Meet Some of Our Alumni
MAISIE PETERS
Signed with Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records label. Shortly afterwards, she released her debut studio album, You Signed Up for This. Peters released her second album, The Good Witch, in June 2023. She is currently supporting Taylor Swift in here 2024 tour.
Actor
FRASER WOOLCOTT
My time at Ariel was incredibly formative for me. It helped massively with building my confidence in acting, singing and dancing and gave me great experience in working with others. The teachers are so lovely and so supportive; I could not have done it without them.
Studied Musical theatre at Arts Ed in London.
Fraser is currently on tour with "Wicked".
Author
AMY WONNACOTT
"I have always had a creative flare, and Ariel was so amazing at nurturing that and giving me the confidence to express myself. I met so many fantastic people throughout my time there and it helped inspire me to write about people and their experiences. Incorporating my musical theatre experiences with screenwriting and novels, Ariel was a pivotal part in bringing out the determination in me!" Amy's Novel "An Old Wives Tale"
Actor
MILLIE KENT
Studied BA Acting course at The Arts Educational Schools - TV The Split & Mother Earth, Dr Who Season 14, Saltburn, the Shepherd & more.
Actor
ALICIA ALLY
Trained at The Urdang Academy on the degree course in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre.
Credits Bugsy Malone Pro Cast, Professional Pantomimes.
Influencer
JACK JOSEPH
British TikTok sensation. Best known for his hilarious point-of-view styled videos. Since posting his first TikTok, Jack has amassed an incredible following spanning across multiple social media pages.
Scenic Designer
ELEANOR ROGERS
Having completed my degree in Design for Performance at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
www.eleanorrogersdesign.com
Singer/Song writer
RYAN SCOPES
Play in a band, "Slow Time Mondays", where I write songs and perform them at shows and festivals across the country. Most importantly, I learnt many life skills and improved my confidence as a teenager, which I’ve taken on into my adult life.
I’m incredibly grateful for my time at Ariel, and I couldn't recommend it enough to anybody who has some sort of interest in performance.
Actor
CHRIS LEW KUM HOI
Trained at RADA. started in Dr Who, A Mid-Summer Nights Dream, Call the Midwife, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), War Machine (2017) and Jayson Bend: Queen and Country (2015) and many more
Actor
TIM INNES
Studied at Bristol Old Vic. Credits- the last Kingdom as Edward (Netflix) The Favourite and more...
Actor
JARROD HOPSON
Trained at E-15. Credits- Jack in "Jack and the Bean Stalk", Paul in People, Places & Things and more. Pilot with Nigel Harman. Currently working on Abba Voyage.
Theatre Technician
JOSH ATTWOOD
Trained at Northbrook. Currently working as Crew Chief and Head of Lighting at Abba Voyage. Some of Josh's previous tech West End roles are Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 42nd Street, Billy Elliot, We Will Rock You, Kinky Boots, The Body Guard, Matilda, Hamilton, Come From Away, and, of course, Josh has designed the lighting for many of Ariel Shows, Workshops and Showcases.
Actor / Playwright
NATALIE BOYD
Credits- UK tour of People, places & things, H2D4TA, Show Must Go Online (2020), Picture Perfect Ending (2018) and Astaroth (2020), Glow Up and her latest play Honey Pot.
Actor/Photographer
DOMINIQUE FROUD
Dom is currently studying at the Juilliard School of Acting in New York. She can also be found with Ariel Alumni Maisey Peters on her tours.
Actor
HARRY SIMPSON
BA Musical Theatre at Urdang in London. Original cast recording of "Catfish the Musical'.
touring in "the Book of Mormon" with ariel Alumni Will Carey
Actor
WILL CAREY
Will Trained at Guildford School of Acting. Credits- “Grandpa’s Great Escape”, "It's Only Life", "The Dreamers", "Singing in the Rain", Half a Sixpence", & UK tour of Book of Mormon with Ariel alumni Harry Simpson and more great shows...
