Artist Avenue Podcast

Introducing the mini Festive Booster Series. 

• short 5-10 minute episodes, that can boost your mindset when you might start feeling a bit out of touch with yourself (which is especially common towards the end of a year)...

Charley Magalit is an alumna of the University of the Philippines College of Music, VoiceDepartment.

She has been performing locally and internationally for musical theatre and opera productions since 2009, working with both professional and university-based companies.

She worked for the Walt Disney company for more than 3 years, initially as a main stage performer on the Disney Cruise Line and then as a lead vocalist in Hong Kong Disneyland.

She took her Masters in Music Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama under the University of London, and graduated with distinction. Shortly after graduation, she made her debut during the national tour of Cat In The Hat where she captivated different generations of audiences all over the United Kingdom.

She was last seen on stage for the UK tour of Amélie the Musical where she was the cover for the title role.

When Charley is not performing she teaches Musical theatre and Voice privately.

Connect with Charley on Instagram @charleyonstage 

https://www.instagram.com/charleyonstage/?hl=en

YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/aysmagalit

Matt (they/he) is a director, producer, video designer/editor & queer artist working predominantly in Musical & Queer Theatre.

Over the past seven years, Matt has created & produced an array of film & theatrical experiences through digital performances, community projects and youth productions. Their practice combines cinematic, scenographic styles with embodied movement & music to create visual spectacles. They are passionate about reimagining classics and amplifying new musicals.

Matt is a 2020 graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, with a first class honours degree in Theatre Practice: Performance Arts. During their studies, they became the first student to work for MA Music Theatre as Assistant Director supporting the public productions of the 2019 & 2020 cohort. They have also regularly assisted Adam Lenson on various new musicals.

Matt produces a variety of theatrical experiences through MPTheatricals. As Creative Producer, Matt supports and creates innovative new musicals & LGBTQ+ driven work both onstage and online in a variety of media forms.

Alongside directing and producing, Matt is a video designer and editor. Highly skilled in the Adobe suite, they have designed engaging overlays for live performances, edited full length digital performances & bespoke projects & designed projected sets & visuals for various shows. Recent designs include PUBLIC DOMAIN & SHIFT+ALT+RIGHT.

As a queer identifying practitioner, Matt has a passionate interest and commitment to developing LGBTQ work. They have directed and produced a majority queer portfolio of productions and projects & frequently support queer writers and artists. In addition to their work in theatre, they are an emerging queer artist. Performing as Anatomy, they use drag to explore their genderqueer identity in a colourful array of characters.

Matt's artistic mission is to create excellent music driven entertainment, support artists, amplify LGBTQ+ voices and celebrate all aspects of their own & others identities. 

Connect with Matt on Instagram @mattpowellicus https://www.instagram.com/mattpowellicus/

Website: http://www.matt-powell.co.uk/

George trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London. 

He made his debut in the London company of WICKED (Apollo Victoria) in the role of Boq, later reprising his role as part of the Original UK/Ireland Tour, spending a total of four years with the show. 

Credits include: Tobias in SWEENEY TODD (Welsh National Opera & UK Tour), HAIR (European Arena Tour), the title role in PETER PAN (Milton Keynes Theatre ) alongside Bradley Walsh, and Zaki in the Original London Cast of BIG FISH (The Other Palace) with Kelsey Grammer.  

He was a series finalist in BRITANNIA HIGH (ITV) and performed alongside Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé as part of ROD STEWARTS CHRISTMAS (ITV).

In 2017 George took on the lead role of Rusty in the London Redevelopment Workshop of STARLIGHT EXPRESS (The Other Palace) directed by Arlene Phillips, and was invited by Andrew Lloyd Webber to record  "I Am The Starlight" (duetting with Mica Paris) for his latest album, UNMASKED: THE PLATINUM COLLECTION.

George is an accomplished Vocal & Performance coach, and has worked with clients including Zoë Wanamaker, Jessica Wright, Jorgie Porter and BGT’s Sarah Ikumu. He has also spent the past 11 years teaching at some of the UK's leading conservatoires including Mountview Academy, Italia Conti and LAMDA.

He has been a core member of the Musical Theatre faculty at The Urdang Academy since 2015, and his credits as a Director include SPRING AWAKENING, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, INTO THE WOODS, A NEW BRAIN, BAT BOY and BAD GIRLS. 

Most recently George was invited by the BBC to join four other industry experts and sit on the professional jury representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.

Connect with George on Instagram @george_ure

https://www.instagram.com/george_ure/?hl=en 

Soprano, Actress & Singing Teacher Charlie-Jade Jones graduated with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music and has since been awarded the title Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music in Singing Teaching for Musical Theatre, also with Distinction.

Charlie-Jade made her professional stage debut as a Soprano & Soloist in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular and has since worked as a crossover artist on stage and in the recording studio. Her performance work has encompassed Musical Theatre, Concert, Opera & Recording.