About us
Staff
Our teaching staff are all industry experienced. They understand, and have links to, the sector you aspire to work in. They can help you reach the standards expected and introduce you to the behaviour and discipline required.
Among our tutors:
Our Acting department consists of performers, writers, theatre makers and directors who have worked in theatre, television, community drama and audio, in Liverpool and across the country.
Our Dance team are all specialised teachers in the styles and all have professional experience ranging from performing in contemporary dance companies, to cabaret, cruise ships and the West End. Our staff are still active teaching, choreographing and performing in the dance industry.
Our Design for Performance team consists of LIPA (HE) alumni who are experienced industry professionals. They have worked in a variety of professional settings, including theatre, live events, arts festivals in education, exhibitions and galleries such as Tate Liverpool. The team are all experienced teachers and continue to work freelance in the North West.
Our Music team consists of performers, writers and sound technicians who work regularly across a wide range of musical genres, and includes a GRAMMY-nominated musician.
Our Musical Theatre team are all specialist teachers who have a wealth of professional experience in their taught discipline, with most staff having worked in the West End. The team all actively still work in industry roles such as director, choreographer and vocal coaches.
Our Technical Theatre team consists of LIPA (HE) alumni who are experienced industry professionals. They have worked in a variety of professional settings, including, theatre, live events and cruise ships. The team are all experienced teachers and continue to work Freelance in the North West.
Charlotte Whelan
Receptionist
Charlotte previously worked for the local authority in a One Stop Shop for 12 years and prior to this worked in other customer service and administrative roles. She loves performing arts, attending dance and theatre schools growing up, was part of school choirs and orchestras where she played the flute. Charlotte joined us in September 2020 to work on reception. She is the first point of contact for students, staff, parents and visitors on site and on the telephone. She also supports the admin team with their admin duties. Charlotte loves watching the students rehearsing and is very impressed at how talented our students are. She finds her job very rewarding seeing how happy the students are living their dreams by doing what they love most.