About » Meet the Team / FAQ

Meet the team

About » Meet the Team / FAQ

SENIOR TEAM.

Reece Donnelly

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL

Reece Donnelly, has been in the industry since the age of 6 securing a TV role with CBBC, it has been a constant journey since then working professionally on projects like:

Carrie & Davids Popshop (CBBC), Waterloo Road (BBC), Citizens Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, Happy Days UK Tour (Scottish Leg), T-Mobile (Commercial) – Reece also has a background as a voice over artist for clients such as NHS & Nickelodeon.

In addition, Reece’s work as an actor has seen him do various community drama projects with the organisations such as Barlinne Prison in partnership with The Citizens Theatre and Kibble Secure Centre in partnership with West College Scotland.

Reece obtained a BA(Hons) in Drama from the University of Sunderland – he was awarded the James McAvoy scholarship at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2014 . However, the passion for Reece was in teaching, directing and growing new talent in Scotland.

His commitment to training and teaching performing skills to kids is outstanding. The balance between professional training and having fun is something which is mastered completely at Theatre School of Scotland.

Furthermore, Reece is also a successful director and senior talent agent of sister company KR Management. In recent years Reece has taken students and clients from acting beginners to landing lead roles on BBC, CBBC and Netflix and many more.

Charlotte Forbes

Head of Singing & SQA Coordinator

Charlotte has been a professional performer and educator for over 10 years. She holds a BA (hons) Degree in Theatre from Guildford School of Acting, a Post Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre from the Royal Academy of Music and is also a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music specialising in teaching musical theatre voice.

Charlotte’s performance credits include multiple contracts nationally and internationally, including London’s West End. Alongside her performing career, Charlotte has always had a passion for teaching. Between touring and performing she has often taken on teaching within stage schools, one-to-one private tuition, and guest lecturing for performing arts colleges. Additionally, she is experienced in choreographing, and directing full scale concerts and musicals.

Charlotte has travelled and taught all over the world including Dubai where she lived for two years and launched the first BTEC in Performing Arts within the region.

Jasmin Riggins

SENIOR ACTING COACH / OUTREACH

Jasmin Riggins is an actor and drama coach based in Glasgow. She has worked across various roles within the TV, Film, Theatre and Commercial sector. Her credits include, The Angels Share, BBC River City, BBC Two Doors Down, Empty and completed a sold out run at The Edinburgh Fringe with Commonwealth Theatre co. Jasmin is an asset to the Theatre School Of Scotland team.

Jasmin is extremely passionate about teaching kids new skills, life lessons and the growing acting their ability. Jasmin and our principal teacher have been a duo in the acting industry since 2013 working alongside each other across various Theatre, Pantomime and community outreach jobs and they have continued this relationship to grow and develop Scotland’s next generation of talent. Jasmin is an asset to the team and her coaching and director skills are second to none.

ACTING FACULTY.

Frazer Beckles

Musical Theatre Coach

Frazer, a graduate from The Dance School of Scotland and Performers College, he has been involved in Musical Theatre Workshops, Professional Pantomimes, featuted on the X Factor and FA Cup finals as dancer, recently he served as the main presenter for Holiday Villages in Montenegro.

Beyond being a Performer, Frazer has over 13 years of experience as a theatre practitioner and musical theatre coach. He has shared his expertise by teaching and directing across the UK, even training with Frantic Assembly in Physical Theatre Practitionership. In addition to his artistic contributions, Frazer is actively working towards promoting Diversity and Inclusion within Scottish Theatre Arts.

Sean Connor

Acting Coach (Glasgow)

Sean started his acting career at a young age, appearing in numerous commercials and stage performances.

At the age of 17, he joined New College Lanarkshire where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in acting.

Since then he has went on to appear in numerous film and television productions such as Schemers, Still Game, One of Us, Anna and the Apocalypse and River City.

Karena Quaile

Senior Coach Edinburgh

Karena studied Musical Theatre at Itali Conti in London and continued her studies at Glasgow
Academy of Musical Theatre. Upon graduating Karena launched a successful career as a professional performer with credits including BBC Waterloo Road, Evita and Into The Woods. Karena is highly skilled in all aspects of Musical Theatre having studied all genres of dance from an early age at the Dance School of Scotland as well as mastering skills in acting and singing in her further education.

