BBC RADIO JULIA MCKENZIE SWEENEY TODD PROFESSIONAL
BBC RADIO JULIA MCKENZIE SWEENEY TODD TV

Other theatre includes: the role of Milly in the national tour of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Dorothy in the national tour of Murdered To Death Mrs Pankhurst in Oh What A Lovely War!, Derby Playhouse.

Theatre roles in West End include Christine in The Phantom Of The Opera at Her Majesty's (in 1991 she was the youngest actress to play this role) Shona has also starred as Dixie in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham Suzanne Walter in The Wicked World of Bel Ami, Theatre Royal, Stratford East the roles of Lady Townley in The Prevoked Husband and Vickey Hobson in Hobson's Choice, both New End Theatre Gilmer in Godspell at the Barbican the role of Kathy Seldon opposite Paul Nicholas in a national tour of Singin' In The Rain Sandy in Grease at both the Dominion and Cambridge Theatre Shona created the role of Monica in the premiere of I Love You You're Perfect Now Change at the Comedy Theatre. She left school to join the company of Crossroads for Central TV, playing the role of Sara Briggs for two years.

BBC RADIO JULIA MCKENZIE SWEENEY TODD PROFESSIONAL

Shona made her professional debut at the age of eleven in the title role of Annie and went on to play numerous children's roles in both theatre and television including playing the role of Barbara Boyer in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole for Thames Television.

Their jingles have also been heard on This Morning, Fifth Gear, Big Brother and Family Affairs, and as far afield as Russia, Australia, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand, Poland, Iceland and Tanzania! Tansy and her writing partner Steve Richardson have also composed and performed numerous tracks for Film and TV, including for such films as Mrs Henderson Presents starring Judy Dench and Bob Hoskins, The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslett, and Bridget Jones – The Edge of Reason starring Renee Zelwegger, Hugh Grant & Colin Firth. Tansy is also Musical Director for the leading West-End cabaret show Too Darn Hot. Outside of London, Tansy was Musical Director for the new chamber musical Nightingale (Electric Theatre, Guildford), Entartete Muzik (Theatre Royal, Bath) and for the National Tours of The Blues Brothers, Night Fever and Puttin on the Ritz. In London, Tansy was Musical Director for Falling Stars (Jermyn St Theatre and also recorded for BBC Radio 2), A Christmas Carol (Hackney Empire), A Vision in Scarlet (Bridewell Theatre), The Rivals (Southwark Playhouse), Goblins (New End Theatre), the comedy revue Never Left Alright (Soho Theatre), The Canterville Ghost (Bull Theatre) and was Associate Musical Director for the critically acclaimed revivals of Kurt Weill’s One Touch of Venus and Howard Goodall’s Days of Hope (both at the Kings Head Theatre). Tansy’s theatre credits include, for the National Theatre The Prince's Play (Musical Director) Amy's View, Closer, Money, and Volpone, in the West End Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty & the Beast, Scrooge, Fame, Hard Times, Dr Dolittle, and Prisoner Cell Block H – The Musical, and numerous major UK tours such as Evita, Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rat Pack, La Cage aux Folles, Me & My Girl, Summer Holiday, Pirates of Penzance, The Goodbye Girl, Ruthie Henshall’s concert tour The Magnificent Musicals and the Scandinavian tour of Cats.

BBC RADIO JULIA MCKENZIE SWEENEY TODD TV

She is also part of Scherzo Music, and along with her writing partner Steve Richardson, composes music for Theatre, TV and Film, and they are published by EMI. Tansy has been involved with over forty shows as a Musical Director, Pianist and Keyboard Player, across the West-End, The Royal National Theatre, UK and European tours. Tansy Aked -Theatre Musical Director, West End Pianist & Keyboard Player, TV & Film, Composer/Session Musician & Conductor. Our highly anticipated Best of Broadway & Beyond musical event with the fabulous TOO DARN HOT is just around the corner and we want to give you a very special sneak peek of the top West End performers who will be gracing our stage at Tylney Hall.

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