Band
Band
Flute & Piccolo
Studied performance music (classical) and software development at Victoria "Wellington" University. He has played the flute for various ensembles and arts organisations in Wellington and around the country, including Orchestra Wellington, NZ Ballet, NZ Opera, and the NZ International Film Festival, as well as being a member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band. He's a software developer by day and has started to learn the oboe. He hopes to have is oboe debut with Footlights some time soon!
Clarinet
Greg's played woodwinds and sung in jazz combos, big bands, rock bands, operas, and musicals in Hamilton and Wellington since he was old enough to hold a clarinet. Debuting in Wellington with Porirua Theatre in the band for Guys and Dolls 15 years ago allowed him to make connections with many fantastic musicians.
During the day he works as a web developer in the advertising/marketing industry. He can often be found practicing meditation or electric unicycling around the city.
Clarinet
Violin
Violin
Emily is currently studying psychology at Victoria University, along with a few music courses. She has played in several orchestras and ensembles, but this is her first time playing in an orchestra for a musical! As well as violin, Emily also plays the viola and the bass guitar.
Violin
Ryan has performed with several symphony orchestras and choirs around the world, but he also has a soft spot for musicals. He enjoys not only playing with other great musicians, but also supporting a talented cast and crew in producing a wonderful and exciting show for the audience.
As much as Ryan loves playing music in his free time, he also enjoys being a transport engineer by day.
Violin
Patrick is playing in his third Footlights show, having played violin in If/Then, and hit things with sticks as the percussionist for Spamalot. Having essentially stopped playing violin after finishing high school, Patrick is relishing the chance to pick up his bow and learn a decent amount of music once again, especially with a score as rich as My Fair Lady's.
Violin
Violin
Peter is primarily a digital artist, having studied classical composition and sonic arts at VUW, he is now pursuing interactive multimedia design (making video games).
He dislikes to define himself and also doesn't like to refer to himself in third person.
His other interests outside of the arts are: technology, cooking, sunlight, understanding something that he previously didn't, and the never ending quest to be more efficient and sustainable.
Cello
Currently studying classical composition and film scoring at Victoria University, Logan is also a pianist and singer. He’s performed on the stage in various productions in the past and is excited to be playing as part of the orchestra for a musical for the first time.
Bass
Having recently graduated with a double degree in jazz performance and philosophy, Rachael has enjoyed reigniting her passion for performing in musicals.
My Fair Lady is only the second production Rachael has been part of in Wellington, but she has played double bass, bass guitar, saxophone, and percussion in multiple productions in her hometown since the age of 15.
Horn
Trumpet
Trumpet
Jemma has been playing trumpet since she was 12, working her way through all the school music groups and settling with the Capital City Big Band. This is Jemma’s fourth production with Wellington Footlights.
As a student at Victoria University, Jemma is working towards her Master of Communications degree.
Trumpet
Michal is currently studying his PhD in maths. He has previously worked as a high-school maths teacher, where he helped out in the band for a number of school productions.
Trombone
Percussion
Coming from a family of drummers, Paul started playing percussion and drums before he started walking. Being able to retire early from his non musically orientated day job, Paul now spends much of his free time playing for local community theatre musical productions. This is Paul's eighth show with footlights.