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Kate Prince is a director, writer and choreographer. She is also the Artistic Director of ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company which she founded in 2002. Kate is an Associate Artist at both The Old Vic and Sadler’s Wells, where ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company is also a Resident Company.

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Composer, singer, author, actor, and activist, Sting is one of the world’s most renowned and distinctive artists. Throughout his illustrious career, he has received 17 Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, four Oscar nominations, a TONY nomination and has sold 100 million albums from his combined work with The Police and as a solo artist.

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Alex Lacamoire is a four-time Grammy, three-time Tony, three-time Olivier, and Emmy award winner for his work on Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, In The Heights, and FX's mini-series Fosse/Verdon. Alex was also the recipient of a first-of-its-kind Kennedy Center Honors for his contribution to Hamilton. Other credits as music director, arranger, &/or orchestrator include: Sweeny Todd (2023 Broadway Revival), Bring It On, Wicked, Bat Boy, & Godspell. He served as the Executive Music Producer for the films: The Greatest Showman, In The Heights, VIVO, Dear Evan Hansen, & Tick, Tick...Boom!

Martin Terefe has been making music for over thirty years as an artist, songwriter, musician and producer. He is the owner of the legendary Eastcote and Kensaltown Studios in West London, and a founding member of the multi-disciplinary art collective Apparatjik.

Martin’s writing collaborations and productions have won multiple Grammy, Brit and Juno awards and in 2009 he was named one of the top 10 most successful music producers of hit songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Martin has also been involved in the early careers and development of many artists.

Oskar Winberg is a Grammy Award^® winning engineer, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Stockholm, Sweden. Now living in London, his work has resulted in multiple gold and platinum selling records with artists such as Shawn Mendes, Jason Mraz, Mike Posner, Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Paloma Faith, and Christina Aguilera. He is also involved in the development of new young artists such as BarlowLN, and recent breakout, YUNGBLUD. 

Ben Stones is an Olivier award nominated stage designer who trained at Central Saint Martins College of Art. His designs now span theatre, dance, comedy, fashion and musicals. Sets and costume designs for dance include multiple productions for ZooNation including Some Like It Hip Hop, Into The Hoods, The Mad Hatters Tea Party and Sylvia. Recent musical productions include She Loves Me, Miss Saigon, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Standing at the Sky’s Edge at the National Theatre, and Operation Mincemeat currently running at the Fortune Theatre in Londons West End.

Andrzej Goulding is an award winning Video and Set Designer. Video Designs include: Life of Pi; &Juliet (Broadway); Sylvia; Eureka Day; The Time Traveller’s Wife; People, Places and Things; The Drifters Girl, The Unfriend, The Girl On The Train, Coriolanus, Henry V and Groundhog Day (West End); Da Vinci Code, The Unreturning (UK Tour); Miss Saigon (Sheffield Crucible). With over 20 award nominations his award wins include a Tony Award, Olivier Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Broadway World Award, UK Theatre Award and a Whatsonstage Award.

Anna Fleischle is an Olivier award-winning, Tony nominated scenic and costume designer. Her recent work includes: The Pillowman (West End), The Collaboration (Broadway), Death of a Salesman (Broadway, West End), 2:22 A Ghost Story (West End, Ahmanson LA, Melbourne), Much Ado about Nothing (National), Hangmen (Broadway, West End – Tony Award Nominee, Winner of Olivier Award For Best Set Design, Critic’s Circle Award ‘Best Designer’, Evening Standard Award ‘Best Design); Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (West End/ UK tour/ LA); Home I’m Darling (National/West End - Olivier Award Nominee for Set Design and Best Costume Design).

Natasha Chivers is a London-based lighting designer with over 20 years of experience. Her recent work in theatre includes Hills of California (West End), Peaky Blinders (Rambert), Prima Facie, 1984 (West End/ Broadway), Enemy of People (The Armoury, New York), Judas (Internationaal Theater, Amsterdam), Blood Wedding (Young Vic), The Doctor (Almeida), Sylvia (The Old Vic); The Antipodes, Sunset at the Villa Thalia and Statement of Regret (National Theatre). Recent awards include the Drama Desk Award and nominations for Tony and Olivier Awards (Prima Facie).

