Vocal Coach

Louisa Shaw

Professional THEATRE WORK

MIRANDA (World Premiere) Charter Theatre. Director: Phyllis MasonCATS (Jellylorum,Jennyanydots & Grizabella  West End. Director: Sir Trevor Nunn

LES MISERABLES (Factory Girl &Fantine) Palace Theatre, Manchester. Director: John Caird

SHAKERS (Nicky)  Library Theatre, Manchester

MARTIN GUERRE (Asst Dance Captain)   West End. Director: Declan Donellan

DR DOLITTLE (Maisy & Emma Fairfax)West End. Director: Steven Pimlott

NAPOLEON (Ensemble& Dance Captain) West End. Director: Francesca Zambello

WITCHES OF EASTWICK (u/s & played Alex)West End. Director: Eric Shaeffer and James Powell

FAME (Miss Bell u/s Ms Sherman)  West End. Director: Karen Bruce

MARY POPPINS (Katie Nanna u/s Mrs Corry) West End. Director: Sir Richard Eyre and Matthew Bourne

SCROOGE (Mrs Cratchitt and other characters) Hackney Empire. Director: Susie McKenna

TELEVISION WORK

NEW FACES ’88 (Finalist)                                                                   Central Television

LES MISERABLES 10^th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT            H.D. Thames/ Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

LES MISERABLES 25^TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT          Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE (Singer)                              BBC

WEST END PRAISE (Soloist)                                                                                   BBC

CHILDRENS BIBLE STORIES (Presenter)                                                 Cable NW

MUSIC FORUM (Soloist)                                                                                          Border TV

THE MAKING OF MARTIN GUERRE                                            Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

YOU’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT:

THE MAKING OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE                                                   BBC

SEVERAL APPEARANCES ON BBC CHILDREN IN NEED         BBC

CAST RECORDINGS

MARY POPPINS ORIGINAL LONDON CAST CD

LES MISERABLES 10^TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CD/DVD

DOCTOR DOLITTLE ORIGINAL LONDON CAST CD

MARTIN GUERRE ORIGINAL LONDON CAST CD

LES MISERABLES 25^TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CD/DVD

TEACHING

Louisa is the former Director of the Performance Foundation Course at the prestigious Tring Park School for the Performing Arts where she taught for 16 years until January 2022. Past pupils include Ella Henderson (Platinum selling single “Ghost”), Lily James (Title role in the latest Disney Cinderella movie) and Daisy Ridley (The young female star in Star Wars) and numerous young West End performers.

Louisa worked as a part-time peripatetic LAMDA teacher at Pipers Corner School until July 2023.  

In July 2023 Louisa took a 12 month maternity cover role as Performing Arts teacher at the Beacon School teaching Music and Drama to boys from Early Years to Year 8.

Louisa has attended several courses on safe voice production at the Royal Academy of Music including the Estill Model.

When time allows Louisa continues to provide private vocal/acting coaching.

Louisa has an up-to-date portable Enhanced DBS to work with children.