Our Team
Our teachers have experience working as qualified teachers and performers with degrees from top universities and Drama schools.
They have a wealth of professional experience, Enhanced DBS certificates, Safeguarding and First-aid training.
Charlotte Cattrall BA (Hons.), PGCE, QTS
Director & Founder
Charlotte is a qualified Teacher, Practitioner, Actor and Director with 12 years experience in arts education. She has trained at some of the world's leading Drama conservatories and universities including RADA, RCSSD, LIPA and Royal Holloway University of London. She also has a PGCE in Drama & English Education from University College London IOE and has Qualified Teacher Status.
Charlotte is on the board of LAMDA Examiners and has been teaching LAMDA for 15 years with a 100% examination success rate. She has been a Drama Teacher and Head of Drama in outstanding independent and state schools across London and Hong Kong. She was a judge for London College of Music Speech & Drama Festival, GCSE Drama Examiner and trained with Juilliard School of New York education specialists.
Charlotte still works in professional theatre as an Actor, Director and Practitioner and is the Co-Artistic Director of Night Riot Theatre Company. She is a classically trained singer having sung at national and international concerts, with choirs and as a soloist accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra. She has sung for King Charles III, US Secretary of State and was a finalist in the National Eisteddfod and has performed in several musicals directed by Bill Kenwright.
Charlotte is passionate about making performing arts education accessible for all young people and the transformative impact it can have on their mental health and well-being.
You can find out more about Charlotte at: www.charlottecattrall.com
Jordan Larkin BA (Hons.), MA, ATCL
Teacher
Jordan is an experienced actor, facilitator, teacher, musician and theatre maker, working as a professional in the creative industries for the last 10 years both nationally and internationally. He graduated with a BA (Hons) in Theatre & Performance from the University of Leeds before he trained in Professional Acting (MA) at the Academy of Live & Recorded Arts. He also trained in Acting and Directing at The Spiritual Psychology of Acting and has a ATCL Teaching Diploma in Speech, Drama & Theatre Arts.
He is the Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director and Head of Engagement at Forget About The Dog Theatre, a company he has been running since 2015. He has co-created four shows with the company, which have gone on to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, receiving critical acclaim and then receiving Arts Council Funding for a National UK Tour. He has also recently embarked on a new adventure as Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of New Leaf Productions, a children's theatre company. Their first production is due to be performed next year.
Jordan has performed in theatres all over the UK and abroad but alongside his acting pursuits he has always been passionate about arts education, Jordan absolutely loves being able to use his knowledge and experience to enable young people to develop and grow, both as performers and as individuals.
Jordan teaches our Acting and LAMDA classes at Whitgift School.
Flora Ogilvy BA (Hons.), MA
Teacher
Flora is an actress, writer & voiceover artist, based in London. She trained as an actress achieving an MA at Oxford School of Drama before studying for a BA (Hans.) in Writing, Directing & Performance at the University of York. Flora’s acting work has been mostly in fringe theatre & independent film but she also does a lot of voiceover work and frequently narrates audiobooks. She is the founder and Artistic Director of a theatre & arts collective and writes her own scripts for film & theatre as well as regularly providing script reading & consultancy services. Flora is also a poet (@gowiththeflopoetry) and occasional stand up comedian who regularly performs live in London as well as recording and sharing her pieces on social media & radio.
And of course, Flora is also a teacher! She discovered her love for teaching and working with young people whilst volunteering as an English teacher in India in 2015, and has since taught Screen Acting for MN Academy and she regularly runs Creativity & Writing Workshops and Shakespeare play reading sessions for people of all ages. Flora is also a regular children's party leader, so she’s an expert in fun.
Flora teaches our Acting and LAMDA Speech & Drama classes at Chestnut Grove Academy and Hurlingham Prep School.
Lucy Walker BA (Hons.)
Teacher
Lucy is an Actor and Drama Teacher. She graduated from The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts with a BA (Hons) in Acting, and attended Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and Italia Conti.
Lucy's recent Acting credits include Nevernatal, Woebegone and Pass It On which she performed to sold out audiences in London, York and Edinburgh Fringe Festival achieving excellent reviews. Some film credits also include The Blade Cuts Deeper and Monkey Or Man.
Lucy is passionate about providing young people with good quality Performing Arts Education in order to help them discover their talents and grow in confidence.
Lucy teaches our LAMDA Speech & Drama classes at Hurlingham Prep School and Melcombe School.
Priya Basra BA (Hons.), MA
Teacher
Priya is an Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Drama and Chess Teacher. She graduated from The University of Edinburgh with an MA in English Literature, and attended RADA for her Advanced Acting Fundamentals training.
Priya has achieved many professional acting accolades and has now set her sights to expand her horizons in the Producing and Writing side of the Arts. Having set up her Theatre Company ‘Deadbeat’ and Production Company ‘Monkey Puzzle Productions’ she is beginning to pave the way for a new and exciting career with these two avenues.
Priya is extremely driven and dedicated to providing the highest quality of teaching and coaching for young performers regardless of experience.
Priya teaches our LAMDA Acting classes at St. Benedict's School.
Joseph Miller BA (Hons.)
Teacher
Joseph Miller is an experienced Director, Actor and Teacher who is passionate about Performing Arts Education.
He graduated from Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, one of the leading Drama Schools in the UK, with a BA (Hons.) in Acting where he was immersed in professional theatre and screen acting.
Joseph founded The Uncle Ian Theatre Company and Directed their most recent project 'Drivers' gaining critical acclaim and outstanding reviews. Joe is now in rehearsals for his new play which will be performed later this year.
Joseph has also trained in Acting at Mountview, and is a member of the National Youth Theatre. He is an experienced LAMDA teacher and specialises in teaching Acting.
Joe teaches Acting and LAMDA classes at Whitgift School.
Rhia Burston BA (Hons.)
Teacher
Rhia is an accomplished actor, award-winning writer, and producer. She graduated with a BA in Acting from the prestigious Guildford School of Acting.
For the past few years Rhia has been prominent theatre maker across the country and the founder and artistic director of Up Yours Theatre Company, whose recent production, Woebegone, has received awards and critical acclaim.
Rhia trained in Youth Arts Facilitation, collaborating with The Lowry Theatre and Stage Directions for several years. She continues to teach acting to young people of all ages, believing that everyone should have access to drama and performance.
Rhia teaches LAMDA Acting classes at St. Benedict's school and Drama classes at Larmenier and Sacred Heart.
Emily Ashcroft BA (Hons.)
Teacher
Emily is an Actor, Coach, Teacher and Theatre Producer. She studied for an BA in Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and trained in Acting in the United States starring in Raleigh’s theatre production of Around the World in 80 Days.
Emily's Acting credits also include The Jungle Book, Little Shop of Horrors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Snow Queen, touring theatres across the UK.
Emily has a wide range of teaching experience working with young people aged 3-18 teaching Musical Theatre and Acting whilst also coaching businesses in negotiation and communication skills.
Emily still works in professional theatre as a Theatre Producer and part of theatre company Dangerosity. and coaches business leaders and CEOs how to use communication skills to lead successful businesses and teams.
Emily loves teaching Drama, encouraging children to pursue their dreams and discover more about themselves through Acting and self-expression.