JIGSAW CARDIFF

Philippa
School Manager

Philippa has loved the performing arts from a young age and has endeavoured to bring the magic of theatre into all areas of her life. Having trained as an actor, she understands the importance of embedding performance skill at a young age.

‘I have so many fond memories of doing drama and shows as a child! It’s a bonding experience and you make the best friends! Being a Cardiff girl, I am so excited to bring the magic of Jigsaw to Wales! Jigsaw Cardiff is going to be a fantastic adventure!’

Rhian
Singing Teacher

Rhian graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA (hons) in Performing Arts in 2013.

Following her passion for running drama workshops in junior and secondary schools during her degree, Rhian decided to focus her attention on teaching. She has been working in an educational setting for 3 years and will graduate in the summer with a PGCE specialising in Performing Arts.

Rhian’s main passion is Musical Theatre and she has starred in roles such as Roxie Hart (Chicago), Gabriella (High School Musical), Marta (Company) and The Bakers Wife (Into the Woods).

Rhian Cheyne
Drama Teacher

Rhian has held a passion for performing arts since her time at school, and her first experience of teaching drama was in East Africa – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. As part of a team of eight, she taught drama workshops in schools and remote villages, educating about HIV/AIDS awareness and also life skills for children and young people.

Rhian went on to study a BA in English and Drama at Royal Holloway University of London, and then later to the Oxford School of Drama to study a Diploma in Professional Acting. Since drama school she has performed in several theatre productions such as ‘The Winter Gift’, starring as the Hollywood actress Louise Brooks; Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and various Everyman Theatre Club nights performing new writing. She has also starred in ‘Ordinary Lies’ by Danny Brocklehurst; the Shakespeare series on Sky 1 entitled ‘Will’ and Ruth Jones’ ‘Stella’.

Rhian is a keen writer, and she has written a Sitcom based in the Valleys entitled ‘Remarks’ which can be found on YouTube. She has also written several scripts for children’s theatre. Her next acting project is a theatre production called ‘Inertia’ written by Jamie Beahan in which she plays the character Alice as part of a three woman play. Rhian loves working with the students at Jigsaw Arts Cardiff! 

Gundjia Zandersona
Dance Teacher

Keely Morgan
Performing Arts Teacher

Keely Morgan is a soprano, from Mumbles in South Wales. She studies at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) on the Vocal and Opera Studies BMus Honours course, under the tutelage of renowned soprano Suzanne Murphy. Keely has completed her vocal diploma, Trinity College London Vocal Diploma (ATCL). She has also achieved Grade 8 Distinctions in ABRSM, Trinity College and London College of Music in classical singing, piano, acting and musical theatre. 

Keely was incredibly honoured to be invited to represent Wales as a guest soloist for the commemoration of 74 years of Liberation by the 53^rd Welsh Infantry Division, in s’Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands. She has recently performed with the BBC National Choir and Orchestra of Wales in St David’s Hall, as part of the semi chorus in Benjamin Britten’s ‘War Requiem’ in November 2018 for Remembrance Day which was broadcast on BBC Radio Three. In March and April of 2018, Keely toured across schools in South Wales performing the opera The Amazing Adventures of Alvin Allegretto by Bruce Adolphe, playing the lead character of Alice Allegretto. The production was later so well received that it continued a revival run in August 2018 at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Before the performances, she conducted vocal and drama workshops for primary school children under the baton of Welsh National Opera Outreach Scheme.

Keely has appeared in three West End UK musical theatre tours, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Doctor Doolittle, Joseph & His Technicolor Dream Coat, singing alongside Aled Jones and Tommy Steel. Her acting roles have included “Doctor Who’, ‘Loose Women’, ‘Newsround’, ‘Nickelodeon’, and ‘Upstairs Downstairs’.  She has also appeared in an S4C documentary about the life of opera star Adelina Patti, playing her younger self. Keely is a proud former member of the Youth Musical Theatre UK, and was honoured to take part in the performance of ‘The Dark Tower’, staged in Hammersmith London. Keely has also performed with Phantom of the Opera Star Peter Karrie in several of his “Small Halls Tours” concerts playing Christine Daae.

Keely is a regular guest artist with a number of reputable male voice choirs including, Morriston RFC, Morriston Orpheus, The Gwalia Singers and Swansea Male Voice Choir. She has performed in numerous venues such as St David’s Hall for the Welsh Festival of Remembrance, Wales Millennium Centre, Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall, Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin and Sint Janskerk in Maastricht. 

Keely is really passionate about teaching at Jigsaw, and loves watching children grow in confidence, thrive and continue her love for performing while having fun and making new friends! 

Samantha Underwood
Dance Teacher/Assistant

Originally from Derby, Sam trained at Tiptoe School of Performing Arts where she studied Ballet, Tap, Modern and Musical Theatre. Sam has performed at venues including Disneyland Paris, Her Majesty’s Theatre, The Royal Albert Hall, Saddlers Wells, and the O2.

As well as performing, she enjoyed teaching classes for children aged 3-10 years. Sam is currently studying Dance BA (Hons) at University of South Wales. Last year Sam was proud to be an associate for National Dance Company Wales.

Sam loves being part of the Jigsaw Cardiff family and works across both Cardiff Schools.

Beth Phillips
Performing Arts Teacher