Emily trained at the Performance Preparation Academy in Guildford in Musical Theatre and graduated in 2012. Since graduating Emily has gone on to become a Singing and Drama Coach, Director and Musical Director based in and around Berkshire. Her full focus is now on the growth and development of First Impressions Theatre.
She made her West End Debut as Assistant Director and Company Manager on ‘Geek, A New Musical’ (Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden) in 2013.
Emily has also worked as a singing coach, offering lessons in technique, repertoire, confidence building, vocal safety and Musical Theatre LAMDA. She completed her Level 1&2 in ‘Estill Voice Training’ a technique used widely by professionals and voice coaches all over the world.
First Impressions was founded in 2015 and has since become a thriving theatre school in Reading. Emily is keen to continue allowing children to thrive and grow and performers and people within the school! She is extremely proud of the development of First Impressions over the last 9 years!
Our Teachers
Belle has just graduated from Performance Preparation Academy in the summer on 2023 after studying a three year Musical Theatre Course.
Belle is now starting to explore into her professional career.
She has been dancing since the age of 2 which started her love of performing.
Belle enjoys being able to pass her love of performing onto the younger generation and help increase the confidence of each child.
Rachel Trained at the London School of Musical Theatre graduating in 2018.
Rachel has been working professionally since then but has always been teaching alongside performing. She loves working with children and helping them grow as people and performers.
Professional credits include: Rachel appeared in Hairspray at the London Coliseum playing Tammy and ensemble. Her other credits include Jack and the Beanstalk playing Jack, Jack and the Beanstalk playing Jill, The Spit of the ring in Aladdin the adult panto and Young Rosie in Wonder.
Molly trained at Bird College Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre, graduating in the summer of 2024.
While training, Molly has played various roles such as, Dot in Sunday In The Park With George, Val and Diana in A Chorus Line and Violet in Violet.
Molly is excited to share her passion and love of performing to the younger generation, encouraging them to achieve anything they put their mind to!
