Management News - 2010 and before

Natalie Allan, MGA Academy Graduate and Management client, joins the European cast of Musicals Wanted...

...and so does James Wilkinson, joining the show for a four month tour of Germany, Italy and Austria.

A huge congratulations to Jennifer who succesfully auditioned for Chicago and has joined the West End cast.

A huge congratulations to Karah Johns who succesfully auditioned for Anna Gibson and will be spending the summer as principal vocalist at one of Thomson Gold's 5 Star resorts across the Mediteranean.

Nathaniel Taylor and Karah Johns will be spending 4 days acting in Scotland creating a new piece of work for Scottish Water with Director, Craig Serrels.

MGA Management would like to congratulate Natalie Allan. Having just graduated from the MGA Full Time Musical Theatre Course she will now be making her professional debut in the European tour of Musical Starlights. Congratulations Natalie - what a week you have had! Your birthday, a missed audition and now - a JOB!

MGA Management Welcomes Michael Stannard to the office!

Due to the continuing success and subsequent growth of MGA Management we have managed to persuade Michael to join the team. He recently returned from the USA as Assistant Casting Director for PGT and Princess Cruises. He has taken up a full-time position at MGA Management.

John Burlington walks straight out of college and into one of the Cruise Industries most sought after contracts with the prestigious Crystal Cruises. Congratulations John.

Rebecca Stenhouse, Gemma Lawson and Rhiannon Chesterman.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009 will see The MGA Companies very own graduating students and subsequent Management Clients, make their professional debut's in Steven K Amos's festival Show. Huge congratulations from all at The MGA Company.

Murray Grant will be Choreographing the piece.

Mark successfully secured a contract with Potters and will be appearing in their in house productions from July. Congratulations Mark.

Well done Ladies!

Jade Smith, Kara Johns, Adele Wallace, Natalie Allan, Rebecca Stenhouse, Gemma Lawson and Rhiannon Chesterman.

The MGA Companies very own graduating students and subsequent Management Clients will be appearing in a set of concerts entitled "Anything we once did, we can do better?" at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Murray Grant will be Directing and Choreographing the piece.

Lauren Jade walks also straight out of college and into one of the Cruise Industries most sought after contracts with the prestigious Crystal Cruises. Well done Lauren.

Naomi Slights walks straight out of college and into the West End this month as she joins the cast of Mamma Mia as their newest cast member. Huge congratulations from all at MGA. We will be there on your first night!

Stephen Dillon successfully gained a contract for P&O Australia and will be appearing with them on board the Pacific Sun from May. We hope you have a great time! Really well done and who knows - if we get a break from the office, we may join you onboard for a week!

Roxanne Hotchkiss successfully gained a contract for PGT and will be appearing with them on board one of their many cruise ships from May. We hope you have a great time!

Eloise Horton successfully gained a contract for PGT and will be appearing with them on board one of their many cruise ships from May. Well done Eloise.

David Allwood successfully gained a contract with UK Productions to tour the UK with their production of the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. Huge Congratulations!

Meg Apsley successfully Graduated from GAMTA and even before she had left the building had secured a contract with Potters. Well Done Meg.

Katherine Stainton successfully gained a contract with Headliners Theatre Company (P&O) and will be appearing with them onboard Oriana from May. Well Done!

Adam Pitt successfully gained a contract with the Potters Theatre Company and will be appearing with them alongside singers such as Jeff Leyton from March. Congratulations Adam.

Victoria Harrington will be leaving us to perform in Paris for seven months. Congratulations!

Nathaniel Taylor successfully gained a contract for PGT and will be appearing with them on board one of their many cruise ships from March.

Rachel Davies has successfully gained a contract with Headliners Theatre Company for P&O Cruises under the Direction of Mr Steve Bee. Many Congratulations.

Ryan Pidgen successfully auditioned for First Family Entertainment and will be appearing in their upcoming production of Celtic Dreams.

Anton Stephans joined Tamlyn Platts, Murray Grant & Andrew Gowland to hold private auditions for new clients to form the MGA Management London Book. Over 150 performers attended the audition.

Many Congratulations to Rebecca Hopkins. January 5th will see her jet off to Germany to join the cast of the European tour of Best of the Musicals as Costume Supervisor.

She will then head off with the tour as it embarks on it's China tour in April.

Well Done! Darren Moore joined the This Morning team and the X Factor team as backing Singer/Dancer for Rhydian.

Congrats to David who flew out to Europe this month to take the role of Musical Director for the European and International tour of The Twelve International Tenors.

Many congratulations to Craig Comerford and Stewart Hancock who flew out to the USA this month to begin their rehearsals for their world cruises with PGT and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Congratulations to:
CLARE CAVELE, NATALIE SOMERVILLE, LAUREN BROOKE, KIMBERLEY PAYNE & HOLLY JAMES for securing their contracts as performers for the ITV All Stars Mr&Mrs, 2008 Christmas Special.

Darren Moore joined the X Factor team as backing Singer/Dancer for Rhydian .

Lindsay Osborne headed out to Germany this month to assist in the choreographing of both the European Tours of Best of the Musicals and The Twelve International Tenors for G&G.

Congratulations to Sarah Kirkham for securing her contract with Qdos for their 2008/09 Edinburgh Panto (Aladdin) with Alan Stewart.

Tamlyn Platts, Murray Grant & Andrew Gowland held open auditions for new clients to form the MGA Management London Book. Over 75 performers attended the audition.

Congratulations to:

Brook Bell
Colette Lennon
Sheree Brown
Stephanie Parker
Daniel Bromley
Lori Black
Stephen Dillon
David Bath
Mark Cameron
Dawn Steel
Ross Furlong
Donna Forbes
Scott Wagstaff
Brady Harrison

December 2008 will see them all jet-off on european tours of; Best of The Musicals, 12 Tenors, Phantom of the Opera and the Moulin Rouge.

Tamlyn Platts came onboard this month at MGA to coordinate the opening of the London office and the London based agency. Auditions for new clients will be taking place in early september. Watch this space.

Kieran Brown & Leona Geiske flew into Edinburgh from Germany to cast their upcoming European and International tours of: Best of The Musicals, 12 Tenors, Phantom of the Opera and the Moulin Rouge.

Over 60 people auditioned for only 25 parts to be cast. 16 MGA Clients secured contracts for 2008 and 2009.