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Hi, I’m Sarah.

I’m a freelance acting teacher and director who helps drama schools and industry professionals develop actors to become present, instinctive, confident, and fully engaged in their work.

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“When I look for a tutor, I want someone who is knowledgeable, engaging, and able to build real confidence in a room. Not just deliver information.

Sarah exceeds all of those expectations.

Her experience in acting and voice is matched by a brilliant, infectious energy that makes students feel supported and motivated.

She has a natural ability to connect, challenge, and inspire, which makes her an outstanding tutor.”
— Lucy Stewart, Head of Foundation, PPA
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Performance Training

A range of actor training disciplines designed to strengthen technique, creativity, vocal ability, and performance skills.

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Acting:

  • Hagen

  • Stanislavski

  • Shakespeare

  • Grotowski

  • Viewpoints

  • Improvisation

  • Boal

  • Meisner

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Voice:

  • Production & Vocal Care

  • Speech & Accent (NSEA & RP)

  • Textual Analysis

  • Shakespeare

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“I have known Sarah for many years and worked with her on a number of projects.

Sarah brings her high level of professionalism to every job.

Her meticulous planning with a natural flexibility ensures her workshop delivery meets the needs of the participants.”
— Maria Thomas, Founder & Artistic Director– The Music Workshop Company
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Understanding The Work

Helping actors explore the context, themes, and theatrical foundations behind the material they perform.

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Project Prep:

  • European Naturalism

  • British 20th Century Theatre

  • American 20th Century Theatre 

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Contextual Studies:

  • Boal

  • Grotowski

  • Theatre for social change

  • Understanding the British Theatre ecology

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“Sarah was a valued member of the team at Ocean Theatre Company.

The standard she achieved with young performers was impressive.

She has a natural ability to connect with young people, recognise their individual needs, and respond with care and patience.

This allowed her to build strong trust within the group and support each child to grow in confidence.”
— Andrew Miller, Artistic Director of Ocean Theatre
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Industry & Professional Standards

Bringing professional experience, safeguarding awareness, and strong collaborative practice into every teaching environment.

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Additional Credentials:

  • Champion of work that explores and amplifies women’s stories and voices

  • Good management and admin skills

  • Equity member

  • Full DBS

  • Licensed Children’s Chaperon with Level 1 Child Safeguarding

  • Registered Self-Employed

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“Sarah’s teaching style is exceptionally thorough, direct and accessible.

She has a real ability to communicate complex vocal and performance concepts in a way that students immediately connect with and understand.

She also creates a very supportive learning environment whilst maintaining high standards and clear professional expectations — something the students always benefited enormously from.”
— Andrea Wallace-Lowde – Current Head of Students, Laine Theatre Arts

Born in London

to a father who worked for the UN, I was raised across multiple countries including Uganda, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Cyprus.

My mother’s love of film meant storytelling was part of my life from an early age, while my sister and I were constantly creating and performing our own shows at home.

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“From that first moment in our Critical Actor class, I knew you weren’t going to stop until every single one of us had reached our full potential.”
— Jess Williams PPA Graduate 2025
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Great acting training goes beyond technique.

It builds confidence, curiosity, resilience, and trust in the process.

If that sounds like the kind of environment you want for your students, then I’d love to connect.

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