Gráinne trained with Spotlight Stage School and at the College of Dance. She also trained in classical and Musical Theatre singing at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Theatre credits include; four consecutive Christmas Pantos, Bugsy Malone and Our House: The Madness Musical at the Olympia Theatre, Oliver! and Christmas Crackers at the National Concert Hall, Celtic Circles at the Point Depot, Grease at the Gaiety, Taylor's Irish Cabaret, Dublin and London, Welcome to Burlesque, Belfast and six consecutive Panto's at the Helix Theatre.

Tours / other work includes; 3 seasons on board the Oscar Wilde in Wilde Nights Cabaret as lead Irish dancer and dance captain, 4 tours of the US with Dublin’s Traditional Irish Cabaret, Normandy Nights on board the MV Normandy, a 6 week tour of Holland with Celtic Rhythms as Irish dancer and lead female vocalist as well as numerous corporate events across the country. TV and advert work includes, The Late Late Show, Republic of Telly, George Gently, Ireland AM, The TV 3 Toyshow, Penny Dreadful, Vikings, Ripper Street, Heineken, Aura Gyms. Grainne has been teaching dance for a number of schools in Dublin, Meath and Kildare for the past 10 years and has a wealth of experience!

Ruth began dancing at the age of 4. A student of the Billie Barry Stage School, Killester School of Ballet and The College of Dance, she is trained in ballet, jazz, tap and lyrical. Ruth has also recently graduated from the Broadway Dance Centre in New York having completed the International Student Visa Programme in Dance. Credits include: “Laochra" 1916 celebration, Croke Park, Dublin; "An Evening with Earl”, Gaiety Theatre; “Singing in the Rain”, Cork Opera House; “The Merry Month of June” with June Rogers, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and nationwide; “Sleeping Beauty” pantomime, Cork Opera House; “Welcome to Burlesque”, Mansion House, Dublin; “Beauty and the Beast”, Pantomime, the Helix, Dublin; “Billie Barry Living Legend award ceremony”, National Concert Hall, Dublin; “Ek the Tiger” Bollywood Film, filmed in Dublin; “June Rogers Christmas Show”, Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin and Silver Springs Hotel, Cork; “Wilde Nights Cabaret”, Irish Ferries; Ruth also featured as a backing singer on Enya’s Christmas TV Special, aired in Japan.

David Greene is a Waterford born Dublin based actor. David trained at the Gaiety School of Acting (Advanced Performance) and also completed the Screen Acting Part Time Course in Bow Street. He has appeared in Someone Whol'll Watch Over Me (Frank McGuinness) and The Plough & The Stars (Séan O'Casey), both with Run Rabbit Theatre. Most recently, David played the lead role in the short film Homecoming directed by Sinéad O'Loughlin, funded by the Wicklow Arts Council and played the Role of Baxter in Marina Carr's Low in the Dark Squad Theatre Company.

Thomas trained in Dublin he began his career performing in numerous productions across Ireland, some include (Junior) in the Hot Mikado, (Jack & dance captain) Jack and The Beanstalk, 42nd Street, dance captain/ensemble Singing in the Rain, Aida Opera, (dance captain, cover Doody) in Grease (Cork Opera House) and most recently he was very proud to perform as one of the four male dancers for the hugely successful ‘Centenary’ 1916-2016 RTE show live from the Bord Gais Energy theatre. He moved to London and was part of the West End production of Fame (Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh). Thomas has worked in the UK as assistant choreographer on the West End hit shows Dancing in the Streets, Dreamboats and Petticoats. Any Dream Will Do concert BBC (London Palladium) Woman Freemasons 100 Anniversary (Royal Albert Hall) You Don't Bring Me Flowers ( UK tour) 42nd Street Gala (London Palladium) and Carnaby Street (Hackney Empire, UK tour).

