My story begins at Shipston High School, where being cast as 'Toto' (yes, the dog) in The Wizard of Oz gave me the performing bug which would last for the rest of my life. From performing in school shows, I then went on to study Performing Arts and Film Studies at Stratford Upon Avon College, increasing my love for theatre and the arts. After college, I successfully auditioned to be part of the National Youth Theatre, with whom I performed at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and travelled to Saudi Arabia to teach and perform.

Knowing that Musical Theatre was now the path I wanted to take my career, I moved to London and looked into furthering my training to become the desired 'triple threat' performer. I enrolled in a part-time course at Arts Educational School and worked towards my dream, completing the course in 2016.

Having worked in the industry for the last year or so, I have been lucky enough to have landed some acting roles, and also signed with an agent. But I know I can offer so much more...here's where The London School of Musical Theatre comes in.

One of the most prestigious Musical Theatre schools in London, LSMT offers a one year intensive training programme to mature students who have already worked in the industry but want to hone their skills further. This is the place for me!

After two nerve-wracking audition days, I’m delighted to have been offered a place, beating hundreds of other applicants. Unfortunately, like many drama schools, LSMT is not eligible for government loans. So with your generosity, I will be able to pay the tuition fee for LSMT and put some money toward rent and maintenance during my year of training. It’s a full-time intensive course!!

So, thank you for taking the time to read all this, and I promise to keep you updated during my training, so you can see how your donation is helping me to become a better performer.