Debbie Cunningham

Head of Drama

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 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. She is currently completing a Masters at Guildford School of Acting and is starting a research PhD there in October. As well as teaching at TDA she coaches the choristers at Coventry Cathedral. Louise passionately believes that it is important to use multiple methods in singing teaching, incorporating ideas from Bel Canto, Estill, CVT & Accent method. 

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 is starting her PGCE at Leicester University in September.