Meet The Principals

The Brighton Academy opened its doors to its first class of Full-Time Performing Arts students in September 2011. With four successful West End performers at its head.

The Brighton Principals say: “Instead of handing out free training to a select handful of students every year we have decided to make our tuition fees affordable for every student that wants to train with us. In fact, we believe that it is entirely possible for a student with no financial support to be able to train during the day at The Academy and still make enough money of an evening to put themselves through college. Such is the extent of the difference we charge in our fees compared to other institutions.”

Stuart Dawes - Jersey Boys - Piccadilly Theatre

Emma Green - Spamalot - Palace Theatre

Tim Newman - Jesus Christ Superstar - Barbican Theatre

Kate Alexander - Starlight Express - Apollo Victoria

Kate Alexander

Principal

Hairspray – West End
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – West End
Guys and Dolls – West End
Footloose – UK Tour
Starlight Express – West End

Fame – West End/UK Tour
Grease – West End
Love Shack – UK Tour
Boogie Nights – West End/UK Tour
De La Guarda – West End
Gigglebiz – CBBC
Cinderella – Walt Disney Pictures

Choreography

A Night With Liza Minnelli – West End
New York Fashion Week
London Fashion Week
Elite Model Look – Shanghai
Work It Campaign – Selfridges, London
Agent Provocateur – Berlin

Stuart Dawes

Principal

Jersey Boys – West End
Urine Town – West End
Crazy For You – West End
Passion – West End
Shall We Dance – West End
Spamalot – West End
Grease – UK Tour

On The Town – West End
Singing In The Rain – West End
Flora The Red Menace - Uk Tour
We Will Rock You – West End
Romeo & Juliet – West End
Fame – West End
Spirit of The Dance - Reno & UK Tour
Oliver - West end
Robin Hood - West End
Peter Pan - West End & UKTour

TV / Film
Cinderella – Walt Disney Pictures
Dick and Dom – BBC
Poirot – ITV
The Rainbow - ITV
Colgate - ITV
Matchbox Cars - ITV
Calar Gas - ITV

Ballet / Opera
Romeo & Juliet - English National Ballet
The Nutcracker - English National Ballet
Eugene Onegin - ENO

Directed
Cinderella - Hilton metropole
Wizord Of Oz - Acting Moon Events

Choreography
Mesheme - Cafe De Paris
Halloween Ball - The Grand
Midsummer Ball - Hilton Metropole

Original Cast Recordings
Romeo & Juliet - Piccadilly Theatre
Oliver - London Palladium
Thomas The Tank Engine
Popskool

Emma Green

Principal

The Merry Widow – London Colosseum
Wicked – West End
Spamalot – West End
Grease – West End/UK Tour
Shall We Dance – West End
Fame – UK Tour

42nd Street – UK Tour
Guys and Dolls – Workshop
Dancer: Tiller Girls
Dancer: Kylie Minogue
John Bishop Show – ITV
Dancer – Private Drama Events
Singer – Disney Cruise Line's & Tokyo Disney

TV / Film
Matilda Film 2019 - Workshop
Dick and Dom – BBC
M&S Mother and Baby – Advert

Presenting - World Poker Tour

Choreography

Cinderella – Hilton Metropole
Halloween Ball – The Grand Hotel
Celebration (Director Carole Todd) – New Stein
Brighton Pride – Heart FM
Witness The Fitness – KrystalRoxx
Miss Matahari – Fashion Show
Macmillian Cancer – Regents Park
Wilderness Wonder – Wilderness Wood

Tim Newman

Principal

Jesus Christ Superstar – West End
Memphis the Musical – West End
Tap Pack – West End
Jesus Christ Superstar – Arena Tour
Mamma Mia! – International Tour
Grease – West End

Fame – UK Tour
Footloose – West End/UK Tour
Saturday Night Fever – West End
All The Fun Of The Fair – West End
Tap Dogs – UK/European Tour
Crazy For You – UK Tour
Build Me Up Buttercup – Workshop
Tap! – Workshop
Support Act For David Essex – Rock Arena Tour
“Remedy” – Debut Solo Album (DTJ Records)
“Why Me?” – Solo Album (Whiteburn)

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"I honestly had the best time at TBA, coming in as someone who wasn’t a confident dancer, the amount of attention and care I got from teachers and principles was amazing. Looking back I can genuinely see how much they all cared for us, the students. They really invest in you and listen to where you want your career to go, and tailor your training to that. I got pushed past any limit I had ever set myself and now I go into every audition room or rehearsal room confident in my abilities, and that is all credit to the amazing training I received. I wouldn’t be where I am now without The Brighton Academy and I am going to be forever grateful for my time there and the opportunities they gave me."

Ruby Dollner

Original Doroty onboard Royal Caribbean - Wizord Of Oz

“Training at the Brighton Academy taught me what true dedication looked and felt like. Through the hard times and good times you always had someone in the school to help you through the journey. Not only did I learn to be a well rounded performer, i also learnt life skills I still use in my day to day life 7 years on since l graduated..”

TATENDA MADAMOMBE

Image from Kiss Me Kate

"Choosing to train at TBA is probably the best decision I have ever made. The attention that each individual gets is truly one of a kind! Your tutors get to know you on a deeper level so they know exactly how to help, and push you to be the best version of yourself. I really feel like they have found the correct formula for Musical Theatre training and I’m so proud to have trained in this incredible place!"


Matthew Donohoe

Mamma Mia - Royal Caribbean


"Without TBA and the guidance of all theprincipals and teachers I would never be where I am today. As well as offeringoutstanding training, they set me up with the tools I needed to navigate andthrive in what can be a very tough industry. I am so grateful that I trained atTBA and cannot thank them enough for providing me with top quality training andskills that I will utilise for the rest of my career and beyond."
Jamie Landmann

Starlight Express - Germany -currently in Mamma Mia - West End

"I felt like every tutor knew my strengths and meas a person. My training was so tailored towards me and my journey that I wasable to become the best version of me at the end of my three years."

Nathan Daly

Starlight Express - Germany

The Brighton Academy Patrons

TBA proudly boasts a 100% graduate success rate with top West End agents and delivers courses in Musical Theatre and Performing Arts, offering you the very best start towards a successful career.

Our Partners & Sponsors

Thanks to our wonderful partners and sponsors for supporting us, if you’re interested in working with TBA please get in touch.