
gary walsh
director

“I am from Hebburn in South Tyneside and have been performing since I was 6 years old training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre.
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I started my professional career working in Cabaret; touring hotels, holiday park resorts and theatres featuring in various productions and tribute shows. At the age 18 I was given the amazing opportunity to produce and choreograph various shows for the company I was working for.
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Over the last 10 years my credits include Cinderella (Manchester Opera House), Sleeping Beauty (Hull New Theatre), Sgt. Ping in Aladdin (Tyne Theatre and Opera House), Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Tyne Theatre and Opera House), Dick Whittington (Manchester Opera House) and Sgt. Ping again in Aladdin (Gateshead International Stadium). As well as Pantomime, I have National Musical Tours under his belt playing the title role of Peter Pan in Italy and Johnny Rocko on a UK Tour of the Irish Dancing Musical, Essence of Ireland.
I have mainly worked in the Cruise industry working my way up and through the lines on multiple contracts from Production Dancer onboard Celebrity Cruises, Dancer/Singer with Carnival Cruises and Cunard Cruises. In management, Company Manager onboard Cunard's Queen Mary 2 and Dance Captain onboard Marella Spirit where I met fellow Directors Jen and John when they were cruising on holiday.
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In 2019, I was promoted to the role of Assistant Choreographer with Peel Talent, teaching, choreographing and directing the Show Teams the Production Shows for Marella Cruises.
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As well as launching Vitus Entertainment with Jen and John, I have also recently opened my own theatre school where I can now pass on my knowledge and experience to the next generation of performers. I will be training them to then give them employment with Vitus when they are of age.
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I am so excited to get my creative juices flowing creating shows with my team and working with North East talent!!”
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