PRINCIPAL TEACHER. LAMDA EXAMINER

B.A. (Hons) LSDE (LAMDA) MSTSD

Helen trained at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from where she was awarded the Teaching Diploma in Speech and Drama Education. Helen continued her training at The Guildford School of Acting, graduating with an Honours Degree in Theatre.

In 2022, Helen was invited to join the board of LAMDA examiners, leading to Helen examining for LAMDA all over the UK.

Helen teaches the LAMDA syllabi at Denmark Road High School, The King’s School, Gloucester, The Cheltenham Ladies’ College and to many after-school pupils.

TEACHER. THEATRE COMPANY FOUNDER

M.A. PGCE PHD STUDENT.

Liane has a wealth of experience in the performing arts, delivering drama workshops for two decades, working with students of all ages from primary school children to university students including youth groups.

Liane is currently undertaking a part-time PhD research program in Community Theatre.

Liane is the founder of Blue Frog, a community theatre company that has been in existence for over 15 years, specialising in creating community arts projects that showcase the community through performance.

B.A. (Hons)

Tom joins us with ten years experience of teaching LAMDA working predominantly with people aged from 7-21 years. For nearly a decade he has worked at The University of Gloucestershire, teaching on all Drama and Performance courses.

Tom has worked in the industry since he was sixteen and he is excited to start this new opportunity.

Tom is looking forward to using his teaching and industry experience acquired over the years to inspire even more students and help them to explore what studying LAMDA can do for them.

TEACHER PERFORMER CHOREOGRAPHER

B.A. (Hons)

Camilla-Alicia Bates successfully auditioned for four vocational colleges, opting for the course at Bird College, where she trained intensely for 3 years in Acting, Singing, Dancing achieving her BA (HONS) Degree in Dance and Theatre performance. Since graduating Camilla has been actively pursuing a versatile performing and teaching career.

Camilla has been teaching drama and dance for over 15 years and has an extensive amount of experience working with children and adults of all ages and abilities. As well as working for Lamda, she works across Gloucestershire at several dance and performing arts schools having spent several years working at schools across London and Bristol. She is often invited to teach masterclasses at schools around the UK. She is very passionate about working with SEN children having had experience of working closely with children with Autism within specialist schools in London.

Camilla had worked professionally across the globe and highlights include; European tour of Mamma Mia! the musical, Abba girls South Korea theatre tour and Korean television performance for the national KPOP festival.

Camilla has performed in various Edinburgh Fringe productions, music videos, short films, plays and has been involved with several BBC TV pilots.

Camilla is a fully qualified fitness instructor and Personal Trainer (level 3). She is qualified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), Contemporary dance teacher for ID dance examination board. Camilla also holds certificates in eating psychology, mental health training, safe guarding and paediatric first aid, she is fully DBS checked.