Karena has a true passion for the performing arts, which is evident in her energetic and nurturing teaching style and is dedicated to inspiring the future generation of performing artists.

Adam Robertson

Acting Coach

Adam trained at the Drama Centre London and has enjoyed a successful career as an actor, producer, director and teacher.

TV work includes Outlander (Sony Pictures), Series Regular Dr Dan Hunter in BBC Scotland’s River City, Taggart The Movie (STV), Urban Gothic (Channel 4), Wire In The Blood (ITV), Casualty (BBC).

Film work includes Co-lead alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in Third Star, Dir Hattie Dalton. American Assassin (US) Dir Michael Cuesta. Perdition County, Dir Raphael Combez.

SINGING FACULTY.

Jenny Douglas

Singing Coach

Jenny has been working professionally in the performaning arts world since the age of eighteen with her appearance on the BBC/ Andrew Lloyd Webbers “Over The Rainbow” she has toured the internationally with the musical “We Will Rock You” and recently appeared in her first feature film “The Lost King”

Alongside her career Jenny has taught with esteemed vocal and acting tutors in Scotland. Jennys’ ethos for educating young people who are pursuing the performing arts comes from her passion of creating and devising theatre which motivates, inspires and excites young performers.

Jenny studied her masters degree in Musical Theatre at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is thrilled to be teaching the talented students of the Theatre School of Scotland

Darren Webster

Vocal Coach

Darren is a Glasgow based Musical Director, Arranger and Typesetter. Darren graduated from the University of the West of Scotland with a BA in Musical Theatre. As a specialist vocal coach Darren has an in depth understanding of the vocal instrument having studied Estill level 1 and 2. Darren is also a qualified Vocal Health First Aider.

As well as his formal qualifications, Darren has a wealth of experience working in the musical theatre industry as a Teacher, Musical Director and arranger. Darren has worked on a broad range of shows including professional productions, college productions and amateur theatre.

Riona Bhreathnach

SINGING COACH (EDINBURGH)

Originally from Ireland, Ríona trained at the MGA Academy in Edinburgh, graduating with BA Hons in Musical Theatre.

During her time in college she performed in a number of shows including the titular role in Carrie the Musical.

Prior to drama school, Ríona trained at the Conservatoire Ouest Vaudois in Switzerland, where she was in Operas such as Manru, Bastien und Bastienne, and Marco Polo Et La Princesse de Chine

Ríona is hugely passionate about teaching, and training the next generation of performers

DANCE FACULTY.

Stephanie Taylor

HEAD OF DANCE

Stephanie started her training in Glasgow at Robert Hamilton’s Dancepoint before moving to London to further her training at The Urdang Academy after being awarded the Leonie Urdang Scholarship.

Since graduating Stephanie has performed on tv productions, events & shows in the UK, Europe, Asia & most recently the Middle East with Dance It Out Dubai. Stephanie has travelled the world extensively as a dancer & aerialist with Celebrity Cruises on several long term contracts.

Her credits include BBC Children in Need, Barnardos, JCB World Trade Show, Celebrity Cruises, Fiba 3×3.

As well as performing, Stephanie has a passion for teaching, with 10 years experience, she was principal of her own studio London Base for 7 years.

Stephanie is currently enjoying being back in Glasgow teaching Musical Theatre students around Glasgow where she can pass own her knowledge & experience to the pupils.

MANAGEMENT TEAM.

Katie Rutherford

TALENT AGENT

Katie is the company manager of KR Management, a sister company to Theatre School of Scotland. Reece and herself work constantly together to ensure kids are being represented fairly and being seen by casting directors throughout the UK and internationally.

Katie has trained in both Drama and Dance from a young age, as a teenager she trained at some of Scotland’s top institutions including RCS and then went onto achieve her BA Hons Drama and Dance from the University of Cumbria. Katie has experience throughout the industry as a young performer and has just recently finished her first Professional Musical Theatre Tour with a Scottish Production company as a 2017 Graduate.

Katie is extremely passionate about Scottish Children being opened to bigger opportunities in the industry, she is thrilled that KR Management and Theatre School of Scotland have joined to create a strong platform for the children we represent and coach.