KAREN BRUCE

Associate Choreographer

Karen trained at the Betty Laine Theatre Arts and has gone on to perform and choreograph in television and theatre productions all over the world.

Her most recent work includes Associate Director with Arlene Phillips on BLACK GOES WITH EVERYTHING, director/choreographer on RHYTHM’S OF THE CITY for Princess Cruises, associate choreographer on SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (London Palladium & Minskoff Theatre, New York), assistant director/ choreographer on EFX (Las Vegas MGM Grand) both with Arlene Phillips and director/choreographer on FAME (Cambridge Theatre, UK Tour and Oslo Stadium).

Karen is currently working on 2 new shows for Princess Cruises, to premiere in October 2000 aboard the Grand Princess 1 and February 2001 aboard the Grand Princess II, respectively.

She worked as an assistant to Arlene Phillips on GREASE (Dominion Theatre, London and National Tour) and has assisted many other choreographers including Wayne Sleep and Tommy Tune.  Karen has assisted and choreographed numerous corporate events, hair and trade shows.

Karen worked extensively with Richard Sampson on projects such as the 1993/94 Olivier Awards, OLIVER! (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield), THE COLE PORTER CENTENARY GALA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR IN CONCERT and the FEDERATION CUP.

As assistant director Karen has worked on ANNIE (Crucible, Sheffield), THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS – HOLLYWOOD AND BROADWAY, THE GREATEST SHOW IN TOWN (Bournemouth), STAIRWAY TO THE STARS, HELLO DOLLY! and MY ONE AND ONLY (London Palladium) in which she had the opportunity to work with such stars as Chita Rivera, Lorna Luft, Rita Moreno, Geogia Brown, Bertice Reading, Gloria De Haven and the Nicholas Brothers.

Her television credits include HEAD OVER HEELS (Carlton), THE PAUL DANIELS MAGIC SHOW, THE LES DENNIS LAUGHTER SHOW and THE LISA MAXWELL SERIES (all BBC).