INTERACT COACHES
EMMA GILBERTSON
Principal & Acting/Dance Coach
Manchester School of Acting
LUCY PEARSON
Principal & Acting/Singing Coach
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Emma & Lucy are professionally trained actors with many years experience in the performing arts industry, and a wealth of experience in teaching.
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After training at top drama schools, both Emma & Lucy went on to work professionally as actors, touring in Theatre productions across the UK and overseas. Between them they have a wide range of TV & Film credits and have worked with the top Casting Directors & Producers in the business. They pride themselves on offering exceptional training to their students.
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KATY
Infant Performing Arts, Acting & Musical Theatre Coach
UCLAN
Katy has always had a passion for the Performing Arts and has been acting, dancing and singing from a very early age. Katy gained a First Class BA (Hons) Music Theatre Degree at the University of Central Lancashire and was awarded the Connie Fisher Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Theatre.
She made her first television appearance on ‘Coronation Street’ at the age of six. Through her childhood and teenage years, Katy went on to play series regular Samantha Booth in 'Where The Heart Is' for four years as well as roles in 'Casualty'; 'Little Crackers - Barbra'; 'Shameless'; 'Holby City'; 'Waterloo Road'; 'The Good Samaritan'; 'The Street'; and 'A&E'. She also appeared in the short film 'Sleep My Love' and the feature film 'Chicken Tikka Masala'.
A year after graduating, Katy started rehearsals for the musical 'The Band' - an original story written by Tim Firth and soundtracked by the music of Take That. The musical toured the UK for 18 months including a West End run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket over the 2018 Christmas season. After this, she filmed the British feature film ‘Me, Myself and Di’ where she plays the lead role of Janet. The film was released in 2021. She also appeared in the National Theatre's production of 'A Taste of Honey' on its UK tour and West End run at Trafalgar Studios and most recently played the title role in Cinderella in the world's first livestreamed interactive pantomime using virtual sets."
Katy is thrilled to be part of the Interact team and always looks forward to sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for performing and helping to nourish the growth of budding performers.
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Katy teaches Infant Performing Arts, Junior Acting, Musical Theatre & LAMDA at INTERACT.
AMELIA
Dance & Infant Coach
Phil Winstons Theatreworks
Amelia has been dancing from a young age in ballet, tap, modern jazz, ballroom and latin.
At the age of 18 she gained a place at Phil Winston's theatre works on a 3 year professional dance and musical theatre course gaining IDTA teaching qualifications . She then went on to dance professionally on P&O cruises for Headliners theatre company travelling the world. Amelia has also performed at events across the world and Christmas productions in the U.K.
She has always had a passion for teaching and wants to pass her knowledge down to young aspiring performers.
Amelia teaches Infant Performing Arts and Musical Theatre Dance at INTERACT.
NAOMI
LAMDA Coach
SLP
Naomi recently graduated as an actress from SLP College studying Professional Musical Theatre. During her time studying she played lots of different roles in house, from Millie Dilmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie to the Witch in Into the Woods.
Naomi has been performing from a young age and has undertaken workshops recently in Acting Through Song, which is one of her big passions.
Naomi is excited to get started at Interact as a LAMDA coach, offering private tuition and preparing students for LAMDA exams in both Acting and Musical Theatre.
Naomi is passionate about the importance of exams and can’t wait to pass on her knowledge to the students.
LAUREN
Musical Theatre & Dance Coach
Performers College London
Lauren graduated from Performers College in 2019 with a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance & Musical Theatre.
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This Easter, Lauren performed as the role of “Wendy Darling” in Peter Pan at St Helen’s Theatre Royal. Lauren also performed as the role of Belle in the pantomime Beauty and The Beast with Regal Entertainment Christmas 2021-2022. In Christmas 2020, she performed as Cinderella in the Curtis Productions and Odeon Cinemas pantomime of Cinderella. She also performed as the role of Dance Captain/Ensemble in the pantomime of Aladdin in Worthing, 2018.
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Lauren began her classes of Ballet, Tap, Modern at the age of 3 and has always had a passion for dance and musical theatre. She is so excited to share her passion to the students at INTERACT.
FRANKIE
Infant & Junior Assistant
Frankie has had a passion for musical theatre since she was 4 years old and attended dacne classes from a young age. Her favourite roles to play to date have been Tracy Turnblad in ‘Hairspray’ and Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’. Frankie received a distinction in her Grade 8 singing exam and is about to take her Diploma exam.
Frankie is also a teaching assistant at Walmsley Primary school and has worked on their annual productions for many years, learning about the work that goes on behind the scenes including choreography, staging and directing.
Frankie is really excited to be part of the INTERACT family and help & inspire younger generations in their excitement and passion for musical theatre and to further develop her love for the arts and the industry.