The Creatives
Derek Charles Ash
(Stage Play and Song Lyrics)
Derek Charles Ash is English and started writing lyrics at Grammar school and has written over 200 songs in his lifetime. All of his songs come from the heart, from real life experiences that he says simply have to be expressed. Derek's lyrics have real meaning.
Derek has co-written two musicals: The first, 'Atlantis' with Murray Head and now 'CHURCHILL - The Musical', co-written with Trevor Holman. Derek has also written many commercials and collaborated on stories for radio...
Trevor Holman
(Stage Play and Music)
Trevor comes from a mixed musical background with his father having been a drummer in a jazz band and his aunt a well known classical concert pianist. There was a piano in the house before Trevor was born, and the sound of chopsticks was soon to be heard reverberating round the living room after his arrival on the scene.
Piano lessons began in earnest from the age of ten and another of Trevor's aunts bought him his first guitar at the age of twelve. A truly inspiring and excellent Scottish...
Ray Jeffery
(Director)
'CHURCHILL - The Musical' is directed by Ray Jeffery, whose career in the theatre is second to none and encompasses over four decades.
Andy Chafer
(Lighting Designer)
Andy Chafer is regarded by many people in the business as one of the top three lighting designers in the world of musical theatre.
Ryan Francois
(Choreographer)
Ryan Francois is widely regarded as the top Lindy Hop choreographer in the world today.
Swing Extreme
(Dance Troupe)
Directed by 'Strictly Come Dancing' and Broadway choreographer Ryan Francois, 'Swing Extreme' is a dynamic and exciting dance company.
