Qualified working professionals

Experience from the classroom, studio, stage and screen.

Each coach works within their own specialist areas. Your sessions or programme are matched to the people best placed to support them.

Dave Wiggins, founder and lead artist-development coach

Founder and lead artist-development coach

Dave Wiggins MA

Dave combines academic qualifications, teaching experience, business leadership and more than three decades of professional performance.

  • First-Class BA Honours degree in Performing Arts
  • Master’s degree in Screen Performance and Communication Techniques, awarded with Distinction
  • Performing-arts tutor since 2010; teaching graded Outstanding by OFSTED on three occasions
  • More than 3,000 live performances
  • Musician, singer, actor, voice artist, bandleader, producer and creative mentor
  • Founder, owner, manager and performer with The All New Blues and Soul Revue

Specialist areas: artist development, career planning, professional practice, recording, photography, video production, promotional materials and live performance.

Patsy Izzard-Turton

Drama · movement · leadership

Patsy Izzard-Turton MA

Head of Prep Drama at Bedford School, with a Master’s in Creative Practice and Leadership in Performing Arts and a First-Class degree in Performing Arts.

Founder of Patsy Izzard Company, experienced performer, choreographer, director and educator. Her work includes Arts Council-supported commissions, educational outreach, festivals and regional performance platforms.

Richard Mann

Acting · voice · screen

Richard Mann MA

Professionally trained at Mountview Theatre School, Richard is an actor, voice artist, director and tutor with more than two decades of industry experience.

He teaches BA Honours Acting and Performing Arts at the University of Bedfordshire and is Creative Director of Future Legend Media Ltd. His work covers acting technique, voice, screen performance, direction, auditions and professional development.

Danni Bentley

Vocal · performance · repertoire

Danni Bentley

A professional singer, vocal coach and mentor with more than a decade of teaching and professional performance experience, including UK touring, function bands, tribute shows and session singing.

Danni has prepared students for West End auditions, theatre-school entry, Rockschool and LAMDA Musical Theatre qualifications. Her work includes technique, vocal health, repertoire, performance and career guidance.

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