Meet The Tutors

Before joining TBA, our tutors had busy careers many could only dream of. But it certainly doesn’t stop there. Each of them are still active and working in the performing arts business, meaning they bring with them current industry experience and knowledge which they’re pleased to pass directly onto you.

Mark Carroll - The Threepenny Opera - National Theatre

Craig Turbyfield - Cats

Selena Hamilton - Guys & Dolls

Ross Carpenter - Car Man

Simeon Weedall - STOMP Commercial

Mark Smith - Deaf Men Dancing

The Dance Faculty
The Singing Faculty
The Acting Faculty
Administration Team
Financial Advisor
Photography / Videography & Vocal Reel Producers
Accommodation Team
Physiotherapist

Verena Lewis

Head of Acting & Voice

Verena Lewis

Head of Acting & Voice

Emma Green

Head of Dance

Emma Green

Head of Dance

Kate Alexander

Jazz

Kate Alexander

Jazz

Kay Shepherd

Head of Tap

Kay Shepherd

Head of Tap

Robyn Baker

Head Of Dance For Commercial Performance

Robyn Baker

Head Of Dance For Commercial Performance

Lesley McClymont

Head of Singing

Lesley McClymont

Head of Singing

Matt Geake

Head Of Academics / Choral / Singing Tech

Matt Geake

Head Of Academics / Choral / Singing Tech

Mitch In Hove Park

Physiotherapist

Mitch In Hove Park

Physiotherapist

Elizabeth Finch

College Administrator & Mental Health First Aid Officer

Elizabeth Finch

College Administrator & Mental Health First Aid Officer

Dean Kilford

College Administrator

Dean Kilford

College Administrator

Dean Kilford

Acting

Dean Kilford

Acting

Mark Burgess

Acting / Voice

Mark Burgess

Acting / Voice

Mark Carroll

Acting / Voice

Mark Carroll

Acting / Voice

Daniel Wallage

Acting

Daniel Wallage

Acting

Joshua Plummer

Stage Combat

Joshua Plummer

Stage Combat

Paul Tripp

Acting / Voice

Paul Tripp

Acting / Voice

Stuart Dawes

Acting

Stuart Dawes

Acting

Tarrick Benham

Acting

Tarrick Benham

Acting

Craig Turbyfield

Jazz / Body Con / Ballet

Craig Turbyfield

Jazz / Body Con / Ballet

Jacquie Gabbard

Ballet / PBT / Pilates

Jacquie Gabbard

Ballet / PBT / Pilates

Amanda Armstrong

Ballet

Amanda Armstrong

Ballet

Damien Delaney

Tap / Jazz

Damien Delaney

Tap / Jazz

Joey Bethell

Jazz / Body Con / Ballet

Joey Bethell

Jazz / Body Con / Ballet

Joel O'Donoghue

Contemporary / Physical Theatre

Joel O'Donoghue

Contemporary / Physical Theatre

James Harris

Contemporary, Jazz, Commerical

James Harris

Contemporary, Jazz, Commerical

Lexi Finch

Jazz / Tap

Lexi Finch

Jazz / Tap

Macy James

Matt Mattox

Macy James

Matt Mattox

James Michael Rosental

Contemporary, Jazz

James Michael Rosental

Contemporary, Jazz

Lynda Forster

Ballet

Lynda Forster

Ballet

Katy-Jo Howman

Tap / Jazz

Katy-Jo Howman

Tap / Jazz

Maria Birkett

Commercial

Maria Birkett

Commercial

Simeon Weedall

Tap

Simeon Weedall

Tap

Maria Moxey

Gymnastics

Maria Moxey

Gymnastics

Tara Mills

Gymnastics

Tara Mills

Gymnastics

Mark Smith

Matt Mattox

Mark Smith

Matt Mattox

Penny Woodman

Ballet / PBT

Penny Woodman

Ballet / PBT

Tom Murfin

Jazz

Tom Murfin

Jazz

Maria Swainson

Commercial / Jazz

Maria Swainson

Commercial / Jazz

Brett Wellcome

Repertoire

Brett Wellcome

Repertoire

Katie Shearman

Singing Tech / Repertoire

Katie Shearman

Singing Tech / Repertoire

George Warden

Music Theory / Technique

George Warden

Music Theory / Technique

Dan Lacey

Repertoire / Choral

Dan Lacey

Repertoire / Choral

Tim Newman

Acting Through Song / Choral / Repertoire

Tim Newman

Acting Through Song / Choral / Repertoire

Louise Thomas

Singing Tech

Louise Thomas

Singing Tech

Simon Gray

Repertoire / Choral

Simon Gray

Repertoire / Choral

Lucy Pickering

Singing Tech

Lucy Pickering

Singing Tech

Bruce Knight

Repertoire and Choral

Bruce Knight

Repertoire and Choral

Sole Farm Recordings

Sole Farm Recordings

Miles Davis Photography

Miles Davis Photography

Aaron Banks Photography

Aaron Banks Photography

Adam Hills Photography

Adam Hills Photography

Scape

Scape

Howard Northover

Financial Advisor

Howard Northover

Financial Advisor

Harringtons

Harringtons

Amanda Butcher

ISTD Coordinator

Amanda Butcher

ISTD Coordinator

Gwendolen Myfanwy Nelson

Ballet

Gwendolen Myfanwy Nelson

Ballet

Gwendolen Myfanwy Nelson

Ballet

Gwendolen Myfanwy Nelson

Ballet

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"After an intensive audition process where teachers witness  raw talent and ability  it is a incredible to watch students develop into triple threat performers over the three year course ready to enter the profession mentally and physically. I am proud to work at TBA and play a small part in their journey..

Mark Carroll

Tutor

"I love the ethos of The Brighton Academy and what the college represents. It’s a privilege to be teaching the students at TBA & watch them develop into extraordinary young artists ready for the industry."

Craig Turbyfield

Tutor

"Passion, commitment, care and an unrelenting desire to see the students succeed in the industry sets TBA apart. I’m proud to teach at a college that teaches not only all aspects of the arts - but also how to live and manage their life through their careers."

Dean Kilford

Tutor

"TBA is the college I wish I I had trained at if it existed at that time in my life. The opportunitys the students get at the college is unmatched. The principals and the faculty are so passionate about what they do and care so much about every student who enters the door. It filters down through the college and creates a kind of magic. The students are so hard-working and just a joy to work with. I love walking into the building daily and can say with complete and utter sincerity that there is nowhere better to train!."

Joey Bethell

Tutor

"The Brighton Academy intakes and produces some wonderful students, renowned for their work ethic as well as for their team spirit and unity."

Joshua Plummer

Tutor

"I love my TBA students. They are enthusiastic and good natured. It’s a very supportive environment for both teaching and learning."

Kay Shepherd

Tutor

"Having worked at TBA for over 5 years, I can honestly say it's a great environment to teach and learn in. Everyone looks after one another and we really are a family. The smaller year group sizes enable the students to get more individually focused training; and that is shown in the excellent standard of work and 100% success in graduates securing agents."

Matt Geake

Tutor

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