THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Meet the Minis Production Team
Mandie Love-Williams
Mandie has always had a love for the theatre and dance! From ballet to disco and tap to ballroom! Having won several competitions and experienced an extensive number of leading roles in various amateur shows locally, Mandie took the plunge and decided to try out life in ‘showbiz’. Working successfully for 9 years in ‘the business’ including cruise ships, TV, Theatre, the Northern and South Wales Club circuits. Mandie eventually decided to come to Bristol to a ‘normal life’. She now works as a Nurture Practitioner and Drama teacher at Knowledge, a learning base for young people with complex needs and every day is a performance! Mandie has choreographed for a number of adult drama clubs in Bristol including St Marys Players, the Whitchurch Players and Bristol Musical Comedy Club. Mandie is also the choreographer her own company Starlite Productions which she formed 16 years ago with Andrew Ford. Their aim is to raise money for local children’s charities’ and to date have raised over £100,000.00. Mandie is thrilled to have the post of choreographer for the Minis theatre club, having taken the reigns from the wonderful Jacqui Bell she is aware that she has big shoes to fill to live up the high standard set.
Will Peters
Will is a profession piano player specialising in jazz, who has studied Music and Drama throughout his career culminating with an honours degree in Music at Bath Spa University. Will has spent his working career teaching music and working closely with schools and youth theatre groups as Musical Director, as well as pursuing a career as an arranger/composer for numerous groups and ensembles. Will also owns and runs his own company, Minor To Major, who provide music opportunities for children and young musicians in the Bristol area and are now entering their 4th year of highly successful projects!