Thomas has also worked extensively in Ireland over the past years, performing in Taylor's Irish Dance Show, he choreographed the Irish Premier of Jerry Springer the Opera (Bord Gais Theatre Dublin) He choreographed and performed in Mad about Musicals (National Concert Hall) some other Irish choreography credits include Jack and the Beanstalk; Mother Goose; Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella (Gaiety Theatre) Whilst living in London Thomas choreographed and performed alongside music artist Samantha Mumba. He has also danced back up dancer for dance artists Alex Party, Happy Clappers and Gina G. When living in Sydney Thomas was choreographing for the Australian Dance and Music Company, and also choreographed for the music artist Sam Obernik and Australian DJ Helena of their debut single together Democratic Dance Floor. His touring and international credits include Daniel O’Donnell (Rock and Roll UK & IRE tour) Red Hurley show (USA) Irish dance show Celtic Rhythms (Holland tour) Dance captain Belle Et Fou. (Berlin) Tony Kenny’s Irish dance show (USA) associate choreographer and created his own character in A Tribute To Glee. (Dubai) He has choreographed and danced in many fashion-hairdressing shows and corporate events in the UK and Ireland. Thomas’ ability in dance and choreography has taken him from stage to film and television. He has appeared in films An Awfully Big Adventure and Disney movie Ella Enchanted where he was assistant to the choreographer, Bruno Toniolli. (Strictly Come Dancing UK) he choreographed the Joseph Boy’s performance on the Alan Titchmarch Show ITV. He has appeared as a dancer in TV shows REIGN & RAW and most recently Penny Dreadful.

His television appearances include advertisements for Vodafone, Lee Jeans, Nite Link and Calor Gas and recently UPC Flashmob. Thomas has also been heard on the radio doing voice- overs for McDonalds, Kellogg's, Mr Kipling and Levis. His Qdos choreography credits include: Peter Pan, Birmingham staring Joe Pasquale, Snow White, Llandudno staring Craig Revel Horwood; Peter Pan, Dartford staring Joe Pasquale; Cinderella, Cardiff starring Brian Conley, Snow White, Hastings staring Sid Owen. Aladdin Crawly staring Les Dennis & Noel Sullivan . Peter Pan Crewe staring Adam Woodyatt. Jack and the Beanstalk Crewe staring Lisa Reily and Brendan Shereen,Cinderella Crewe,staring Gareth Gates and this year he is back in Crewe Aladdin staring Thomas runs a performance company ‘Thomas Spratt Dance’ and recently has choreographed and performed the song High Water on stage with the legendary Bob Dylan when he came to Ireland on his world tour and has also choreographed and performed in Copenhagen as part of Irish entry Can-Linn ‘Heartbeat’ for Eurovision 2014. He choregraphed for different corporate event companies and does master classes in Commercial dance and Musical Theatre across Ireland and the UK.

Annaliesa has appeared in numerous musicals, operettas, plays and concerts in many of Ireland’s major theatres. Her favourite place to perform is the N. C. H Dublin, where credits include Lily St Regis, Annie and Glinda, Wizard of Oz with Festival Productions, Kate, Pirates of Penzance with Lyric Opera and Nellie, Jekyll and Hyde (Glasnevin). Other performing highlights include Jerry’s Conscience in Jerry Springer the Opera at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin and Pitti Sing, The Mikado and Hebe, HMS Pinafore at the Buxton Opera House, UK. Last year she played Fairy Fu Fu in the Liberty Panto Robin Hood.

Annaliesa also travelled the world performing on 5 Cruise ships, including 2 seasons as lead vocalist, P & O Oriana (Headliners Theatre Company), performing in 10 different shows onboard covering a variety of repertoire- Queen, Abba, Motown and more. She also became a Cruise Director, responsible for all onboard entertainment.

In addition to a B.A (Hons) Degree in Music and Art History, Annaliesa trained at the Conservatoire of Music & Drama Rathmines and the Gaiety School of Acting (Advanced Performance). She has also trained with R.I.A.M and Guildford School of Acting vocal teachers, and is constantly learning and renewing skills through a variety of courses, master classes and workshops including; Acting for Camera, CBS Dance Intensive, Music and Drama in the Classroom (Hibernia College) and West End Professional workshops to name but a few.
In addition to performing she has turned her hand to many other roles, including piano teacher, chorus mistress and vocal coach, working with many schools, performing arts schools, youth groups and musical societies. Most recently she was Musical Director at Loreto Abbey Dalkey for the last two T.Y Productions.

Annaliesa is delighted to be part of the KStar team!