David McEwan is a Music Producers Guild Award winner, sound designer, engineer, composer and music producer. A London-based Australian, his career spans 30 years with accomplishments across television, cinema, theatre, dance, and music production. David’s latest producer album credits include 2022’s ‘Anomaly’ by Jasdeep Singh Degun, released on Peter Gabriel’s Realworld Records. Previous collaborations include Nitin Sawhney, Cirque Du Soleil, Jeff Beck, Natasha Bedingfield, Garou, Yeast Culture, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Metropole Orchestra, Warner Music, Sony Music and Universal Music. Message In A Bottle is David’s fourth collaboration with Sadler’s Wells.

Lolita Chakrabarti OBE is an actress and playwright. Her play Red Velvet opened at the Tricycle Theatre, London, transferred to St Ann’s Warehouse, New York and London’s West End, earning her Most Promising Playwright awards from the Critics Circle and Evening Standard. Lolita adapted Booker Prize winning novel Life of Pi for the stage, which won 5 Olivier’s in the West End including Best New Play, 3 Tony’s on Broadway and 4 UK Theatre awards. Her adaptation of Hamnet opened at the RSC and transferred to London’s West End in 2023. Other writing credits include Hymn and Invisible Cities.

D.J. Walde is an award nominated composer, musician, consultant, DJ and performer from West London. Work for ZooNation includes Sylvia, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Some Like It Hip Hop, and Into the Hoods. Other recent credits include: As Composer & Music Supervisor - Stranger Things - The First Shadow (Netflix/Sonia Friedman Productions); As Composer - All’s Well That Ends Well (Royal Shakespeare Company); Our Generation (National Theatre); As Musical Director - Hymn (Almeida Theatre); As Consultant - Peaky Blinders (Rambert). In 2012, he DJ’d in front of a worldwide audience for the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Lukas McFarlane is a Creative/Choreographer from Canada who became a UK household name when he won television competition show ‘Got to Dance’ at 19 years old. He has since curated a lustrous career working with artists such as Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, & Pink, brands like GAP and UNIQLO, and on shows including ‘The X Factor’, ‘The Voice’ and Netflix’s ‘Dance Monsters’. Recent works include upcoming film “Apartment 7A” where he worked closely with actress Julia Garner, as well as the ‘Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations’ and ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ where he was show choreographer for both.

Tommy Franzén won a Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for his roles in ZooNation’s Some Like It Hip Hop and Russell Maliphant’s The Rodin Project. Tommy’s nominations include a South Bank Sky Arts Breakthrough Award and an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance. Tommy was runner up on the BBC’s So You Think You Can Dance. Films include Harry Potter 4, Mamma Mia 1 & 2, Aladdin, Cats, Tomorrow Morning, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Snow White. Tommy has been choreographing on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing since 2018. He is currently Assistant Choreographer on Burlesque the Musical.

Lizzie Gough was a finalist on BBC’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ UK 2010. She is a choreographer and mentor on BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, 4 seasons of ‘Dance Dance Dance’ ITV, STV, RTL and currently Movement Director for BBC ‘Gladiators’. Lizzie has also choreographed commercials such as Just Eat, Virgin Mobile, Samsung, Vodaphone to name a few. As a performer her TV work includes ‘The Voice’, ‘Eurovision’, ‘Brits Awards,’ ‘The X Factor’, European Stadium / Live Tours with Take That, Zara Larsson and Theatre shows such as Some like it Hip Hop, Mad Hatters Tea Party, Swanlake Reloaded and Blaze.

Oliver Andrews trained at Urdang Academy. He made his professional theatre debut in the production of Message in a Bottle in 2021 and followed that with a number of commercial appearances including the Joy Awards in Riyadh, The Voice (ITV), the MTV EMA Awards in Dusseldorf. A standout performance credit was being involved in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Party outside Buckingham Palace in June 2022 and for Kylie at the Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester 2023.

