Meet The Team
Kim
Company Director/Creative
Hello, I'm Kim, it's lovely to meet you!
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I founded Routine Riots back in 2009. As a professionally trained Dancer/musical theatre performer and qualified dance teacher with the ISTD, I've worked at Disney Land Paris and on stages across the UK for various production companies. Through gaining these experiences, Routine Riots started off mainly dance based with classes, parties and tuition for all ages, but ever evolving over the years, we began to include character based entertainment and a whole lot more! My passion is performing and making little people happy! I've been writing and producing children's theatre, stories, songs and books for over 15 years now, creating large scale stage productions and event entertainment around the UK!
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Our aim as a company is to bring fun, laughter and happiness to lots of little faces through the wonder of imagination! Check out our creative family below who help bring the magic to life!
Lauren
Lauren trained in multiple dance disciplines and has a degree in drama and theatre studies. Apart from being a great performer she also teaches performing arts to children and works in casting. Being a mum herself, she's fantastic with the little ones and a fabulous hoolahooper. She is also one of our event managers!
"My absolute favourite aspect of the job is performing in Routine Riots Shows. The rehearsals are always fun and I love how interactive the scripts are, involving the kids. I love working with Routine Riots because it feels like a family, so supportive and encouraging, we spend our days laughing and making children laugh, it's so special!"
Clare
Clare trained at London Studio Centre and graduated with a 1st class degree in dance. She's worked onboard cruise ships sailing worldwide as well as in UK theatres. She also teaches dance and has had experience as an LSA in primary schools. She's a fabulous performer and has a wonderful way of engaging the children. Clare also supports us a great deal with all of our back stage production and set up and is another of our event managers!
"I love taking part in the production shows with the team. There is such a variety of opportunities to perform. Every event is exciting, imaginative and so much fun!"
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Emma
Emma has a BA hons in Musical Theatre from the university of Winchester and has studied Musical Theatre and voice work with London College of Music. Emma's been with us since the beginning and has a huge range of skills. As well as performing for us (she's a beautiful singer) Emma teaches musical theatre to children of all ages and no wonder because she's so great at engaging the children! She is also a fabulous mum and one of our very talented face painters and balloon twisters and often involved with managing our events!
"There is nothing better than seeing the smiling faces of children when they are fully invested in the magic. I love creating magical experiences for children and giving their families memories to cherish for years to come."
Josie
Josie studied Theatre Performance at Falmouth University and Dance at Chichester College, before working as an Overseas Entertainer for TUI, which she absolutely loved. She's since worked on a variety of performance contracts in the UK and abroad, alongside TV & Film work, whilst also entering the world of Circus performance. She teaches regular children's Aerial Hoop classes, performs on Stilts, runs workshops and hosts shows and parties. You also might spot her in a commercial here and there!
"I love character work and entertaining people. Bringing them joy brings me joy. The Routine Riots team is such an amazing group of people and working alongside them, bringing Kim's characters and stories to life, is the most fun!"
Lizzie
Lizzie trained in musical theatre at Drama School London and has worked at Disney Land Paris and as a singer on cruise ships traveling the world. We love Lizzie's beautiful voice and characterisations and she's a dab hand at face painting too!
"Singing and face painting are what I love most about the job. I love working for Routine Riots because i always have so much fun with my team mates!"
Abi
Abi has always loved performing; from taking dance classes & performing in amateur dramatics shows throughout her childhood, to studying / training in performing arts & musical theatre as she got older. Now, after 5 years working as a children's entertainer & performer, Abi works in a primary school.. but still loves performing with Routine Riots in her school holidays!
"Routine Riots is like one big family, and after any rehearsal, performance or day with them I always leave with the biggest smile on my face! My favourite part about working for Routine Riots is helping to bring Kim's wonderful stories & characters to life!"
Morgan
Morgan graduated in Musical Theatre at Italia Conti, she's a 5 time UK dance champion and a fitness instructor with a flare for ballroom and latin, who has performed as a professional dancer on stages all around the UK and for the BBC. Morgan's great at interacting with the children especially at our selfie stations and meet and greets and helps out a lot with back stage production.
"I love dressing up and putting smiles on kids faces, chatting to them about all sorts of things! Routine Riots is a massively family based company and every rehearsal or performance is full of fun and laughter!"
Ami
Ami has always loved performing since a young age, singing and dancing in shows, but her real passion is people and she's very experienced in working with them from traveling the world through air hostessing to hairdressing, entertaining and of course being a mum herself! We love Ami's kind and gentle nature. She is also one of our wonderful face painters and balloon twisters and when not performing with us Ami is busy learning aerial silks, and makaton for babies and young children.
"I love learning new skills with Kim and performing with such a lovely team. I love performing and making people smile. It's the best job i have ever had!"
Paul
Paul has a Drama and Theatre Studies Degree and has acted professionally in TV and film as well as touring schools delivering drama workshops. He has spent over 5 years teaching acting to children as well as mentoring and taking part in regular youth work. Paul always brings laughs and fun to rehearsals!
"There's nothing more exciting than performing in a live Routine Riots show and particularly getting the kids involved in some magic, a joke or a song! Bringing smiles to everyone's faces is always special!"
Mark
Mark has been performing across the south for more than twenty years. Treading the boards in many theatres, performing a variety of players from Shakespeare to Noël Coward and musicals ranging from Sweeney Todd to ‘Spamalot’ The Monty Python Musical. I’ve had classical vocal training with a renowned opera Soprano and the pleasure of working with many talented performers from across the country. For me the thrill of performing is bringing a character to life for the enjoyment and entertainment of audiences but also to inspire the next generation of performers.”
“Bringing such a recognise figure to life is a true pleasure. Remembering back to when I was a young boy and how exciting it was to see or even meet Santa, I feel an amount of responsibility to make sure that magic is continued for children now. Kim and all at Routine Riots make that happen and it an honour to represent them and bring Christmas joy for all.”
