Amy trained and gained a First Class Honours degree from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Upon completion of her degree, she immediately joined the International company of ‘Mamma Mia!’ where she played the role of Sophie Sheridan on many occasions whilst travelling to Asia, China, Europe and the UK. She then went onto join Queen and Ben Elton’s hit show ‘We Will Rock You’ where she took on the role of Alternate Scaramouche. Amy has been Host and Lead singer in ‘A West End Christmas’, UK. Lead Singer in ‘A Night of Dirty Dancing’, UK. As a young performer Amy took the title role of Annie in ‘Annie’ at the Kenneth More Theatre, East London, Betty Paris in ‘The Crucible’, Brentwood Theatre and Girl in ‘Carmen’, Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
Amy’s first professional performance was at the age of 5 alongside Luciano Pavarotti in I’Lisir D’Amore, Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Amy founded the Wish Upon A Star Youth Theatre Company in Essex and successfully ran it for 10 years. Over this time Amy taught hundreds of children in the Essex area. She introduced them to the power of performance and gave them important skills to grow, develop and evolve into young adults.
Whilst teaching she turned her hand to Mindset and Well-being coaching using Performing Arts as the foundation. Over the past 5 years, she has become a popular figure for Well-being and Performance in the arts, hosting workshops and masterclasses for multiple schools, colleges, universities and corporate companies. Amy has been Resident Student Welfare, Well-being and Mindset Coach for Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, Sharjah, UAE, Masters Performing Arts College UK and Evolution Foundation College in Essex.
Workshops and masterclasses include: ‘Creativity in the Classroom’ talks and presentations, in various schools, in UAE. ‘Transformational Performance’ workshop series, Dr Theatre, International. ‘Women’s leadership talks and workshops, Excel Pipeline, London. ‘Owning Your Space’ workshops for Theatrical Agents, TM Kids, London and theatrical agents, Collective Agents, London, UK. ‘Mastering the Art of Resilience’ for Collective Creative Initiative, UK. Public Speaking and Performance Coach Kings Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE. Staff training in Public Speaking and Performance Jumeriah College, Dubai, UAE. ‘Performance Coaching, West End Global International School of Monaco, Monaco. Business & Presentation Coaching Excel Pipeline, London, UK. ‘Well-being in the Workplace’ Presentation, The Home Office, London, UK. Group sessions at higher educational Performing Arts establishments, including Italia Conti Academy, Italia Conti Arts Centre, Centre PAC, Leeds Conservatoire, Evolution Foundation College, Masters Performing Arts College, PQA and LMA.
As Lead Creative Director Amy leads and oversees the incredible creative team at Arts International, using her experience of the arts and well-being to enhance the residencies they design and host.
