ABOUT US
The Musical Kidz Company started up 8 years ago to add a Musical Theatre and Street Jazz concept to The Kercher School of Dance that runs 6 days a week. Having trained at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, the director and founder KT wanted to plough something back into her roots upon leaving for performing arts college in the summer of 2003.
MKC now with it's high reputation and strong standard of work on offer, performs regularly in the local area whilst offering it's varying range of arts services both professionally and within the local community.
All MKC classes are taught by professionals who still work within the industry and all are fully CRB checked accordingly. The teachers aim to give every MKC member the opportunity to learn as much as possible from each class about the arts industry. The staff also instill in every member that a strong technique and ability is required, enabling all members to constantly improve upon and benefit from the professional training that is on offer.
All of the MKC classes, workshops and productions are fun, energetic, jampacked whilst always taking place in a positive and safe learning environment.
We encourage all members to give everything a go. We understand that not everyone will like Dance, Drama and Singing on the same level however we find all three of these seperate subjects enable the participants to grow rapidly in creativity and confidence skills.
All of the MKC members work well as a team in performance situations as both our younger and older members find a mutual respect for each other. All members are encouraged to build bonds between the diverse abilities and ages within the company. MKC feels this process is an integral part of what the company offers as it allows everyone to learn important social skills in a controlled manner which can then be used later on in life.
KT - Director/Founder
Trained at Kercher School of Dance and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London.
Professional Credits include;Choreographer/Dancer for Aviva Insurance Commercial, Ensemble, Calamity Jane (Gatehouse Theatre), Barbra Streisand, You Don't Bring Me Flowers, (National Tour), Dancer/Actor - Ideal Home Show, (Earls Court) Auction Attendee - Cranford - BBC 1, Baptista, The Taming of the Shrew - Complete Works Theatre Company, Soloist-Henry Mcgee Memorial Concert, (St Pauls Church) Girl Dancer in Mika - Big Girls Pop Video, Dancer at the 25th Anniversary ITV Brit Awards, Ice Skating Presenter, Natural History Museum - Sky TV and many more. KT teaches all styles of dance singing and acting and directs the Workshop weeks, Performances and Summer projects. KT has recently gained further qualifications in Freestyle & Disco with I.D.T.A (95% Honours) and is a qualified Zumba Instructor! KT has also worked with FFE for the past two years being the Panto Juvenile Co-ordinator with this year's Dick Whittington at Aylesbury Waterside involving 24 children that attend Musical Kidz regularly.
Peter Thomas- Head of Vocal Technique & Resident MD
Mr T(as he likes to be known) has co-directed and been a Musical Director on 50 productions over the past 45 years. Passionate about Theatre, Music and Maths he works at Italia Conti in London. Peter has extensive musical ability and provides private singing and piano lessons during the week. Peter also regularly plays at St Mary's Church Wendover where he is one of the church organists. Mr T has also appeared on TV as a actor/musicain in ITV's Boxing Day Drama- Hotel Riviera and also was a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.....(however didn't win the million!).
Katie Ford - Head of Performance Technique
Trained at Laine Theatre Arts and gained her teaching qualifications in Modern,Tap and Ballet. She is currently working towards her CDE in Modern Theatre and Tap. Katie has performed and choreographed professionally and loves working with children and young adults to develop their strength and technique whilst in a fun enviroment.
Credits include; Model/Dancer - Alternative Hair Show - Royal Albert Hall, Saffron Maritime World Cruise- Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Model and Dancer for Franco and Co- Hippodrome and many more.
Matthew James Thomas- Head of Stage & Screen
Matt has been performing since a young age and has an extensive list of credits in Film, West End, TV and Radio. Matt trained at The Kercher School of Dance before attending Sylvia Young Theatre School. He then went on to train at the prestigious Italia Conti and graduated in 2007. Matt is passionate about teaching and enjoys keeping members up to date on how the industry works and what is required or available for members to watch or gain experience from. Credits include: Billy Elliot (Film), About A Boy(Film), Lost Prince (BBC), Britannia High (ITV), Midsummer Murders (ITV), Casualty (BBC), Possessions (Film), Doctors (BBC), Fame (Shaftesbury Theatre), Whistle Down the Wind (Aldwych), Oliver!(London Palldium and many more.
Matt has relocated to the U.S for the time being as he is currently playing the part of Peter Parker (aka Spiderman) in the Julie Taymor production of Spiderman on Broadway in NYC which opened June 14th last year.
Bonnie Hurst - Stage & Screen / Musical Theatre Teacher
Bonnie Trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (PG Dip Musical Theatre), Buckinghamshire University College (1st Class Honours Applied Performing Arts) Bonnie has been performing since a young age and has an extensive wide range of credits to her name.
Theatre Credits; Judith, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (Jermyn Street Theatre), Susan, Tick, Tick, Boom! (OFS Studio, Oxford), Roberta, Zanna Don't! (The Space/Upstairs at the Gatehouse), Soloist, West End Live! (Leicester Square), Soloist, Miranda Sings (Leicester Square Theatre), Lucy, The Rex Roman Pink Floyd Show (UK Tour) and Katie Brown, Calamity Jane (Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre). Film & TV credits; Molly, Pink or Blue (MV Films), Angel, Angel (Arcadia Productions), Jean, A Day to Remember (Drew Delany), Felicity, The Collector's Room: The Last Serenade (Enborne River Productions), Woman with Luggage, Live Luggage: Don't Play Silly Luggers (Imagicians TV).
Claire Kempt - Performance Technique Teacher
Claire graduated from Bird College with a 3 Year Professional Diploma in Dance and Musical Theatre. She also trained in all genres of dance and choreography at Kercher School of Dance for 12 years.
Credits include: The English Youth Ballet, Sleeping Beauty and Coppelia (Wycombe Swan), Commercial Jazz Dancer/model for Capezio (Move it, Olympia main stage), Crazy for You (Studio Theatre), Icons and Legends, Noitamina, Burlesque and other Distractions as a singer/dancer (Orchard Theatre). Claire has recently been filming in the series MI High for CBBC playing the part of a Ballerina.
Claire is currently performing in Israel as a singer/dancer in 5* hotels and theatres in the Middle East.
