Guest Tutors

We pride ourselves on our connection to London’s West End and the current industry. Many of these tutors have worked with us more than once, often saying how much they enjoy working with our students in the environment created. Read their comments on our testimonials page but find out more about them here!

Sam O’Rourke

Sam is originally from Stoke-on-Trent and trained at The Arts Educational Schools, London. Whilst at drama school his roles included; Agent Cod in Catch Me If You Can and Bobby Child in Crazy For You. Sam was also a soloist on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night—We Could Be Heroes with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Sam went on to play the role of Gideon in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Regents Park Open Air Theatre. He has since performed in the UK Tour of The Smallest Show on Earth, Mrs Henderson Presents, in the West End and appeared as Buggins/alternate Arthur Kipps in Half A Sixpence in the West End. More recently, Sam was lucky enough to originate the role of Clarence in the world premier of The Dreamers at Abbey Road, for which he also appeared on the cast recording.

Charlie Stemp

Charlie graduated from Laine Theatre Arts and made his professional debut in Wicked  (Apollo Victoria Theatre), before playing Eddie in Mamma Mia!  (International tour).  In 2016, he was cast to play Arthur Kipps in Half a Sixpence at Chichester Festival Theatre. A West End transfer to the Noel Coward Theatre immediately followed, with Charlie’s breakout starring performance garnering unprecedented critical acclaim. Charlie starred as Dick in Dick Whittington and as Prince in Snow White at the London Palladium. He made his Broadway debut as Barnaby Tucker in Hello, Dolly! (Shubert Theatre, New York). For his performance, Charlie was awarded the 2018 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut.

Charlie is now cast as Bert in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre).

Mark Houston

Mark trained in Musical Theatre at Arts Educational Schools in London. He has since gone on to perform in a variety of productions both in London and in national/ international touring venues and now is our Artist in Residence at Ringwood. He is also a music producer and composer, having written, recorded and produced music for a number of artists across London. His recording company Colney Records specialises in Vocal Reels for actors with his client list comprising of some of the West Ends leading names. Mark’s latest venture includes the London based Indie Pop band “Out At Sea” where he is a singer and guitarist.

Credits include: Musical of the Year (Stockwell Playhouse) Jack and the Beanstalk (Hall For Cornwall) Sleeping Beauty (Hall For Cornwall) 9 to 5 The Musical (The Gatehouse Theatre, London) Chocolate Cake (Polka Theatre) Paw Patrol Live (UK Arena Tour, International Asia and New Zealand Tour) Decades (Viking Cruises), Robin Hood (Lawrence Batley Theatre), The Ultimate Boyband Party Show (UK Tour)

Billy Luke Nevers

Billy trained at Arts Educational Schools, London

Credits include: 1st Cover Francois in &Juliet Original West End Cast (Shaftesbury Theatre), Ensemble/Cover Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican & Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), I Could Use a Drink in Concert (Fiction Studios & Garrick), The Wreck in Wonderful Town (Opera Holland Park), An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth (London Palladium), Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall).

Television credits include: The Grinch Live (NBC), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC), This Morning (ITV), Strictly Come Dancing (BBC).

Miranda Dobson

Miranda graduated from the Urdang Academy with a BA Hons in Professional Musical Theatre and Dance. Her credits include Kate in Legally Blonde (Pleasance Theatre) and Nicki in an open air theatre production of Shakers: Restirred. Miranda was lucky enough to originate the role of Kathyrn in Bones performed for BBC Radio Drama as part of the Contains Strong Language theatre and poetry festival. Miranda is now looking forward to performing as part of a musical revue, touring across the UK this summer.

Ella-Jane Thomas

Ella studied Musical Theatre at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and graduated in 2018.

Credits include: Imaginary (The Other Palace), Three Billy Goats Gruff (UK Tour), Beauty and the Beast (Loughborough Town Hall), GBPA Best Newcomer, Jack and the Beanstalk (Loughborough Town Hall), Workshop of the New Musical The Gingerbread Man (The Albany), Crazy For You (Stratford Circus), Imaginary Original Cast, Aladdin (Loughborough Town Hall) Recording. Adverts Include: Gogglebox Advert (2021)

Charlotte O’Rourke

Charlotte studied at Guildford School of Acting and has performed in Mamma Mia! across the UK and in the West End. She recently played Winnie Tate in Annie Get Your Gun and is also a tutor at Guildford School of Acting.

Gina Elward

Gina trained graduate from Urdang Academy, training in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre.

Gina has been cast as Lola in Copacabana, Heather Mcnamara in Heather’s The Musical and Pilar in Legally Blonde.

Jordan Mills

Jordan graduated from Guildford School of Acting, and since then has performed in the USA, Europe, Australia and the West End in The Glenn Miller Story, Evita, The Sound of Music and The Choir of Man. He has just finished choreographing The Baker’s Wife at Guildford School of Acting.

Pete Nash

Peter graduated from Arts Educational School in 2015 and has since appeared in many West End and UK Touring shows such as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Chicago, Funny Girl the Musical, Jersey Boys, Evita, and The Boyfriend.

Pete is currently appearing in Japan in the touring company of Singin’ In The Rain after a successful summer season at Sadlers Wells.

Oliver Ramsdale

Oliver trained at Laine Theatre Arts, London

Credits include: Princess Switch 3 (Netflix), White Christmas (Dominion Theatre London), Dirty Dancing (UK Tour), Christmas Spectacular (UK Tour), The Glenn Miller Show (London Coliseum), Dick Whittington (London Palladium), Cats (UK Tour/London Palladium), White Christmas (UK Tour).

Zoe Mayall

Zoe took a Foundation year at Laine Theatre Arts before studying at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London. She is also training to become a Pilates Instructor

In her time at Mountview, Zoë has performed the role of Emcee in Cabaret and Zoe Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen and she has recently been cast as Carrie Pipperidge in  Carousel.

Grace Bliss

Grace has graduated with a BA (hons) degree at Arts university Bournemouth.


During her time there, Grace performed the role of Sally Bowles/Choreographer in Cabaret, Brooke/Dance Captain in Be More Chill and Giuseppe Zangara/Lee Harvey Oswald in Assassins.


Grace has since been performing in Wimborne pantomime, dancing in hospitality and tourism awards in Dorset and teaching workshops and classes.


Grace left Ringwood in 2020 having studied Performing Arts and is coming back to share her experience.


They approach the training with such individual care and consideration, allowing each person to grow at their own pace no matter where their strengths and weaknesses lie.”

Oliver Magor, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts


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