Director - Sally Allsopp
Educated at Queensbury School in Dunstable, Sally left school for Middlesex Polytechnic where she gained a BEd (hons) in Drama and English. Working as a freelance music setter, keyboard teacher and Drama workshop leader, Sally gained experience in various performance fields with Cabaret music productions and Triangle Theatre company.
Since 1998 Sally has worked as a teacher at Vandyke Upper school and has helped the school drama club to gain several places in Global Rock Challenge at professional venues including The St Albans Arena. She has also helped to set up the new Vandyke Arts initiative - The Arts Factory. Sally teaches Drama at Vandyke Upper school.
Previously working at the Leighton Buzzard Theatre devising and running a variety of holiday workshops Sally has built up a wealth of experience which allows her to work with young people of all ages and abilities to fulfil their true potential.
Musical Director - David Allsopp
David graduated with a GRSM from The Royal Academy of Music, principal studies french horn and piano. David is a very accomplished performer, arranger and accompanist. Presently David works as an IT director for The Car Shop but finds time to work closely with LBCT and also runs a worship band at HSBC.
Production Manager - Abigail Allsopp
Abigail has been actively involved in musical theatre since the age of five. Having been part of LBCT for over fifteen years, she has played a multitude of roles, from the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz to Eponine in Les Misérables.
Abigail gained an interest in production during her A Levels. While studying at Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Abigail produced numerous music video, television and advertising projects, one of which went on to win Royal Television award for Best Entertainment. She was also involved with designing and managing several original musical theatre and dance productions, giving her valuable experience of the inner workings of a professional theatre. She went on to complete a masters degree in Media Management at the University of Glasgow.
Having worked with LBCT as a rehearsal assistant for over five years, Abigail is now our production manager, taking on all the ‘behind the scenes’ organisation that makes LBCT productions so successful.
Youth helpers
Mini Theatre and Children's Theatre (Youth helpers)
- Jess Allsopp
- Heloise Lee
- Josie Derland
- Thomas Dunne
- Helen Mounford
Youth Section Co-director
- Mike Ramsdale
Youth Section Co-director
- Mike Ramsdale