Meet the Team
Andrew Swift
Musical Director
Andrew trained in musical theatre at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London and with the National Youth Music Theatre of Great Britain. His London West End roles include Christopher Wren in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. With Hong Kong Repertory Theatre his credits include The Empress of China at City Hall, The Soongs: By Dreams Betrayed and 1894 Hong Kong Plague. Most recently, he played Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby with Secret Theatre at The Peninsula, Hong Kong.
JP Rossouw
Choreographer
JP is a South African Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer and Radio Presenter. He Graduated from Oakfields College Faculty of Dance and Musical Theatre in 2014. Since his graduation, JP has been in various theatre productions, such as West Side Story, Shrek the Musical, Rock of Ages, Sweeney Todd and numerous Pantomimes. He was also a presenter on a South African educational kids television program ‘Rivoningo’ and appeared in music videos of various South African artists.
Tsz Ho Lam
Musical Director
Tsz Ho is a Hong Kong conductor, music director, and violinist with over 15 years of experience in music study and performance. He attained his Licentiate Diploma in Violin Performance and Piano Performance (LTCL) in 2017 and 2019 respectively, as well as his Licentiate in Music Theory (LMusTCL) in 2020 from Trinity College London. His recent musical directing credits include productions such as Anastasia, Spring Awakening, Shrek the Musical, Mamma Mia!, High School Musical, and Beauty and the Beast. Currently, Tsz Ho also serves as the conductor of the Chinese University Student Orchestra and has conducted various orchestras and operas internationally in Germany, Japan, England, and Wales.
Angela Russell
Choreographer
Angela trained and graduated with a Musical Theatre Diploma from D&B School of Performing Arts in London. As well as a diploma in Musical Theatre, she also graduated with an Associate Diploma of the London College of Music and a diploma in Exercise to Music. Angela spent the best part of her career touring and performing in a variety of shows internationally. She has performed in a variety of music videos, danced with world renowned artists, and worked in TV.
Jaime Wilkin
Musical Director
Jaime trained in music, with a specialism in composition, at The University of Birmingham in the UK. Since earning his masters degree in education, he has been heavily involved in community theatre. His most recent musical directing credits include Spring Awakening (2024), Rent (2024), Snapshots (2023), Robinhood: The Panto (2022), and Jack and The Beanstalk: The Panto (2021).
Candice Caalsen
Creative Director
Candice has a BA (Hons) Degree in Theatre from Guildford School of Acting, a Certificate in Performing Arts from Stage World Theatre School, South Africa, a Trinity Performers Certificate, and a TEFL qualification. Candice has performed professionally in South Africa and Asia as a musical theatre performer and singer. She is an experienced acting and musical theatre practitioner and has been with the KG Group for over 10 years. Candice is the Creative Director of Face Productions and her directing credits include; Legally Blonde, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Into the Woods, Singin’ in the Rain, My Fair Lady, Once on this Island, Catch Me If You Can, Titanic, Guys and Dolls, Seussical, DNA, Cinderella and School of Rock, Shrek, Heathers, Hunt, Girls Like That, Annie, Shrek and Sweeney Todd.
Tammy Shum
Singing Coach
Tammy Shum, soprano, holds a Master of Music in Voice and Opera Performance from the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, where she studied under the tutelage of soprano Aline Kutan. She is recently awarded the Li Ka Shing Foundation & Opera Hong Kong Young Artist Overseas Fellowship for her outstanding vocal artistry. She graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with First Class Honours in 2022, and was awarded the HKSAR Talent Development Scholarship (Performing Arts) and the Hong Kong Children’s Choir Music Scholarship for her academic excellence. She was also awarded the Lee Bing Memorial Scholarship for Voice Majors offered by CUHK in support of her postgraduate studies.
As a passionate young soprano, Tammy has appeared as Susanna from Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, and Papagena from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. She has also appeared as a soprano soloist with the Chung Chi Choir and the Schulich Singers, performing repertoire ranging from Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy and Camille Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël. Her professional engagements include being a member of the Opera Hong Kong Chorus and Musica Viva (Hong Kong) Opera Chorus.