Ashley Alymann

Ashley is a professional actor (training: Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts - LIPA) whose one-man shows entitled “Storyteller” inspired by the Malaysian and South East Asian forms of storytelling have won him great acclaim including Edinburgh Fringe Firsts. Although a trained Solicitor, Ashley is passionate about the arts, working with Yellow Earth Theatre on various projects – most recently in their “Typhoon – International Playreading Festival”. His work with the CLICK team has included "The Full Monty" (the Musical) playing Harold Nichols (Compass Theatre); “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” in which he played Pseudolus (Vanbrugh Theatre), “Hot Mikado” playing Koko (Vanbrugh Theatre), and “Into the Woods” (Vanbrugh Theatre) which he directed and choreographed. In June 2010, Ashley's play "Prawn Paste is Not Kosher" premiered at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden to a full house and excellent reviews, as did his reprise of "Storyteller - The Curse of Bakawali" earlier, in January 2009. Ashley played the King in the first professional Northern Ireland production of "The King and I" (Theatre at the Mill), and took a lead in "The Firework Maker's Daughter" (Theatre by the lake, Keswick). Ashley's film and television credits include the Aztec Chief in CBBC's "Relic", Casualty, adverts in Australia, as well as short films "Slashimi" and "Big Tingz".

Richard is Head of RE and Politics at a St Albans school. Prior to his teaching career, Rich was a singer in the pubs and clubs of Manchester. He continues to grace the boards at school as a vocalist and pianist appearing as “Freddie” in “Chess”; and “Captain Tempest” in “Return to the Forbidden Planet” as well as directing sound for their production of “Les Miserables". In turning his multi-talented hand to sound and media, Rich has directed sound for CLICK's "The Full Monty" (The Musical); and “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe) also recording the “Behind the scenes” DVD to accompany the Edinburgh Fringe experience as a memoir for the cast. Rich was also part of the development team for "Romero - the musical" which had its London Premiere at the Vanbrugh Theatre in September 2009.

Alex was inspired to go into theatre after getting involved in his school’s productions. Through this he joined CLICK Arts a community theatre company where he originated the role of the Journalist/Narrator in the London Premiere of Romero the Musical (Vanbrugh Theatre), and played Keno in The Full Monty (Compass Theatre). Alex’s other credits in training include Herzen in The Coast of Utopia: Voyage directed by Ellie Green (Royal & Derngate), Patrick in Ladies’ Day (which was toured to Swindon, Leeds and Northampton), and performed in Expect Delays directed by The Paper Birds Theatre Company’s outreach director Kylie Walsh (University of Northampton). Alex has also received training in stage combat with the APC and is currently still in training at the University of Northampton School of The Arts. In his spare time he continues to be involved in CLICK Art's work as a performer as well as technical support and upon completion of his studies he looks forward to embarking on a professional career in theatre.

As well as performing in many concerts, developing the school bands and music festivals, Jim has also been Musical Director for "Chess" and a stunning keyboard player for Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe), and RENT (Edinburgh Fringe). Jim is a fantastic source of strength, and we look forward to working on future productions with him.

George is a senior lecturer at a top London Law College, he is also the Producer in Residence of their drama society aimed at student enrichment as well as building confidence. George is an experienced performer as well as writer and has written, produced and performed in several musicals, including his own original work at RADA’s Vanbrugh Theatre. Notable roles include The Mikado in ”Hot Mikado”, Senex in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, and Antonio in “Twelfth Night” which he also directed and choreographed. His work includes the book for “Romero: The Musical” and book and Lyrics for “Shaken Not Speared” and “Xanadu About Nothing”.

Although a skilled and practicing Lawyer, Lola-Louisa’s acclaimed performances with CLICK include Little Red Riding Hood – Into the Woods (Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA), Vicky Nicholls – The Full Monty (Compass Theatre, Ickenham), Maureen Johnson – RENT (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), where her acting was highly praised. Lola-Louisa has also offered support to the production team through prompting and make-up for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA).

Having qualified as a teacher of Mathematics tutoring at Oxford University, Tom is an actuary for PruHealth (The Prudential). His shows as Musical Director and Conductor have included "The Full Monty" (The Musical); “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “Into the Woods”; “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Vanbrugh Theatre); “Cinderella” (Oxford), “Hot Mikado” (RADA – College of Law), “Shaken Not Speared” (RADA – College of Law) and “Xanadu About Nothing” (RADA – College of Law, for which he also wrote many of the arrangements). Tom is also an experienced chorister, organist, and cellist.

Lynette is Head of ICT and Mathematics at a school in Hertfordshire. Qualified in Expressive Arts (with dance and drama as therapy), Lynette is also resident choreographer with many local amateur dramatic groups. Her most recent productions include"The Full Monty" (The Musical); “The Lion, the Witch & The Wardrobe”; “Les Miserables”; “The Music Man”; “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “Godspell”; “The Hired Man”, “The Wizard of Oz”; and “Oliver!”. Recently she choreographed DAOS's acclaimed "Beauty and the Beast" at the Grove Theatre, Dunstable. Lynette was part of the development team of "Romero - the musical" which had its London premiere at the Vanbrugh Theatre in September 2009. With training in Creative Arts Therapies, Lynette is experienced in working with students with emotional, behavioural and physical difficulties and has even developed a production of “West Side Story” to incorporate the wheelchair bound performer. Lynette is also an Arts Award Advisor.

