Danielle Wills

Danielle Wills

Danielle trained in Musical Theatre (Dance) at Performers and has recently graduated with a Masters in Musical Theatre from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts She also has a BA(Hons) in Linguistics and Spanish. Professional work includes singing and dancing on board Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Story (UK Tour), Proud of Your Boy (Stockwell Playhouse) and more recently Cinderella for WEIS.

Danielle is an experienced drama and singing tutor and takes pride in developing the confidence and ability of each child and young person she works with.

Kate Elin-Salt

Kate Elin-Salt

Katie has worked professionally in the performing industry since graduating from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a BA (hons) Acting. Working as a professional actor, musician and singer she has performed leading roles in many of London’s top theatres including Shakespeare’s Globe, The National Theatre and West End. She has also worked extensively in television and radio. Katie is a classically trained musician and Grade 8 standard in singing, piano and violin. Alongside performing, Katie has a great passion for teaching and has built up extensive experience from private music and drama lessons, to larger work in classes, intervention work, musical direction of choirs, producing and directing whole school productions. Katie believes that her teaching instills confidence and a love of the arts in all children regardless of background. Katie has a huge amount of classroom experience with both SEN and mainstream children in many different settings. She has fantastic behaviour management and an enthusiastic but patient style; working with students and teachers to offer bespoke and adaptable lessons that promise to get the very best out of all children.

Helen Colby

Helen Colby

Helen is a professional actress and singer. She trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and was awarded the Dame Judi Dench Scholarship award.

Her most recent credits include: Mrs Pratchett in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal Drury Lane),Baroness Elberfeld The Sound of Music (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Irene, Call The Midwife Christmas Special 2017, Neal Street Productions.

Helen also works extensively with children and young people in the arts – as a LAMDA coach, acting tutor, director and workshop leader.

Andy Critchley

Andy Critchley

Andy is a therapist, theatre practitioner, musician and producer.

His experience is wide ranging from working with children, adolescents and adults who can be hard to reach – in mainstream, SEN and mental health settings. To taking creative work into the public arena as professional & community collaborative theatre, art exhibits, recorded or live music. His work is focused on building confidence, self esteem, empathy and bridges toward social/environmental evolution.

Jessica Anne Ball

Jessica Anne Ball

Jessica is an experienced singer and actress and has worked extensively in theatre and television. She is a vibrant and talented tutor, specialising in singing and performance through song.

Jessica trained at The London School of Musical Theatre.

Most recent work includes Fairy G in Cinderella, Josephina in ‘When Midnight Strikes’ at The Gatehouse, Phyllis in ‘The Most Wonderful Time of Year’ at The Jermyn Street Theatre and Marjorie Taylor in ‘Allegro’ at The Bridewell Theatre, prior to that Jessica was lead singer for Classic international Cruises and toured with ‘Back to Broadway’ and ‘West End Story’. Other credits include Leika in ‘Maya’; a new musical at The Barons Court Theatre, Renee in ‘Elegant Fowl’ at The Old Red Lion Theatre, Helen in ‘Worth a Flutter’ at The New Red Lion Theatre and Ensemble in ‘1916 The Musical’ at West End Live in Leicester Square. She also narrates Audiobooks.

She works extensively with children and young people as a teacher, specialising in singing and performance through song. She is head of Singing at True Stars Academy and Agency; set up by Eastenders actress Brooke Kinsella and has directed a number of Summer Schools aimed at younger children. She also teaches for Stagecoach and Pippas Poppets.

Laura Beth

Laura Beth

Laura is an exceptional Lamda coach and teaches both children and adults to the highest level. She has a wealth of experience in professional theatre herself, including Oliver, les Miserables, Casanova, West Side story and many others. She has an incredible way of encouraging and developing children’s confidence in themselves and belief in their ability and produces performances than are west end ready!