Amy Saffrette
Actor
Amy has been performing in one style or another since the tender age of 4 years old when her infant school put on a mini production of Oliver! where she was a member of Fagin’s gang and a very young flower seller. Since stepping out onto the stage the first time Amy was hooked by the idea of performing and entertaining people. The motto she grew up with and still uses today is: “If I am able to get one person in that audience to laugh, cry, think or sit on the edge of their chair then I have done my job as a performer.”
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As a member of Stage Struck Youth Theatre from 11 till 15/16 years old, she was involved in many musicals and pantomimes and was very lucky to share a stage with the late Paul O’Grady when performing in panto.
Amy attended Northbrook College where she graduated with a Diploma in performing arts. She learnt many skills including: Musical Theatre, Shakespeare, Children’s Theatre and Circus Skills. While there, she was also a student at Horsham School of Dance where she trained in Tap, Classical Ballet (with some Pointe Work), Modern and Musical Theatre.
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Some of Amy’s acting credits include:
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Title role in Annie the musical- Stage Struck Youth Theatre.
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Alice in Wonderland (The Panto)- Prince Charming- Manor Theatre Group.
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Confusions- Beryl- Theatre 48.
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King Lear- Duke of Albany- Northbrook College.
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Little Shop of Horrors- Head Scientist & Understudy of Crystal- Northbrook College.
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Biting the Bullet- Angie- Theatre 48
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Alice In Wonderland (The Ballet)- White Rose and tap dancer for Queen of Hearts- Horsham School of Dance.
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Snow White (The Panto)- Title role- Trinity Church Players.
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The Boyfriend- Nancy- HAODS (Horsham Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society).
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Cinderella (The Ballet)- Winter skater and performer at the ball- Horsham School of Dance.
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Crazy For You- Suzie- HAODS.
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Secret Garden (The Ballet)- Mrs Medlock, Bollywood dancer & contemporary ballet dancer- Horsham School of Dance.
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A Bunch of Amateurs- Jessica Steele- St Neots Players
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Aladdin The Pantomime-Genie of the Lamp- St Neots Players
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The Hollow- Midge Harvey- St Neots Players
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Jack and the Beanstalk- Mr Knife (Kings guard/bodyguard)- St Neots Players
Amy can also be heard on Spotify and Youtube as she is a member of TT Productions and Overton Audio Productions, who produce, record and release amateur audio dramas/performances. To date, Amy has performed in nearly 30 audio productions ranging from Dr Who fan fiction to Penny Dreadful inspired stories. One she is most proud of is a performance called “Match Girls of Bow,” based on real events and people. She was able to work alongside the Match Girls charity to raise funds for a plaque, statue and awareness of the Match Girls' strike of London in 1888.