Our Teachers

Drama - Margeret Bateman

An actor, director and teacher whose past work includes acting for the Mexican state subsidised theatre and for the British Council in Mexico and also directing at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels. She now runs a local youth theatre company in Wantage and acts regularly with Oxford companies PressGang and the Oxford Theatre Guild.

Dance - Kirsty Forbes

Kirsty Forbes A.I.D.T.A,

Tap, Modern & Ballet Teacher

Kirsty began dancing at the tender age of 5. Under the wonderful direction of Miss Jo Sexton she sailed through her ballet and tap exams! After teaching for Miss Sexton, Kirsty continued her training at the Stour College of Dance under the instruction of Mrs Suzanne Thompson.After graduating with an International Dance Teachers associate certificate, she went onto dance in many shows including West side Story, Joseph and 42nd Street.Kirsty has a passion for teaching and now runs her own busy and lively dance school based in Oxford which she is very proud of.

Singing - James Mitchell (Principal)

James Mitchell ARCM (Singing Performing) has been a professional singer since a very early age and still works extensively. He was the youngest member ever of the BBC West of England Singers and auditioned successfully for the English National Opera. He has performed all over the UK, other countries and even on the QE2.

He now also teaches singing and keyboard studies at his home in Wantage.where he shares his passion for Musical theatre with his students - both young and old!Insert body text here...