About

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As you're here, I thought you may like to know a little bit more about me...

I've been working in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years;
 singing, acting, composing, producing concerts and supplying entertainment
through my company, Test Of Time Entertainment.
 
My love for performing began at an early age, taking part in local am-dram productions and church choirs. As a teenager, I was a member of YMT:UK, St Albans Youth Music Theatre, various school choirs (incl. the 2005 BBC Youth Choir Of The Year), and participated in the Eton Choral Courses.

Following school I completed a Geography degree (my other love!) at the University of Oxford, where I was a John Bain Choral Scholar (St Peter's College) and part of the award-winning a cappella group, The Oxford Gargoyles, for 3 years. With them I toured the USA twice, competed in the ICCAs, recorded 2 studio albums, took 2 shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and
won The Voice Festival UK (2010).

Whilst at university, I took part in a number of musical productions, which confirmed my desire to go into 'the industry'. I completed an MA in Acting at The Arts Educational Schools, London (on the Peter Glenville Award), before signing with my first agent and beginning work as an actor-musician.
A full list of theatre credits can be found on my Spotlight page.
I am currently represented by Global Artists for theatre.

After working in musical theatre in my twenties, I now spend most of my professional life performing at corporate and private events, primarily as a solo artist and with Enchord and Clique, and previously with Viva La Vamp and Down For The Count. I am also a regular performer at the PizzaExpress Live music venues.

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As well as performing, I occasionally produce both theatrical and cabaret productions, starting with 'Let's Do It!' at the Edinburgh Fringe (C Venues). A full list of shows can be found at www.testoftimeentertainment.co.uk, which I set up in 2012. We incorporated in 2016, also establishing a small live entertainment branch.

I also compose and arrange music, both on my own and with several writing partners.
A full list of recent compositions can be found here.

In recent years, I have begun working as a musical director. Recent projects include 'The Rhythmics' (Assistant Musical Director, Southwark Playhouse, 2021), 'The Wind of Heaven' (Musical Director, Finborough Theatre, 2019, WINNER London Pub Theatre Award), 'Viva La Vamp In Concert' (The Pheasantry, 2020) and 'Herstoric' (Drayton Arms Theatre, 2019).


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Alongside my career in entertainment, I also work as a Private Tutor and Secondary Entrance Specialist, preparing children for entrance exams and interviews.
More information can be found on my CV or at my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannon-drake/