Every Spotlight instructor is an active industry professional. They don’t just teach — they understand the world your child is entering.
Artistic Director & Founder
RADA-trained with 20 years of professional stage and screen experience. Rachel founded Spotlight after working as a core company member at the RSC and National Theatre, driven by a passion for inclusive, industry-connected youth training.
Screen Acting Lead
Former casting associate at ITV Drama, now an active screen actor with credits on Netflix UK and BBC One. Daniel's classes are built around real audition technique, camera awareness, and the self-tape skills that get young actors noticed.
Musical Theatre Lead
West End veteran with roles in Wicked, Hamilton, and Les Misérables. Yasmin brings an unmatched understanding of the musical theatre world to her teaching — from vocal technique to the emotional depth that wins auditions.
Voice & Speech
Dance & Choreography
Self-Tape & Portfolio
Junior Drama (5–8)
Everything we teach is grounded in how the real industry works — not just drama for drama's sake. Our students leave knowing how to audition, how to self-tape, and how to work on a professional set.
We follow every child's pace, not a fixed syllabus. Our teachers find each student's spark and fan it — whether that's confidence on stage, a love of character, or a burning ambition for the West End.
Every class is built on psychological safety. Students take creative risks because they trust their teachers and each other. That trust is the foundation for everything we do.