ABOUT Joe
Joe Allen is a Composer, Sound Designer, Musical Director, and Arranger… and yes, also the human behind internationally ignored Drag Queen, Lambrini von Damn.
Theatre
Joe started out working in theatre, on an intern placement at Opera Holland Park in their Production Office. From there, Joe pursued work in producing, events and stage management alongside his studies at Leeds Conservatoire. Through this side of work Joe has had the pleasure to work as Festival Manager for Oxjam Leeds Music Festival (on behalf of Oxfam), Stage Manager for Displace Yourself Theatre, and Duty Manager for Bradford 2025/York Theatre Royal’s co-production of The Railway Children at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
Now, following his passion for storytelling through sound, Joe works in Theatre & Live Events as a Composer/Sound Designer, Arranger & Musical Director. Joe has served as Musical Director for Anton Benson Productions on both static and touring productions, as Composer/Sound Designer for York Theatre Royal, and as an Arranger for Die Nacht Der Musicals (Germany).
MUSiC/SOUND CREDITS INCLUDE:
As a drag queen…
As a drag performer, Joe started performing as Lambrini von Damn in 2018, quickly co-founding Groovy Shoes Events with long-term collaborator Izzy Shuttleworth-Hobbs. Together, they produce LGBTQ+-led live music nights, at Leeds’ famous co-op venue ‘Wharf Chambers’.
Since then, Lambrini von Damn has been sponsored by her namesake, establishing a multi-year relationship with the brand Lambrini (part of Accolade Wines). In Spring 2026, Lambrini von Damn was selected by York Theatre Royal for their drag artist development program. This program will culminate in Joe/Lambrini performing as part of Isolation Creations’ Haus of Games in the York Theatre Royal Studio (June 2026) and collaborating with the York Theatre Royal Costume Department to design and create a brand new elevated drag look.
TEACHING / COMMUNITY
Outside of his theatre work, Joe teaches the next generation of musical theatre performers at the Joe Allen Musical Theatre Studio – York. He offers 1-to-1 and group sessions focused on vocal coaching and acting through song. Joe uses Nervous System tools and vocal science in order to help students reach their full potential in performance & auditions.
Joe also runs The People’s Show Choir York, an open, non-auditioned community choir that is part of The People’s Show Choir & The People’s Orchestra family!
TRAINING:
Leeds Conservatoire:
BA (Hons) Music (Jazz) – 2017-2021
MA Musical Direction – 2022-2023
MuscleMusic:
Certified through MuscleMusic’s Trauma-Informed Nervous System and The Arts Certification Program.
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