Our Coaches

Book our coaches to prepare for an audition or to improve your acting technique for TV, Film, Theatre, and Voice work. We also have a resident DMA therapist available to support your mental wellbeing throughout your acting journey.

 
 

SIMON LENNON

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Simon is an actor, writer & producer from Liverpool and is an alumni of the NYT REP 2013 Company. He has been working in the creative industries for ten years.
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Melissa Batchelor

DMA Online Coach

Melissa grew up in West London starting off as a dancer, her love of acting soon followed, and she spent her first few professional years on stage. She played…

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NADINE HIGGIN

DMA Studio & Online Coach:

Nadine Higgin is a professional actor with over 17 years experience across stage and screen. Nadine trained in Musical Theatre at ArtsEd and has since worked extensively in some of the UK’s most respected theatres, she most recently played Theo Dane in Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre and is set to…

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ANNE WALSH

DMA Accent, Dialogue and Voice Coach

Anne trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has worked extensively in actor-training and with professional actors for over 25 years. Anne coaches many international and regional…
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  • Accent and dialect coaching

  • Dialogue coaching

  • Elocution and Clear Speech Coaching

  • Voice Coaching

  • Received Pronunciation Coaching

  • Accent-Softening coaching

 

AMBER JAMES

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Since graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she has worked extensively in theatre and screen. Amber is an audition panelist and mentor at Guildhall School.
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ISOBEL Steel

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Isobel (Izzy) Steele is an actor and musician born in Manchester. After signing with a modelling agency & a boutique acting agency in the Northern Quarter, she immediately started working. Landing roles in…
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ANNIE JONES

DMA Resident Therapist

Annie Jones is a passionate and dedicated therapist with a profound understanding of the unique challenges and pressures faced by performers and creatives. With an educational background from…
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  • Building Healthy Relationships

  • Career Counselling

  • Confidence Building

  • Creative Blocks

  • Dealing with Criticism

  • Handling Rejection

  • Holistic Wellbeing

  • Identity Issues

  • Improving Focus and Concentration

  • Managing Fame

  • Performance Anxiety

  • Personal Development

  • Preparing for Difficult Scenes

  • Self-Esteem and Confidence

  • Stress and Burnout

  • Stress Management

  • Trauma

  • Work-Life Balance

 

 

All of our coaches and staff have enhanced DBS checks.