SOPHIE
BURKE
VOCAL COACH
About Sophie
Sophie trained in Musical Theatre at The Urdang Academy with the Vocal Coach and Opera Singer Helen Roy.
An experienced Pianist, Sophie comes from a family of musicians and also plays Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone and Clarinet.
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Sweet Charity -' Helene' in the hit '60s Musical.
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Jerry's Girls - Jermyn Street Theatre and St James' Theatre.
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The Threepenny Opera - UK Tour. Actor/Musian production playing 'Dolly'.
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Our House the Musical - UK Tour of the Madness Musical playing 'Julie'.
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Some Like it Hotter - UK Tour, Actor/Musician, Understudy Marilyn Monroe.
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Radio Times the Musical- UK Tour, Watermill Production. Played the role of 'Ruby' Actor/Musician in Musical starring Gary Wilmot.
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Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood– Ipswich New Wolsey Theatre. Played the role of 'Whitney' in the Rock ‘n Roll Actor/Musician Pantomime.
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Guys and Dolls – UK Tour. Played the role of 'Mimi', Dance Captain and Actor/Musician.
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Dreamboats and Petticoats –Playhouse Theatre and Savoy Theatre (West End) and UK Tour. Originated the role of 'Daisy/Brenda'. Dance Captain. Also understudied the lead role of Laura.
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Gotta Sing Gotta Dance – UK Tour. Lead Vocalist.
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Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang – UK Tour. Ensemble and Swing in the big budget musical.
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The Rocky Horror Show – European Tour. Played the role of 'Columbia' and Ensemble in the cult Musical.
Sophie regularly plays piano and sings at the 5* Hotels The Montague on the Garden's and The Rubens at the Palace in London.
She has sung with The Denny Wise Band (Royal Variety Show after party, Emerites Stadium, Hilton Hotel London), The Ken Mackintosh Big Band and is Musical Director of all girl Rock n' Roll band -The Daisy Chains.
Teaching Credits
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The Discovery Channel, Running a choir for office workers in their lunch break.
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Centre Stage Theatre School, Bromley. Head of Singing at a thriving theatre school teaching group singing classes ages 6-18years.
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The Urdang Academy. Private Singing lessons and group repertoire classes with under-grads on the professional Musical Theatre Course.
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Mini Mozart - Pianist and Teacher for Babies and Toddlers Music Classes in North London.
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Make Believe, Rotherhithe. Singing teacher for the Easter Course teaching group singing classes ages 4-15years.
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West End in Schools, Workshop leader at Primary Schools around the country.
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West End Workshops, Musical Theatre workshops at Sydenham Girls School.
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Make Believe, Enfield. Singing Teacher for the Enfield branch.
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Sackville School, East Grinstead. Teaching Musical Theatre Workshops with Year 12 & 13 BTEC Performing Arts Students.
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Yew Tree Theatre School , Tunbridge Wells. Preparing students aged 8-18 for their Christmas Choral performance.
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Valance School ,Sevenoaks. Teaching Musical Theatre Workshops to Disabled Children and Children with severe learning Disabilities.
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Scholastics (Office), London. Forming a Christmas Choir with office workers to increase team building skills and confidence.
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The Betty Wivell Academy , London. Cover Singing/Musical Theatre Teacher and MD for Summer School at top South London dance school.
Sophie has been teaching Singing for over 10 years.
She has taught a huge range of students- from Professional West End Performers to Children, Adults and even a choir of office workers!

Experience
Performing Credits