Jazz is training on the Performance Arts degree course with London's Central School of Speech and Drama. Whilst at school Jazz was the main lighting and sound engineer at Francis Bacon for 3 years,where he found his passion for theatre). Since then he has recently been Head of Publicity for local Ammeter Theatrical group the "Radlett Players" and has designed the lighting/sound for many productions including: "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" (Francis Bacon), "Blood Brothers" (Francis Bacon), "On Monday Next" (Radlett Centre), "Lend Me a Tenor" (Radlett Centre), "Little Shop of Horrors" (Arc Theatre), and "Shaken Not Speared" (Vanbrugh Theatre). Jazz is operatically trained in the range of Tenor and created the role of "Bishop Alverez" In the London premier of "Romero The Musical" (Vanbrugh). Other performing credits include "Gary The Baker" in "A Pantomime Unlike Any Other" (Francis Bacon), "Elstree Productions 50th Anniversary" (Fairway Hall), A showcase of his own original Musical "The Darkness" (Sandpit Theatre) and "Tony" in CLICK's production of "The Full Monty". Most recently, he played "Billy Lawlor" in "42nd Street" at the Radlett Centre, his musical "The Darkness" had its London Premiere at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden in March 2011, and he took on the role of Roger Davis in RENT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Abigail is currently studying Stage Management and Technical Theatre at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Her theatre involvement includes: Stage Manager (The Threepenny Opera at Wilton's Music Hall and Ludlow Tour), Stage Manager (The Threepenny Opera' Wilton's Music Hall Gala Night Performance), Stage Manager and Lighting Operator (RENT – Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Technical Stage Manager (Hedda Gabler), Assistant Stage Manager (Cressida- Bowness Tour), Assistant Stage Manager (Arcadia – Lyric Theatre Hammersmith), Chief Production Carpenter (The Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night – The Drill Hall), Construction Crew (Touched, A Woman of No Importance, Taking Steps – Tricycle Theatre), Lighting Technician (Redemption Over Hammersmith Broadway, Daisy Pulls it Off- Lyric Theatre Hammersmith)
Stage Management Includes: My Fair Lady (Wyllyots Centre), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre), Into the Woods (Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre) Les Miserables (Marlborough School), Shaken Not Speared (Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre), The Full Monty (Compass Theatre Ickenham). A Midsummer’s Night Dream (Marlborough School), Romero The Musical (Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre).
Abigail is also First Aid and Fire Safety Trained.

Claire started working with CLICK in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA). Since then she has performed as Rapunzel in Into the Woods (Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA), Pam Lukowski in The Full Monty (The Compass Theatre, Ickenham), and Joanne Jefferson in RENT (Edinburgh Fringe).

Ro is the manager of Watford Mencap's Children's Services running activity programmes for children with disabilities, and respite sessions for their carers. She writes a regular blog of her work in the Watford Observer. She is also a qualified teacher and an experienced producer and director having worked extensively in Australia and the UK. Her shows as a director, and performer, have included “Into the Woods”, “Hot Mikado”, and “Anything Goes”. Her work with the CLICK team has included "Hot Mikado” playing Katisha, and “Aladdin”. Due to her experience, Ro is a valued theatrical (and group dynamic) consultant.

Ruaridh is studying accountancy at Newcastle University, where he is also an avid rower. Whilst as a chef his “Lemon and Chicken Meatballs” became part of Sainsbury’s “Be Good to Yourself” range, Ruaridh became involved in performance through St. Albans Gang Show, 2001-7. His shows include Harvey (Harvey – Newcastle University); A Funny Thing Happened at the Way to the Forum (Hero – Vanbrugh Theatre); Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus - Edinburgh Fringe ; Marlborough School); Chess (Anatoly – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket; Marlborough School); Richard III (Narrator/Earl of Richmond - Barnet Arts Depot, BBC Shakespeare Festival); Thoroughly Modern Mille (Ensemble – Green Room); Bugsy Malone (Fat Sam – Marlborough School); The Little Shop of Horrors (The Dentist – Marlborough School). Recently he also worked production team for “Into the Woods” (Vanbrugh Theatre), Ruaridh created the role of "Rutilio Grande" in the London Premiere of Daly & Bauress' "Romero:The Musical", and took on the role Mark in RENT at the Edinburgh Fringe only three weeks before opening, a performance for which he also received much praise.

