Richard Dawson | Music Supervisor

Favourite Musical: West Side Story

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Richard is the Director of Music at Barnard Castle School, where he oversees the music provision for every young person at the school from age 4-18. Prior to this, Richard was Deputy Director of Music and Head of Academic Music at Brighton College (England’s Independent School of the Decade). Before moving into the education sector, Richard read music at the University of Oxford where he was also the Organ Scholar at Keble College, Oxford.

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His love of musical theatre stems back to his time at school in the West Midlands, where he would often be found playing in the pit band for a variety of shows! Since then, he has been the Musical Director for a range of productions, including Little Shop of Horrors, Made in Dagenham, Matilda Jr., Oliver! and We Will Rock You. Outside of the sphere of musical theatre, Richard is in demand as a choral conductor, organist and accompanist. He is determined that every child should be able to enjoy making music regularly and have access to a range of musical opportunities, so he is particularly delighted to be working with TOS and TOYS. 

Sarah Gent | Society Member and Community Specialist

Favourite Musical: TBC

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Sarah's info is coming soon.

Dawn Trevor | Director, Chair & Founder Member

Favourite Musical: Groundhog Day

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Dawn is a Biology Teacher by day and musical lover by night. With the lack of anything musical theatre-y in Barney, she started TOS alongside Joanne Wall and Adele Tyler. It's grown massively and is a huge part of her life now. Theatrical credits: Narrator, Joseph; Sandy, Grease; Eponine, Les Miserables; Ronette, Little Shop of Horrors; Joanne, Godspell; Music Hall Singer, Merry Wives of Windsor; Feste, Twelfth Night; Mary/Charlotte, Pride & Prejudice; Witch, Macbeth.

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Directing Credits: Black Comedy, The Witham, 2017; Alice In Wonderland, The Bowes Museum, 2019; Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Witham, 2021; Matilda Jr., Barnard Castle School, 2022; A West End Walk, Barnard Castle School, 2022; Little Shop of Horrors, The Witham, 2022; School of Rock, Barnard Castle School.

Joanne Wall - Membership Secretary, Fundraiser & Founder Member

Favourite Musical: Wicked

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Theatrical credits: Black Queen, Chess; Handmaid & Dancer, Joseph; Chastity, Anything Goes; Ensemble, Sister Act, Mrs Hathaway, School of Rock, Ensemble, Little Shop of Horrors,, Soloist, A West End Walk, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Hello Dolly, Oklahoma, & Numerous Gilbert & Sullivan operas such as Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers, Utopia.