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LMA Stage School
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In nearly all people lurks the desire to perform, be it in an office job, in a football team, on a hospital ward or in a karaoke bar. The "Lights, Music, Action!" tutors are dedicated to bringing out the best in all who have a passion for the Performing Arts, encouraging performers from the Very Timid to the Mega-Ambitious to find their niche. The hall-marks of our teaching methods are the riotously "off-the-wall" approach, and the ability to put together high-quality polished performances – sometimes in an unbelievably short preparation time. Training for the stage is a tremendous vehicle for acquiring life-skills, and creative, well-disciplined, confident youngsters are inclined to turn into sensitive, hard-working adults. Adults find opportunity to escape from the daily grind and to discover confidence in self-expression within a fun and sympathetic environment.
Founder
/ Director - Phil Robson G.Mus, L.T.C.L.
Phil
trained for three years at Huddersfield University gaining
the Performer's Diploma in music and since then the
Performer's Diploma of Trinity College, London. Phil
is currently based in Bury St. Edmunds where he is in
demand as a freelance flute / saxophone teacher and
performer. In 1995 Phil, together with Adrian & Birgitta
formed the popular jazz group "SideTrack". He also works
as a duo with Birgitta Kenyon. In December 2000 Phil
opened "Fish & Bell Studios", a digital recording studio
and sound company: since then he has become rapidly
known as a technician / consultant, and is on the teaching
staff of the King Edward VI Music Tech Course.
A qualified first aider, Phil also gained his black
belt in karate in 2003.
Founder
/ Artistic Director - Birgitta Kenyon GRSM(Hons), LRAM
Birgitta
trained at the Royal Academy of Music for four years,
and following a season as Musical Director on a Performing
Arts course in New York has settled in Bury St. Edmunds.
Her work consists of piano / voice teaching, running
“The Voice Squad” theatrical / vocal group
and freelance work as piano accompanist, singer, composer
and Musical Director. She has appeared in concert with
entertainer Richard Stilgoe, with whom she works as
a tutor at the Orpheus Centre in Surrey. Birgitta is
tutor of The Voice Squad, Broadway groups and Divas
and is also a qualified first aider.
Drama
Tutor - Steve Andrews, BA(Hons)
Steve
Andrews is an experienced actor/director graduating
from De Montfort University with an Honours Degree and
from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with
a Gold medal. In addition to a gargantuan sense of humour,
Steve brings a wealth of training & experience in working
with young Drama & Technical Theatre students. Steve
has worked in some traditionally renowned places such
as Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Oldham Coleseum and
The Maddermarket, Norwich - and also in some more off-the-wall
places such as directing the open-air performance circus
spectacle Boudicca, and re-construction of motor
accident scenarios in conjunction with Norfolk Fire
and Ambulance services. He has worked extensively as
a college lecturer, has directed Youth projects such
as "Whale Nation" and tutored at summer schools.
On the technical side, Steve has worked in Stage and
Production management, in Lighting design and technical
management for numerous touring companies, workshops
& Theatre productions. Steve is director of his own
company CleanSlate where he writes, directs and
performs original work for small scale touring.
Assistant
Percussion, Wind & Vocal Tutor - Jennie Francis BA(Hons)
Trained
in Leeds & Cambridge, Jennie is a highly versatile addition
to the LMA team. Currently Head of Music in a flourishing
department at King Edward VI School she is an experienced
& accomplished flautist, singer, percussionist and conductor
of vocal and instrumental ensembles and orchestras.
"Footloose"
& Vocal tutor - Laura Middleweek
Laura
was one of the original Voice Squad members, and returns
to us newly-qulified with a degree in Performing Arts.
She is therefor already highly experienced in tutorin
young people and choreographing for the stage, having
acted as the assistant in Attitude Dancers Academy Summer
School and having choreographed in "Adiemus",
"Jammin' in the Yard" and "Crazy for You"
as well as other shows with The Voice Squad. Her work
has been perfromed at prestigious National venues. She
directs her own vocal group, and has many community projects
under her belt, including extensive work with dance for
the disabled, including choreographed material for disabled
dancers at the Orpheus centre. Laura is also a qualified
first aider.
Assitant
Acting tutor - Sam Worboys
Sam
attended the LMA Summer School as students in its very
first year and since then has been warmly welcomed onto
the Staff. Sam is now a freelance actor and writer and
as founder-member of Gomito Theatre Company has devised
and performed in numerous productions and community
projects around the county, including the Edinburgh
Fringe Festival.
Costume
Stylist / Wardrobe Mistress - Lin Middleweek
Lin
has many years' experience in the designing and tailoring
of stage costumes. In charge of her own business, Who
Made That?, she supplies dancing schools and theatrical
companies across the Eastern Region, and has many regional
festival awards to her name for her work. Further information:
01842 763548. Lin is also a qualified first aider.
Edna
Robson (Administrator)
With a Phd in zollogy Edna brings to LMA her specialist
knowledge of animals and children. Her lifetime experience
in bringing up two performing arts mad children, managing
health and safety in a construction company and administering
her husband's Civil and Structural Engineering and Legal
Expert business all mean Edna is well-quipped to deal
with the barrage of paperwork LMA throws at her. She is
also a qulaified first aider.
This list does not include the full teaching staff - more information to be added shortly...
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