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 he has just finished SWEEPSTAKES, his first sit-com.

Richard has been Production Manager since 2018 having previously worked at the University of Hull teach ing and supervis ing Production and Stage Management for 15 years . 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 tran slations 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 Tru ck Theatre.

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 Wheeler’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'. Having toured every year outdoors with sister company Illyria, since the summer of 2017, she most recently played ‘Wendy’ in PETER PAN. In her spare time, she’s often found with her sewing machine, on her yoga mat or trying to play various musical instruments!

Rachel had facilitated on our STAYING SAFE and POWER OF DRAMA programmes. Fresh from Wizard’s tour of ON THE RIGHT ROAD and hot off the heels of panto ALADDIN, Rachel reprises the role of ‘Fiona’, Dan’s mum for the 2024 tour of I LOVE YOU MUM, I PROMISE I WON’T DIE.

Nicholas studied at Fourth Monkey, 2 year rep course in London(2014-2016).

Nicholas is also a real life wizard and professional magician, and a member of the Magic Circle. He started his magical journey at the age of 3 when he received a magic kit for his birthday. He then joined the YMC (The Young Magician Club) at the Magic Circle. Through that he won J-Day (Junior Day) and also took home the comedy cup.

Nick then went on to perform in Las Vegas, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, and was a finalist in the Young Magician Of The Year. Nick learnt most of his tricks of the trade performing his street shows in Covent Garden.

He has also performed in his own standalone shows: Nicholas Lee, In The Library, With A Wand, 2012. It's Not What It Looks Like, 2017. And more recently, It Wasn't A Phase, 2022.

Nicholas' other stage credits include:

(Pinch Of Pickle And AWhisk Of Wise, 2014, Snail Tails), (The Revengers Tragedy, 2016, Junior), (Terrorism, 2016, Man/Man2) (Party Skills For The End Of The World, 2017/2018.) (The Adventures Of Doctor Doolittle, 2018, Illiyra), (Peter Pan, 2022, Illirya) (Robin Hood, 2023, Illirya).

Nick has been a facilitator on the POWER OF DRAMA and ON THE RIGHT ROAD programmes. This year Nick will tour with I LOVE YOU MUM, I PROMISE I WON’T DIE playing Dan’s Dad ‘Tim’.

Princess has been a professional actress for 8 years since graduating with a BA degree in Acting for Stage and Screen at The University of West London. She has always had a great passion for performing on stage and, was in the one woman show THE WEDDING SPEECH at The Soho Theatre. Further theatre credits include ROMEO AND JULIET for Open Bar Theatre tour and HOUSE OF SHAME at White Bear Theatre. Princess also has worked on screen and plays the title role ‘Talia’ in award winning series TALIA VERSUS.

Princess has always enjoyed working with children and young people and facilitates workshops for ages 7-15 on Tudor England at a Living history museum in London. Princess is thrilled to be joining Wizard and playing Jenna in l LOVE YOU MUM – I PROMISE I WON’T DIE.

Samuel trained at East 15 on the Acting & Stage Combat course. Since graduating Samuel has worked on informational videos for THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY, been a combat instructor for young actors with the company WANDERING KNIGHTS, as well as performing in a series of short films produced by the Corby Cube Theatre named THINKING 360. His theatre credits include playing ‘Lycander’ in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM for Fitzrovia, ‘Dromio of Ephesus’ in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS adapted by Jon Bond, ‘George’ In LORD OF THE FLIES at Clifftown theatre and a puppeteer in HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DINOSAUR by Rent A Dinosaur.

Samuel is one of Wizard’s CHOICES facilitators and in 2024 will once again reprise the role of ‘Jack’ in I LOVE YOU MUM, I PROMISE I WON’T DIE.

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 sketch and as a dancer in an opera, and on a ferry liner! She has a passion for comedy and performed ch aracter comedy, sketch and stand up on the live circuit as well as creating and performing in a couple of shows at 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 recieved official festival selections and awards. She has several other writing projects in development and has just recieved her first commission - a comedy horror short for BBC Comedy.

She first joined Wizard in 2013, playing ‘Mole' in our winter show T HE WIND IN THE WILLOWS and is a regular facilitator on our POWER OF DRAMA Programme.

Sara has 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.