Rhiannon Hopkins

Biography

I trained as a classical musician from the age of five and achieved grade eight on both the piano and clarinet by thirteen. I then went on to train professionally as a dancer and since graduating have worked as a Dancer, Actor - Musician, Musical Director and Composer.

I recently played the role of Tabby the Cat in: Dick Whittington: The Rock ‘n’ Roll panto at City Varities, Leeds where I was also music captain. Previous to this I worked as Assistant MD/ Cover MD on the UK Tour of ‘Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World’. (Kenny Wax Prod.)

Currently, I’m playing bass for new musical ‘In Clay’ - at The Vaults Festival, London and will be going on to play bass for ‘Head Over Heels’ at Hope Mill Theatre for February 2023.

Writing:

I co-wrote and musical directed ‘Love Me Tinder’ with Julie Atherton - a musical comedy about the horrors of dating , which played at Karma Sanctum, Soho and am also composing the music for ‘All The Genes’ a comedy musical written by the Moscow English Theatre’s, Jonathan Salway.

My own musical comedy song ‘Naked Pictures’ won ‘Best Comedy Song’ in the International Songwriting Competition 2021 and I was a finalist in the Musical Comedy Awards 2021.