Leon’s first professional role was at the age of 12 in the film REVOLUTION with Al Pacino, film & tv credits since then include: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, WILDE playing ‘Philip’, NOTTING HILL, EASTENDERS, CHUCKLEVISION, SPOOKS and THE OFFICE. Leon was a regular character on the JOHNNY VAUGHAN SHOW and DICK N DOM IN DA BUNGELOW.

Theatre includes: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM as ‘Bottom’, PETER PAN and ALL MY SON’S at the Palace Theatre, and BILL’S NEW FROCK for Salamander Theatre. Apart from performing and working with children, Leon’s other great love is comedy and he co-wrote and produced BACKGROUND ACTION a comedy short film, RENEGADE AIRWAYS a radio pilot produced by 6 Music’s Iyare, and the sitcom SWEEPSTAKES.

He set up Wizard Theatre when Salamander Theatre sadly closed and having written some of their workshops, was asked if he would continue to tour them. He then moved from a ‘jobbing actor’ to producer a role he thought would last for 8 weeks (the name came around because he was part of the Pre-production on Harry Potter III) and 25 years later he is still doing it.

Although originally from Southend, Essex he lives in Oxfordshire with his wife who runs a drama school with 250 children and his 2 children, 2 Guinea Pigs and considerably more fish.

Diana trained as an actress at Guildford School of Acting and enjoyed a varied career in theatre, TV and commercials.

Over the last twelve years, Diana has moved on to work in applied drama facilitation, using drama skills to work with various groups of people including mainstream, SEN, vulnerable young people and those on the autism spectrum.

Diana works a lot with Shakespeare, classic texts and dancing and loves it when all these things come together!

For Wizard Theatre she delivers the POWER OF DRAMA in Oxfordshire schools.

Rachel was dance trained in ballet, tap and contemporary from a young age and then went on to study Acting at The Arts University Bournemouth. She has toured in the UK and Europe with White Horse Theatre, Duck Egg Theatre and Vienna's English Theatre.

She started out with Wizard crossing roads safely in FOOTSTEPS: THE MOVIE, WAY TO GO and Mark Wheeller’s CHICKEN. She has more recently been on adventures in WIND IN THE WILLOWS as ‘Mole’ and ROBIN HOOD where she played ‘Marion’ and the ‘Sheriff of Nottingham'. She has toured every year outdoors with sister company Illyria, since the summer of 2017 and in her spare time, she’s often found with her sewing machine, on her yoga mat or trying to play various musical instruments!

Rachael has presented our STAYING SAFE, ON THE RIGHT ROAD and POWER OF DRAMA programmes. Rachel has facilitated on and played the role of ‘Fiona’, Dan’s mum for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 tour of I LOVE YOU MUM, I PROMISE I WON’T DIE also by Mark Wheeller.

Richard has been Production Manager since 2018 having previously worked at the University of Hull teaching and supervising Production and Stage Management for 15 years and has a PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education and Training. He was Production Manager of Switch Drama Company based in Hull including shows ANIMAL FARM, A MURDER IS ARRANGED and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. His previous work has also included twice touring to Japan with The Chikamatsu Theatre Company's English translations of the classic Japanese plays DRUMBEATS OVER THE HORIKAWA and LOVERS SUICIDES AT IMAMIYA. He has also worked as Stage Manager on Middle Child Theatre Company's productions of BILLY WITH HIS BOOTS ON, WHEN YOU CURE ME and THE SNOW QUEEN at Hull Truck Theatre.

Jeremy trained at the National Youth Theatre and Mountview Theatre School. He was a member of the groundbreaking ‘Chicken Shed Theatre Company’ and his credits include: ‘Prince Edward’ in ITV's FALL OF THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR, PHOENIX BLUE (Little Bird Films) and many stage productions stretching from devised physical theatre through to educational work.

Jeremy is also a singer/songwriter and recording artist. He has released a single for Sony Records with his band WIDESCREEN. His music and voice have been featured in film, radio and TV commercials and he regularly collaborates with French folk/rock band ARCANES. He has performed in many productions for a family audience including THE GRUFFALO for Tall Stories.

Jeremy is an Acting Coach and LAMDA teacher and has now probably appeared in more Wizard programmes than anyone else in the 17+ years since he first met Artistic Director Leon, at RADA voicing Dwarves for a forthcoming panto! As a Senior Facilitator he regularly delivers our Year 5/ 6 workshops CHOICES and STAYING SAFE as well as delivering POWER OF DRAMA at secondary level and the Junior Citizenship Scheme. He also has 6 different winter show credits with Wizard, including ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’.

Angela trained at The Centre PAC and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

She worked for several years as an actor - touring all over the UK and abroad, mainly in Children’s/family shows, but also in comedy and as a dancer in an opera, and on a ferry liner! She has a passion for comedy and has performed character comedy, sketch and stand up on the live circuit as well as creating and performing in a couple of shows at the Edinburgh Festival.

More recently she has been working as a screenwriter and has had a TV Pilot made, as well as two short films which have received official festival selections and awards. She has several other writing projects in development and her comedy horror short is currently available on iplayer for BBC Comedy.

She first joined Wizard in 2013, playing ‘Mole' in our winter show THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS and is a regular facilitator on our POWER OF DRAMA Programme.

Sara has over 10 years of experience working in the arts and education having worked as a freelance drama, theatre, movement and music facilitator with children and young people of all ages. Sara is also a singer - songwriter and pianist, having composing music for a variety of theatrical productions and more recently has released and performed her own music at live gigs around London . She has a BA in French and Drama from the University of Birmingham and an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Katie trained as an Actor at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts on the BA Acting course and was a member of The National Youth Theatre. As a performer, Katie has appeared in shows at the Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Festivals and worked as a voiceover artist. Even though Katie trained as an Actor, she loves to sing and does so regularly in a musical theatre quartet called Behind The Mask at various venues including Keswick's Theatre by the Lake.

Performing is not Katie’s only passion. Since graduating, Katie has worked as a Nanny, a Teacher for Stagecoach Performing Arts and also a drama workshop facilitator in schools. She loves seeing children progress and encouraging their confidence to blossom through creative learning which makes her perfect for our Power of Drama and Power of Reading teams, which she has been a member of for a number of years.

Gavin is an Actor Musician who graduated from Rose Bruford in 2020.

Since graduating he has been involved in several outdoor productions throughout the UK both as a musician and an actor. In 2022 he performed Shakespeare's classic A Midsummer Nights dream at schools across the country and though this developed a keen interest in performing to young audiences. More recently he has been celebrating Shakespeare's 400th anniversary of publication with a variety of the bards works.

He is a strings player at heart, but he enjoys playing a variety of instruments both on and off stage to match his broad musical taste.

Credits include: A WINTERS TALE (The Minac, OVO), DANGEROUS LIAISONS (The Maltings), A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM (Quantum Theater) and, FIX THE FOLIO! (troubadour stage works)

Gavin first became a Wizard back in 2023, playing Gepetto in our Pinocchio tour.

Since then he has delivered both our STAYING SAFE and CHOICES programmes and along with Jeremy Randall was an original cast member of TAKING THE LEAD our interactive performance as part of the Junior Citizenship Scheme in Brent.

Simon is an actor and writer and is a facilitator on our Power of Drama programme.