Sandra Farmer brings a diverse background and an unyielding passion for the Arts in her role as head of admin at the prestigious K-Star Academy. In addition to her former theatre experience, working in admin and stage management, Sandra has also competed as a professional Irish dancer for the last 24 years and has showcased her talent across many international platforms. Sandra is also a highly qualified childcare worker, and has worked over the past 13 years with children between the ages of 6months and 12 years. K-Star Academy is delighted to inform you that Sandra will be working between both its Ongar and Tyrellstown locations.

Charlene trained in the Gaiety School of Acting College ,Upon graduating she landed her first role in a short film The Draft directed by Gary Shore She then went on to land two leading roles for RTE playing Jolene in Trouble in Paradise and Sarah in Sarah & Steve.Charlene performed as Honor in The Playboy of the Western World at the Abbey Theatre, directed by Jimmy Fay.Charlene spent time in Los Angeles where she worked as a Ballroom Dance Choreographer at the prestigious Third Street Dance in West Hollywood. Whilst in America Charlene played the lead role In the short film 100 Degrees, directed by Jason Barry. Charlene was cast in Penny Dreadful directed by John Logan she has just completed shooting a special episode for Fair City .Charlene is Currently working with the Red Bear Theatre Company in the new Play Harder Faster More By Tracy Martin and also works as a Drama Teacher with Das Academy,Dir Thomas Spratt

After graduating from the Gaiety School of Acting in 2006 Charlene appeared in a number of stage productions, including PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD by Roddy Doyle at Ireland’s national theatre The Abbey where she played Honor Blake.

She made the transition to television in 2007 when she was cast in the leading role Jolene Little in the TV series TROUBLE AND PARADISE for RTE Two. In 2009 Charlene was cast in the role of Sarah in the popular Irish TV show SARAH AND STEVE written by Emmet Kirwan. She also played Amy in the hit show RAW and worked with award winning Director Alan Shannon in hit Children’s show ROY in 2011

Charlene produced her first short film 100 DEGREES in Los Angeles in 2012 and it opened the LA Irish short film festival in west Hollywood. Charlene qualified for the 01 Extraordinary visa and continued working in LA on the pilot MOON ,THE AMERICAN DREAM short film Dir By Jason Barry and Horror film RAPTOR RANCH.

In 2014 Charlene was cast in a small role in Universals DRACULA UNTOLD so she could work along side her good friend director Gary Shore.

In 2015 she worked to create a new play for the Dublin’s collaborations and fringe festival with writer Tracey Martin they worked together for over a year to create the hit show HARDER FASTER MORE produced by Red Bear productions.HARDER FASTER MORE then went on tour around the west of Ireland,The Project Arts Dublin and Smock Alley Theatre. RTE produced the radio play of it and it won the IMRO Award.

Charlene returned to the screen in 2016 working with Director John Logan in the TV drama PENNY DREADFUL and also worked along side Dir Simon Bird in his debut film ERNESTINE AND KIT.

In 2017 Charlene played Stacey Orten in the TV special of Ireland’s leading soap FAIR CITY and was cast in two short films QED and GUSTAV. They both screened in the 29th Galway film Fleadh.

Julian is a Dublin based actor, having studied theatre for two years in The Gaiety School of Acting. Julian is currently studying Performing Arts/ Theatre in Colaiste Dhulaigh, and hopes to move to Wolverhampton in 2021 to carry out his BA degree. His recent theatre credits include, Trappe in The Trappe Family, Cafe Stories, and Snow White (touring production).

Cork native Karen graduated from the prestigious London Studio Centre with a BA honours degree in Theatre/Dance. From there, she began her career working as a professional singer, actor and dancer performing on international platforms and renowned cruise liners. Her TV credits include: Penny Dreadful-HBO, Showboaters-Sky 1 and numerous TV adverts. Karen has recorded 2 albums with London based Rusch Media label and has performed as a guest artist for many shows including Bob Dylan Tour @ The Marque and the American singer and record producer ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic @ Vicar Street. Some of her Theatre credits include: Women of the Ireland US Tour as lead Singer; UK Abba Tour; Grease-Rizzo; Aladdin-Jasmine; The Rocky Horror Show-Janet; Hairspray-Tammy; The June Rodgers Show and many more. Karen continues to work professionally within the industry. Most recently as deputy lead singer for one of Irelands most popular 90’s cover band Smash Hits and performed for ‘Laochra-The GAA commemorates 1916’ in Croke Park which aired on TG4 earlier this year.