Teachers

Laura Sydonie

Hello and welcome!
I am the director and lead facilitator for Theatre Tots and proud Mum to Jack born May 2007 and Tobias born May 2009.

I set up Theatre Tots Ltd in 2007 as I am passionate about drama for the early years age groups. The pre-school age is a wonderful time of discovery and imagination and I wanted to create sessions that would nurture and develop those things. The arrival of my first son inspired me to formalise my ideas into what is now Theatre Tots.

As well as Theatre Tots I am also a consultant for Bigfoot Arts Education. I facilitate all ages from 2 – 18 in areas such as behaviour management, creative learning, drama and music and have written several courses for them including their early years programme and their music programme. I have taught all over the UK, New York, Las Vegas, France and Australia. I am the only accredited teacher of the American Lugering Method and am currently working towards my MA in dramatherapy.

As an actress I have performed all around world including France, Australia , America , Turkey , Greece and Greece as well as London and all over the UK. Roles lead me from Georges Marvellous Medicine in Birmingham to Electra at Aspendos in Greece. From a year on a canal boat performing musicals to a year in green make up as Hazel McWitch in Rentaghost the Musical. And everything in between!

I look forward to see you in class soon!

Connie Bower

Hello! I have just completed my drama degree from Thames Valley University aswell as raising my little boy Malakai, who is now 11 months old. I love being a mum as much as I love to act and so inspiring the theatrical minds of little people is the most rewarding and joyous job to have.

I have performed in a variety of musicals, films, radio shows and plays throughout my training, finishing with playing Prue Sarn in an adaptation by Bryony Lavery of Mary Webb's classic novel Precious Bane and a showcase at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London's West End.

Working with Theatre Tots is my first professional teaching job and I look forward to bringing the magic of theatre to life for all your little ones!

Natalie Blades

Hello, I’m Natalie. I trained in drama and media performance at the University of Salford and The Acting Studio, Manchester. Since graduating in 2000 I have acted in various projects in television, theatre and radio. Television credits include ‘Heartbeat’,’ Emmerdale’,’ Bodies’,’ Holby City’ and ‘The Quest’. I have worked extensively with Hull Truck Theatre, most recently playing three contrasting characters in their 2008/09 comedy Christmas production, ‘A Kick in the Baubles’. I have also done a series of comedy voice overs and jingles for various radio stations and more recently, animated commercials for ’3’ mobile phones.
My two year old son Herbie has inspired me to begin working with young children. I have always loved children but since having my own son I really appreciate how much fun they can be and also how individual they are. Its wonderful to see where their imaginations can take them when they’re given the chance to experiment and come up with ideas.
In my Theatre Tots classes I aim to create a fun environment where children can really let their imaginations and personalities come alive. I look forward to seeing you soon!

Tiffany Franck

Tiffany received professional training in classical ballet from schools such as the Quinte Ballet School and Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Canada before venturing into performance. She has a double major honours degree in Music and Theatre performance from the University of Windsor and an associate diploma in classical voice recital from Trinity College. She has also attended Morley Opera School, and AIMS here in the UK.
Tiffany has performed in opera, musical theatre, theatre, as well as TIE and voiceover projects. Favourite roles have included Nora in Riders to the Sea, Laurey in Oklahoma!, Despina in Cosi Fan Tutti, Olivia in Twelfth Night and Margot in Dial 'M' for Murder.
As a teacher she has worked for Bigfoot Arts Ed, Jigsaw Arts, Helen O'Grady Drama, Dramarama and Artis.
Tiffany is passionate about helping children reach their full potential through the performing arts.

Teachers

Laura Sydonie

Connie Bower

Natalie Blades

Tiffany Franck

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