Neil Somerville
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2016 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Fairytales of New York Chris Meads / East 15 |
Corbett Theatre |
2016 |
Composer/Arranger
Theatre |
The Play What I Wrote Anthony Roberts / Headgate Theatre Productions |
|
2016 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
A Night To Remember Mad Hatter |
Headgate Theatre |
2016 |
Musical Director/Arrangements
Theatre |
Sisters Jamie Wood / East 15 |
Corbett Theatre |
2016 |
Musical Supervisor
Theatre |
Two Gentlemen of Verona Jeremy Mortimer / East 15 |
East 15 |
2016 |
Composer/Arranger
Theatre |
As You Like It Glen Ballard / East 15 |
East 15 |
2016 |
Composer/Musical Director
Theatre |
Summerfolk Matthew Lloyd / East 15 |
Corbett Theatre |
2016 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Sister Act: The Musical COS |
|
2015 |
Musical Director/Keys/Arrangements
Theatre |
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Somerhouse Productions |
|
2015 |
Musical Director/Keys/Arrangements
Theatre |
Peter Pan - The Panto Headgate Theatre Productions |
|
2015 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Sweeney Todd Platform |
|
2015 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Legally Blonde: The Musical CO2 |
Mercury Theatre |
2015 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
42nd Street COS |
Mercury Theatre |
2014 |
Musical Director/Keys/Arrangements
Theatre |
Rumpelstiltskin Headgate Theatre Productions |
Headgate Theatre |
2014 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Promises, Promises Platform Musicals |
Headgate Theatre |
2014 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Grease CO2 |
Mercury Theatre |
2014 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Sweet Charity Clacton Musical Theatre Society |
|
2014 |
Musical Director/Keys/Arrangements
Theatre |
From Stage to Screen and Back Again Colchester Operatic Society |
|
2014 |
Vocal Coach
Theatre |
The Boys From Syracuse Platform Musicals |
Headgate Theatre |
2014 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
The Sound of Music Colchester Operatic Society |
Mercury Theatre |
2013 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Call Me Madam Platform Musicals |
Headgate Theatre |
2013 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
West Side Story CO2 |
Mercury Theatre |
2013 |
Musical Director/Keys/Arrangements
Theatre |
I Remember It Well - An Evening of Lerner & Loewe Platform Musicals |
Headgate Theatre |
2013 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Mad Hatter Productions |
Headgate Theatre |
2013 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Sweet Charity Colchester Operatic Society |
Mercury Theatre |
2012 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Some Enchanted Evening Ridley Studios |
|
2012 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Guest entertainers & house band Saga |
|
2012 |
Vocal Coach/Arrangements
Theatre |
Happy & Glorious Colchester Operatic Society |
|
2012 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Putting It Together Somerhouse Productions |
Headgate Theatre |
2012 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Oklahoma! CO2 |
Mercury Theatre |
2012 |
Accompanist/Arrangements
Theatre |
Shona White & Stephen Ashfield in Concert CMPA Live! |
Swinburne Hall |
2011 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Salad Days Platform Musicals |
Headgate Theatre |
2011 |
Accompanist
Theatre |
Alison Guill in Concert CMPA Live! |
Swinburne Hall |
2011 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Jesus Christ Superstar Colchester Operatic Society |
Mercury Theatre |
2011 |
Production Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Wind In The Willows Cambridge Touring Theatre |
|
2011 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
La Belle Helene Platform Musicals |
Headgate Theatre |
2011 |
Accompanist/Arrangements
Theatre |
Nia Evans Cabaret Cabaret In The House |
Lauderdale House |
2011 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Sweeney Todd Colchester Operatic Society |
Mercury Theatre |
2010 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Footloose CO2 |
Mercury Theatre, Colchester |
2010 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Putting It Together randomACT |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2010 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Side By Side By Sondheim Platform Musicals |
Headgate Theatre |
2010 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Saucy Jack & The Space Vixens Colchester Institute |
Essex University |
2010 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Our House Studio 7 Productions |
