Denise Robinson – Current Producer / Choreographer

Joined the company in 1976 and has since played numerous parts including Jane in IRENE, Lotte MACK AND MABEL, Gladys THE PAJAMA GAME, Phyllis Dale 42ND STREET and Ziegfield's Favourite THE WILL RODGERS FOLLIES. Started her dancing training at the age of four and thirteen years later gained her diploma with two Teaching Associations. Apart from running her own dancing school in Wolverhampton she was also choreographer for the Company's productions of GEORGE M and HELLO DOLLY and currently directs the Company's Summer Shows. In 1998 she directed CALAMITY JANE at the Wulfrun Hall during the Grand Theatre refurbishment, following this it was back to the Grand with CRAZY FOR YOU, MACK AND MABEL, OKLAHOMA, GUYS AND DOLLS, COPACABANA and 42nd STREET. She has also Choreographed the Bilston Operatic Company's productions of THE KING AND I, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CAROUSEL, HELLO DOLLY and SCROOGE, and last year Directed and Choreographed their production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE.

Karl Babarczi - Musical Director

Karl has been involved in Musical Theatre for most of his life - both on and off-stage. In 1999 he became a founder-member, then assistant Director, currently assistant Musical Director of Wolverhampton Youth Music Theatre. Over the years, Karl has been involved with many musical productions: Kiss Me Kate, The Boyfriend, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, On Your Toes, Les Miserables...the list goes on! Karl is now co-director of Theatre1625 - a youth opera company, and recently played the part of Pane in a production of La Calisto performed on the terrace at Wightwick Manor. In 2003 Karl was asked to become Musical Director for Kinver Light Operatic Society's production of the pantomime The Sleeping Beauty - and has subsequently been their resident MD for several pantomimes and musicals: My Fair Lady, Oliver!, Anything Goes and Sweet Charity.

A keen choral singer, Karl is a member of several choirs - including the Brewood Singers and was also conductor of the Wolverhampton Guild Orchestra for a short time.

After successfully being Musical Director for High School Musical Karl is delighted to be occupying the post of MD for the company's show for 2012 Half a Sixpence.