StagedRight Graduates & Awards

We are very proud of StagedRight Graduates and all that they have, and continue, to achieve.

Many former members are either working professionally or ‘in training’ at prestigious theatre schools.

BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT WINNER MATTHEW PAGAN (Collabro)

Celebrating 20 years of StagedRight

StagedRighters who have trained in all aspects of theatre, film or TV

Lauren Roberts (Lawson): Drama, Bath University
Clark Wilkinson: Stage Management, Rose Bruford
Jack McNeill: Musical Theatre, Trinity Laban Conservatoire
Cameron Mitchell: Music, London, Royal Academy of Music
Robbie Anson: Music, Cambridge
Lily Baker: TV & Radio, Salford University
Katie Rusman: Musical Theatre, PPA
Jordyn Johnston (Lynch): Dance, Phil Winston's Theatreworks
Molly Barton: Musical Theatre, Arts Ed
Carly Roberts: Film & TV Prosthetic Makeup, London College of Fashion
Mikey Bromley: Song Writing, London
Holly Neaves: Musical Theatre, Arden
Eve Pereira: Drama, Bristol Old Vic
Ashleigh Johnston: Musical Theatre, London College of Music
Jonny Landels: Musical Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Stephen Hyde: Music, Oxford University
Toby Cass: Production Technology, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Emma Crook: Musical Theatre, SLP, Leeds
Maya Shimmin: Drama & Applied Theatre, Central School of Speech & Drama
David Smith: Drama, Liverpool Hope University
Sarah Hughes: Musical Theatre, Italia Conti
Megan Hunter: Music, London College of Music
Sophie Richardson: Music, Leeds Conservatoire
Ryan Middleton: Musical Theatre, John Moores, Liverpool
Matt Smith (Michaels): Musical Theatre, PPA
Aaron Halliwell: Musical Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Jonny Irving: TV & Radio Production, Salford University
Beth Stacey: Drama, Edgehill
James Hyde: Music, Durham University
Jamie Dodd: Drama, Bristol University
Courtney O'Neil: Music, London
Charlie Hayton: Drama, Bristol University
Poppy Rankin: Dance, Italia Conti
Katie Jackson: Musical Theatre, LIPS
Callum Thompson: Drama & Technical Theatre, University of Cumbria
Joe Usher: Bristol Old Vic
Dan Walters: Technical Theatre, University of Cumbria
Pippa Dodd: Music, London
Conor Neaves: Drama, Mountview
Lorelei Beckett: Musical Theatre, Liverpool Central Studios
Gemma Bell: Musical Theatre, Arden, Manchester
Sophie Button: TV & Film makeup Artistry, Bournemouth University
Evie Draffan: Musical Theatre, The Hammond
Jessica Pullan: Drama, University of Kent
Caitlen Edmondson: Musical Theatre, The Hammond
Christian Nowak: Dance, Phil Winston's Theatreworks
Kaya Palmer: Musical Theatre, Urdang
Beth Smith: Musical Theatre, London School of Musical Theatre
Lily Strickland: Musical Theatre, The Hammond
George Usher: Drama, Bristol Old Vic
Nathan Yielder: Musical Theatre, Trinity Laban Conservatoire
Paige Wilkinson: Musical Theatre, Performers College
Alison Birt: European Theatre Arts, Rose Bruford
Isabella Brownson: Drama, Guildhall School
Phillip Bulman: Drama Edgehill University
Jack Dunn: Musical Theatre, University of Cumbria
Eireann Devlin: Drama, Fourth Monkey
Sophie McMullan: Drama, University of Cumbria
Lauren McWhan: Film, New York Film Academy
Rhiannah Horne: Musical Theatre, University of Cumbria

If you know of anyone we may have missed, please get in touch.

