Actor-Musician
Lydia is a versatile and energetic performer. In addition to saxophones, Lydia is also highly skilled on the violin and clarinet and enjoys juggling lots of instruments in pit bands and actor-musician shows.
Lydia trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Young Actors' Studio, National Youth Theatre, Young Artist Festival, The Other Room - Cardiff and National Theatre Workshops. She is a highly skilled advanced actor-combatant, represented by Take 3 Agency and MC_Combat, having recently doubled on The Long Call for ITV. Lydia also has a strong background in ballet, tap and contemporary dance, training with National Youth Dance Wales and South West Choreographers. Lydia is a strong mezzo-soprano and is Estill Voice trained with Tim Richards.
Previous Performances
Rocky and Jazz Make Some Noise
Children's Tour with Cheltenham Everyman Theatre around Gloucestershire Libraries
31st July–5th August 2023
Bauhaus Saxophones
Music theatre improvisation to Kandinsky's 'Sounds'. Developed by Lydia Kenny, John Harle and the Bauhaus Saxophones.
Jacqueline de Pre, Oxford
12th March 2023
Music and Dance Collaboration: LSCD/Guildhall/RADA
The Place, London
1st-2nd December 2022
The Nutcracker produced by Music for Miniatures
Lydia played Drosselmeyer, alto saxophone and violin.
Written and directed Petra Schofield.
Produced and musically directed by Julie Payne
Music arranged by Rob Buckland
South-West tour of public venues and schools.
11th–22nd December 2021.
All Aboard the Gingerbread produced by Music for Miniatures
Lydia played Gretel, soprano saxophone and violin.
Written and directed Petra Schofield.
Produced and musically directed by Julie Payne
Music arranged by Rob Buckland
South-West tour.
18th September– 28th November 2021
The Long Call (ITV) Episode 3.
SPACT (Special Action Performer).
Represented by Take 3 Action Agency.
Released October 2021.
Theatrephonic Audio Drama Regular Actor, Musician and Writer produced by Emmeline Braefield
2020-2022
Concert for Schools Cheltenham Music Festival.
BRASS by Benjamin Till. Musical Director - Lucas Bailey.
Musician (violin and tenor saxophone)
Cheltenham Everyman. May 2021
On Air! Directed by Su Colverd
Actor-Musician
Curious Move Theatre Company, tour of 35 private gardens, Cheltenham Playhouse, Chapel Arts, Stroud Theatre Festival
July-October 2020
Sleepy Hollow: The Musical by Jim Christian and Tom Edward Clark. Musical Director: Lucas Bailey.
Musician (violin)
Cheltenham Everyman/ Rococo Gardens. August 2020
Vasilisa R&D with Curious Move Theatre Company.
July 2020, composer
Live on the Drive!
A 10 week concert series for the local street during the 2020 summer lockdown.
Lydia collaborated and performed with pianist Damian Kenny and dancer Zoe Turner. April-June 2020
When the Rain Stops Falling by Andrew Bovall. Directed by Fi Ross. Musical Director: Simon Turner.
Musician (violin and saxophones)
Red Dog Theatre Company, South West Tour. September-October 2019
The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Directed by Kate Raw
Miranda/Musician/Spirit
Stroud Shakespeare Festival, The Dell RSC. June/August 2019
Scarlett Pimpernel Directed by Kirstie Davis
Actor-Musician (violin, saxophones and percussion)
Cheltenham Everyman. July 2019
Shoulder to Shoulder Directed by Fi Ross
Actor-Musician (violin)
Croome Court. May 2018
Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concert Series. Conductor: Glyn Oxley.
Red Riding Hood. Music by Robert Patterson and words by Roald Dahl.
Three Little Pigs. Music by Robert Patterson and words by Roald Dahl.
Lieutenant Kijé. Music by Sergueï Prokofiev and words by Lydia Kenny.
Director, narrator and soloist
Stroud Subrooms, Cheltenham Town Hall, 2017-2018 concert season
Robinson Directed by Mathilde Lopez
Book Clubber
Give It a Name Theatre, Chapter Arts. May 2019
School of Music: Live! Devised by the company
Head Girl
Cheltenham Music and Literature Festivals, St. Georges, Bristol, Bath Children’s Literature Festival, Barnes Children’s Literature Festival. 2017-2019
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