MEET THE TEAM
EMMA LOUISE TINNISWOOD - FOUNDER, ACTING, MUSICAL THEATRE & MUSIC
Emma is an actor, director, writer and teacher who founded Step On Stage in 2005. Emma graduated from The University of London (BA Hons in Drama and Music), Central School of Speech and Drama (P.Cert Applied Theatre), University of London (QTS - Drama, Music and History) and University of Dundee (M.Litt and QG) and has worked in theatres and education for the last 25 years. She is deeply passionate about the performing arts and the benefits it can hold for young people. She has directed over 160 productions for children and adults and has been involved in over 30 others in varying roles! Credits are too numerous to mention but favourite productions have been Look Back In Anger (Electric Theatre, Guildford), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Farnham Shakespeare Festival), After The Dance (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford), Edward II (Rose Theatre Bankside), The Merchant of Venice (Riverside Studios), Midsummer Nights Dream (Richmond Theatre), The Edelweiss Pirates (Bush Theatre), Les Liaisons Dangereuse (Electric Theatre Guildford), My Hearts A Suitcase (Mill Studio Guildford), The Willow Pattern (Lyric Theatre Hammersmith) Millie's Dream (Rhoda McGaw Theatre) and Frankenstein (Edinburgh Fringe Festival).
Emma loves teaching all aspects of the performing arts but she specialises in directing & devising, music, musical theatre, physical theatre, acting technique, playwriting and classical acting. She has taught in primary and secondary schools as well as numerous youth theatres and companies. Emma also teaches privately and has prepared students for LAMDA, TRINITY and ABRSM examinations for 25 years. Students have gained Drama scholarships to St Georges Weybridge, Notre Dame, Sir William Perkins, Kingston Grammar School, St Catherine's Twickenham, Prior' s Field Godalming and gained places at Webber Douglas, Guildhall, Italia Conti and Arts Educational Schools.
Emma writes and regularly writes for young people and youth theatres with numerous plays and musicals being performed and published. She was a LAMDA examiner for a number of years prior to having her little boy. She has recently had work published for LAMDA and in Acting and Poetry anthologies and is currently working on a series of new plays for young actors. Her first book, Monologues and Duologues for Young Performers is published by Bloomsbury and Methuen Drama and was recently a finalist for Outstanding Drama Resource 2023 with the Music and Drama Awards. Her second book is due out with Methuen Drama in 2025 and her play Sing Little Cuckoo is soon to be published with Silver Birchington Plays. Her writing website is www.emmalouisetinniswood.co.uk
Emma is an actor, director, writer and teacher who founded Step On Stage in 2005. Emma graduated from The University of London (BA Hons in Drama and Music), Central School of Speech and Drama (P.Cert Applied Theatre), University of London (QTS - Drama, Music and History) and University of Dundee (M.Litt and QG) and has worked in theatres and education for the last 25 years. She is deeply passionate about the performing arts and the benefits it can hold for young people. She has directed over 160 productions for children and adults and has been involved in over 30 others in varying roles! Credits are too numerous to mention but favourite productions have been Look Back In Anger (Electric Theatre, Guildford), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Farnham Shakespeare Festival), After The Dance (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford), Edward II (Rose Theatre Bankside), The Merchant of Venice (Riverside Studios), Midsummer Nights Dream (Richmond Theatre), The Edelweiss Pirates (Bush Theatre), Les Liaisons Dangereuse (Electric Theatre Guildford), My Hearts A Suitcase (Mill Studio Guildford), The Willow Pattern (Lyric Theatre Hammersmith) Millie's Dream (Rhoda McGaw Theatre) and Frankenstein (Edinburgh Fringe Festival).
Emma loves teaching all aspects of the performing arts but she specialises in directing & devising, music, musical theatre, physical theatre, acting technique, playwriting and classical acting. She has taught in primary and secondary schools as well as numerous youth theatres and companies. Emma also teaches privately and has prepared students for LAMDA, TRINITY and ABRSM examinations for 25 years. Students have gained Drama scholarships to St Georges Weybridge, Notre Dame, Sir William Perkins, Kingston Grammar School, St Catherine's Twickenham, Prior' s Field Godalming and gained places at Webber Douglas, Guildhall, Italia Conti and Arts Educational Schools.
