Meet The Team
Rachel Millar
Artistic Director
Rachel was born and bred in Stafford and caught the musical and performing bug from her Father, who has been part of the local theatre scene for the past 40 years!
Starting with dance shows and school performances, Rachel then made her way through the ranks of the County Music Service, joining the county Junior Choir and progressing to the County Youth Choir. Stafford Operatic Society became her next port of call where she took lead roles in their shows and then began directing for the society.
Rachel has a passion for music and performing and enjoys developing the performance skills of both children and adults.
Rachel is our resident Ukulele expert, delivering individual and group tuition on this fun instrument and runs "ALL ABOUT UKE", Staffordshire's largest Ukulele Band who play regularly for events and special performances.
Aside from working as part of ARTZ delivering music and performing arts within the local community, Rachel has been as a professional director and choreographer for local theatre groups for over a decade, with many theatrical credits in her ever increasing portfolio!
Liz Talbot
Musical Director
Liz Talbot, originally from Stoke on Trent, began her musical life under the close watch of her musician mum. Gaining a BMus Hons and PGCE in Music she has now been teaching music for 25 years.
Liz’s experience in leading musical activities, in both the community and on a professional level has grown at a fast rate over the last 2 decades and she is now a popular and skilled conductor and musical director within Staffordshire’s musical world. Liz also teaches privately in Piano, Violin and Music Theory.
One of Liz’s specialist fields, Musical Theatre is evident in her ever-growing portfolio of Musical Productions as Musical Director. Working with many theatre companies across the country Liz has worked on a wide variety of shows in venues such as Buxton Opera House, Regent Theatre, Victoria Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Sheffield Lyceum, Mitchell Memorial Theatre, Stoke Rep and Stafford Gatehouse.
Liz is also the co-founder and Musical Director of the highly acclaimed 'All Woman' choir, which is now in its tenth successful year. With over 300 members, ALL WOMAN has performed many large scale concerts at the Victoria Hall, Hanley, wowing their sell-out audiences alongside local events, charity performances and summer seasons at Trentham Gardens.
Liz also now works for several other local choirs as their Musical Director.
Artz Productions is run by its founders Rachel Millar and Liz Talbot.
Experts in their field, they continue to work tirelessly to promote professional standard activities and performances throughout Staffordshire.