Cassi trained at West Herts College on their Performing Arts course and is a dance teacher and choreographer. Cassi's productions include "Connie" (A Chorus Line), "Mary Magdalen" (Jesus Christ Superstar, Edinburgh Fringe - which she also assistant choreographed), "Vibrata" (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Vanbrugh Theatre, which she also assistant choreographed), "The Fool" (Shaken Not Speared, Vanbrugh Theatre), and "Fizzy" (Bugsy Malone). Cassi developed the role of Jean Donovan in CLICK's London Premiere of Romero: The Musical.

Oliver is completing his degree in Business and Management. An experienced performer, Oliver has played the varied roles of Jean Valjean - Les Miserables (Marlborough School); Annas - Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Benny - RENT (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); and Ethan - The Full Monty (Compass Theatre). Oliver's portrayal of Major Roberto D'Aubisson in CLICK's London Premiere of "Romero the Musical" (Vanbrugh Theatre) won him praise from the Romero Trust as a sensitive portrayal of a difficult historical role. Oliver also provided technical support for "A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum" (Vanbrugh Theatre), and is one of the facilitators for the workshops that CLICK has runs for local charities

Katja is a qualified au pair, pursuing her passion for theatre through courses at City University as well as her involvement in productions. She assisted with backstage and make-up duties, as well as giving technical support for "Shaken Not Speared" at RADA's Vanbrugh Theatre in April 2010. Most recently she performed as 'Tina' in "The Full Monty" (The Musical) at The Compass Theatre, West London, where she was also Assistant Stage Manager.

David is an experienced performer with roles ranging from The Arbiter – Chess: The Musical (Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket; Marlborough); Richard III – Richard III (BBC Shakespeare Festival, Barnet Arts Depot); Judas – Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe; Marlborough); Bugsy Malone – Bugsy Malone (Marlborough); Father Mullarkey – Once A Catholic (Marlborough); Gosforth – Gosforth’s Fete (Marlborough); and has appeared in various Gang Shows (St Albans) and Marlborough School Revues and Showcases (including writing “The 6 Chapters of Star Wars in 6 Minutes”.) Recently he has designed and created the Set and Props for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”; and “Into the Woods”. David created the role of Romero in the London Premiere of Daly & Bauress' "Romero: The Musical" to great acclaim. He developed the role of Antony in "Shaken Not Speared", 2010 at the Vanbrugh Theatre, London. Recently, David designed and directed the tech for Ashley Alymann's "Prawn Paste is Not Kosher" at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden, and performed as "Jerry Lukowski" in Yasbeck and McNally's "The Full Monty" (The Musical) at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham, followed by a praised "sassy" performance as tragic transvestite "Angel" in RENT at the Edinburgh Fringe. David also is an actor/facilitator in CLICK's consultancy workshops, and will also be taking a creative and directorial role in future productions.

Hayley trained at the Brit Academy and now runs her own Dance School and Agency Dancing Stars (please also see our "Proud to Promote" page. Hayley's credits include "Nancy" (Oliver), "Mary Magadalen "(Jesus Christ Superstar, Edinburgh Fringe), as well as developing the role of "Maria Gomez" in CLICK's London Premiere of Romero: The Musical.

Nicole has trained in Radio Broadcasting and has a strong interest in photography and music. She has lent her skills to CLICK’s productions performing in Chess (Marlborough School and London’s Haymarket Theatre), The Full Monty (The Compass Theatre, Ickenham) where she was also Dance Captain, and most recently RENT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Oliver is the Administrator of Technology at a St Albans Secondary School and also runs his own Web Design and Hosting company "OW Technologies". As well as many years of developing lighting for school productions including “Chess” and “Little Shop of Horrors”, Oliver has worked Tech with the Watford Palace Theatre (“Oliver!”), Hemel Hempstead's Dacorum Theatre (“Bugsy Malone”), and also at ITV (“The Vault”), and at Elstree Film & TV Studios. He also helped CLICK on the Premiere production of Romero - the Musical, at the Vanburgh Theatre, London. Oliver was Lighting Director and Designer for "The Full Monty" (The Musical) at the Compass Theatre in August 2010.

Andy is a local star having performed in Godspell, The Music Man and Children of Eden on home ground. He has offered backstage support for our productions of Jesus Christ Superstar (Edinburgh Fringe), and The Full Monty (Compass Theatre), when he also played the leading role of Dave Bukatinkski. Other productions with include a Wickersham Brother in Seussical, and Tom Collins in RENT (Edinburgh Fringe).

Not only has Jenny costumed casts of over 80 in the annual school and staff productions including “Les Miserables”; “A Midsummer Nights’ Dream”; “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Edinburgh Fringe); “Chess: The Musical”; “Richard III”; “Seussical”; “Cinderella”; “Aladdin” but she is also an integral part of the Wardrobe Team of the St Albans Gang Show – with a cast of over 150! Jenny was part of the development team for the London Premiere of "Romero - The Musical" at the Vanbrugh Theatre. She also designed and created the wardrobe for "The Full Monty" (The Musical) at the Compass Theatre in Ickenham, and RENT at the Edinburgh Fringe. Most importantly, however, Jenny is a much needed voice of calm and reason whenever things get a little fraught!