We are a small team of talented professionals with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.
Susy Puckett
The Theatre Academy Manager
Susy is a seasoned teacher leading our performing arts programme of classes, workshops and performances. She has starred in national and international theatre tours including Victoria Wood’s Dinner Ladies, Shakespeare 4 Kids, Theatre Exchange and the British Shakespeare Company, as well as touring to Greece with Matrix Theatre. Susy’s TV credits include ad campaigns for IBM, the Rugby World Cup and British Airways and she has appeared on Channel 4’s Top Boy and the Help Yourselves sitcom. Susy also choreographs music videos for urban music star Jahna Sebastian, her local pantomime, and is a Creative Director on the board at Prospero Theatre Company. She joined us in May 2018, and we love having her as part of the team!
Email me: tta@the-theatre.org
Rhiannon Thomas
TTA Teacher
Rhiannon has been a valued member of the TTA team since 2022. She started dancing from the age of 4, and found her love of teaching at around the age of 14, where she started to volunteer at dance schools to grow her knowledge even more! At TTA, Rhiannon teaches our Squad, Drama, Dance & Musical Theatre classes, and is a dedicated part of the team.
Rhiannon has completed her Level 3 Diploma in Dance, where she achieved a Double Distinction Star. She also has her Level 3 Qualification in Early Years childcare, which she pursues during the week also.
Rhiannon has a particular love for tap, commercial and contemporary styles of dance, which she incorporates into her classes! She is passionate about helping children to develop their confidence, creativity and skills.
Rhiannon says: “Working at TTA is such a joy! I love being part of such a lovely community, where I can help and watch each child grow and build their passion for performing arts. My aim for each class is to always have lots of energy, laughter and show every child’s talents through and through! I feel lucky to be doing what I love with such amazing students and a fantastic team!
Claire Philbrooks
TTA SEN Lead
I am Claire, a proud mum of two beautiful teenagers; one of whom has a rare chromosome deficiency on 11q. (Jacobsen Syndrome).
I understand how difficult it is to find the right creative outlet for children with additional needs; where they can feel comfortable to thrive and just be themselves.
I have an HND in Combined Studies in Drama, English Literature, Education Studies and Psychology from Kingston University. I have a passion for the Arts and Theatre.
During lockdown in 2020, my daughter Elicia instigated joining The Theatre Academy (then Dandelion Theatre Arts) by zoom.
Her resilience and determination, despite my Zoom phobia! was immense. She joined face to face sessions at the Theatre as soon as she was able and has thrived due to commitment and belief of the team. I am thrilled to be assisting Elicia and TTA run the Theatre Club.
Charlotte Coe
Cover Teacher and Holiday Workshops Leader.
Charlotte holds a First-Class degree in Musical Theatre Performance from Chichester Conservatoire. She has performed widely across the UK, including singing at the Minack Theatre Proms, voicing Eliza Doolittle in MTI Europe’s My Fair Lady album, and working as a Showstopper Vocalist with Parkdean Resorts. She toured the UK performing eleven different children’s theatre shows and worked as a vocalist and panto villain with The Panto Company in Scotland.
Charlotte is passionate about performance and looks forward to sharing that enthusiasm with her students, helping them build confidence and creativity.
Frankie Martins
TTA Teacher.
Frankie Martins is our youngest “homegrown” TTA Teacher, having started out dancing in panto with Principal Susy at a very young age, progressing through our junior and senior drama classes until they were invited to join the teaching team!
A Valuable and respected creative artist, Frankie is amazing with all our students from our tiniest, quietest members all the way through to our loudest seniors!
Being such a multitalented all-rounder, Frankie develops students’ skills of Dance, Drama, Singing and even the guitar!