ABOUT PYR LDN
CAREERS
Helping performing arts graduates and professionals to make steps forward in their career. You'll build your confidence, learn new techniques and enhance your skills.
COMMUNITY
Being a self-employed performing arts individual can be pretty lonely. We have built a community of individuals who truly support one anothers growth.
CONNECTIONS
Networking with industry professionals, your mentorship team as well as the PYR LDN community, you'll build connections that'll last a lifetime.
WHAT IS PREP YOUR REP LDN?
PREP YOUR REP LDN is a 360 nourishment program working holistically from the inside out, offered to like-minded, creative professionals in the performing arts industry. We aim to help you build your confidence, learn new techniques, enhance your skills & enable you to network with industry professionals. Founded by West End professional Ceili O’Connor, Prep Your Rep LDN has grown into a community, support network and family. In 2020, we humbly received a nomination for the industry minds “best training institute” award. Thank you to Industry Minds UK for recognising our work as one of the top five training institues in the UK.
EXPLORE OUR SERVICESOUR STORY
From a young age, studying musical theatre has been a passion of mine. As a result, I have developed an extensive repertoire that ranges from the golden age, all the way to pop/rock & contemporary musical theatre.
I began helping friends in the industry to pick songs for their auditions. It quickly became apparent that there was a need for a service like this.
And Prep Your Rep was born.
Today, we offer a wider range of services that include our best-selling Motivational Morning, Self-Tape Challenges, 1:1 Sessions with any of our four mentors and more. We're so excited to continue our journey and we'd love for you to be a part of it.
OUR TEAM
Since 2019, our team of mentors has been growing and we're so grateful to have such experienced, talented professionals as part of our team. We also have two incredible patrons who provide so much support.
Jackie Hughes
Jackie Hughes is a mentor at PYR LDN. Having trained at The Guildford School of Acting (First Class BA Hons), Jackie's credits include Katie Nanna/ensemble in Mary Poppins (London), Elphaba (Wicked International Tour), Enchantress in Beauty and the Beast and more.
"I feel incredibly privileged to become a part of such a supportive, creative and nurturing community, where we are all in a safe, honest space to create."
Sophie Linder-Lee
Sophie Linder-Lee is a mentor at PYR LDN. She is an experienced and renowned Acting and Vocal Coach and credits include 'Glinda' in Wicked, the MC in Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live, 'Janet' in Rocky Horror Show and more.
Sophie is also an Accredited Coach (NCFE Level 4) and is certified in (NCFE Level 2) Counselling skills. She is currently studying for her Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with West of Scotland University.
"When I first came across PYR LDN I instantly thought 'wow, what a safe and loving community.' It was sassy, classy and spoke in real terms. Sometimes working as an independent coach can be lonely and overwhelming and I was looking for my tribe to collaborate with. PYR looked like my people; kind, funny and honest."
Malinda Parris
Malinda Parris is a mentor at PYR LDN. After training at the GSA Conservatoire, Malinda has had huge success in various theatre ventures. Credits include Matilda (RSC), Parade (Donmar Warehouse, Original Cast Recording), Aladdin (Lyric), Footloose (UK Tour), Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Film) and more!
Joshua Alamu
Joshua Alamu is a Patron at PYR LDN.
Fiercely talented, Joshua Alamu maintains an illustrious career as one of the most sought after voice specialists and vocal coaches in London. Joshua’s extensive and on going professional development within Vocology & voice science, as well as his wide-ranging experience in the music industry has given him a phenomenal edge in this field. Joshua is the creator of the amazing “Vocal Tubes®️” brand, an easy to use vocal care device that has hugely impacted the professional voice world and is also 1/3rd of the UaManajama artist management company.
Chrissie Cartwright
Chrissie is a Patron and Choreographer at PYR LDN.
Chrissie is an internationally renowned director and choreographer, appearing in a huge list of theatre and TV productions. She's an Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, Resident Director at Cats, Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Sister Act and Wizard of Oz. She choreographed The Entertainer, Devil's Virtuso, Annie and more.
"PYR LDN recognises performers as vulnerable human beings, in need of support - whether it be audition technique, performance technique or just to help us get up in the morning. Ceili has created a family full of hope for the future and I'm proud to be a small part of that."
