Creative Team
Michael Bryceson
Director
Michael Bryceson has previously worked directing amateur plays, from schools to university societies to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, however this is the first musical he has directed! In terms of musical theatre, he was recently a part of 'Spring Awakening' with UMMTS and is so excited to be a part of the society again!
Maia Rey Macia
Musical Director
Maia is a second year music student who was heavily involved in UMMTS last year, playing in pit bands for 'Dogfight', 'Spring Awakening', and 'Sweeney Todd'. 'Bonnie and Clyde' is her first time as a musical director, and she has really enjoyed putting her own interpretations into the music - both in the singing and instrumental side. Outside of musical theatre Maia mainly spends her time playing the flute.
Sienna Kelly
Choreographer
Sienna has always loved dancing, specialising in ballet and modern, while simultaneously being a complete musical theatre kid. She is the Committee Representative for UMMTS and has previously performed as a lead in 'Beauty and the Beast', 'The Sound of Music' and more. She has loved being the choreographer of the show and had so much fun.
Thea Royce
Producer
Thea is so happy to be back doing another UMMTS show after spending the last year in America (not in West Dallas fortunately). Previously with UMMTS she produced ‘A Very Potter Musical’ and performed in ‘Pippin’, and most recently performed in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ while in the US. She has absolutely loved producing this show and would continue to make schedules for many more weeks of it if she could.
Isobel Oldroyd
Assistant Director
This is Isobel’s first show with UMMTS and she has loved directing and working with the cast. Isobel is 21 years old and has worked as a writer with the National Theatre and both performed and written for a West End show amongst other directing/acting work. Fun fact about this show, ‘Snowy White Dress’ is the hardest song!
Max Rosen
Assistant Musical Director
Max Rosen is an upcoming young pianist, currently studying music at the University of Manchester. He is heavily involved in the Manchester jazz scene, performing frequently at venues such as The Thirsty Scholar, Haus Fallowfield, Matt and Phred’s and every month at the Boar’s Head in Middleton. As well as this he performs monthly at Sonata Jazz and Cabaret Lounge, and at Exhibition MCR every fortnight for the “Jazz and Soul Sundays”, providing live jazz and soul throughout Manchester’s newest and most exciting venues. Max has worked with names including Ed Kainyek, Grant Russell, John Sandham and Linda Jennings as well as playing keys for Indie-pop band Inego, who have recently headlined The Deaf Institute in Manchester. Max also plays in London regularly for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra under Mark Armstrong and rose up through the NYJO academy over the past 4 years.
Gabi McGurk
Assistant Producer
Gabi has really enjoyed being part of the Creative Team for ‘Bonnie & Clyde’! She is a fourth year Social Anthropology student and after studying abroad in Copenhagen last year, she was so excited to join UMMTS again. Previously, she has performed in the 2022 production of ‘A Very Potter Musical’.
Eliza Friend
Stage Manager
Eliza is super excited to be Stage Managing UMMTS’ production of 'Bonnie and Clyde'! This will be her first UMMTS production but in 2022, she stage-managed a production of 'Oliver!' and has previously been involved in backstage crews for productions of 'Sister Act', 'Macbeth', and 'The Crucible'.
Diana Paune
Designer
Diana is a postgraduate Architecture student with a passion for theatre and cinematography. She enjoys creating spatial narratives and has previously designed the set and visuals of ‘Baby Steps’ as part of the UMDS Autumn Fringe.
Madison French
Accent Coach
Madison French assisted this production through accent training and as the UMMTS Publicity Officer. She has previously gone to the Edinburgh Fringe with her theatre company, Frenchie’s Theatre Co, designed 'Sweeney Todd; and directed 'Spring Awakening'. She is delighted to have spread her American-ness onto the cast and hope it sticks.