Maria Jane Hyde, also known as Mari Jayne and Maria Hyde-Bodzian, is a British musical theatre actress and singer who originated the role of Pearl in Bochum. She has a long-time involvement in Starlight Express, starting as a swing in London.
She now lives and works in Germany, and in 2009 she set up her own musical school in Velbert, Germany called the Starlight Musical Academy.
Starlight Express Credits[]
Bochum - 1994-95 - Swing (cover Pearl, Dinah, Ashley, Buffy; as Mari Jayne)
Bochum - 1995-96 - Swing (cover Pearl, Dinah, Ashley, Buffy); Assistant Skate Coach
Bochum - 1997-98 - Swing (cover Pearl; Skate Coach) (as Maria Hyde-Bodzian)
Bochum - 09/2021 - 2022 - Cover Mama (First performance 24/11/2021)
Bochum - 06/2022 - 05/2023 - Cover Mama
Biography (1986)[]
Maria Hyde is seventeen years old and trained at The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She left school last year to join the cast of Starlight Express as a Swing. She has played almost every female part in the show and is absolutely thrilled to be playing Pearl this year. Maria's other professional engagements include the BBC's Grange Hill, Pink Floyd's film The Wall, videos for pop groups and various advertisements. Her recording work includes educational records for abroad, TV jingles and two albums for The Ovaltiney singing group. She has been a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella in pantomime, Pepper in Annie and was in the first Children's Royal Variety Show. Her idol is Judy Garland and at a recent Christie's auction she bought the blouse that Judy wore in The Wizard of Oz.
Biography 2021[]
Maria Jane Hyde trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theater Arts in London. During her training, she played in various productions in London's West End, such as "The Royal Variety Show" (London Palladium), "Annie" (Victoria Palace) and "The Wizard of Oz" (Ashcroft Theater). She has also worked in numerous television and film productions, such as "Grange Hill" (BBC Tv), "Razzamatazz" (ITV) and in Pink Floyd's film "The Wall". Her long career began at the age of 15 at Starlight Express in London. In the first year she played all female roles as Swing, a year later she took on the role of Pearl. In 1988 she appeared on stage as Pearl in the original line-up of the Bochum production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS. With breaks, Maria played in Bochum until 1997 and was also active in production as a skate coach and in the creative team. Further engagements in musicals followed, such as B. "Tabaluga & Lili", "Miami Nights" and many musical gala productions around the world. In 2009, the native British opened her own musical academy in Velbert. The Academy is now known far beyond the city limits with over 150 students and 8 teachers. Maria still can't believe that she is back on stage in Bochum after more than 20 years.
Videos[]
A Lotta Locomotion, Make Up My Heart, Only You - Maria Jane Hyde Bochum 1989
'Ne Lok Mit Locomotion, Hilf Mif Verstehen, and Du Allein
Gallery[]
London[]
Bochum[]
Pearl
Momma
Out of Costume
