Performing Arts Tuition for ages 3 - 21 years in Kent led by West End Professionals!
Meet The Team
Joseph Hodges
Joseph is an award winning theatrical producer, director, and choreographer based between Kent & London. After being awarded a scholarship, Joseph studied for three years in musical theatre at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts before completing his training as a postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Music. He has since had a vast and versatile career as a performer encompassing work in stage, television and film prior to moving toward the creative side of the industry.
He has just finished directing the critically acclaimed stage adaption of hit thriller 'The Girl on the Train' which played in London earlier this year.
Recent producing credits include the London revival of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's 'I Do! I Do!', the World Premiere of "Give My Regards to Broadway" (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), the European premieres of "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" Featuring the music of Neil Sedaka (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), and Offie Nominated "Tenderly - The Rosemary Clooney Musical" (New Wimbledon Theatre). World premieres of new musical "Down to Margate" (Theatre Royal Margate) & "Fascinatin' Rhythm" (New Wimbledon Theatre & UK Tour). He recently produced & directed the 5* Offie Nominated *Best Off West End Show 2017* "9 to 5 the Musical (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), London Fringe Premiere of "Top Hat" the musical staring Strictly Come Dancing Champion Joanne Clifton. He has just finished producing the Offie Award Nominated UK Premiere of 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' which played for an extended run in London & UK Tour.
Joseph has many years of teaching experience with young people of all ages in Singing, Acting and Dance both freelance and for many established schools.
@JosephWHodges http://josephhodges.co.uk
Jay Gardner
Jay completed his professional training at Millenium Performing Arts.
Jay's credits include: Ensemble / Cover Prince "Cinderella" (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury); Ensemble and Cover Charlie Goose in "Mother Goose" (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury); Nick in "An Evening of Dirty Dancing" (UK Tour); Singer / Dancer on board Carnival Valor; Ensemble / Cover Ugly Sisters in "Cinderella" (Beck Theatre, QDOS); Lead Vocalist for TUI Resorts; Dancer in "Til the Dawn" (London Cabaret Club); Dancer in "One Last Dance" (Kick Starter); and Ensemble in "Sleeping Beauty" (Broadway Theatre Catford).
During his training he performed in: "Sweet Charity"; "Bye Bye Birdie"; "Baggy Trousers"; and "Wildlife".
Jay is also a freelance casting director having recently cast the Offie Nominated UK Premiere of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" (Upstairs at the Gatehouse and Theatre Royal Windsor) and the London revival of "I Do! I Do!" (Upstairs at the Gatehouse).