Stagecoach Shirley

Ellie holds a First-Class BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from PPA and trained with the National Youth Theatre. She has performed as a lead vocalist for TUI Cruises and as a guest singer for Louise Dearman at The Other Palace. A writer as well as a performer, her debut play featured at the 2022 Camden Fringe. With 8 years of teaching experience, Ellie is thrilled to bring her energy and creativity to the team at Stagecoach Shirley.

Paige trained in Musical Theatre and Dance at The Urdang in London and has a huge passion for the performing arts. She loves teaching and inspiring the next generation of performers, bringing energy, encouragement, and creativity to every class. With a strong foundation in both dance and musical theatre, Paige is committed to helping students build confidence, develop their skills, and discover their love for the stage at Stagecoach.

Frazer Scott is an opera singer and vocal coach passionate about nurturing talent of all ages. With extensive stage experience, he brings warmth, guidance, and a touch of Scottish humour to his teaching. An instructor at the Bryanston Suzuki Summer School, Frazer helps students build confidence, musicality, and joy in singing. His friendly, supportive style encourages growth while making music accessible, fulfilling, and fun for every student.

Lucy has recently graduated from Italia Conti with a First Class Degree in Musical Theatre. Originally, from the North-West Lucy has a vast background in Dance and Musical Theatre performing in many amateur shows and charity concerts. Lucy is excited to be joining Stagecoach Shirley and looking forward to helping to build confidence and creativity with the power of music, drama and dance.

Keziah is in her final year of Acting at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. A graduate of The Brit School and The Bridge Company, her credits include Gone Too Far! (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Shades of Blue (UK Tour) and We Love Moses (BFI/Netflix). A former member of both the National Youth Theatre and National Youth Dance Company, Keziah is passionate about inspiring creativity and confidence in young performers and loves teaching the little ones at Stagecoach Shirley

Nas is a passionate performer and educator who studied A Level Drama before completing a BA (Hons) in Acting at South Bank University in partnership with the National Theatre. With a PGCE in Drama and over four years’ teaching experience, she has trained with industry professionals including Frantic Assembly and Jack Whitehall. She has directed productions such as Dreamgirls and Hairspray, and is dedicated to building confidence and nurturing creativity in young performers.

Eleanor is a professional director, choreographer and opera singer with a strong background in dance and musical theatre. Alongside her performance career, she has worked with opera companies across the UK including Scottish Opera, Regents Opera and the Royal Opera. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Eleanor is passionate about creating supportive, energetic classes where young performers can grow in confidence, creativity and technical skill. She is delighted to be joining the team!

Mahaila is a professional actor, director, and writer, whom graduated from The BRIT School and LAMDA (Class of 2023). Since graduating LAMDA, she has worked in theatre, featured in Audible dramas, and directed short films, including co-directing a film that was part of London’s 2025 BFI Film Festival. Mahaila is passionate about the arts and dedicated to inspiring and supporting the next generation of performers through creative teaching. She looks forward to joining the team this autumn.

Alex is a current student at Laine Theatre Arts and has teaching experience across a range of schools in London and the north west of England. Alex is highly experienced and passionate about all genres of dance and musical theatre and hopes to share his passion and knowledge with the students of Stagecoach Shirley. Alex cannot wait to see what all of the students will achieve and cannot wait to be apart of their exciting journeys as budding young performers.

Bree trained at Emil Dale Academy and is currently continuing her training at Laine Theatre Arts. She was a Stagecoach student from the age of 3 right through to 17, so it’s incredibly special for her to return as a teacher. Bree is delighted to be joining Stagecoach as a Drama Teacher and is excited to share her passion for performing, helping to inspire and build confidence in the next generation of Stagecoach students.

Layla is a passionate performer with extensive teaching and facilitation experience across schools, colleges and community groups. She holds a BA (Hons) in Drama and Acting from UWE and has trained and worked with the Royal Academy of Dance, Cornish Youth Theatre and National Youth Theatre. She also works as a writer and choreographer. Layla is thrilled to inspire young performers at Stagecoach Shirley, nurturing their creativity, joy and growing self-confidence.