Wendy gained a Master’s degree in Applied Theatre from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama which included a placement in Cape Town , South Africa, where she devised and delivered drama - based workshops in a children's hospital and several schools . Prior to that s he spent several years volunteering and working at local drama clubs in Oxford and becoming an experienced drama facilitator working with young people aged five to seventeen. Wendy also ran a storytelling club at a local primary school whe re she used games, arts and crafts, music and movement to bring stories to life . She is also the General Manager at The North Wall Arts Centre in Oxford. Wendy has enjoyed delivering the Wizard Theatre Power of Drama project to groups of primary school chi ldren.

Richard attended Birmingham School of Acting and continued his training at London Method Acting and Meisner International. His credits include ‘Victor Frankenstein’ in Illyria’s recent outdoor musical production of FRANKENSTEIN, ROMY & JULIAN, a modern interpretation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for Austrian students with Vienna’s English Theatre, two different runs of part verbatim, part improvised musical comedy TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EX and productions of Shakespeare’s MACBE TH, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.

Richard has previously performed with Wizard in DR DOLITTLE and in ROBIN HOOD as the eponymous hero. This is Richard’s third tour of I LOVE YOU MUM, I PROMISE I WON’T DIE in 2023 having previously played ‘Jack’ in 2020, playing Dan’s Dad ‘Tim’ in 2022 and reprising the role for this tour.

Rachel is an actor, and drama facilitator. Rachel trained at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and East 15 Acting School. Previous credits include; FRANKENSTEIN UK Tour, Illyria Theatre Company, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Brockley Jack Studio, Lazarus Theat re Company, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM River Stage: National Theatre, Action to the Word, COLD FRONT, The Pensive Federation, The Vaults, TREASURE ISLAND, TIE tour, Hobgoblin Theatre Company, Writing credits include, QUARRY, The Old Red Lion and Extraction, Theatre 503.

For Wizard Rachel last played ‘Sarah Dolittle’ in DR DOLITTLE.

Lydia is an actor originally from Leeds, and a Masters graduate of ALRA North. Most recently she has worked alongside other Wizard faces in ROMEO & JULIET (UK & Netherlands Tour) as Nurse/Tybalt for Illyria Theatre.

She has appeared in many children's theatre tours and musicals, including NO HORIZON (The Underbelly, Edinburgh Fringe), and ROBIN HOOD as Maid Marion for West Midlands Children's Theatre (UK & Ireland).

She has worked with the BBC Philharmonic and Andrea Bocelli in choral work, and in motion capture as a lead in educational video game NONE IN THREE. She has also worked for Script Yorkshire and The Stephen Joseph Theatre on new local scripts.

Lydia is very excited to begin her first Wizard Theatre adventure, as Princess Ruby in this year's Christmas production of The Emperors New Clothes!

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’.

Ross is an autistic actor from Glasgow. Since Graduating from Italia Conti in 2019 Ross has worked both as an actor and director in various projects around the country.

Ross’ acting credits include: Cinderella (Buxton Opera House), Macbeth/ Romeo and Juliet (Guildford Shakespeare Company, Tea (The Vault theatre), In Good Spirits (Vault Festival), Hell (Dumb Blonde Theatre), To Whom it may Concern (Salt Circle Production) His directing credits include Pests (One Night Stand Theatre), I picture (Thematic Theatre).

Ross joins us as a Facilitator on our Choices programme.

David trained at The Poor School in London. Since graduating he has toured around the world as ‘Colonel Pickering’ in PYGMALION and ‘Detective Fix’ in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. On home soil he has continued touring in VAMPIRATES, THE THREE MUSKETEERS and OTHELLO. Since 2016 he has worked with Illyria Theatre Company, first in DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD and then in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, THE TEMPEST, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. He was overjoyed to return to the roles of ‘Ratty’ and ‘Badger’ and make his Wizard debut in THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS in 2021.

Toby’s theatre credits include Whistle Down the Wind (Watermill); The Provoked Wife, Venice Preserved and Bottoms Up (RSC); Shakespeare in Love (Theatre Royal Bath/Eleanor Lloyd); Oedipus (Matchstick Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Pride and Prejudice (Illyria); Macbeth (Infinite Jest); Oppenheimer (RSC West End Transfer); Walking the Chains (Show of Strength); London Road (Bristol Old Vic); Romeo and Juliet (New Mutiny Theatre Company) . Toby appeared in the film London Road (National Theatre/Cuba Pictures) and his television credits include Doctors (BBC) and Breaking the Band: Alice Cooper (ITV). Toby joined Wizard for the first time in 2022 playing lots of royalty along with Friar Tuck and Little John!

Rosie trained at The Guildford School of Acting in Musical Theatre. Rosie’s credits include A Christmas Carol at The Barn Theatre, followed by You Can Do Anything at Brighton Open Air Theatre. In the past year she has also performed as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance with the touring company Illyria and Beauty in Beauty and the Beast.

Rosie has played Jenna in "I love you mum, I promise I won’t die" for Wizard.

Rachael trained at the University of Lincoln and then Rose Bruford drama school for an MA in Collaborative Theatre Making.

She has had varied work in film, music videos, commercials and voiceover. She is often found in plays made for young people alongside facilitating drama workshops for them in a variety of settings. Credits include: Aladdin touring for Chaplins, A collier touring for Chorus Theatre in The Black Minute and even as a very cute Laika the space dog ( with a bit of puppetry!). It is lovely to welcome Rachael to the team as a facilitator on The Power Of Drama.