Our Teachers

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The school was born in 2001 established by founder Cinnamon Fuller. Over the years the school has produced West End stars (most recently in Mamma Mia, Matilda, Oliver, Joseph, Time Traveller's Wife), plus currently there are children attending, who are theatre & film industry professionals, yet still manage to find time to attend their classes for continued development, training and qualifications. Some students have gone on to further their studies being accepted for further education and Performing Arts degrees at Mountview, GSA, Urdang, Millennium, Arts Ed, Italia Conte, The Brit School, Worthing, Southampton, Chichester and the National Youth Theatre. Pupils have gained opportunities starring on TV as well.

Alumni have also secured record deals, supported famous stars like Khalid on UK and European tours, while others have featured as lead vocalists on singles released by e.g. Basement Jaxx and performed with established artists at the O2 & Glastonbury. Many have recorded their own EP's, showcasing their own songs to music industry experts in London, singing live and recording with stars such as Mutya Buena (Sugababes) and Marc Almond. 

Of our pupils who choose to study LCM Music Theatre exams since 2002, they have always achieved 100% pass rate. On average each year 70% of our exam pupils achieve the highest mark of Distinction with our latest exam results including 3 students who were awarded 100%.

Our founder, Cinnamon Fuller (Bsc.(Hons.) BAST, CIM, B.Arts Assoc. Ele.Tap AMBA), knows from over 30 years experience teaching that it is important to have fun whilst learning, which is essential to the development of the individual. Singing, music and movement encourage self-expression and builds self-confidence. These remain with a child for the rest of their lives. Having been trained by leading UK vocal science experts, Line Hilton & Kaya Herstad Carney, Cinnamon ensures all students voices are protected in their training, understanding how to sing safely and gaining knowledge of their voices (using principles most other performers don't often learn until reaching University).

Working in the music industry as a session singer for EMI, Cinnamon has recorded and toured with bands as a singer/songwriter. With this wealth of knowledge, she realises the importance of offering pupils a chance to study contemporary songs sung by their pop or stage idols. From writing and directing children’s musicals in the US and the UK, Cinnamon knows to be a good singer students not only require good vocal technique but they also need training in performing and confident microphone skills. With this in mind it is our goal to develop and encourage young entertainers whether they perform on their own, for their family, at a party or for an audition.