Lindon Barr is a British Choreographer, Dance Artist and Lecturer. He is also the Artistic Director of his own Award Winning Hip Hop Dance Company ‘Elementz Entertainment’. Lindon’s performance credits include London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, Jesus Christ Superstar, Thriller Live (West End), Some Like It Hip Hop and Into The Hoods: Remixed.

Deavion Brown is a Dancer from South Wales. Graduated from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 2019. Deavion joined the closing cast of Thriller Live and played a featured role in the recent “Everybody’s Talking about Jamie” Movie rendition of the West End show. He is incredibly excited and grateful to be returning to the stage for this production.

David Cottle has trained in hip hop, popping, breaking, and has taught workshops with his own stylised choreography all around the world. His credits include Ed Sheeran, JUNGLE, Christine & The Queens, BTS, Emeli Sande, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Google, ENO, and more.

Harrison Dowzel rained at the Rollo Academy and Performers College. At the age of 12 he played the role of Billy Elliot in the West End. After graduating college, Harrison joined Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. He has appeared in Romeo and Juliet, The Red Shoes, Spitfire for BBC’s Dancing Nation, The Nutcracker! and The Car Man. Other credits include Message In A Bottle (UK and European tour 2021) The Royal Variety Show, Sunday Night At The Palladium, Vogue World, MTV EMA awards dancing for David Guetta, Bebe Rexha and Gayle. Emma Buntons Christmas tour 2022. Take That, BST Hyde Park.

Nestor Garcia Gonzalez is a Mexican b-boy and dancer, working for the last 13 year in shows including Michael Jackson Tribute and Urban Fantasy Show in Riviera Maya and Cancun Mexico. He was a finalist of the Dance Elite Championships UK as a soloist. He’s worked with ZooNation and Tumbellina International in Germany, Scotland, London's Royal Albert Hall, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and CPG concepts Barcelona's Olympic Stadium. Nestor has also featured in TV and film, including Strictly Come Dancing. Men In Black and Matilda.

Natasha Gooden has started in West end productions such as ‘Some Like It Hip Hop’, ‘Into the Hoods Remixed’ - Zoonation Dance Company, International tour with Boy Blue Entertainment, - ‘Blak Whyte Gray’. She has also choreographed productions at the Royal court theatre Liverpool - The Scouse jack and the beanstalk, Bongo Bingo. As a performer her TV work includes Got To Dance Finalists with female crew Boadicea, The Lodge (Disney Channel), Olympic Opening Ceremony 2012, ITV X Factor, BBC Strictly Come Dancing.

Graduated from Bird College in 2018 and trained with Company Jinks and Marshon Dance Company. Her credits include: Zoonation: Mixtape, Sadbook by 201 Dance Company, Emerge & See, Message In A Bottle, If it’s Love – Sting (music video), Bennie and the Jets – Elton John (music video), Rehearsal Dancer (Marvel), Ensemble in Aladdin (Darlington Hippodrome), Alternative Hair Show Anne Veck (Catwalk), Choreographer Hideaway – Esther Turner (music video).

Ajani Johnson-Goffe is a performer, choreographer and teacher based in London. He is a graduate of Brit School for Performing Arts and London Contemporary Dance School. Productions include Riverdance’s Heartbeat Of Home Avant Garde Dance Company’s The Black Album ReImagined and Boy Blue Entertainments production REDD. He has toured internationally with FKA twigs and Years and Years and performed at the Brit Awards 2019 with Dua Lipa.

Charlotte Lee is a London-based dancer, graduated Bird College in 2020. Her recent professional credits include working for various artists on the Brits, performing on The Voice Kids UK and at The Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia. She has also featured in music videos, live performances and international work. Making her debut as part of a full show cast, she is thrilled to be fulfilling one of her

childhood dreams.

Daniella May trained at The Northern School of Contemporary Dance and The London Contemporary Dance School. Her working credits include Idris Elba's and Kwame Kwei-Armah's 'Tree' at the Young Vic, West End production and international tour of Stomp. She has danced on the BBC, Channel 4, Hulu, Netflix, and with other companies such as Southpaw Dance Company, Grounded Movement, Uchenna Dance, Tavaziva Dance, and many more.

