Faculty

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Teaching Staff

Abii Strudwicke

Abii Strudwicke

Singing
London
Akeem Ellis-Hyman

Akeem Ellis-Hyman

Dance
London
Alex Bellamy

Alex Bellamy

Musical Director
London
Celia Graham

Celia Graham

Repertoire
London
Charlotte Gooch

Charlotte Gooch

Dance
London
Christopher Tendai

Christopher Tendai

Head of Dance
London
Clare Foster

Clare Foster

Acting
London
Debbi Clarke

Debbi Clarke

Musical Director
London
Duncan MacInnes

Duncan MacInnes

Acting
London
Gabrielle de Souza Jacquet

Gabrielle de Souza Jacquet

Dance
London
Heather Tomala

Heather Tomala

Musical Director
London
Jamie Ballard

Jamie Ballard

Acting
London
Jeff Pew

Jeff Pew

Singing
New York
John Barr

John Barr

Repertoire
London
John Scacchetti

John Scacchetti

Tap
New York
Julianne Merrill

Julianne Merrill

Musical Director
New York
Liam Forde

Liam Forde

Singing
New York
Lisa Millar

Lisa Millar

Acting
London
Luke Cartwright

Luke Cartwright

Dance
London
Luke Fredericks

Luke Fredericks

Visiting Director
London
Maria Jagusz

Maria Jagusz

Singing
London
Mariano Detry

Mariano Detry

Singing
London
Melania Maggiore

Melania Maggiore

Singing
London
Michael Kostroff

Michael Kostroff

Audition Masterclass
New York
Michael Rios

Michael Rios

Dance
New York
Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Voice Coach
London
Nicola Mac

Nicola Mac

Dance
London
Onelia Soldini

Onelia Soldini

Head of Singing
Europe
Robert Irons

Robert Irons

Acting
London
Sam Lips

Sam Lips

Dance
London
Sarah Wingo

Sarah Wingo

Dance
New York
Selina Hamilton

Selina Hamilton

Dance
London
Shar Shamai

Shar Shamai

Singing
London
Steffan Lloyd-Evans

Steffan Lloyd-Evans

Acting
London

Senior Management Team

Kenneth Avery-Clark

Kenneth Avery-Clark

Co-Founder & Principal
London

Kenneth is an accomplished West End actor, writer, director and producer, as well as a co-founder and the Principal of The ICMT.

He has most recently appeared in the role of the Preacher in the European Premiere of Violet at the Charing Cross Theatre, London. He directed the West End Broadway Revival version of Godspell, which also toured the UK.

West End acting credits include The Producers, Ragtime, Sweet Charity, The Drowsy Chaperone and 125th Street.

He has shared the stage with Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Elaine Paige and others. He has performed for British Royalty on two occasions and for the prestigious Chichester Festival in the critically acclaimed production of The Music Man in 2014. He has multiple North American credits both as a performer and a director. He is dedicated to helping young performers reach their full potential and realise their dreams.

Kenneth can currently be seen in But I'm A Cheerleader at the Turbine Theatre, London until 27 November 2022.

Christie Miller

Christie Miller

Co-Founder & Director
London

Christie is a co-founder of the ICMT. She is also an award-winning actor who has appeared in productions such as Annie, Run for your Wife, Noises Off, Shirley Valentine, Educating Rita, A Christmas Carol, Philadelphia Story and The Mousetrap.

Christie has over thirty years of experience in performance and has produced and directed shows that have played and toured in both the UK and North America. She was the Assistant Director on the West End Broadway Revival version of Godspell: In Concert, as well as the UK Tour.

Christie is currently the Director of the ICMT Rome and Belfast.

Gary Wood

Gary Wood

Operations Manager
London

Gary has been with the ICMT since 2012. He is responsible for managing and overseeing critical business operations and processes, supporting all members of the ICMT.

Grant Martin

Grant Martin

Head of Musical Theatre
London

Grant graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a degree in Music, Commercial Composition and Technology. Musical Director on the UK/Hong Kong tour of Avenue Q, he also toured with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Previous shows include We Will Rock You; Rent; Into The Woods; The Drowsy Chaperone; Copacabana; Spring Awakening; Little Shop of Horrors; La Cage Aux Folles; Putting It Together and more, along with prominent pantomimes including The Grove Theatre and the Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds.

Grant spent several years as Musical Director for Royal Caribbean International, arranging for the orchestras and leading the music programme. He continues to work in that industry via Live Business Entertainment as Musical Supervisor and Arranger.

Grant  has previously taught at several other academies, including Urdang, Mountview, Bodywork Company Dance Studio, ArtsEd London and East 15, and can also be found working as a jazz pianist, whilst maintaining his passion for composing and performing original material.

Emma Clifford

Emma Clifford

International Relations Manager
London

Emma trained at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Upon graduating she understudied and played the role of Karen in Speed-the-Plow at the London Old Vic with Kevin Spacey and Jeff Goldblum.

Film credits; Vampire killers (Momentum Pictures), Pelican Blood (Ecosse Films), Wrong Turn 3 (20th Century fox) and Disney/Pixar’s first dramatised film, John Carter of Mars.

Television; Krod Mandoon (Comedy central), Upstairs Downstairs playing Wallis Simpson (BBC), New Blood (BBC), A Confession (ITV).

Theatre credits include Roxie Hart in Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre, London; Anita in West Side Story; Young Sally in Follies, Festival Hall; Tanya in Mamma Mia; Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music; Mademoiselle X in Strindberg’s The Stronger at the Arcola Theatre; Olivia in Twelfth night; World arena tour of Catwoman in Batman Live for Warner Bros.

John Edwards

John Edwards

Student Services Manager
London

John has been working at the ICMT for 4 years. He provides support to all students across all ICMT locations and is responsible for admissions and student services.

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