The MGA Company Partners
MGA Partner Murray Grant
Murray trained at the Bird College of Performing Arts, London.
Since graduating in 2001 has worked as a professional performer making his debut in The Merry Widow (USA Tour), and continuing his career in Paris Can Can (World Tour), Jesus Christ Superstar (Austria), Elisabeth (Vienna, Austria), Miami Nights (Germany), Gaudi (Germany) and Grease (Switzerland).
Cast recordings include the 2005 Elisabeth album.
Murray is also a well respected Director and Choreographer, working internationally. His credits include: Musical Starlights (European and China Tours – Director and Choreographer), Best of Musicals (European Tour – Choreographer), 12 Tenors (European & Asian Tour – Director), Moulin Rouge (TV Promotion - Choreographer), The Phantom of the Opera (Chris Moreno & Paul Elliot – Director & Choreographer), Carnaby Street Capers (Chris Moreno and Paul Elliot – Director & Choreographer), Macphersons Rant (World Premier – Choreographer), Union Square Opening Ceremony (Aberdeen – Choreographer). He has also choreographed for P&O Cruises productions, and a Robbie Williams video.
MGA Partner Andrew Gowland
Andrew trained as an actor at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama (UK), now the Birmingham School of Acting, The College of Visual and Performing Arts, Kutztown University (USA) and at the Royal Academy of Music, London.
Andrew most recently returned from a contract as Principal Singer and Company Manager for Belinda King Creative Productions onboard the Queen Mary 2 for Cunard.
The winter of 2008 saw Andrew working in London, performing the role of Dandini in the Millfield Theatre’s production of Cinderella.
Andrew was thrilled to be invited by Conor Mitchel to perform in his new musical Mathilde at the Edinburgh Festival 2008. Directed by Simon Callow and starring Francess Ruffelle and Anton Stephans. In July 2008 Andrew completed a ten-month contract as the Theatre Company Manager and Principal Singer for Chris Moreno and Paul Elliot on board Aurora for P&O World Cruises.
Other Theatre credits include; Aladdin (CMC) Wishie Washie; Carnaby Street (Dir. Murray Grant) Skye; Jack and the Beasntalk (Theatre North) Jack; A Man of No Importance (European Premier – Jack Lyons Theatre – Matt Ryan) Breton Beret & Dance Captain; Murderous Instincts, (Savoy Theatre – Original West End Cast – Dir. Bob Carlton) understudying the roles Christopher and Miguel; The Oriana Theatre Company (CMC Ltd) as a Singer; Women Beware Women (Birmingham Hippodrome) The Ward; The Sea (Crescent Theatre - Dir. Ruth Carney) Hollarcut; The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (USA) Neville Landless; Into The Woods (Birmingham Hippodrome – Dir. Paul Kerryson) The Baker.
In 2005/06 Andrew won an Ian Fleming Musical Theatre Award and was also the recipient of a Musical Theatre Grant from the Lionel Bart Foundation. Andrew has been teaching workshops on Acting and Musical Theatre performance since 2002, both in the UK (including classes at Polka Youth Theatre) and in the USA for the Actors Outlet Drama School.
Andrew is also preparing his applications for studies to obtain his PhD in the USA.