LucyLucy, the founder of Fizzytree Theatre Company, lives in Preston with her husband and two children. Her academic achievements include a distinction in Musical Theatre from Leeds College of Music and a degree in Music and Popular Music, graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2011 with an upper second class qualification. Since graduating, Lucy continues to perform professionally and has developed a wealth of experience, teaching music and performing arts. Lucy is a valued member of the Drama department at Our Lady’s Catholic High School and was the resident singing teacher at Players Drama School, Preston. Lucy was a partner in Starlight Music and Drama, a distinguished performing arts company based in Preston and has formed the Fizzytree Theatre Company with similar principles, but with an exciting twist on how to benefit pupils, teachers and primary education as a whole. Lucy is passionate about instilling confidence in her pupils and providing them with a platform to succeed.
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PippaPippa has recently been awarded a first class BA Hons degree in Theatre from The University of Central Lancashire and is now a valued member of staff at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. Pippa has been involved in theatre and dance since a very young age, taking lessons in Ballet, Modern and Tap since the age of two, and then progressing to study contemporary dance and theatre studies at college, she has a passion for the arts and sees the importance in young people exploring their creativity through these avenues. Pippa has been a member of Preston Musical Comedy Society for fourteen years and enjoys performing live with an ensemble. Pippa has a detailed eye for movement and devising contemporary dance and drama, which she has integrated in to numerous jobs teaching children in recent years. She believes that creating work with others is extremely rewarding and that Fizzytree’s moto 'creative minds growing together' perfectly encapsulates the beliefs of the Fizzytree team.
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Sarah
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Sarah has demonstrated a natural musical ability from a very young age, successfully progressing through school and college and recently gaining a first class BA Hons degree in Music Theatre from The University of Central Lancashire. Sarah continues to perform professionally and is the lead singer of a seven-piece soul band, Neon Cactus. Sarah teaches singing and piano to a spectrum of pupils, genres include; musical theatre, pop, soul, funk, blues, jazz, folk and classical music. Sarah worked at Players Drama School in Preston as a singing teacher for five years, continually developing her teaching skills and importantly enhancing the pupils’ passion for performance. Sarah also works with The Learning Support Team at Our Lady's Catholic High School. Her nurturing and professional approach to teaching underlines the core Fizzytree principles.
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RachaelRachael is a mother of two young boys and lives in Preston with her husband. She is a qualified primary school teacher with over eight years’ experience. Rachael began ballet and modern at a young age and instantly showed signs of a love for the arts.
She then went on to gain an A level in contemporary dance alongside A Levels in Drama, English Literature and Philosophy. She continued to study Drama and Theatre at Liverpool John Moors University gaining an upper second - class degree in 2010. She went on to qualify as a teacher gaining a PGCE with QTS at the University of Cumbria in 2011. Since graduating, Rachael has worked for several years as a primary school teacher, also offering private tuition. Rachael has a passion for Drama, Music and Dance and applying these in an educational setting has proven to be very successful. Rachael’s knowledge and experience perfectly compliments our aim at Fizzytree, to bring children’s ideas to life in a nurturing, educational and creative environment. |