andrew's news..

Andrew has accepted the offer of promotion to Theatre Company Manager for the Aurora Theatre Company during his 8 Month contract with CMC starting in Sept 2007.

Andrew was offered the role of Nick in the 2007/08 European tour of Fame but was regrettably unable to accept the offer due to other work commitments having already accpeted another contract.

Andrew begins two months of rehearsals in July, before joining P&O's ship, Aurora as a Principal SInger for eight months and a 2008 World Cruise.

Andrew was cast as Lysander in a national tour of A Midsummer Nights Dream for Chapterhouse Theatre Company but was unfortunately unable to accept the role due to other commitments. He wishes them all the very best for their 2007 season and hopes to join them in the future.

Andrew has been incredibly fortunate to land on his feet after leaving his previous agent and is thrilled to be joining SImon Bashford at Global Artists.

Andrew was cast as the Soldier in Theatre North's national tour of Sarah Kanes controversial play, Blasted.

Andrew will be taking the title role in Theatre North's 2006 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. By title role we mean Jack - not the Beanstalk.

Tracy Geltman, Assistant Company Manager of the Broadway smash hit HAIRSPRAY! flies in from New York to talk to MGA Stage Academies Students in Edinburgh!

Tracy left her office in Times Square, NYC to spend the week with Andrew in London and was more than happy to make a dash for Edinburgh to talk to students about life in the Big Apple and what to expect from a career in the performing arts. A great start to our first term!

Andrew and Tracy trained together in the USA.

Its official - Andrew has graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, London. He gained a PG Dip in Musical Theatre with a Distinction. PHD time?

Andrew will be playing the characters of Peter and Breton and taking the role of Dance Captain for the European premier of the musical, A Man Of No Importance. DIrected by Matt Ryan at the Jack Lyons Theatre, London.

Andrew has been accepted at the Royal Academy of Music, London to study for his Post Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre. From september 2005 Andrew will be studying full time in London and is due to graduate in July 2006.

This month will see the launch of the MGA Company. An Edinburgh based company bringing professional training opportunities up from London to Edinburgh to benefit the wealth of talent Scotland has to offer. Murray Grant and Andrew Gowland have created the company to try and attract the best tutors out of London to offer truely exceptional classes and workshops for students in Edinburgh who are training to be professioanl performers.

After several scripts, several directors, several choreographers and several cast changes the very ill fated Murderous Instincts closes after a short run at the Theatre Royal and an even shorter run at the Savoy Theatre, London.

Andrew has been cast in the world's first Salsa musical due to open at the Norwich Theatre Royal and transfer to the Savoy Theatre, London. Directed by Bob Carlton, Andrew will join the ensemble and understudy to the roles of Christopher and Miguel.

Andrew will be starting a 9 month contract this september for Paul Elliot and Chris Moreno's company CMC Ltd. He will be a vocalist onboard P&O's flagship Oriana during her South American & Caribbean Cruises.

Whilst training in the USA at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Kutztown University, Andrew was cast as Neville Landless in the musical; The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Andrew signed with Shane Collins Associates in May. Shane Collins is a London based agent and personal manager.