SPYS LEADERS

All of our leaders are DBS checked and are active members of the adult group with years of performing experience.

MARIA KELLENGRAY

Hello! My name is Maria, and I am thrilled to be one of the SPYS leaders. I have a degree in Musical Theatre and have qualified as a secondary school teacher in Music and Drama. Being a member of the adult group, my own credits include: Cinderella in "Cinderella the Pantomime", Elvira in "Blithe Spirit" and Katrina in "Sleepy Hollow". I look forward to taking on direction, producing and vocal direction with the SPYs and creating unique pieces of theatre in such a positive, healthy environment. The whole team offer a variety of skills and talents to ensure a theatre education that is diverse and interesting for our SPYS. I cannot wait to show you what we have planned!

LIAM PALMER

Hello my name is Liam, I joined SPYS back in 2016, where I was a member for 6 years, until I graduated and joined the adult group in 2022. My favourite roles I have played in my time at SPYS are “Carlos The Spanish Dance Teacher” in “The Dreams We Never Lost Tonight”, and most notably “Caractacus Potts” in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” which helped me win the “Best Youth Actor” award at the “Rose Bowl” awards. One of my aims as a SPYS leader is to help to train the current SPYS to access their full potential on stage (and maybe win some awards too!). Some of my adult group credits include: “Buttons” in Cinderella and “Jonathan Harker” in Dracula.I will be mainly focusing on the musical direction of the group, having ran music last year with Maria - I look forward to running some workshops, and I am also looking to start a media team to allow SPYS to access a different side of theatre. I’m very excited to be back at SPYS, and for the year ahead!

Ross Brown Lucy Cragg Abi Hurford