We're on a joint mission to create positive change in the industry
Our close-knit community works collaboratively with some of the UK’s finest theatre, film and performance practitioners, directors and makers.
The Monkey House is a truly unique environment where individual creative expression is valued.
Meet the Team
Charleen
Qwaye
Co-Founder
Director of Training
Steve
Green
Co-Founder
Artistic Director
bradley jay
high
Head of Level 4
Head of Skills: ACT
Matthew
Boyd
Head of Skills: VOICE
& Level 4 Mentor
Dr Magdalena Stawman-Tuka
Course Leader CertHE
Head of Skills: MAKE
Max
Jukes
Head of Skills: SCREEN & DIGITAL
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Sacha
Plaige
Head of Skills: MOVE
Level 5 Mentor BA Accelerated
Philip
Smith
Student Services & Welfare Coordinator
Emma
Dyson
Head of Student
Success & Graduate Progression
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Lee
McMahon
Head of Access & Partcipation and Recruitment
Pru
Prescott
Admissions & Outreach Coordinator
Afua
Addo
Academic Services Officer
Jonne Damhuis
Head of Operations
Alic
Joy
Production Stage Manager
Laura
Rutty
Head of Development & Marketing
Julie Crofts
Director of Academic Services
Regular & Guest Practitioners
Adam James Vaage, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Anna Blackburn, Arno Van Zelst, Cam Harle, Carlotta Morelli, Colin Hubbard, Colin Tierney, Conrad Murray, Craig Mckenkie, Danny Kearns, Des'ree, Divian Ladwa, Duncan Woodruff, Ella McCormack, Ellie Jones, Elliot Liburd, Eseosa Akojie, Frank Wuzinger, Hana Pascal Keegan, Jason Warren, Ken Nwosu, Laura Chaitow, Lauren Cornelius, Lauren Dyer, Lucy Cullingford, Mandy Gordon, Marged Sion, Marilyn Nnadebe, Martha Ibbotson, Max Jukes, Megan Burns, Mine Cerci, Paul Crawley, Paul Cree, Rachel Lemon, Raniah Al-Syed, Robyn Paterson, Ros Alexander, Rosie Lunskey, Sadie Clark, Sam Day Thomson, Sam Goodchild, Susy Nutt, Tom Espiner, Tom Lorcan, Zoe Waites.
The Patrons
The Board
Ian Davies
Ian has been a solicitor for over 25 years, and is a partner at the commercial law firm Temple Bright where he specialises in commercial real estate work, acting for a variety of organisations such as financial institutions, housing associations, developers and large retailers. He specialises in advising businesses on complex property regeneration work. Ian also served a director on the board of the Bath Business Improvement District for 4 years, where he was part of team that oversaw the management of Bath city centre.
In his spare time Ian enjoys indie cinema, DJing (badly), watching rugby and exploring abroad.
Sam Grady
Sam has over 12 years’ experience working in higher education and is the Associate Provost: Student Experience at Regent’s University London. She has led the launch and delivery of a large suite of online courses for the creative industries, established several collaborative provision partnerships with a diverse range of industry and educational partners, and led new product development into new subjects and modes of delivery. She also has experience in strategy development, student voice, student advice & wellbeing, and developing a student community.
Coming from a non-academic upbringing, and being the first in family to attend University, Sam is passionate about widening participation and opportunities in Higher Education. She has also been involved in various charitable pursuits, including volunteering in schools, building houses in Kenya, establishing a community garden, being a parish councillor, and undertaking physical challenges to fundraise.
Julie WIlliams
Julie has worked in secondary education for the past 17 years. She heads a specialist team that help support neurodiverse students to access mainstream education.
As both a teacher of drama and a qualified SENCO, Julie has uses drama to enhance her student’s wellbeing and facilitate understanding of the complex social world.
Julie is a fervent believer in the power of the arts, alongside the need to develop the hidden talents of young people, particularly those with special educational needs.
Prior to Julie’s teaching career she trained as an actor, and appeared in productions such as Grange Hill, Casualty, and Juliet Bravo.
During this time she also became a cofounding director of an innovative entertainment company providing theatrical games to corporate clients.
Theatre continues to play a prominent role in her and her family’s life.
Academic Advisor
Terrie has been at the forefront of actor training for the past thirty years, most recently as Director of the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts at Falmouth University. Having originally trained as an actor at Drama Centre London, Terrie went on to pursue teaching, directing and leading roles across a range of conservatoires and universities, always seeking to expand opportunities for students and their development. Terrie was Head of GSA at the University of Surrey from 2011 to 2016 and prior to that, Head of Vocational Studies at ArtsEd London.
She has created and led innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses and was an executive board member of Drama UK. Terrie has combined her academic career with an ongoing passion for theatre directing.