Mathew Whitelock
Matt Whitelock is a LAMDA trained drama coach. He has been involved with the performing arts since the age of 12 and is a Pride of Reading award winner for his work with Berzerk Productions in its inaugural year. Matt has worked professionally in TV, theatre and film for many years and his credits include Cruise Of The Gods, Snatch, Mighty Boosh, Al Murrays Multiple Personality Disorder and many more. Matt currently works within the state, private, specialist and home educational fields and started Berzerk in 1994. He has also directed and produced many shows over the years with the National Theatre connections programme, winning the regional finals an impressive three times. Matt also works alongside professional facilitators on the Easter and Summer schools Berzerk run during the holidays. He has three children aged from 9 - 20. His passion for Drama has inspired many young people to become performers in the industry or further their knowledge at performing arts colleges, more importantly to help them become good citizens.
Janine Coello
Janine is a fully Trained LAMDA coach. She has been involved in performing arts since the age of 9, and started dancing from the ages of 6 - 16. Her television credits include Kiara in Hotel Trubble, (CBBC) , Lilia in The Green Green Grass (BBC) , Jane in Touch me I’m Karen Taylor (BBC THREE) and Mary in The History of Mr Polly (ITV Dramas). Janine also doubled as Lucy Beale in Eastenders in the summer of 2007 whilst the actress playing Lucy was
Studying. Her Film credits include Harry Potter and the goblet of fire (warner bros), Harry
Potter and the order of the Phoenix (warner bros). With or without you
(film four). Janines main love however is theatre where she has had leading roles in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Stepping Out, Dracula Spectaula, A slice of Saturday night.
Janine also worked in a Cabaret that toured south England. She has also directed many shows including Our day out (starmaker), You’re a good man Charlie Brown (starmaker), Honk! (starmaker) , Our day out (Berzerk Productions) Honk! (WYT), Liar (WYT) , Mugged (WYT) Showcase for WYT, Wizard of Oz for Starmaker , Rock Nativity for Berzerk Productions.
Janine has also directed and run many Summer schools, easter school, and school projects for Berzerk Productions.
Janine works for Berzerk Productions, running Woodley Youth Theatre, and
teaching Drama in various venues and schools across Berkshire and
Oxfordshire.
Janine has also worked on television shows such as Skins, The Bill, Nearly
Famous, Holby City, Eastenders, and many more.
Amy Rush
Amy Rush studied Performing Arts at Reading TVU and then went on to study at Bracknell and Wokingham College gaining a Distinction in her National Diploma.
She also has L.A.M.D.A qualifications, is a registered chaperone, first aid trained and fully public liability insured.
She has always worked within the environment of children running parties at the Mad House and private Drama Parties.
Has appeared in many productions including Cinderella, Godspell and more and is currently on the Screenlite's agency books to work professionally in TV and Film. Amy has had a passion for Drama and performance from an early age and has focused her attention to providing quality drama tuition at Berzerk Productions!
Scott Jenkins
Scott Jenkins trained at the Urdang Academy of Dance and Musical Theatre where he attained top marks, from graduating Scott has been involved in shows that include Pirates of penzance London ,Workshop plans For spamalot London , A dancer at the Chicago Film London , Mack 'n' Mabel ( Kenton Theatre) , Oklahoma ( Corn Exchange) Different Cabarets as a dancer and singer in and around Reading .
Other shows that involved Simon Webbe from Blue and N-dubz , most recently a Pantomime in Reading (Dick Whittington) starring John Altman (Nasty Nick) and Christina Bailey (Hollyoaks) in Reading.
Film Work includes The Golden Compass and a featured character in 'ITV'S The Bill , also many adverts.
Scott loves working as a professional and really loves teaching children the skills that he has gained during the years in Dance / Drama (LAMDA) College and now loves working as a fully qualified LAMDA / Dance Coach For Berzerk Productions.
He has also been asked back to appear in this years Pantomime at The Hexagon for a part in Cinderella