About Us
Claire
Claire has always had a keen interest in performing arts and throughout her teenage years she began taking ABRSM singing exams and musical theatre LCM qualifications to Grade 8, gaining distinctions throughout. She continued to develop her passion for performing after leaving school and enrolling on a BTEC National diploma course in Musical Theatre in Nottingham. After successful completion of the course she left with three distinctions. Claire then began treading the boards, working as a full-time musician, providing entertainment in hotels, corporate events and touring holiday camps as a solo artist. She also performed nationally with duo ‘The Dream Divas’ and as part of many successful wedding bands.
Claire is a versatile performer and has had many leading roles within several musical productions, bringing to life characters such as: Mrs Potts in ‘Beauty and the Beast’, Mrs Lovett in ‘Sweeney Todd’ and Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago’ to name a few.
Claire also worked for Warner Leisure Hotels, staring as a resident team performer and as a band singer at Thoresby Hall Hotel. After successful completion of her contract she began touring theatres and events across the UK with the wartime production show, ‘A Salute to the 1940’s’. Within this production Claire performs a tribute to Gracie Fields and also plays Maxine Andrews of The Andrews Sisters. Meeting on this tour, Claire then joined creative forces with Sarah Bownes where they began their entertainment company: Razzle Dazzle Productions. Alongside Razzle Dazzle Productions Claire and Sarah also perform as part of The Daisy Belles, a vintage 3-part harmony group and I Love 70’s, a party, function band playing tribute the groovy, disco era.
Sarah
Sarah started her performing career at the age of seven, performing at her village’s Christmas production. Having always had a passion for music and performance, she joined the school choir and orchestra, playing the ‘cello. Determined to study musical theatre in London, she first gained an HND in Dance at Newcastle College before being accepted to study at The Urdang Academy in London.
Since completing her professional diploma in Musical Theatre at The Urdang Academy, Sarah has taken on a number of different roles nationally and internationally: Peggy in ‘Godspell’, Ado Annie in ‘Oklahoma’ and Elvira in ‘Blithe Spirit’ to name a few.
Sarah spent five years sailing aboard cruise ships as a singer, dancer and actress, becoming dance captain in her final three years. After leaving the ships she joined a four-part harmony group, Fortissimo.
In 2012 Sarah joined the cast of ‘80’s Mania’ as a dancer, becoming dance captain the following year. Currently Sarah is appearing as Patty Andrews of The Andrews Sisters in the touring show ‘A Salute to the 1940’s’, where she met Claire Hudspeth and together they formed their own entertainment company: Razzle Dazzle Productions performing throughout the country. Alongside Razzle Dazzle Productions Sarah and Claire also perform as part of The Daisy Belles, a vintage 3-part harmony group and I Love 70’s, a party, function band playing tribute the groovy, disco era.
Anna
Anna grew up surrounded by music, her Grandfather was an acclaimed conductor, her mother taught music from their family home and both her parents performed in a Ceilidh band together. Anna shares their passion for music and grew up learning to play and sing from a young age. As well as taking music exams and competing in competitions, Anna sang in a lively Church band growing up, and music has always been a big part of her life.
Since graduating 6 years ago with a BA Hons in Acting from the School of the Arts, University of Northampton, Anna has worked as an actress and singer. She has sung in a variety of venues across the country, including festivals, theatres, restaurants and at weddings. She worked for 10 months for Peel Entertainment at Nidd Hall hotel in Harrogate where she sung in many shows and also performed her own solo Jazz cabaret. In 2013 she attended the International Jazz Summer School in France where she was tutored by highly acclaimed singers Liane Carroll and Sophie Bancroft.
Anna also sings as part of her acting career with companies such as Wooden Spoons Theatre, with whom she performed in a 'Meet Me in St. Louis' themed show, and the Fabularium outdoor theatre company in which she sings in 4 part harmony and plays the tin whistle! Anna sings in the Huddersfield Community Gospel Choir, and has performed with them at a variety of events including a solo at the Lawrence Batley Theatre. She also performed in 'Gospel Fusion' amongst renowned Gospel singers such as Janine Dyer and Paul Lee.
Anna has always especially loved soul, jazz and of course Motown music! Anna also works in singing duo Razzle Dazzle, and with 3 part harmony group The Daisy Belles, dancing and singing their hearts out all over the country!