RHCAST LEADERSHIP TEAM
Ruthie Henshall (Founder and Director)
RUTHIE HENSHALL is an English actress, singer and dancer, known for her work in musical theatre and TV. She made her West End debut in Cats in 1987. A five-time Olivier Award nominee, she won the 1995 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Amalia Balash in the London revival of She Loves Me (1994).
Ruthie's other Olivier nominated roles are Polly Baker in the original London production of Crazy for You (1993–1994), Roxie Hart in the revival of Chicago (1997–1998) and the title roles in the original productions of Peggy Sue Got Married (2001) and Marguerite (2008). She made her Broadway debut in 1999 as Velma Kelly in Chicago and returned to the Broadway production to play Roxie Hart in 2010. She also starred as Mrs Wilkinson for two years in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical (2014–2016). She returned to television acting in 2021 by appearing as Miranda Evans in the BBC soap opera Doctors.
Paul Schofield (Founder and Director)
PAUL SCHOFIELD works as a Musical Supervisor, Composer, Orchestrator and Arranger. He works with various artists as Musical Director (including Ruthie Henshall & Clarke Peters) and various productions across the UK. Most recently Musical Supervisor on Hair - In Concert at the London Palladium. (Dir. Arlene Phillips).
He is a managing director of Three Pin Productions Ltd, which was established with Ruthie in 2012. The company have produced both national and international tours, recorded studio albums, produced original book musicals for Cunard and amongst other projects, provide theatrical/musical consultancy for the broader entertainment industry.
Andrea Lowde (CEO and Principal)
ANDREA LOWDE is CEO, and leads the educational programme, at RHCAST. As professional singer who trained at Laines Theatre Arts, Andrea has 20 years experience working in the entertainment industry.
From her role as Cruise Director responsible for passenger entertainment on board luxury liners, through to 5 years working as Principal for Performance Preparation Academy in Guildford, Andrea has a proven track record in education, performance, directing, and management.
Lyndsay Barnbrook (Course Design and Academic Lead)
LYNDSAY BARNBROOK has written the educational programme at RHCAST. With a BA Hons; MMus; PhD, Lyndsay is a freelance musical director, composer/arranger and lecturer.
At University, she studied under David Owen Norris and Matthew Scott (Head of Music, National Theatre). Lyndsay has worked on a wide variety of music theatre projects as Composer/Arranger and Musical Director, and has taught on Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses at universities and drama schools/conservatoires including as Course Director for CPA Studios.
Lyndsay wrote a number of modules for the Pearson Higher National Diplomas in Performing Arts, acted as consultant for the revised Trinity College London Level 6 Diplomas, and currently holds External Examiner posts for two institutions