Published 19/2/21 1:00pm

A fantastic Industry Week for our graduating year students

Last week, MGA welcomed special guest professionals from across the Performing Arts industry to speak with our third-year students for our annual Industry Week.

Huge thanks to the visiting casting directors, choreographers, agents and creatives who participated and shared their incredible Industry knowledge, experience and talents with our graduating year students!

Our Acting, Musical Theatre and Dance third years took part in some fantastic sessions including one-to-one opportunities, Q&As, workshops, masterclasses and auditions with:

• Terence Rodia, Agency Director of YOU Management
• Hannah Miller, Head of Casting for The Royal Shakespeare Company
• Senay Taormina, Creative Director of The Dark Horse Agency
• Ruth Carney, Director of “Lord of The Rings: The Musical” and “Ghost: The Musical”
• Laura Donnelly, Head of Casting for The National Theatre of Scotland
• Simon Mayhew, Company Director and Agent of Collective Agents
• Tracey Illiffe, International Choreographer
• Richard Peakman, West End Performer and Choreographer
• Susie Dumbreck, Agency Director of Infinity Artist Management
• Ryan Ferrie, Associate Agent of Infinity Artist Management
• Graeme Pickering, Choreographer and Casting Associate for Celebrity Cruises
• Adele Leatham, Casting Agent for The Entertainment Department
• James and Rosie Pearson, Head of Pearson Casting, Casting Team for “Six The Musical”
• Rae Hendrie, Casting Agent at Julie Harking Casting
• Becky Barrett, Agency Director of Becky Barrett Management
• Alex Turney and David Greigo, Casting Team for Viking Cruises
• Tabitha Watson, Agency Director of Network Artist Management
• Andrew Harding, Agency Director of Andrew Harding Management
• Ryan-Lee Seager, West End Choreographer

At MGA we take preparation of our students for the real world of Performing Arts incredibly seriously, and maintain and strong and active network of Industry contacts to help give graduates the best platform to step into the profession. Find out more about our Full-time professional training courses here »

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