MATTHEW CHANDLER
THE PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER

Matthew Chandler founded Songtime Theatre Arts in 1989 as a unique theatre school with the aim to train young people in an environment under the direction of experienced professionals.

Since 1989 his aim has been achieved in seeing students appear in all aspects of the entertainment industry, with members appearing at world renowned venues such as Wembley Stadium, The London Palladium, The Royal Albert Hall and internationally in Baltimore, Maryland USA. Songtime members have also appeared in 3 Royal Variety Performances, The Queen's Golden Jubilee and "Hey Mr Producer" all in front of Her Majesty The Queen.

Mr Chandler has produced over 90 Songtime shows in venues all over London including The Peacock Theatre in the West End. His productions have won numerous awards and have regularly been performed to sell-out audiences. Having Trained at Corona Academy & The Guildford School of Acting, Matthew's professional experience and knowledge of Musical Theatre has helped him in establishing Songtime Theatre Arts as one of the forerunners in theatre training for young people.


Nina French
Director & Choreographer

Nina trained at Arts Educational in Chiswick. Her West End credits include, Ellen in Miss Saigon - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Jesus Christ Superstar - Lyceum Theatre, Annette in Saturday Night Fever - London Palladium, Serena/Lambchop in Fame. National tours include Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Rizzo in Grease. Nina recently appeared in A Chorus Line and played Helene in Sweet Charity at The Crucible in Sheffield. Nina’s work with Songtime has included Fame, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and many other shows.


Ryan Mcaulay
Artistic Manager

Ryan trained at Bretton Hall / University of Leeds and gained a BA(Hons) in Music Theatre. Upon leaving university Ryan worked for the rights company Josef Weinberger Ltd. And is now Artistic Manager at Songtime Theatre Arts.

Whilst training Ryan was musical director for productions of: Little Shop of Horrors, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Moby Dick: The Musical and Jekyll & Hyde. He was President of Bretton Hall Musical Society and produced all their productions including a production of Godspell at Wakefield Theatre Royal. Ryan also directed and produced a sell-out production of Fame and produced/was lighting designer for a production of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.

As a composer Ryan has won acclaim at the National Student Drama Festival with a contemporary piece of music theatre entitled ECIOV. He also acted as co-director and technical supervisor for this production. Ryan has played in orchestras of: Les Miserables School edition, Annie, Bat Boy and many more.

Ryan is self-taught on the piano whilst having performed at venues including: South Bank Centre, Disneyland Paris and St. Goerge’s Hall as first trombonist in a brass band.

Whilst at Songtime Ryan has musically directed productions of: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, High School Musical (on numerous occasions!), Smokey Joe’s Cafe and also The Last Five Years (where he also took the role of director). He is currently musical director for the UK Premier production of Dreamgirls.


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