Ali began her stage career as a singer with John Hansons Student Prince, touring all the major theatres in the Uk. At the age of 18 Ali was asked to sing for the birthday of King Kaled of Saudi Arabia, where she performed in a Gala with such stars as Dame Shirley Bassey, Elizabeth Taylor, Roger Moore and Liza Minnelli. Ali then successfully auditioned for the ‘black and white Minstral’ show as George Mitchells leading lady, who she stayed with for many years. Wanting to travel the world Ali worked on board P&O ‘Canberra’ as lead head liner after it came back from the Falkland's islands war, then on to the ‘sea princess’ for a year's contract. Then Robert Luffher agent and impresario from the black and white minstrels asked Ali to appear in a summer season for the centenary of the fabulous ‘Tiller girls’ as lead vocalist and dancer, where she met Roger Green again and they became the double act ‘Deja Vu’. Ali and Roger worked the act together for years until baby Saskia came along and Ali decided to stop performing. They then started their own production company ‘Deja Vu’ & co, producing and directing shows for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. In 2001 they were lucky to sign TV musical director Chris Hocking, who had been MD for Shirley Bassey, Mat Monroe, ‘Crackerjack’ Tv series, chuckle brothers, Jimmy cricket and many more. Many years later Roger Green retired from Déjà vu & co to manage his son Charlie after his stint on ‘Britains got Talent’ and Ali and Chris became ‘A-C Productions’ going on to produce and write shows for the ‘love boat’ ship the ‘MV Discovery’. TV credits – Harry's girl in ‘Boon’ (central) ‘home to roost’, ‘Chancer’, ‘Flambards’, ‘Emmerdale’ (Yorkshire tv) Lenny Henry show, Jerry Sadowitz (BBC) 

 

“It has been lovely to have had the connection as a teacher/ Director and Choreographer over the years with my sister Angela at Kirkham Henry performing Arts. Many ex-Kirkham Henry singers and dancers have worked for Chris and myself at A-C Productions, either straight out of Kirkham Henry, where they have had excellent training, or from the various dance/ drama colleges that they attended after leaving Kirkham Henry.” 

 

 

 

 

An award winning performer and choreographer with professional credits from Cameron Macintosh, Disney, Qudos, Pathe, BBC and Christina Aguilera. 

 

Fran began her dance training in York at Dawn Tudors school of Russian ballet. Following this she trained at Red Shoes Dance under the direction of Sandra Watson. At age 13 Fran joined Central School of Ballet associate programme and completed he professional dance training at The Rambert School and London Studio Centre where she gained a DipHE in Musical Theatre. After a professional performing career, Fran worked as both a school teacher and a dance teacher, preparing students for public examination such as GCSE and Alevel dance, ISTD exams as well as audition coaching. Many students Fran has worked with have gone on to have professional dance careers themselves or are currently in training at colleges such as Northern School of Contemporary Dance, The Royal Ballet School, London Studio Centre and Performers college. Fran also is a guest teacher at some of these schools. 

 

Fran was the resident choreographer for the youth theatre group NYTC before the company dissolved during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Rebecca began her training at Kirkham Henry Performing Arts at the age of 3 and took part in many shows, pantomimes, festivals and also attended weekly classes at the Louise Browne Yorkshire Scholarship Centre in York. 

 

At the age of 16 Rebecca gained a 3 year scholarship to Northern Ballet School, taking exams in ISTD and RAD gaining her Advanced II. 

She was specially chosen to demonstrate at the NATD, BBO and the Molly Lake awards and the Jimmy Carr Live Tour. Rebecca graduated in 2005 as Head Girl. 

 

Her extensive cruise ship career began with Costa Cruise Lines and continued for the next 8 years, working with Costa and MSC cruise companies as a production Dancer, soon becoming Lead Adagio and later Dance Captain and Production Manager. 

 

Rebecca is thrilled to be back at Kirkham Henry fulfilling a love and passion for teaching dance she has choreographed for MNMT Panto for numerous years now. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth trained at Kirkham Henry before doing a degree at Leeds University and then going on to study at Mountview Conservatoire, London. She has worked extensively in theatre, film, television and radio since graduating in 2002. Career highlights include performing in the inaugural Old Vic New Voices 24 Hour Plays working with writer, Mike Bartlett (National Theatre, Royal Court, Doctor Foster) and director, James Grieve (Paines Plough, Royal Court); playing lead roles for Sir Alan Ayckbourn in Scarborough, all over the UK and in New York; performing off-Broadway 5 times in the last 7 years; working with Glenda Jackson on the radio and most recently working with Elizabeth Hurley and Derek Jacobi on film. 

In 2015 Elizabeth won the Best Actor Award at St Albans Film Festival for her performance in ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’ and in 2016 The New York Times critic, Ben Brantley described her performance in Sir Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Confusions’ as “priceless”. He has also selected many plays she has performed on Broadway as his Critic’s Picks. 

Elizabeth also works as a producer, collaborating with writers and directors to produce independent films. She is passionate about all areas of the performing arts and she loves collaborating with people to bring out the best in them. She has recently moved back to North Yorkshire and she is thrilled to be working with young people in the area who share her passion for performance. 

For more news, reviews and a full list of credits, please visit: www.elizabethboag.com