Emma writes and regularly writes for young people and youth theatres with numerous plays and musicals being performed and published. She was a LAMDA examiner for a number of years prior to having her little boy. She has recently had work published for LAMDA and in Acting and Poetry anthologies and is currently working on a series of new plays for young actors. Her first book, Monologues and Duologues for Young Performers is published by Bloomsbury and Methuen Drama and was recently a finalist for Outstanding Drama Resource 2023 with the Music and Drama Awards. Her second book is due out with Methuen Drama in 2025 and her play Sing Little Cuckoo is soon to be published with Silver Birchington Plays. Her writing website is www.emmalouisetinniswood.co.uk
ASHLEY JOHNSON - DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE
Ashley trained at Scala Kids, and continued his training at Bodywork Company Dance Studios. He has been teaching at SOS for 3 years and teaches Musical Theatre, Jazz Dance and Acting. He has over 15 years teaching experience working as a professional performer and an educator.
Recent Credits Include: Shrek (Crampton Hall), Prince Valentine in Sleeping Beauty (Elgiva Theatre), DDA Live (New Theatre Royal), West End In Windermere 2021 (Windermere Theatre), Mary Poppins (Windermere Theatre), Strictly Musicals (Kings Theatre Portsmouth), Aladdin (Princess Theatre).
Theatre Credits: Brad/Ensemble in Hairspray (Gaiety Theatre), Ensemble in Singing In The rain (Adelphi), Production Vocalist in They Live In You (Churchill Theatre), Ensemble in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Adelphi), The Railway Children (Swanage REP, Leatherhead REP), Ensemble in 42nd Street (Grand Opera House, Leeds), Baz/Shaft in Boogie Wonderland (Qdos Entertainment), Principle Dancer in Simply Ballroom (Qdos Entertainment), DAMUUS Dance Company (City Varieties, Leeds & Wakefield Theatre Royal), Dance Captain/Ensemble in Snow White (Grand Opera House, York), Principle Dancer/Choreographer/1st Cover in Aladdin, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Jack and the Beanstalk (Kings Theatre, Southsea), Production Vocalist with “The Dance Mob” (Liverpool Arena), and appeared as Ben in “Below” (Short Film).
Television Credits: Ladbrokes (Advert), Emmerdale (ITV), My Parents Are Aliens (CITV), Heartbeat (ITV), My Spy Family (Boomerang), Eastenders (BBC), The Football Show (Ident), Iconoclast (Ident), You Me and Apocalypse (Sky 1).
Choreography Credits: Isle Of Woman (UK Tour), Costa UK Awards (Ricoh Arena), Jesus Christ Superstar (Kings Theatre), The Number 1 Show (Leys Theatre), Dance Rocks & Let the Good Times Roll (Broadway Theatre, London), Great Ormond Street Christmas DVD (Whitbread), Guys & Dolls (Bodywork), Little Shop of Horrors (Bodywork), Strictly Musicals (Park Theatre), Fame (Bodywork), Fame (Kings Theatre), Grease (Bruton), Peter Pan (Bruton), West End Summer Schools (Throughout the UK), Get On Stage (Kings Theatre), Loserville (Kings), Grease (Mumford Theatre), Billy Elliot (The Leys Theatre), Body Electric 2017/2018/2019 (Gordon Craig), The Greatest Show (Ashville), Legally Blonde (Kings Theatre), Strictly Musicals 2018/2019 (Park Theatre). Ashley runs his own Dance Company - Dance-In-Uk
Ashley trained at Scala Kids, and continued his training at Bodywork Company Dance Studios. He has been teaching at SOS for 3 years and teaches Musical Theatre, Jazz Dance and Acting. He has over 15 years teaching experience working as a professional performer and an educator.
Recent Credits Include: Shrek (Crampton Hall), Prince Valentine in Sleeping Beauty (Elgiva Theatre), DDA Live (New Theatre Royal), West End In Windermere 2021 (Windermere Theatre), Mary Poppins (Windermere Theatre), Strictly Musicals (Kings Theatre Portsmouth), Aladdin (Princess Theatre).
