Staff A-Z

Helen has been responsible for actor-training for the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance since 2013.

Helen is a Lecturer, Director, Actor/Performer, Practitioner-Researcher and Visual Artist. As an educator, she has over 25 years’ experience in actor-training, course-development, academic supervision and theatre making in a combination of University and Conservatoire settings.

Aaron began his professional performance training at Laine Theatre Arts going on to perform across multiple genres in the West End and with touring companies across the UK and internationally. He continued his education to gain dance teaching status with the ISTD and BBO and holds an MA in Theatre for Community and Education. For over 20 years, he has taught at many of the leading UK vocational performing arts schools leading him to take on senior leadership roles and programme management.

Now, his focus is to innovate performance training, providing a platform for the next generation of performance artists. His commitment is rooted in nurturing the individual to enhance their personal talents and creative power.

Ben is an acting coach, director and videographer with an MA in Actor Training and Coaching from Central School of Speech and Drama.

He specializes in the training approaches of French practitioners Jacques Lecoq and Philippe Gaulier, and has previously worked with movement director Chris Evans (Gecko).

Ben has directed shows at the White Bear Theatre, the Bread & Roses and the Brighton Fringe, and assisted on productions at ArtsEd (BA Musical Theatre) and the British American Drama Academy.

Richard studied at the University of Kent in Canterbury, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and with Renato Capecchi in the USA. He has performed with all the major British opera companies, and is equally at home on the West End stage as well as the concert platform.

Zoe Zimin Ho is a theatre-maker and voice, singing, and dialect coach. She was born in Singapore and has roots on the East Coast of the United States, where she graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. She has over 10 years
of experience performing professionally in New York City, regional New York, and internationally. Zoe’s research interests include diversity and inclusivity in institutional voice training, and the transposition of nature onto voice. She will graduate with an MFA in Voice Studies: Teaching and Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2025.

Bryan has over 40 years’ experience in the singing profession, as performer and coach. He trained at the Royal College of Music, London, and later at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.

Bryan has taught at many of the country’s leading drama schools, and has been a member of the faculty at Trinity Laban Conservatoire since 2007, where he teaches Singing Technique and Skills classes, and one-to-one students. He is particularly interested in the combination of acting, dancing and singing skills, also the technique of ‘belt’.

Mark has taught on the Musical Theatre course at Trinity Laban for 4 years and has choreographed and directed multiple projects.

Mark trained at The Central Ballet School and Arts Ed London. After graduating in 2003, he worked as a professional performer for 15 years. Performing credits include: Original West End cast of Elf the Musical (Dominion Theatre): Original cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane): Lord Battersby in Me and My Girl (Kilworth House Theatre): The Diction Teacher in Singin’ in the Rain (UK tour): Angel in Rent (English Theatre, Frankfurt): Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman (Emery Theatre, London): Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK tour): Oliver! (London Palladium).

Darren trained at Italia Conti Academy, East 15 Acting School and the University of West London where he achieved his Masters degree in music.

Musical Director credits include: MSC Cruises (Bor Productions); Cinderella (Trinity Theatre); Madagascar the Musical (UK & International Tour); Pop Factor: The Live Concert (UK Tour); High School Rocks (UK Tour); and Nickelodeon’s sitcom Genie In The House. Darren is also
musical supervisor for Michael Quinn Productions overseeing world wide acts such as ‘The Rollerboys’ and ‘The Jersey Quartet’.

CJ is a West End theatre, film/TV actress, vocal and acting coach, based in London. CJ has taught at Trinity Laban for 5 years as singing teacher to CertHE, BA and MA students. As a vocal and acting coach, CJ has taught at many of London’s leading conservatoires and was a vocal coach on the X FACTOR. She is also experienced in puppetry, physical theatre and facilitates workshops in all areas of performing, globally. She is a Creative Director for Arts International, with residencies in schools across in Europe and the UAE. CJ has also facilitated independent projects across Central America, bringing music and puppetry to children on the streets and hosting live music events.

Nicole is a music director, pianist, and vocal coach across Musical Theatre and Classical Art Song. She studied at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (BMus) and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (MPerf), also gaining an LTCL in Vocal/Instrumental Teaching (Trinity College). As a vocal teacher, she has Estill training (Levels 1&2) and is a Vocal Balance Accredited Teacher (Level 2).

Nicole has worked as a vocal coach at London Studio Centre, Arts Ed, Trinity Laban, LAMDA, and as a staff accompanist at the Guildhall School. As a pianist she has played on West End shows (‘Frozen’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Mamma Mia’), Off-West End shows (‘Just For One Day’, Old Vic; ‘ABBA Voyage’, ABBA Arena) and regional theatre (‘Miss Saigon’, Sheffield Crucible). She also holds MD credits for ‘Murder For Two’ and ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ (both Barn Theatre, 2022), and AMD credits for ‘White Christmas’ (Sheffield Crucible), and ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ (Trinity Laban).

With singer Emily Gray, Nicole also recorded an album of English song, ‘The Silver Swan’, released with Covivium records in 2022.

Charlie-Jade graduated from the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) in 2015 with a Postgraduate Diploma in Musical Theatre and Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music in Singing Teaching. She made her professional debut with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at Cadogan Hall in Anything Goes: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Cole Porter. Further performance highlights include the European Premiere of Blitzstein’s No For An Answer – part of the Grimeborn Opera Festival at the Arcola Theatre, the 80th Anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the 10th Anniversary of Love Story at Cadogan Hall and Jason Robert Brown’s Parade at Frogmore Papermill. Additionally, she has sung for various recordings at venues including Abbey Road Studios, for outreach projects with Opera Holland Park and for solo recitals.

Blair Kelly is a vocal coach and lecturer specialising in contemporary commercial music, musical theatre, spoken voice and drag and cabaret performance. Blair teaches singing on the Popular Music and Musical Theatre programmes at Trinity Laban and is the founder and Artistic Director of Errata: London’s Queerest Choir with an additional interest and specialism in working with drag and cabaret performers. He is an Estill Master Trainer and is trained in Body-Based Voice Pedagogy.

Shaun recently directed the 10th Anniversary Concert of “Made in Dagenham” at The London Palladium starring Pixie Lott and Bonnie Langford and Andrew Lloyd Webbers “Love Never Dies – in concert” at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which won the 2024 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Concert or Event.

Robine’s work includes collaborations with leading artists from film, theatre, opera and dance and she enjoys a varied career as an actress, singer and animateur. An experienced coach and workshop leader, Robine has worked with Sonia Friedman Productions, the National Theatre, The Birmingham Stage Company, Soho Theatre, Opera Holland Park and Pegasus Opera. As a lecturer of voice and acting she has taught for the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Mountview, the Urdang Academy, Italia Conti and Millennium Performing Arts. Most recently she has been Head of Musical Theatre for Urdang International in Dubai and the Dang Collective in London.