MEET OUR CREATIVES
DREW BAKER
(Director)
Drews directing credits include: The Pirate Queen at The London Coliseum, Zanna, Don’t! at The Landor Theatre, The Mikado at the Battersea Barge, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dorset Faith at The Courtyard Theatre, London Search for a Twitter Star at The Lyric Theatre, West End, London Children of Eden at The Prince of Wales Theatre, West End, London The Last Five Years at The Tabard Theatre, London HMS Pinafore at the Battersea Barge, Our House for HQ Theatres, Beauty and the Beast at the White Rock Theatre; Songs for a New World at the New Players Theatre, London; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Broxbourne Civic Hall, Oklahoma at the Riverfront Theatre, The Contender (workshop), new musical by Mal Pope showcased at Wales Millennium Centre and BBC One; Sweeney Todd, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff; The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Llanover Hall; By Jeeves, Congress Theatre; Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth, Dolman Studios (Newport Shakespeare Festival); A Piece of Cake, Brockley Jack Theatre and subsequently, a transfer to Upstairs at the Gatehouse. Additionally, Drew has directed various Pantomimes, summer seasons, concerts and reviews in the UK and America as well as workshopping several new musicals.
Previously Drew was the creative curator of Stages Academy for Floating Festivals and Creative Director for SingEasy West End and Pianoworks.
He also presents a radio show ‘Behind The Stage Door’ on Pure West Radio every Sunday afternoon at 5pm with guests from stage and screen. He is also the Founding Director of Vision Arts.
Katy Thomas
(Choreographer)
Katy was born in Guernsey and started dancing at the age of three, doing Ballet, Tap, Modern and Musical Theatre.
For many years she took part in dance festivals, dance exams and shows.
Katy attended Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre and graduated with four teaching qualifications and a wide range of knowledge in different dance genres.
After graduating, Katy taught in dance schools in Guernsey and also worked in Menorca as an Entertainer.
Since moving to Pembrokeshire she has taught dance classes to children and adults and Choreographed many shows.
Choreography credits include: Evita, Vision Arts; The Little Mermaid Jr, Vision Arts; The Jungle Book Kids, Vision Arts; Guys & Dolls, Vision Arts; Aladdin Jr, Vision Arts; The Producers, Vision Arts; Madagascar Jr, Vision Arts; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Vision Arts; Alice The Musical, Vision Arts; The Sound Of Music, Vision Arts; We Will Rock You, Vision Arts; Chicago; Vision Arts; Beauty & The Beast, Vision Arts; Gypsy, Vision Arts; Claus, Bluestone Resort; Dick Whittington, Big Pembs Panto; Rock Of Ages, Vision Arts; Shout: The Mod Musical, Vision Arts; The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Vision Arts; Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Vision Arts; The Spongebob Musical, Vision Arts; Kiss Me, Kate, Vision Arts; Our House, Vision Arts; The Lightning Thief, Vision Arts; Anastasia Youth Edition, Vision Arts; Elf The Musical, Vision Arts; Snow White, Vision Arts.
She also provides workshops for schools, teaches classes and is Artistic Director of Youth Theatre and Head of Dance at Vision Arts.