LYDIA SHAW

Lydia is an actor, singer, dancer, writer & fitness instructor.

 

She graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London with a 1st BA (hons) in English and Drama, before going on to train at the London School of Musical Theatre. 

 

Lydia's most recent acting credits include: Marnie (MARNIE & THE KALEIDOSCOPE, Original Workshop Cast), Fallon (HATCHED! A NEW AUDIO MUSICAL, Spotify/Apple Podcasts), Merry (CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR: RETURN OF THE FROST, Regent Centre), Fairy Flustered (CINDERELLA, Grantham Arts Centre), Gloria Day (ME AND THE GIRLS, UK tour), Joy Maw (FERGUSON'S GANG, Yvonne Arnaud), White Witch (NARNIA, Brentwood Theatre), Guinevere (ARTHUR'S QUEST, Edinburgh Fringe), Solo Cabaret (TELLING TALES, Ye Olde Rose & Crown). Lydia has also worked on a number of shows with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, including CANDIDE (Cadogan Hall), CAMELOT (London Palladium), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Lyceum) and MACK AND MABEL (Hackney Empire). 

 

As a writer, Lydia works across musicals, plays & TV.  Lydia has written and directed a new audio musical HATCHED! which is available on Spotify/Apple Podcasts. Her TV pilot, THE BACK ROW-ERS, was recently shortlisted for the UKTV/Female Pilot Club script callout and she also co-wrote new musical, ARTHUR'S QUEST, which received 5 stars and was nominated for 6 Musical Theatre Network awards for it's premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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Lydia is also hugely passionate about getting people moving and improving mental health through exercise. Alongside her company JIGGLE FITNESS, Lydia has also taught for West End Fit, Collective Creative Initiative, The Bridge, and various other companies. She's really excited to be joining the West End Workout team and getting sweaty with you all!