Hello and welcome! My name is Alice Jackson and I am the founder of Shine on Stage. We are a company dedicated to providing the highest quality performing arts tuition in both Hertfordshire and Gloucestershire. We strive to nurture confidence, inspire creativity and promote positive self-esteem through the performing arts. We believe that every child has the ability to..... Shine!
Alice Jackson holds a BA hons in Drama and an MA in Classical Acting from Central School of Speech and Drama. Professionally Alice works as an actress, dancer and choreographer in Theatre, Film and TV. Credits include: The Other Boleyn Girl (Sony Films), Inkheart (Newline films), Little Dorrit (BBC), Sense and Sensibility (BBC), Lost in Austen (ITV), French and Saunders Mamma Mia for Comic Relief (BBC). Prior to founding Shine on Stage, Alice had taught extensively for seven years in leading stage schools such as Italia Conti, ALRA and Central School of Speech and Drama, many primary and secondary schools, and for many organisations and theatre companies such as QCA, Stagecoach, English Touring Theatre, and Thrift Theatre. She is now thrilled to be able to draw on her extensive experience and deliver experiences with Shine on Stage which are second to none! Please take a moment to read some of our testimonials.
Shine on Stage offers a range of services for children and young adults these include:
For more information or to book a place on one of our Summer Workshops please email us at
alice@shineonstage.co.uk
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Jeff Nicholson (Nascot Wood Infants/ Nascot Wood Juniors - Drama)
Jeff trained at Mountview Academy of Performing Arts. He is currently in Les Miserables at The Queens Theatre in London’s West End. His other credts include: Mamma Mia, Sweeney Todd, Hell Boy 2, Hitchikers guide to the galaxy.
Irene Moss (Nascot Wood Infants - Dance)
Irene trained at The Arts Educational School in Chiswick. Irene has toured extensively through Europe in a diverse number of roles spanning Shakespeare, Physical Theatre and Dance. She recently completed ‘Uriel’, a film showing at Cannes this year.
Sam Vale (Cassiobury Junior School - Dance)
Sam is a dancer and choreographer. She has worked with Rhianna and danced on the Xfactor, Top of The Pops and many other TV shows. She recently choreographed for BBC1’s Let’s Dance for Comic Relief.
Jon Morgan (Stroud Stage School – Drama)
Jon trained in theatre acting at drama school in Bristol. He then went on to perform in musical theatre national tours as well as TV and film roles. For the last two years Jon has been working with the Roses Youth Theatre in Tewkesbury and leading drama workshops across Gloucestershire.
Alan Mandel
From Alan’s first appearance on stage at the Karachi American School in Pakistan at the age of 7, he has worked exceptionally hard to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He has led a varied life after being born in Brazil and has had the opportunity to travel the world at an early age. He has appeared in a number of productions ranging from new musicals (including Requiem for Tomorrow and Flamingo Blues) to BBC films alongside Colin Firth (Born Equal), and has directed numerous short films and plays. Most notably the multi award winning ‘On Ice’, for which he was awarded Best Film and Best Director at the 2 Days Later International Film Festival 2008.
Faye Phillips (Stroud Stage School - Dance Teacher)
After training in Dance from the age of 2 yrs old, Faye attended the renowned Dance degree course at Middlesex University where she gained a 2.1 BA Hons degree in Dance Performance. She teaches a vast range of styles including HipHop, Modern jazz, commercial jazz and Contemporary Dance.
Carly Etherington (Stroud Stage School - Sparkles Teacher)
Carly trained at Bath University and is a Theatre and Dance practitioner, and makes a lot of her own work having previously recieved commissions to make work by Bristol Council and Cirque Bijou. She is currently working on projects to be performed at several outdoor and indoor festivals this year as part of my company Peter Tells Lies. Having taught dance and performing arts for many years Carly strives to create a fun and exciting atmosphere in which children can learn.

Gareth Chart (Musical Theatre Tutor)
Gareth trained at Mountview Academy of Performing Arts. He is an accomplished performer having taken roles in Mamma Mia (both show and film), Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Trevor Nunn’s production of Gone with the Wind. Gareth is currently performing in Wicked in the west end.
Sama Goldie (Acting/ Acting for Screen Tutor)
Sama trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. TV credits include Eastenders, Doctors and most recently, BBC3's critically-acclaimed comedy drama, Being Human.
Lizzi Hills
Lizzii Hills trained at The Arts Educational School in Chiswick gaining a 1st Class BAHons in Performance. She has appeared as Velma in Chicago in the west end, in The Rat Pack also west end, and has appeared on a number of TV shows including Eastenders and Hollyoakes.
All our tutors are handpicked, hugely qualified and experienced, and CRB (Police) checked.