THEATRE WORKS ACADEMY

WILL is originally from Yorkshire, he trained on a full scholarship at the GUILDFORD SCHOOL OF ACTING gaining a degree in Musical Theatre. 

Will has recently finished playing Kurt Kelly in HEATHERS in the West End after appearing in the World Premier UK and Ireland Tour of BENIDORM LIVE.

Will appeared in JOSEPH for Bill Kenwright Productions, playing Zebulon and understudying the role of Joseph and the Narrator. He also played the supporting lead role of Billy in the West End production of DIRTY DANCING. Will played the lead of role of Wilbur in CHARLOTTE’S WEB at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage. Will has been in many workshops of new musicals including very recently AARON/PRINCE in PANTO THE MUSICAL at the Theatre Royal, Wakefield. 

Will has also appereared in a number of pantomimes including: Prince in SNOW WHITE (Middleton Arena), Dick in DICK WHITTINGTON (Wakefield Theatre Royal), Prince Harry in SNOW WHITE (Bahrain Arena) and Jack in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (Middlesbrough Theatre).

GEMMA grew up in Suffolk before going to train at DOREEN BIRD COLLEGE. She graduated in 2015 with a First Class Honours Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Gemma made her professional debut when she joined the cast of JOSEPH in January 2016. 

Whilst training at BIRD COLLEGE Gemma appeared in SEASONS and WONDERLANDS (The Orchard Theatre, Dartford), LEGALLY BLONDE and THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL (Studio Theatre, Sidcup). Since graduating Gemma's credits include JOSEPH for Bill Kenwright Productions (2016 - 2020) and ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER for Gary Lloyd.

Between Gemma's professional contracts she enjoys teaching dance and musical theatre to a range of ages from different backgrounds.