Debbie Cunningham
Head of Drama
BA (hons)
Debbie is the principal of The Drama Academy. She holds a teaching Diploma from The London College of Music as well as completing LAMDA qualifications and a BA (hons) degree from The University of Manchester. Debbie is an appointed LAMDA examiner and travels nationwide examining students in all subjects of the LAMDA syllabus. Her main passion is the development of Speech, Drama & communication in young people. She teaches students from age 3 to Adult in group and private sessions weekly up to Diploma level.
Louise Clarke
Head of Singing
BMus (hons), MA
Louise trained at the Royal College of Music & continued at the University of Cambridge. After finishing she went onto perform professionally in many venues across the UK and abroad, including multiple recordings for the BBC. Louise has recently completed a Masters in Theatre at Guildford School of Acting, with Distinction and is currently doing a research PhD there. As well as teaching at TDA Louise has been a vocal coach at Coventry Cathedral and conducted the University of Leicester Choral Society Louise believes in using multiple methods in her teaching, incorporating ideas from Bel Canto, Estill, CVT & Accent method.
Ellie Harvey
Head of Dance
BA (hons)
Ellie holds a First-Class honours Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre from Bird College Conservatoire and was a member of the National Youth Theatre. She holds LAMDA Gold Medals in Acting, Musical Theatre & Verse and Prose. Ellie trained in all aspects of performing arts from a young age. She has performed in many productions in local & West End theatres as well as performing on National Television. Including backing dancing for Tinie Tempah and George Ezra. Ellie has just completed her PGCE at Leicester University.
Daisy Mason
OnStage Choreographer
Saturday Dance Teacher
BA (hons) Dance
In addition to a degree in dance Daisy also has QTS. She performed in various contemporary and modern dance shows during her time at university and after; often as dance captain or as a principal role. Daisy has worked freelance as a dance teacher in the local community, teaching people of all ages and abilities for a number of years.
Phoebie Bakewell
Performance & Dance Teacher
Diploma (level 4) Theatre Dance
BDTA (Level 3) Classical Ballet & Lyrical
Diploma (Level 3) Musical Theatre
LAMDA Gold Acting & MT
Phoebie has been dancing for many years, working her way through her qualifications whilst regularly performing with The Pantomime Company. She has performed in numerous shows, including the lead in Singing in the Rain and Jekyll & Hyde.
Lauren Johnson
Cover Teacher
LAMDA Gold MT
Diploma (Level 3) Musical Theatre
Ben Packer
Cover Teacher
Mountview Musical Theatre
MA Musical Theatre
Guidlford School of Acting
Workshop Tutors
Film & TV Skills
Nathan Morris
(Holyoaks, Outings,
The Bill)
Acting through Song
Lauren Samuels
(Grease, We Will Rock You, The Last Five Years,
Bend it Like Beckham)
Musical Theatre
Tarinn Callender
(Hamilton,
Come From Away)
Stage Combat
Jean-Marc Perret
(Prince Caspian,
Cinderella the Film)
Rocky Horror Show
Zach Morris
(Rocky Horror Show,
Spring Awakening)
Wicked Workshop
Alice Fearn
(Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Les Miserables, Wicked,
Come From Away)
Song and Dance
Gemma Scholes
(Matilda, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street)
Audition Workshop
Jacob Fisher
(Addams Family,
Jospeh & his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat)
Dance Workshop
Jordan Ricketts
(Everybody's Talking about Jamie)
Dance Workshops
Matt Trevorrow
(West Side Story, Annie, Thoroughly Modern Millie)