Meet the team
SENIOR TEAM.
Reece Donnelly
FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL
Reece Donnelly, has been in the industry since the age of 6 securing a TV role with CBBC, it has been a constant journey since then working professionally on projects like:
Carrie & Davids Popshop (CBBC), Waterloo Road (BBC), Citizens Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, Happy Days UK Tour (Scottish Leg), T-Mobile (Commercial) – Reece also has a background as a voice over artist for clients such as NHS & Nickelodeon.
In addition, Reece’s work as an actor has seen him do various community drama projects with the organisations such as Barlinne Prison in partnership with The Citizens Theatre and Kibble Secure Centre in partnership with West College Scotland.
Reece obtained a BA(Hons) in Drama from the University of Sunderland – he was awarded the James McAvoy scholarship at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2014 . However, the passion for Reece was in teaching, directing and growing new talent in Scotland.
His commitment to training and teaching performing skills to kids is outstanding. The balance between professional training and having fun is something which is mastered completely at Theatre School of Scotland.
Furthermore, Reece is also a successful director and senior talent agent of sister company KR Management. In recent years Reece has taken students and clients from acting beginners to landing lead roles on BBC, CBBC and Netflix and many more.
Charlotte Forbes
Charlotte has been a professional performer and educator for over 10 years. She holds a BA (hons) Degree in Theatre from Guildford School of Acting, a Post Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre from the Royal Academy of Music and is also a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music specialising in teaching musical theatre voice.
Charlotte’s performance credits include multiple contracts nationally and internationally, including London’s West End. Alongside her performing career, Charlotte has always had a passion for teaching. Between touring and performing she has often taken on teaching within stage schools, one-to-one private tuition, and guest lecturing for performing arts colleges. Additionally, she is experienced in choreographing, and directing full scale concerts and musicals.
Charlotte has travelled and taught all over the world including Dubai where she lived for two years and launched the first BTEC in Performing Arts within the region.
ACTING FACULTY.
Ella Danson
Ella-Maria trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London on the BA Honors Musical Theatre Course.
Ella-Maria is about to appear in ‘Glorious!’ at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester starring Wendi Peters!
Some of her more recent credits include Celia in ‘Off the Record’ in OFFCUT 2024-53two, Glenda in ‘The Shortlist’- Salford Arts Theatre, Dandini in ‘Cinderella’- Contact Theatre, Cathy in ‘The Last 5 Years’ – Altrincham Garrick, Woman 2 in ‘Showtune’ – Union Theatre, London.
Jennifer Caldwell
Jennifer trained at the London School of Musical Theatre. With many credits under her belt including, Belle in Beauty and the Beast (York Grand Opera House), Bridget Sullivan in Lizzie The Musical (The Hope Mill Theatre), Emmeline Pankurst in Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World (UK Tour), Anne Boleyn in Six the Musical (UK, Ireland & Korea Tour), and many more!
With such vast experience in the industry, Jennifer passes on her knowledge through teaching the next generation of talent.
SINGING FACULTY.
Charlie Leonard
Charlie teaches voice and singing at the Theatre School of England.
Charlie trained in musical theatre at PPA and graduated in 2014. Since graduating he has travelled the world being a lead vocalist on several cruise lines and resorts abroad.
Charlie also has numerous lead roles in several pantomimes including shows such as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Snow White and the seven dwarfs.