Arthur Cotterall Theatre |
2010 |
Accompanist
Theatre |
Nicole Faraday Cabaret Pizza On The Park |
Pizza On The Park |
2010 |
Accompanist
Theatre |
Shona White Concert Colchester Institute |
Swinburne Hall |
2010 |
Accompanist
Theatre |
Shona White Cabaret Pizza On The Park |
Pizza On The Park |
2009 |
Production Musical Director
Theatre |
Ragtime FCT |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2009 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Summer Workshop Millar-Henshall Theatre Arts Ltd |
Ogilvie Hall, Lawford |
2009 |
Musical Director/Vocal Coach/Keys
Theatre |
Winter Wonderland Millar-Henshall Theatre Arts |
Princes Theatre, Clacton |
2009 |
Assistant Vocal Coach/Keys
Theatre |
We Will Rock You Star Workshops |
Colchester Institute |
2009 |
Keys
Theatre |
A...My Name Is Alice Colchester Institute |
Lakeside Theatre |
2009 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Colchester Institute |
Main Hall |
2009 |
Pianist
Film |
My Camp Rock Unique Productions |
|
2009 |
Musical Supervisor/Keys
Theatre |
FCT 30th Celebtration FCT |
Churchhill Theatre, Edinburgh |
2009 |
Assistant Vocal Coach/Pianist
Event |
Grease Star Workshops |
Earl's Colne |
2008 |
Accompanist
Event |
Zoe Tyler Concert Colchester Institute |
Swinburne Hall, Colchester Institute |
2008 |
Vocal Coach/Keys
Theatre |
Jekyll & Hyde FCT |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2008 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Stepping Out Colchester Institute |
Main Hall, Colchester Institute |
2008 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
I Sing C.I.Sing |
Headgate Theatre, Colchester |
2007 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
The Wild Party (Lippa) Colchester Institute |
Main Hall, Colchester Institute |
2007 |
Production Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Dick Whittington GEOIDS |
Questors Theatre, Ealing |
2007 |
Vocal Coach/Flute
Theatre |
The Wiz FCT |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2007 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Once On This Island Colchester Institute |
Main Hall, Colchester Institute |
2007 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Aladdin CADS |
Coggeshall |
2006 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Little Shop Of Horrors FCT |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2006 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
The No Frills Revue Colchester Institute |
Swinburne Hall, Colchester Institute |
2006 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Seussical Colchester Institute |
Main Hall, Colchester Institute |
2006 |
Assistant Musical Director
Theatre |
Into The Woods Colchester Institute |
Swinburne Hall, Colchester Institute |
2005 |
Production Musical Director
Theatre |
Sweeney Todd FCT |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2005 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Love Thine Enemy Colchester Institute |
Swinburne Hall, Colchester Institute |
2005 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Return To The Forbidden Planet Colchester Institute |
Main Hall, Colchester Institute |
2004 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Into The Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty & The Beast, Big River, Godspell, Chicago, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Zombie Prom, Junie B Jones Island Lake |
Starrucca, Pennsylvania |
2004 |
Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Oliver! FCT |
St. Brides, Edinburgh |
2001 |
Production Musical Director/Keys
Theatre |
Animal Farm FCT |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2006 | 3yr. Music (Voice Performance) | Colchester Institute |
2002 | 2yr. Music Teaching | RSAMD |
Equipment
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About me
I have been musical director for over 70 productions since 2000, working in the UK and USA. I have experience in musical theatre, concerts, Shakespeare, cabaret, accompanying, conducting, leading workshops and working with all levels of performer from children to amateurs, students, graduates, fringe, West End & Broadway professionals.I have 10 years experience as a singing teacher and vocal coach with many students currently working in the West End, on tour or on cruise ships.
I am currently Head of Music at East 15 Acting School.
Additional skills:
piano, flute, percussion
Industry awards:
2010 Best Music for North East Essex Theatre Guild
Referees:
available on request
Skills
Job Titles | Music Director |
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Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
Work Permits | EU |