A theatrical talent agent left high and dry as the arts industry ground to a halt has devised an innovative way to keep her performers in jobs - by pivoting into the fitness business.

Becky Barrett, 41, built up her talent agency in Windsor High Street over seven years until she had 150 actors, dancers and singers on her books ready to be placed in pantos and West End shows.

Then the pandemic struck.

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Becky said: "It was panic stations all March and April with contracts being cancelled left right and centre."

In the end only 10 of the people she looked after were in work.

Then in August inspiration struck.

Becky, who lives in Iver, is also a qualified fitness instructor and she realised that the same applied to a number of the artists on her books.

So she set up a new agency BBM Fitness, which will offer online classes in yoga, personal training, pilates and barre.

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She said: “As a talent manager working in the arts as things were put on hold I was having so many conversations with artists who were hoping to expand their reach.

"At the same time the public were struggling to find new, innovative and varied routines to help them stay fit and healthy.

"BBM Fitness offers a highly personalised, engaging and empathetic approach to the current challenges we’ve all faced, helping those who may feel a little lost by tailoring exercise programmes to your needs - you might even get something with a West End twist.”

She hopes to go live in January - with trainers in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, London and Surrey.

Becky herself has danced in Swan Lake with the English National Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall and appeared in shows Wicked and Cats in Japan.

She 'retired' at 30 to start her agency and hopes to be able to return soon to providing performers to theatres and entertainment venues.

In the meantime to register as a client for her fitness agency visit https://www.bbm.fitness/ or follow on social media Instagram: @bbmfitnessltd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBMFitness Twitter: @BBM_Fitness