JK THEATRE
Acting with Confidence!
Dance, Drama and Singing
The aim of JK Theatre Arts is to prepare its students for all aspects of performance for stage and TV using the three key disciplines of Musical Theatre.
Children at JK will build on their ability to interact with others in a fun learning environment whilst building their confidence. We encourage children to perform to boost their self-esteem and achievement. Students have the opportunity to express their individual talents and strengthen their social abilities within a welcoming and disciplined team.
All students will be given the opportunity to display their talents on stage in our regular performances. The school takes on a strong community role and performs locally across Sussex.
The founders and directors of JK Theatre Arts, Kim Wright and Jamie Bannerman are both working actors within the industry and have been teaching combined for over 15 years.
Regular workshops are also held throughout the school holidays.
TEACHERS
KIM WRIGHT - Co Director / Dance Teacher
Kim trained at Tiffany Theatre College and has been working in both TV/film and theatre since graduating. She is also the London Producer for the Tom Todoroff Studio, an international acting school based in USA.
Kim’s theatre credits include Emily in Fragile, Lion & Unicorn; Larissa de Winterbottom in The Legion, UK tour and Mia in Immaculate Conception. Film & TV roles include Helen in City Boy for Brighton Productions/BBC, Gina in Jericho’s Walls Are Falling and roles in Little Miss Jocelyn, Brideshead Revisited, Little Miss Pettigrew, Wolfgang & Natascha, Dream Team and MTV. Commercial work includes the lead female in Exit Calm’s music video Hearts and Minds.
JAMIE BANNERMAN - Co Director / Drama Teacher
Jamie trained at LAMDA and has been really busy since graduating in 1999. TV credits include Jenkins in the Channel 5 series Billie the girl from the Future, Gordon Brown Saga at ITV’s The Bill Studios playing PC James Berry. Jamie also played the part of George Hutchinson in the Jack the Ripper documentary series as well as Jasper Schuringa in the shoe bomber reconstruction on documentary channel.
Jamie has appeared in many short and corporate films such as Legs 11 which won an award at the Toronto Film festival and more notably the British feature film playing Tarquin in Cash and Curry which won best film at the Portabello Film festival. Other films include the Bollywood title Goal playing the role of Chris in Four Hours Later which is set to hit cinemas soon.
In theatre Jamie has appeared in Club Class playing the part of Jaz which toured the UK and he played the lead Mick in He's Behind You at the Rose Theatre, London. Jamie played the part of Dwane in The Legion , UK tour with Kim, co-founder of JK Theatre Arts. Jamie has been performing in pantomime for the last 8 years in productions of Aladdin and the Wizard of OZ with Spillers Pantomimes.
Commercial credits include Walkers Crisps with Gordon Ramsey and Gary Lineker, MTV, Head and Shoulders, EuroSport, Puma, and most recently Ask Ollie!
RACHEL MOSLEH - Singing Teacher
Rachel studied at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music where she gained a National Diploma in Music and a BA (hons) degree in Professional Musicianship. Rachel has been surrounded by music since she was a small child and started singing lessons at the age of ten. Whilst living in Yorkshire she began singing in competitions, charity events and local festivals and also gained a BTEC National Diploma in performing arts. Since graduating Rachel has performanced worldwide with UK venues including The Royal Albert Hall and Earls Court Stadium. She has worked with many a great musician, including Amy Winehouse’s band and she has had the privilege of supporting Beverley Knight on a recent UK tour.
Jamie and Kim’s unique ability to create for stage and screen, runs parallel with their continuing success at JK.