Geraldine started the original group and has built it up, developing a unique format that has become Tick Tock.
Geraldine trained at Dartington College of Arts and The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art where she was awarded a diploma in acting. She worked as a professional actress for 20 years, appearing in repertory and the R.S.C. Her West End credits include the original cast of Jesus Christ Superstar and Happy As A Sandbag. The birth of her daughter in 1989 prompted a change in her career and sowed the seeds of Tick Tock
Nada runs Tick Tock groups in Crouch End & Muswell Hill. She trained at Mountview. She has worked for the RSC, The Glasgow Citizens Theatre and has appeared in the west End in productions of 'A Woman Of No Importance' and Lady Windemere's Fan', playing the Title character. Other shows include Widower's Houses, The Millionairess, Miss Julie. She was a founder member of the close part harmony group 'Eight To The Bar' has worked extensively as a voice over artist and appeared as Margaret Thatcher in Peak Practice.
Anne, as well as being a mother of three teenage children, is a qualified nursery nurse having worked in Wandsworth and Merton. In 1997 she studied Drama at Richmond Drama School, gaining a diploma in acting, with a view to providing valid and appropriate music/drama presentations to young children. At present Anne runs five Tick Tock sessions in South London.
Rachel trained at The Hertfordshire Theatre School gaining a diploma in acting and musical theatre. She has worked for many years as a professional singer and specialises in arranging harmonies and unaccompanied work. She has sung with a wide variety of bands from jazz to pop, was a founder member of the a cappella group "The Spirellas" and also teaches harmony and a cappella classes
Group Leader for St Albans
Abi gained a drama BA Hons Degree from St Mary's University Twickenham in 2000 She then went on to do three touring shows with Partytime Productions playing the title role in Cinderella, Easter Parade and Jack and the Beanstalk. However her favourite work was playing Mr Happy in the Mr Men and Little Miss and the seaside tour, which was a yearlong national tour with Premier Productions. This lead to a second year playing Norris the clever pig that built a brick house in the Three little pigs story.
Abi has started her own franchise of Tick Tock after two very enjoyable years at the Muswell Hill Tick Tock, where she combined her love for the theatre and her enjoyment of working with children.
Group Leader for Herefordshire
Millie was born in the Forest of Dean and moved to London when she was eighteen to attend the Guildhall school of Music and Drama. On graduating Millie was awarded the Gold Medal for most promising young actor.
Millie has toured extensively throughout the UK in productions to numerous to list and as diverse as ‘Twelfth Night’ and ‘Grease’. Her television credits include, The Bill, Casualty, Big Women, and An unsuitable Job for a Woman along with many other prime time dramas. On the birth of her first daughter, Millie took a break from acting to work with Geraldine Mannion becoming one of the founder members of Tick Tock in Islington, London.
Millie then moved back to Herefordshire with her husband and two daughters to enjoy the fresh country air!
Assistant for Islington
Shelley joined Islington Tick Tock in 2005, having been performing as a singer and songwriting since a young age. In 1998 Shelley went into the UK Top Ten as the featured vocalist on the Tin Tin Out version of the song "Here's Where the Story Ends".
Featured as a singer and writer on many records since then, including the UK Garage anthem "Something in your Eyes", Shelley is known as a "singer's singer" and is highly regarded by many in the music industry. Shelley plays guitar and keyboards and recorded and produced the popular Tick Tock Cristmas CD.
Assitant for Crouch End and Muswell Hill
Darren trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art where he was a recipient of a Cameron Mackintosh Bursary. He was a founder member of the Arts Council funded comedy theatre company Round the Hat Rack which toured the UK extensively. He played Romeo in a one-man show based on ROMEO AND JULIET. Most recent theatre credits include: James in LOST (Etcetera Theatre) and Bombur in THE HOBBIT (Queen’s Theatre and UK tour). He toured in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE with Paul Nicholas; appeared as MacHeath in THE BEGGAR’S OPERA (Edinburgh Festival); THE KING AND I (Covent Garden Festival); in Joe Orton’s FUNERAL GAMES with Adam Ant and Sylvester McCoy (Drill Hall); DICK DAREDEVIL (Drill Hall); Karl Kubelik in PROMISES PROMISES (Bridewell Theatre); FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY (Tabard Theatre); TRIBUTE TO IVOR NOVELLO (Prince Regent Theatre). Film and Television work includes NAPOLEON (BBC): CHERNOBYL(BBC); MAKING WAVES; THE JOY OF TEXT (BBC); SHORT CHANGE (BBC); THE APPLE JUNCTION; ADVENTURES IN TOYTOWN; 90 of the 90’s (MTV); OUTSIDE and THE SCORE .
Assistant for Harpenden
Melissa graduated with a Bmus from Birmingham University, where she specialised in singing. She has sung professionally as a soloist, performing in Oratorio and classical concerts as well as jazz evenings and as part of close harmony ensemble groups. An avid fan of Musical theatre, she has performed in stage productions and also been a musical director for productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and West Side Story. She currently teaches singing alongside working for Tick Tock.