WE WISH ALL OF OUR GRADUATES SUCCESS IN ALL THAT THEY DO

AWARD WINNERS

2024

NODA's 'Best Production in the UK' for Barnum
Special recognition Award NODA North West: David & Sallie McNeill
Special Recognition Award/Contribution to the City at The Carlisle Elite Awards: David McNeill
'Best Musical Director' in NODA Region Ten (Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang)
'Best Comedy Performance' in NODA Region Ten for Baroness in Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang (Lorelei Beckett)
'Best Supporting Male Character' in NODA Region Ten for Grandpa Potts in Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang (Robbie Anson)
'Best Staging of a Musical' in NODA Region Ten for Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang

2023

'Best Youth Production in the North West' for The Phantom of the Opera
'Best Staging of a Musical in the North West' for The Phantom of the Opera
'Best Musical Director in the North West' for The Phantom of the Opera (Alison Bedford)
'Best Leading Man in the North West' for The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera (Luke Thompson)
'Best Comedy Female in the North West' for Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera (Sophie Richardson)
'Best Leading Lady' in NODA Region Ten for Christine in The Phantom of the Opera (Beth Smith)

2021

'Best Team' Finalist in Carlisle Living Awards
'One to Watch' Finalist in Carlisle Living Awards

2019

'Best youth production in the North West' for Cats
'Best Comedy Male in NODA Region Ten for Mungojerry in Cats (Aaron Halliwell)
'Best Ensemble' in NODA Region Ten for Cats
'Best Youth Choir' Workington Music Festival

2018

'Best Musical Director in the North West' for Titanic (Alison Bedford)
'Services to the Community' awarded by the High Sheriff of Cumbria
'One to Watch' Finalist in Carlisle Living Awards
'Best Team' Finalist in Carlisle Living Awards

2017

'Best Chorographer' in NODA Region Ten for Oliver (Karen Woodruff)
'Best Musical Director' in NODA Region Ten for Oliver (Alison Bedford)

2016

‘Best Choreographer' in the North West for Hairspray’ (Karen Woodruff & Maxine Watters)
'Best Leading Man' in NODA Region Ten for Edna in Hairspray (Matt Smith)
'Best Leading Female' in NODA Region Ten for Tracy in Hairspray (Lauren McWhan)
‘Best Youth Choir’ Carlisle & District Music & Drama Festival

2015

‘Best Amateur Group in Cumbria’ Cumbria Life Culture Awards
‘Best Leading Man' in the North West for Don Lockwood in Singin in the Rain (Jack McNeill)
‘Best Youth Production’ in NODA Region Ten for Singin’ in the Rain

2014

‘Inspiration’ Award' – Carlisle Living Magazine (David & Sallie McNeill)
'Culture Award' Finalist Carlisle Living
'Best Supporting Actress in the North West for Mdm Thenardier in Les Miserables (Sarah Hughes)
'Best Production' in NODA Region Ten for Les Miserables
'Best Staging' in NODA Region Ten for Les Miserables
'Best Supporting Male' In NODA Region Ten for Javert in Les Miserables (Jamie Dodd)

2013

‘Best Leading Man' in the North West for Bill Snibson in Me & My Girl (Jack McNeill)
'Community Involvement Award' Finalist Golden Apple Awards

2012

'Outstanding Contribution to the Community' Carlisle City Council (David McNeill)
'Best Youth Production' in NODA Region Ten for West Side Story
'Best Artistic Director' in Region Ten for West Side Story (David McNeill)
'Best Leading Man' in NODA Region Ten for Tony in West Side Story (Jamie Dodd)
'Best Leading Female' in NODA Region Ten for Maria in West Side Story (Emma Dixon)

2009

'Best Youth Choir' Carlisle & District Music Festival

2008

'Best Youth Production' in NODA Region Ten for Les Miserables

2007

'Best Youth Choir' Carlisle & District Music Festival

2006

'Best Youth Choir' Carlisle & District Music Festival

If you know of any other student achievements then please email us!

COMMERCIALS, PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS and MORE!

2022

North West NODA cabaret
Cumbria Masonic Conference Cabaret