Staff

All of our staff have West End theatre and professional acting credits and have been through the necessary police checks to allow work with children.

Recent staff West End theatre credits include appearances in Mamma Mia, The Phantom of the Opera, Saturday Night Fever, Hairspray, Our House, Wicked, Les Miserables, West Side Story, Cats, Miss Saigon and Chicago.

Principal: GAVIN WILKINSON
First class BA(Hons) Performance, CRB, Registered Chaperone for Essex County Council.

Gavin is originally from Chelmsford, after several years working as a child actor in Grange Hill BBC1, and Smart Alek, Channel 4, he trained at Mountview Theatre School in London (well known for training Connie from BBC1's How do you solve a problem like Maria).

Upon graduating Gavin made his West End debut as the lead role of Derek Bentley in Let Him Have Justice which he co-wrote. Other West End shows include the title role in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Baby John in West Side Story, Mamma Mia, Our House, and Lord of the Rings. Regional work includes West Side Story UK tour, Mr Rabbit in Wind in the Willows, Sevenoaks Playhouse, Simon in Beauty and the Beast, Theatre Royal Lincoln.

He appeared in the recent feature film The Phantom of the Opera, and had the pleasure of performing for the Queen at Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee celebrations. Television includes the DVD of Our House for BBC Three.

Gavin teaches at several top London Drama Schools as a choreograher and director, including East15, Central School of Speech and Drama, Arts Educational and Mountview. He also guest lectures around the country with his workshop company West End Workshops, bringing the West End to local schools, colleges and companies.

"Gavin is an excellent teacher who sets high standards for his students yet is able to encourage and inspire all levels of ability within one class. He runs a tight ship, and his students constantly enthuse about his classes where they learn in a disciplined environment while having fun in the process." Hilary Taylor Former Head of Movement E15