Lauren Kate Barrett BA (Hons) - Principal

Lauren Kate Barrett BA (Hons)

Lauren is a 2018 graduate of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, where she gained a BA (Hons) degree in Musical Theatre.

Lauren is from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent. Her passion for singing and performing arts became apparent in 2009 at the age of 10, when she began taking private singing lessons and joined several local amateur theatre groups. As her skills developed, Lauren completed industry professional led courses at the Connie Fisher Academy in Cardiff and Superstars In The Making Academy in Barry, before proceeding to complete the West End Theatre Summer and Stage School in London in 2015. Lauren gained distinctions in London College of Music exam grades 3, 6 and 8 in Musical Theatre and her continued passion for the arts motivated her to enrol on a full time triple threat MT degree course in Cardiff at the age of 16. After graduating from UWTSD in 2018, Lauren spent the following two years working as a vocal coach and musical theatre tutor at Mayzmuzik Performing Arts Academy in Abergavenny, further developing her skills before opening her own vocal and performing arts studio in her home town of Abertillery.

Lauren feels privileged to have an opportunity to establish LRS within her local community. Her aim is to promote kind, empathetic nurturing in vocal and performing arts training, regardless of age or ability.

Georgia is from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent and also works full time at Tweenie Tots play school as a play school assistant.

Georgia’s passion for singing and performing arts began at the age of 5. Having grown up with a love for the arts, she went on to study music and drama both at GCSE and A level, Gaining A’s in both curriculums. This prompted Georgia’s choice to further her education in Musical Theatre at Cross Keys college, where she gained a diploma with three distinctions.

Georgia is an accomplished singer and has undertaken several leading performance roles with various theatre groups, she has also choreographed and co directed two junior productions. This involved planning songs, routines, costumes, music and visuals.

Georgia feels privileged to be given an opportunity to merge two of the things that she loves, children and Musical Theatre. Having witnessed some of her work in the past, we are sure that Georgia is going to be a huge asset.

Sophie is a 2018 graduate of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, where she gained a BA (Hons) degree in Musical Theatre.

Sophie is from Pontypridd, RCT. She has loved performing from a young age starring in musical theatre amateur dramatic shows like Mulan, Annie, The Sound Of Music, FAME and Cinderella, to name a few. Having originally trained as a classical singer, Sophie took part in the John Tree award ceremony in 2014, sang classically at Saint Luke’s church for over 7 years at the yearly carol service and was also guest soloist for the Porth Female Choir. Her biggest crowd was at a Tŷ Hafan event in Cardiff castle singing to around 2000 people! Whilst exploring her voice, Sophie then decided that Musical Theatre was her favourite style, thus compelling her to train as a triple threat performer gaining her BA. Sophie is trained in ballet, tap and jazz dance and also has experience choreographing and devising work.

Sophie met Lauren at university and is now overjoyed to be working with LRS. She is excited to start passing on creative and transferable skills to students and help grow their repertoire, love and passion for the Arts!