building confidence through drama

our teachers

Georgie Ashford

Founder & Principal


Georgie is a professional actress from Swindon. She attended Ridgeway School before securing a place at the renowned Performing Arts School, Tring.


She moved away at a young age to train here and pursue her dream. Upon leaving Tring, she secured a place at Arts Educational School, one of the top institutes in the country, where she completed her training and achieved a BA (Hons) degree.

Georgie recently returned from China, where she played the role of Christine Daae (Alt) in the International Tour of 'Love Never Dies', the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera'.


Her credits include:

  • Christine Daae (Alt) in Love Never Dies International Tour
  • Anything Goes at the Barbican Centre
  • A Chorus Line (London Palladium)
  • Singing In The Rain (Chichester Festival Theatre)
  • Legally Blonde (Savoy Theatre)
  • Showboat (New London Theatre)
  • Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (The Aldwych Theatre)
  • Oliver (Sheffield Crucible)
  • Oklahoma (Chichester Festival Theatre and The Royal Albert Hall)
  • My Fair Lady (The Royal Albert Hall)
  • Kiss Me Kate (The Royal Albert Hall)

Linford Johnson

Founder & Principal


Linford is a professional Actor from Manchester. He began acting in his school years where he attended The Octagon Theatre’s Youth Theatre, before studying Musical Theatre at Pendleton College.


He then secured a place at one of the top Drama Schools in the country, Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts. Upon graduating he has had a hugely successful career.


Linford is currently playing the lead role of 'Pongo' in the musical 101 Dalmatians, currently playing at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, following a hugely successful leading UK tour.


His credits include:

  • WarHorse (National Theatre Tour)
  • Pinocchio (National Theatre)
  • As You Like It (National Theatre Public Acts)
  • Much Ado About Nothing (Norther Broadsides)
  • The Glee Club (Out of Joint)
  • Showboat (Sheffield Crucible and New London Theatre)
  • The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Park Theatre)
  • Macbeth (Iris Theatre)
  • The Tempest (Iris Theatre)
  • The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe (The Bridge Theatre)

Roma Cartlidge

Teacher: specialist in Dance

Roma is a dancer from Sheffield. She discovered her love for performing from doing Musical Theatre shows with her older brother. At 16, she left school to train at CAPA College studying dance, then has furthered her training at Wilkes Academy here in Swindon where she will graduate in 2026! Already she has been fortunate enough to dance at DisneyLand Paris, do TV work and also perform alongside Peter Andre at a charity event.

Credits Include: 
Everybody’s Talking about Jamie film (2021) 
Dancer in Christmas Music Video - ‘Late Night Phone Call’ by Reverand and the Makers for the Samaritans (2024)

Georgie Ashford

Amanda Harper

Teacher


Amanda attended classes at Maria Anderson School of Dance in London from the age of 3, covering all core dance styles, including RAD - Ballet, Tap and Jazz, whilst also competing in festivals across London and the Southeast. 


Having completed all syllabus training by the age of 17, Amanda’s love for musicals took her on a journey to the stage, to add singing and acting to her dance training background. 


Favourite shows have included: 


- My Fair Lady and 42nd Street (WOS Productions) 

- Crazy for you (Salos) 

- Singin’ in the Rain (WBLOS) 

- Anything Goes (Tinkco) 



Linford Johnson