Theatre Credits: Brad/Ensemble in Hairspray (Gaiety Theatre), Ensemble in Singing In The rain (Adelphi), Production Vocalist in They Live In You (Churchill Theatre), Ensemble in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Adelphi), The Railway Children (Swanage REP, Leatherhead REP), Ensemble in 42nd Street (Grand Opera House, Leeds), Baz/Shaft in Boogie Wonderland (Qdos Entertainment), Principle Dancer in Simply Ballroom (Qdos Entertainment), DAMUUS Dance Company (City Varieties, Leeds & Wakefield Theatre Royal), Dance Captain/Ensemble in Snow White (Grand Opera House, York), Principle Dancer/Choreographer/1st Cover in Aladdin, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Jack and the Beanstalk (Kings Theatre, Southsea), Production Vocalist with “The Dance Mob” (Liverpool Arena), and appeared as Ben in “Below” (Short Film).
Television Credits: Ladbrokes (Advert), Emmerdale (ITV), My Parents Are Aliens (CITV), Heartbeat (ITV), My Spy Family (Boomerang), Eastenders (BBC), The Football Show (Ident), Iconoclast (Ident), You Me and Apocalypse (Sky 1).
Choreography Credits: Isle Of Woman (UK Tour), Costa UK Awards (Ricoh Arena), Jesus Christ Superstar (Kings Theatre), The Number 1 Show (Leys Theatre), Dance Rocks & Let the Good Times Roll (Broadway Theatre, London), Great Ormond Street Christmas DVD (Whitbread), Guys & Dolls (Bodywork), Little Shop of Horrors (Bodywork), Strictly Musicals (Park Theatre), Fame (Bodywork), Fame (Kings Theatre), Grease (Bruton), Peter Pan (Bruton), West End Summer Schools (Throughout the UK), Get On Stage (Kings Theatre), Loserville (Kings), Grease (Mumford Theatre), Billy Elliot (The Leys Theatre), Body Electric 2017/2018/2019 (Gordon Craig), The Greatest Show (Ashville), Legally Blonde (Kings Theatre), Strictly Musicals 2018/2019 (Park Theatre). Ashley runs his own Dance Company - Dance-In-Uk
SCARLETT GLADSTONE - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
Scarlett has been a part of Step On Stage since 2010 and participated in piano, singing, drama, dance and musical theatre classes as well as the youth theatre. She assisted with Musical Theatre classes on Saturdays and was assistant director for the youth theatre production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. She is now one of the school administrators. Scarlett is currently in her final year at Exeter University studying Drama.
Whilst at Step On Stage she completed her Grade 8 Acting alongside Grade 8 Musical Theatre and Grade 8 Production of A Play. Scarlett was part of many productions with Step On Stage at Hampton Hill Theatre including: The Waterbabies, Around The World In 80 Days, Oliver, Annie Get Your Gun, Goodnight Mr Tom and most recently, she played the role of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Additionally she has participated in The Woking Festival with Step On Stage’s productions of Millie’s Dream and Sing Little Cuckoo and frequently competed in the Richmond Festival with music and drama. Scarlett has also performed with Step On Stage in A Midsummer Night Dream at Richmond Theatre and A Merchant Of Venice at the RACC. Scarlett thoroughly enjoys being a part of the Step On Stage community and encouraging others to develop their love of theatre. She is now enjoying continuing her Drama and Acting journey at Exeter and continuing her love of performing in productions.
Scarlett has been a part of Step On Stage since 2010 and participated in piano, singing, drama, dance and musical theatre classes as well as the youth theatre. She assisted with Musical Theatre classes on Saturdays and was assistant director for the youth theatre production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. She is now one of the school administrators. Scarlett is currently in her final year at Exeter University studying Drama.
Whilst at Step On Stage she completed her Grade 8 Acting alongside Grade 8 Musical Theatre and Grade 8 Production of A Play. Scarlett was part of many productions with Step On Stage at Hampton Hill Theatre including: The Waterbabies, Around The World In 80 Days, Oliver, Annie Get Your Gun, Goodnight Mr Tom and most recently, she played the role of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Additionally she has participated in The Woking Festival with Step On Stage’s productions of Millie’s Dream and Sing Little Cuckoo and frequently competed in the Richmond Festival with music and drama. Scarlett has also performed with Step On Stage in A Midsummer Night Dream at Richmond Theatre and A Merchant Of Venice at the RACC. Scarlett thoroughly enjoys being a part of the Step On Stage community and encouraging others to develop their love of theatre. She is now enjoying continuing her Drama and Acting journey at Exeter and continuing her love of performing in productions.
