Georgina Gilchrist

At turning 18 Georgina studied Theatre Studies at the University of Hull and earned her Diploma. Georgina is an active member of the Adult Society, taking part in their many productions, concerts and pantomimes. Georgina continues to work with The Mob and looks forward to working with The Mob in the future. Good luck, I'm proud of you all.
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Carolin Hardman
Hi there everyone, just wanted to wish you all good luck! I was a member of MOB for a good chunk of my teens, and can't say enough how much it has helped me. I'm currently studying Musical Theatre at the Northern Academy of Performing Arts in Hull, and also at Rainbow Connection in Doncaster, and next year I'll be in London doing a Professional Diploma in Performing Arts at the Italia Conti Academy! Thanks for a great grounding in musical theatre repertoire and a LOT of fun. 1'm certain Les Mis is going to be a huge success. Break a leg (not literally ... )
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Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell joined the society in 1989 and was one of the founder members of the Mob when it was started in 1990. Since then Sarah has performed as a chorus member and dancer in 20 shows, concerts and pantomimes playing the parts of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Chava, and more recently.. playing the part of Emma Carew in Jekyll and Hyde, this being Sarah's first lead role in a major production, Sarah enjoyed being a member of the Mob and learnt so much that she continues to support the Mob in any way she can giving back as an adult what was given to her as a child, Sarah would also like to wish the whole company good luck.
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Rebecca Taylor
After training at the MOB (10-16 years) and Dawn Staples School of Dance (7-18 years), Rebecca won a three-year scholarship to train at the accredited Performers College in Essex where she gained her musical theatre diploma. Her professional CV includes: Various performances on Top of the Pops ITV; 'General Levi' backing dancer (UK tour); the British musical of Peter Pan in Malaysia; Peter Pan (panto), principal part; Aladdin (panto), ensemble; West End musical Mamma Mia, ensemble, 2 years; X Factor (Mamma Mia appearance) ITV; Royal Albert Hall, Gay Pride, dancer; Mamma Mia promotion (Paris TV, dancer); West End Live, dancer (Leicester Square).
Many thanks and congratulations for the competition the Mob have won ­bet you're all proud. I loved it as a kid and am so pleased to hear they are all still doing so well.
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Gemma Noble
Since leaving the Retford Mob, Gemma finished her A levels at Ordsall Hall before starting her three-year Musical Theatre Course at The Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama College in Nottingham where she gained Distinction for her Diploma.
After graduating from MADD, Gemma moved down to London to further her dancing career where she has had many opportunities to do what she loves and has trained for all of her life. One of these was to work on board the 'Silver Whisper' for six months, on a round the world cruise as part of the onboard entertainment company. Gemma would like to wish the MOB all the luck in the world for all their future productions and thanks them for all the fun she had during her time with them. Best wishes
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Daniel Kent
Since leaving The Mob Daniel studied for a degree in Acting (Performance) at Bretton Hall in West Yorkshire. Alongside his studies he taught Drama at HMP Newhall, taught voice classes at Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, won the prestigious David Gover Singing Festival, was in a prize-winning short film and leant his voice to a singing crow. Still wondering how on earth he'd managed to pass his degree he travelled to London to study under Mary Hammond at the Royal Academy of Music. In 2005 he played the lead role in Mike Dixon's new musical "Irish" and a leading role at the London New Musical Theatre Festival. After spending some time in New York he decided it might be time to get a proper job but when nobody would take him he went to work for PEEL, a production company providing entertainment to the Cruise industry where he still works as Team leader and Vocal Coach. He wishes The Mob every success with Les Mis and for the future and would like to thank everyone. If it wasn't for The Mob he wouldn't be sat in the sunshine of Majorca writing this e-mail.
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Matthew Madison
Matthew left Retford in 2003 to train at Laine Theatre Arts in London. Upon graduating in 2006 Matthew had enjoyed a varied career in the arts, taking him all over the country with work involving music, dance, drama and fashion. Recent credits include, Kit Kat/ Girls Aloud TV Ad, Virgin Holidays TV Ad with Charlotte Church, X Box TV Ad, ITVl Drama 'He Kills Coppers', Nicole Kidman movie 'The Golden Compass', Girls Aloud/Sugababes pop video, feature films 'Clubbed', 'Hippie Hippie Shake', and 'Happy Go Lucky'. Modelling for Aveda Hail- Salon, Dior and London Fashion Week, TV Ad with Kate Moss for Rimmel makeup, acting on BBC's 'Eastenders' and 'Holby City'. Matthew's main project is his music - www.madisonmusic.net - an electro . pop music project that has seen him tour the clubs of London with his brand of up beat edgy dance music, which he writes and produces as well as sings. Matthew says: "I owe it all to The Mob - it's where I started out and it taught me the foundations of the performing arts world - so huge thanks to everyone at The Mob from 1998-2002 when I was a member!
All the best for a great run of Les Miserables - I can't wait to cheer you all on!"
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Mark Hedges
As one of the original members of the Mob it is amazing to see that they are still going strong and
providing performing opportunities for children and young adults. I started performing with the Mob in 1991 and later took over as Director and Choreographer along with Sarah Mitchell. I left the Mob in 1997 when I went to the Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama to train professionally as an actor. Upon graduation I went into the West End company of Starlight Express where I played Turnov and understudied and played Dustin and Rusty. In 2003 I was extremely lucky to be part of the original West End cast of Jerry Springer - The Opera, where I was a Swing and Dance Captain. Since then I have been in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, High Society at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, and more recently the UK and Scandinavian Tour of Starlight Express.
It is ironic that 17 years on the very youth group that provided me with my first taste of Musical Theatre should be performing Les MisérabIes whilst I myself am part of the-current West End cast ofLes Misérables

                        performing at the Queens Theatre as Swing and understudy Thénardier.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the Mob all the love and luck in the world and continued success with all their future productions.
Break a leg guys...
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