ABOUT


Judy was born in London and grew up in Queensland, Australia and London studying classical ballet. She has had an extensive career as a soloist ballerina, actress, singer and dancer in musical theatre, in television and theatre, performing in the UK and in Europe. Her work as a theatre director, choreographer and movement director includes plays, musicals and new theatre. In 1998, Judy founded and was Artistic Director of local performing arts charity, Montage Theatre Arts, until 2015. Based in South-East London offering drama, dance and singing courses and holiday programmes to 400 people each week from 3-96 years. Her work with this charity has been presented at Sadler’s Wells, Southbank Centre, the National Theatre, the Cultural Olympiad 2012 and large local community festivals each year. As a teacher, she has been guest lecturer in the UK and America with her digital arts performance work. Her work incorporates theatre and dance, music and song using writing/stories by the performers.

Judy is completing her first collection of short stories, Invisible Women, having been awarded an Arts Council 'Developing your Creative Practice' grant in 2023.