Dylan Mayoral has worked as a dancer for the last 18 years, performing at prestigious venues around the UK such as The Royal Opera House, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Royal Albert Hall, O2 Arena, and Peacock Theatre. He has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world including Rita Ora, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Fergie, Martin Jensen, and BTS. He has taught in 39 countries worldwide, delivering his own choreography and sharing his theories behind movement and art.

Serena McCall trained in Scotland with the Scottish Ballet and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and the Royal Ballet Associate scheme in Newcastle. She then moved to Birmingham where she trained at Elmhurst Ballet School then graduated from Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary in London in 2023. She has worked with Royal Ballet soloist Marcelino Sambe for ‘An Evening with Hermes’ for the release of their new Brides De Gala Scarf, she also worked with choreographer Ricky Jinks for the watch brand Breitling during New York Fashion Week, where she was lead dancer and dance captain.

Nethra Menon started dancing at the age of 3, under the tutelage of Shiamak Davar. Her stint in India included working in Bollywood films and performing at the Filmfare Awards. Subsequently she studied dance at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and graduated in 2023. She has performed at the Eurovision Opening Ceremony with Zara Larsson, the Boomtown Festival with Eva Lazarus and the Saudi Games Opening Ceremony. Nethra continued her training with Company Jinks and Boy Blue Entertainment, who she performed with at Dancer’s Delight.

Robbie Ordona is a mixed Filipino performer, choreographer and teacher from London. Robbie trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) until 2019. Performance credits include Breathless Puppets By Akram Khan and Naanman Azhari, Ina-Ama by Jason Mabana, Everybody's Talking about Jamie (The,Movie), P!NK (The BRIT Awards), Used To Be Blonde by Sharon Eyal (NYDC) and various performances with Company Jinks.

Lara Renaud is a Canadian contemporary ballet dancer, trained at The School of Dance (Ottawa) and Alberta National Ballet (Calgary) before moving to Europe and graduating in the contemporary ballet program at Dance Area in Geneva. She performed across Europe with Area Jeune Ballet and cie JanssensMandorino,and appeared in music videos and TV programs in Canada, US and Switzerland.

Hannah Sandilands is a Scottish dancer graduated from West College Scotland. She has worked closely with Associate Choreographer Lukas McFarlane as her mentor for the past seven years. She appeared in the film adaptation Everybody’s Talking about Jamie: The Movie. She also featured on The Greatest Dancer Season 1 as a member of Company Jinks.

Jessey Stol is a Dutch professional dancer who graduated from Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts. After graduating, she worked with various companies in The Netherlands. She then went to London where she started to work with Botis Seva’s company Far From The Norm, before joining the cast of Message In A Bottle.

Steven Thompson started his professional career at 19 when he booked 'Thriller Live' on the West End. Steven has danced for several world class artists and worked on three feature films including Netflix’s film 'Jingle Jangle' and series 'Dance 100'. He has also worked with: Google, Adidas, Universal, Emirates Airlines, X Factor, UEFA, MTV EMA's, Brit Awards, Reebok, Radio 1 Teen Awards, The Voice & more.

Gavin Vincent is a multidisciplinary dance and movement artist. With a strong background in Breaking, he is a veteran crew member of The Soul Mavericks, achieving multiple UK and European championship titles. His Credits include The Bregenz Festival Production of Rigoletto, Zhang Yimou’s Apologue 2047, Studio City’s Elékron, and with companies including Wired Aerial Theatre, Southpaw Dance Company, and various Netflix productions. As a movement director Gavin has created his own work, collaborating closely with Breakin’ Convention and has designed movement for 2 Gents theatre, Gorilla Circus, Theatre Témoin, and Cirque Bijou.

Malachi Welch trained at the Brit School. He has performed in the West End’s The Lion King, Matthew Bourne’s Lord of the Flies, Everyone’s Talking About Jamie, and most recently the Olivier Award-winning productions of TRAPLORD and Sylvia. He has worked with Interlude Dance, Boy Blue Entertainment, ZooNation The Kate Prince Company and Rebirth Dance, alongside the guidance from Kymberlee Jay.