Matthew is an actor and educator with credits across Broadway, US television and film. He co-created Pace University’s pioneering BFA in Acting for Film, Television, Voiceover & Commercials and trained at LAMDA and Yale.

Mabel is an actor, director and screen acting specialist with credits across major UK theatres, film and television. A former Lead Acting and Screen Acting Tutor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, she also mentors for the BFI Academy.

Michelle is a movement director, choreographer and teacher with a career spanning dance, theatre and opera. She has worked at Bristol Old Vic and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has been BSA’s Head of Movement since 2021.

Emily is a theatre-maker, engagement producer and founding member of The Wardrobe Ensemble. Her work spans devising, performance, producing and artist development, with credits including the National Theatre and The Old Vic.

Tom is a director, playwright, filmmaker and founding member of The Wardrobe Ensemble. His work has been seen at Bristol Old Vic, Trafalgar Studios and across UK tours, alongside associate directing at the Almeida and West End.

James is an actor, theatre-maker, musician and founding member of The Wardrobe Ensemble, with over a decade in devised theatre. His work spans performance, ensemble-making and facilitation with organisations including the National Theatre.

Clara founded The Actors’ Workshop Bristol and has a strong record of preparing performers for drama-school training. A former opera and musical-theatre performer, she has worked with Welsh National Opera, Glyndebourne and in the West End.

Jen is an actor, director, choreographer and Co-Director of The Actors’ Workshop Bristol. Her career spans West End theatre, film and television, and she brings extensive professional experience to acting and movement training.

Sasha is an award-winning screen and stage actor trained at Shukin Theatre University in Moscow. She has performed extensively in repertory theatre, cinema and national television and is also trained in Meyerhold Biomechanics.

Katy is an actor and director with more than 30 years across stage and screen. Her credits range from Bristol Old Vic and Kneehigh to Spaced, Waterloo Road, Vera and Christopher Robin, alongside extensive actor-training experience.

Jo is a qualified Pilates instructor and professional aerial acrobat with extensive circus and movement experience. Trained at Circomedia, she has taught Pilates for over eight years, with additional barre and pre/postnatal training.

Robyn is a director, teacher and performer specialising in clowning, physical theatre and circus. Founder of Bristol Clown School, her practice combines performance, education and socially engaged work across UK and international projects.

Pamela is a classical mezzo-soprano, musical director and experienced singing teacher. Former Head of Music and Singing at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, she has trained generations of actors in vocal technique and acting through song.

Annie is a stage and screen combat instructor, fight director and performer. Her credits span theatre and major screen productions including The Witcher, Top Boy and My Lady Jane, bringing current professional combat practice into training.

Bernie is a voice artist, actor, producer and founder of a Bristol voice agency, with over 30 years across television, film, audio drama, games and narration. His work includes projects for the BBC, Channel 4 and National Geographic.

Alison is an actor and director whose career spans the RSC, National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, film, television and radio. Her stage practice covers classical and contemporary work, alongside directing in the UK and internationally.

Holly is a documentary and experimental filmmaker, director and co-founder of Black Bark Films. Her socially conscious work has screened internationally, and she teaches filmmaking at UWE and mentors emerging filmmakers through the BFI.

Toby is a playwright, director and creative practitioner with 20 years’ professional experience. A Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduate, his work spans UK theatres, international productions and extensive actor-training practice.

Lucinda is a specialist voice teacher, audio producer, director and commercial voice artist with an MFA in Professional Voice Studies. She has taught stage and screen voice at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Bath Theatre Academy and BSA.

Dan is an award-winning writer-director whose films have screened at over 200 international festivals, including SXSW, Sundance London and London Film Festival. A Screen International Star of Tomorrow, he is developing his debut feature.

Bex is an award-winning film producer with credits for the BBC, Channel 4 and BFI NETWORK. She also supports emerging filmmakers through talent-development programmes with leading film and training organisations.

Angie is a comedian, performer, coach and award-winning trainer whose work connects comedy, performance and personal development. Her career spans stand-up, acting, radio and internationally recognised Comedy on Referral programmes.

Stephanie is a qualified Qigong instructor with over a decade of personal practice. Her teaching uses movement, breath and embodiment to support presence, grounding and expressive vitality, bringing embodied practice into actor training.

Jo is a documentary director, self-shooting PD and editor with over a decade in Bristol television. She has worked on productions for the BBC, Channel 4 and WaterBear and co-runs Black Bark Films, creating socially conscious documentaries.

Sophie is an award-winning writer-director whose short films have screened at over 200 international festivals, including SXSW and Sundance London. A BAFTA Connect member, she is developing her debut feature with the BFI Film Fund.

Shakira is a performer, writer and director working across stage and screen. Her writing has been recognised by the Black British Theatre Awards, while her directing spans theatre and film, including her BFI short In His Name.

Tom is an actor, theatre-maker, facilitator and member of The Wardrobe Ensemble with over a decade in devised theatre. His work spans major UK stages, touring productions, community storytelling and actor training.

Deepraj is a professional dancer whose training spans capoeira, youth dance, the CAT programme and London Contemporary Dance School, where he graduated with a first. His performance work includes international touring with Akademi.

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Linzy is a movement director, dance-theatre maker and community organiser creating socially engaged work for stage, screen and unconventional spaces. She also works with Frantic Assembly, delivering workshops internationally.

Helena is an award-winning theatre and film director and founding member of The Wardrobe Ensemble. Her work spans the National Theatre, West End, Bristol Old Vic and film festivals, with a focus on devised work and new writing.

Ben is a theatre-maker, director, community arts practitioner and founding member of The Wardrobe Ensemble. A qualified teacher, he has worked with The Old Vic and Shakespeare Schools Foundation on devised theatre and training.

Clara is a Bristol-based performance artist and member of experimental duo Emergency Chorus. Their practice spans theatre, galleries, community projects and workshops, with work shown at Bristol Old Vic, Cambridge Junction and BBC R&D.

Dom is a theatre-maker, composer and voice coach, currently Musical Director for War Horse and Artistic Director of OTIC. His credits span the National Theatre, Kneehigh, RSC and Bristol Old Vic across music, performance and voice.

Hannah is an independent producer and Executive Producer of The Wardrobe Ensemble, where she has worked for a decade. Her credits include touring productions and Theatre on the Downs, alongside producing, bid writing and access support.

Natalie is a theatre director and theatre-maker working across new writing, devised performance and classical texts. A former Young Vic Jerwood Assistant Director, her credits include Sheffield Theatres, Bristol Old Vic and BSA.

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