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Meet the Team

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Sarah Creasey

Director

Training: B.Ed (hons) in drama -
Bangor University
Founded Pukka in 2002.

Pukka Q&A:

  • Favourite Musical-Theatre song? 
    "‘One Day More’ from Les Mis"

  • Favourite Pukka show to date? 
    "Our original production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

  • Number 1 Pukka memory?
    "the first Saturday back after lockdown 2020. The feeling of community achievement and optimism was out of this world!"

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Duncan Creasey

Director & Tech

Training: BEng in Computer systems Engineering and a masters in Behaviour Analysis - Cardiff University
Founded Pukka in 2002.

Pukka Q&A:

  • Favourite Musical-Theatre song? 
    "Gethsemane" from JCSS.

  • Favourite Pukka show to date? 
    "Little MatchGirl in 2010"

  • Number 1 Pukka memory?
    "Tim Reynolds as Tony when the prop gun failed and the excruciating wait until Callum small ran on to save the day by stabbing him with an invisible knife!"

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Sarah McHugh

Choreographer/Dance Teacher

Training: BA Hons Choreography -
Dartington College of Arts
Joined Pukka in 2013.

Pukka Q&A:

  • Favourite Musical-Theatre song? 
    "Currently it's Meant to be yours from Heathers"

  • Favourite Pukka show to date? 
    "Sweeney Todd or Jekyll & Hyde!"

  • Number 1 Pukka memory?
    "Matilda Junior 2021, the torrential downpour of rain during the kids bows! They smiled and laughed the entire time, core memory right there for our Pukka kids."

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Naomi Excell

Singing Teacher

Training: BMus (hons) at the

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Joined Pukka in 2022

Pukka Q&A:

  • Favourite Musical-Theatre song? 
    "'I still believe' from Miss Saigon!.

  • Favourite Pukka show to date? 
    "The Black Tie Ball this year was just so special"

  • Number 1 Pukka memory? 

  • "My first time having Juniors and Petites with microphones and they discovered their voices. They sang their hearts out and it was just such a magical moment!"

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Elle Dance

Musical Theatre/Slay Dance Teacher

Teaching since 2018.
Joined Pukka in 2024

Pukka Q&A:

  • Favourite Musical-Theatre song? 
    "Currently “The Light in the Piazza” but it changes weekly!"

  • Favourite Pukka show to date? 
    "Addams Family this year (2024)"

  • Number 1 Pukka memory?
    "watching my first Pukka show and seeing the kids I teach onstage for the first time too! Watching them give it their all was a super proud moment for me."

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Sara Souilem

Musical Director

Training: BA Music Degree

at Cardiff University.

Joined Pukka in 2014.

Pukka Q&A:

  • Favourite Musical-Theatre song? 
    "Any song from Rent!"

  • Favourite Pukka show to date?
    "It has to be Addams Family (2024)"

  • Number 1 Pukka memory? 

  • "Watching Dougal (the dog) join the line in one of the rehearsals for the group ‘A Chorus Line’".

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Nicola Lewis

Pukka Petites Leader

Training: Habilitation Specialist for Children with a Visual Impairment. Over 20 years experience working with children, including SEN and children with sight loss from babies to 25 year olds!
Joined Pukka in 2011.

Pukka Q&A:

  • Favourite Musical-Theatre song? 
    "Rewrite the Stars - Greatest Showman"

  • Favourite Pukka show to date? 
    "I adore the Black Tie Ball each year. I love the Awards ceremony celebrating all the children's growth"

  • Number 1 Pukka memory?
    "    All the efforts from Pukka Staff through Covid. Pukka is a lifeline for lots of children (& parents!) Having all the classes available online to ensure the Pukka family still continued, even in such difficult times."
     

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