Actor-Musician

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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.

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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

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The Long Call (ITV) Episode 3.

SPACT (Special Action Performer).

Represented by Take 3 Action Agency.

Released October 2021.

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Theatrephonic Anniversary episodes produced by Emmeline Braefield

In The West by Emmeline Braefield, directed by Lydia Kenny

Q by Lydia Kenny, directed by Emmeline Braefield

Private Investigator by Barbara Jennings, Directed by Emmeline Braefield. Saxophones by Lydia Kenny. Lydia plays Laura Tierney.

Theatrephonic. August 2021

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Concert for Schools Cheltenham Music Festival, released 9th July 2021

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BRASS by Benjamin Till. Musical Director - Lucas Bailey.

Musician (violin and tenor saxophone)

Cheltenham Everyman. May 2021

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Chameleon - audio documentary piece produced by Lydia Kenny.

Winner of the Rising Award at the HearSay Audio Prize 2021 

Played at the HearSay International Audio Festival May 2021

Listen here

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Orchid Fields by Barbara Jennings, directed by Emmeline Braefield.

Lydia plays D.S. Casey.

Theatrephonic. May 2021

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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

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Bacchus Reborn by Emmeline Braefield.

Lydia plays Michaela.

Theatrephonic. October 2020

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Murder in Mind by Emmeline Braefield.

Lydia plays Isabella Radcliffe.

Theatrephonic. September 2020

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Sleepy Hollow: The Musical by Jim Christian and Tom Edward Clark. Musical Director: Lucas Bailey.

Musician (violin)

Cheltenham Everyman/ Rococo Gardens. August 2020

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Vasilisa R&D with Curious Move Theatre Company.

July 2020, composer

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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

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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

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Directed by Kate Raw

Miranda/Musician/Spirit

Stroud Shakespeare Festival, The Dell RSC. June/August 2019

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Scarlett Pimpernel Directed by Kirstie Davis

Actor-Musician (violin, saxophones and percussion)

Cheltenham Everyman. July 2019

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Shoulder to Shoulder Directed by Fi Ross

Actor-Musician (violin)

Croome Court. May 2018

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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

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Robinson Directed by Mathilde Lopez

Book Clubber

Give It a Name Theatre, Chapter Arts. May 2019

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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

 

Journey of Trilice RWCMD

Luz, 2017

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What I Go to School For-The Busted Musical. Directed by Steven Dexter

Ensemble

Brighton Theatre Royal YMTUK 2017

 

Macbeth Directed by Stuart Harvey

Actor-Musician and ensemble

Edinburgh Fringe Festival YMTUK 2016

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Harvest Fire. Directed by Lewis Barfoot

Dancer

Aberdeen International Youth Festival YMTUK 2015

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Training

Young Actor's Studio at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Young Artists Festival - The Other Room, Cardiff

National Youth Theatre

National Theatre Workshops

Singing (Estill Method) with Tim Richards.

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Stage CombatAdvanced Actor-Combatant with Academy of Performance Combat (APC)

Advanced weapons including: Unarmed, Knife, Small Sword, Rapier & Cloak, Rapier & Dagger, Axe, Broadsword & Axe, Broadsword & Shield, Gladius and Shield, Staff.

Lydia is a member of the MC_Combat Fight team and is represented by Take 3 Action Agency

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Dance Lydia holds Distinctions in RAD Intermediate Ballet, RAD Grade 8 Ballet and ISTD Intermediate Tap.

National Youth Dance Wales Step Up programme 2017/18 for ballet and contemporary dance with Kerry Nicholls.

South West Young Choreographer 2018.

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Other skills

British Sign Language Level 1 2019

TEFL 120 hour Premier Course

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