We are a school offering much more than just drama lessons. Our students benefit from lesson plans dedicated to teaching' skills in communication, personal presentation and confidence.
Vince Gregory LLAM is an Actor, Musician & Tutor with many years of professional experience. He is a licentiate member of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art(LAMDA) and a registered LAMDA teacher and is also a member of the actors' union Equity and The Variety Federation. His business as a professional tutor was registered in 1980 and he is currently a visiting music teacher at The Ipswich School. For a full biography please click the link CV Vince
Mandy Davis is our Musical Theatre tutor and business partner in the academy. She was previously a tutor for Musical Theatre with the Pauline Quirk Academy. Mandy has many years of experience in working with children and she is also currently taking a LAMDA teaching diploma course in musical theatre.
Both Mandy and Vince have current CRB certificates and are licensed charperones.
Karen Collins looks after the business of obtainingg Performing Licenses, CRB cert's and other such legal matters. Karen has been doing this very important work for us since the start of our 2nd year in Jan 2010
Sophie HIckmott is our professionally trained dance tutor. Sophie was first introduced to Performing Arts at the age of 9 when she was given the title role in Alice & Wonderland Many other roles followed in Panto & Musicals. At age 11 she started taking tuition in Musical Theatre, Acting and Dance. She also attended summer schools at GSA Conservetoire and was asked to perform with Eastern Opera Company and travel with them to the Ryedale Festival. One of Sophie's greatest expereinces was being a member of the award winning "Voice Squad" with whom she did a tour of Prague and for the BBC Radio 3 choir of the Year competition. Sophie also trained in Dance (Modern, tap and Jazz) and completed an advanced GNVQ in Musical Theatre as well as A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies.
Sophie also holds a current CRB certificate.
What drives us We have a sister company called WellMade Theatre Productions. Click the link WMT This company hires professional actors to do regional tours. The prospect of producing young actors to work with WellMade is an exciting one. We believe that we can provide the opportunity for youngsters to learn the very important personal skill of effective communication, via the study of acting & drama. Please read our page SCLN
As a committee member on the East Anglia Branch of Equity, Vince is aware of the need to have actors coming into the business with good foundation skills.
When & Where The school operates on a Saturday during school term time for the children and does 'one to one' sessions for the adults during the week. We are currently hiring facilities in Fulmerston Church, Thetford, but we are looking to find a place we can call home, somewhere we can open our costume dept, set our lighting & sound equipment and some staging.
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