Lorraine Johnson A.I.S.T.D trained at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London.
After graduating with a diploma in performing arts and teaching qualifications, she worked extensively around the UK as a dancer/singer/actor. Lorraine later added choreography, directing and producing to an already impressive CV. Lorraine ensures she is always up to date with the latest styles and techniques and continues to train and learn.
Her many varied credits include:-
- West End Shows as performer, choreographer, director and producer.
- Performing in over 20 pantomimes including the Birmingham Hippodrome and Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
- Choreographing over 30 pantos including 20 consecutive years at the Core Theatre, Solihull
- Choreographing and performing in Go & Play Up Your Own End (Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Repertory Theatre & Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham)
- Choreographing and performing in Go & Play Further Up Your Own End (Garrick Theatre, Lichfield, Place Theatre Redditch & Birmingham Town Hall)
- Choreographing Birmingham Hippodrome Centenary Show.
- Producing, directing & choreographing regional tours of Bring It All Back, Bang – The Ultimate Pop Show, Nunsense, Tapping Through Time & Spooktacular
- Producing Future Starz – Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, Leicester Curve & Birmingham Repertory Theatre
- Producing Midlands Best Dance Crew – Leicester Curve, Haymarket Leicester & Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
- The list goes on and on!
Whilst being owner, principal & teacher at A.R.T.S. Lorraine continues to work professionally as a producer/director and choreographer. She is also head agent at KL Management