playing the lead role of Joe in Sunset Boulevard opposite Hollywood film star Glenn Close shortly followed by a leading role in Prince of Broadway directed by the late, legendary Hal Prince and Susan Stroman.
Michael was nominated for 2 Olivier Awards in 2011; 'Best Supporting performance in a Musical' (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince - Into The Woods at The open Air Theatre) and 'Best Actor in a Musical' (Oliver - Love Story at The Duchess Theatre & Chichester Festival Theatre).
ROB HOUCHEN
Rob trained at Guidford School of Acting.
His Theatre credits include: South Pacific (Chichester Festival Theatre), Marry Me A Little (The Barn Theatre), City of Angels (Garrick Theatre), The Light in the Piazza (Royal Festival Hall), Les Miserables All Star Concert (Gielgud Theatre), Eugenius! (The Other Palace), Broken Wings (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Les Miserables 30th Anniversary (Japan), Titanic (Charing Cross Theatre), Les Miserables (Queen's Theatre), The 12 Tenors (World Wide Events), Godspell in Concert (The Lyric Theatre), Candide in Concert (Cadogan Hall), Peter Pan (Harlow Playhouse).
Television / Film credits include:
'Tony' West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (BBC).
Les Miserables The All Star Concert (Universal).
TAMSIN JANUARY
Tamsin is currently performing in the West End in Moulin Rouge the Musical.
Recent credits include - Assistant Choreographer on Strictly Come Dancing (BBC), Assistant Choreographer / Inga in the World Premiere of Coppelia (KVN Dance Company) ITV Saturday Night Takeaway, Mulan (World Premiere), National Television Awards, Best of Rock Musicals (Apollo London) All or Nothing the Musical (West End / Tour), Alison in Call the Midwife (BBC)
Tamsin is thrilled to be choreographing Music of the Night and is grateful to her wonderful dancers for all their hard work.
ROSIE SOUTHALL
Rosie has recently played the title role in the world premiere of Coppelia (KVN Dance Company), Time Flies (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Cinderella (Xroads, Richmond), and Snow White (Qdos). Later on this year, Rosie will be dancing in the Live remake of Disney’s Snow White.
Rosie is thrilled to be helping raise awareness and funds for such wonderful charities.
JESS ADAMS
Jess is currently touring the UK with Milkshake Live and will be joining the Mister Maker UK Tour over the Summer.
Recent credits include Tommy the Cat (Panto Northampton), The Greatest Dancer - The Queens (BBC), West End Heroes (Dominion Theatre)
Jess is thrilled to be helping raise money for a fantastic cause.
GARETH MORAN
Gareth is delighted to be performing at Music of the Night.
Recent credits include Madagascar UK & International Tour, Bring It On the Musical (Southbank Centre) An Evening of Dirty Dancing (UK Tour), Wedding Day Winners (BBC), Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV), Children in Need (BBC), National Television Awards (ITV)
ZACH PARKIN
Zach most recently finished performing in The Snowman West End and UK Tour.
Recent credits include playing Mr. Pumpernickel in the World Premiere of Coppelia (KVN Dance Company), Dancer for Abba Voyage (ABBA Virtual Reality Tour).
Zach is thrilled to be a part of Music of the Night and hope that lots of money is raised!