Actor
SOPHIA ALLY
My amazing time at Ariel has shaped me into the performer that I am today. The tutors expertise and guidance, especially in singing, has given me confidence and made my joy for performing even stronger.
Matilda the Musical, The Current War (2017), Be Good (2019) and The Peripheral (2022).
Broadway Hillsofcalibway (2024)
Actor
MATT BEVERIDGE
Studied at Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. The Boy Diaries, Titanic, Choir of Man and more.
Actor
TARA LUCAS
Trained at Guildford School of Acting. Played in Al's Adventures in Wasteland, Forbidden Broadway, The Wild Party, Viking Ocean Cruises & more.
Actor/Business Manager
ANNABEL HOOPER
Bath Spa University studied Psychology and Education Studies
Product Manager
ALEX WARD
Studied at RADA & now works Stage Managing a wide variety of productions across the country.
Makeup artist/Model Maker at Film industry
EMMA PROCTOR
Worked on Game of Thrones, World war dead, The Last Duet, Dracula and many more.
Free Lance Lighting/Stage Manager
ALEX RESS
After University started as a tour manager, then Glyndebourne , for Britney Spears & the Lion king. Currently working in China on tours.
Actor
KATE HUME
Trained at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Musical Theatre – Chicken Little Musical, peter pan, Miracle on 34th Street UK Tour & More
Executive Assistant
BENJAMIN ROGERS
Works for Carnival Film & Television who gave us "Downton Abbey", "Last Kingdom", "Luck Man" & many more.
Actor
SIAN WATKINS
Graduated from Musical Theatre Academy. "Cinders", Widow Twanky", "Tommy" & more
Professional Drummer / Drum Teacher
PETER HEPPEL
Studied Music at Bmus Contemporary Music and Performance, Drummer and teacher.
Actor/Virtual Assistant & Yoga Teacher
SIAN WILLETS
She runs her own Events business, creating Wellbeing events & workshops
Musician
TOM BALL
Graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire studied a degree in Music. Drama Teacher
Britains Got Talent Finalist 2022 and America's Got Talent All Stars Finalist.
Actor
SACHA BOTTING
Studied BA in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre at Bird College in London.
Actor
BETH ELLIOT
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
Credits- Respite. A Rakes Progress, Songs of Innocence, Cabaret & More.
Sound Engineer
ROBERT WILLIS
Sound engineer, Ariel, Abba, Back to the Future Adelphi Theatre London.
Actor
ALEX DAVIES
Marketing and PR Graduate
Actor
ALEX WATTS
Graduated from Urdang Academy with a BA Hon Degree in dance and musical theatre. Oliver UK Tour, (Take That’s) The Band Das Musical, The Original West end cast of Pretty Women the Musical as Bell Boy Guilio, Touring Matilda.
Actor / Musician
AMELIA HOOPER
Studying BMus Music degree at the University of Surrey with hopes to go onto a masters degree in Film Music Composition
Actor
ANNIE FORMAN
Trained ALRA North. Producing a new comedy series.
Actor
CHARLOTTE BURHOLT
Studied BA Hons Degree in Broadcast Journalism ay City University London
Actor
CHLOË ROSE HOBDEN
Trained at Bath University.
Research Scholar
DEAGLAN BARTLETT
BA and MSci in Natural Sciences (Physics) from Trinity College, University of Cambridge. One our original students at Ariel. Now a Teaching Research Scholar in physics.
Actor
EMMA ATFIELD
Children’s A&E nursery nurse.
Teacher
KAYTIE DUKEE
Secondary School Teacher of ART
Actor
SOPHIE BOWMAN
Studied the BA Hons degree Musical Theatre course at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Actor
IZZY CRYER
Trained in Stafford-upon -Avon. Recently with The Comeback Company & Studies Contemporary and Popular Performance at Rose Bruford College
Actor
TILLY AMBROSE
BA Hons Degree Geography student at the University of Sussex
Public Relations
LILLY FLEMING
Works on PR in London. Ariel taught me to put myself forward and how work as a team.