Nancy first found her love for drama in Paris, where she spent two years working for Disneyland as various characters such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. She has since gone on to study at the Laine Johnson School of Theatre, Film and Television and is now completing a degree in Performance Art at Leeds Metropolitan University. Nancy’s other professional work includes extensive corporate roleplay experience with organisations such as Jobcentre Plus, the RNID and Manchester Metropolitan University. Nancy has been teaching drama for several years now, at after school clubs, youth groups and, of course, at Wild Things. Nancy has in the past been heavily involved in many local amateur dramatics groups, both as an actress and a director and still runs Saddleworth Players’ Junior group, directing their very impressive annual Christmas production. Nancy has two young children, Jack, 10 and Erin, 9. Having herself been a shy child, who dreaded the embarrassment and pressure of school drama classes, Nancy aims through Wild Things to make drama something that is accessible and most importantly enjoyable to everyone, whatever their age, background or capability.
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Heather has been involved in drama since she was 3 years old with Stage Coach Theatre Group, specialising in Musical Theatre. It was through appearing in numerous professional productions as a child that she realised her true passion for drama and performing. Heather is also a trained singer, and gained a place at the prestigious ‘The North East of England Choir’ in 2002. She completed a Higher National Diploma in Performance Arts at Calderdale College, and a BA (Hons) in Performance Arts at Leeds University in June 2011. Heather has performed in various professional productions, recently touring plays such as The Persecution of Salieri and Talking into the Darkness. She has also been involved in many Theatre in Education projects around the West Yorkshire area working as a Drama, Dance and Voice Coach. Heather hopes her enthusiasm and passion for drama will inspire the children as her drama teachers did her when she was little. Heather is also a proud mum to 3 year old Scarlett.
Heather is fully CRB checked (enhanced)
Katie is an experienced drama Facilitator with many strings to her dramatic bow. As an established cabaret performer, singer and accomplished actress she has a natural talent for performing and teaching. Katie obtained her degree in Performance: Theatre and Cultural Politics in 2008; accredited by Leeds University and studied for at York St John University where she established ‘Time of Your Life Theatre’, a company specialising in Reminiscence Theatre and making links with the elderly community. At St John’s she was also a lead performer in York St John Musical Production Society, with key roles such as ‘Mama Morton’ in Chicago and ‘The Narrator’ in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Throughout her degree she played Anna in Patrick Marbers’ ‘Closer’, Lady Nijo in Caryl Churchills ‘Top Girls’. A keen singer, Katie performed as lead vocalist in the York St John Gospel Choir, performing at venues such as York Minster and York Opera House. After graduating with honours Katie worked for Blank Canvas Theatre Ltd and performed her first professional role as Mam in Lee Halls comedy ‘Cooking with Elvis’. Katie began teaching in 2009 at Iveson Primary School in Leeds, establishing a youth Drama group with a strong emphasis on inclusion and diversity amongst both disabled and able bodied children. After 6 months in primary education Katie moved to secondary school where she worked as EAL and SEN coordinator using drama as a tool to teach English to international students. She also set up the Lawnswood School Drama Company where she taught physical and devised theatre alongside creative writing for theatre. Katie is currently studying at Huddersfield University for her PGCE in Performing Arts and training at Calderdale College.
Katie is fully CRB checked (enhanced)
Hannah first discovered drama at Saddleworth Players in Oldham where Nancy was her first Drama Coach. After the first few weeks she realised just how much she loved to perform and decided that she wanted to take this ‘hobby’ further. Hannah joined Wild Things Drama School when it first began in 2010 and has been with us ever since, both as a student and as a Youth Coach for our younger children at Wild Things Drama Club. Hannah has so far appeared locally in plays such as ‘The Beeple’ and ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’. She also performed exerpts from ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Demon Headmaster’ in a Wild Things Showcase at the Empty Space theatre in Halifax. Hannah can be seen in Wild Things’ next production – Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ at Denshaw Village Hall this May. Hannah aspires to become a Social Worker, but also dreams one day of following in Nancy’s footsteps by running her own drama schools.
Rowena started acting at Delph Theatre in Oldham where she appeared in several productions such as Ernie's Incredible Hallucinations and The Beeple. It was after this that she discovered Wild Things Drama School where she attends as a student and also took a role as a Youth Coach for the younger class. Rowena helped the younger group with productions of Jungle Rock and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. As a student at the Drama School, Rowena recently performed at The Empty Space theatre in Halifax in 'confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'. Drama has helped Rowena find her inner confidence and she feels that Wild Things is her home from home. A passionate drama student, Rowena gained a Merit in her first LAMDA qualification. Rowena will be appearing in Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors in May. She aims to gain more drama qualifications and maybe pursue a career in acting.
Robyn is a recent member of Wild Things Drama School. A lively, enthusiastic drama student with a talent for working with younger children, Robyn decided that she would enjoy volunteering as a Youth Coach at our Drama Club in Denshaw. Robyn has previously been in productions such as The Railway Children and The Beeple with Saddleworth Juniors at Delph Theatre. Keen to follow her passion for drama, Robyn is aiming to gain LAMDA qualifications through Wild Things Drama School and hopes one day to get into RADA and become a successful professional actress. When asked why she enjoyed being a Youth Coach, Robyn said she wanted "to help other children become as passionate about drama as I am.”
Ellie has been a committed member of Wild Things Drama Club since it began in 2008, starring in productions such as The Gruffalo and Jungle Rock. Now having progressed to Wild Things Drama School, Ellie is volunteering as a coach with our younger children at the Drama Club. Ellie’s favourite things about drama are learning scripts and creating backgrounds for characters. Ellie hopes one day to become a history lecturer.
Libby was introduced to acting by her grandmother, an active member of Saddleworth Players in Delph (who is sadly no longer with us) and has been hooked ever since. Libby's first roles were a witch and a waitress in the Saddleworth Players production of 'The Witches' by Roald Dahl, and has gone on to perform in 'Ernie's Incredible Adventures', with the Junior Saddleworth Players. Libby first worked with Nancy and many other members of the team in 'The Beeple', shown at Delph Theatre. It was this experience that caused Libby to form strong friendships with her colleagues and inspired her to join the Wild Things Drama School when it first began in 2010. She says, "Acting has improved my confidence massively. I love having a way of forgetting about real life for a few hours but doing something productive at the same time." Libby recently received a Distinction on her first LAMDA exam, and can be seen in 'A Comedy of Errors' with Wild Things Drama School and 'Under Milk Wood' with Saddleworth Players in late spring of this year.
