Darren Pritchard

With 13 years of personal performance practice and 14 years teaching experience, Darren has gained extensive knowledge of the practical requirements needed for the smooth running of a Theatre Arts School.  Once he had acquired hands on training with The Barbara Onslow School, Les Enfant and Classic Modeling Agencies Darren returned to education to gain further qualifications.  Now, with performance in the USA, theatre work in  London, with group owned Brown Paper Bag Theatre Company and Amanda Hall (MD Beauty and the Beast) and a BA in Applied Performing Arts, under his belt he has now returned and dedicated himself to sharing his talents and many skills with the children of his hometown.  Since his return he has worked with the Welsh Arts Board on film projects and alongside numerous local groups on perfecting performances for the Princess Royal, Swansea Grand and the Taliesin Theatres.

Lisa Appleyard

Tanya Davies

Musical Director/Vocal Tutor/Piano Teacher

Tanya's 20 years of experience in music and the performing arts has led to an extensive and prolific career. At the age of 11, she attended Chetham's School of Music, specializing in Classical piano and harpsichord. She then earned A-levels in Music, English and Theatre Studies at Neath Port Talbot College, performing in musical theatre and drama productions across Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea, ranging from "Threepenny Opera" to Ibsen's "A Doll's House," Carol Churchill's "Top Girls" to "Bugsy Malone" and "West Side Story" amongst many more. During this time she was accompanist for the Swansea Grand Theatre Dance School and for the Melincryddan Male Voice Choir (joining the choir as accompanist and guest soloist on their 1999 tour of southern Spain), as well as recording chamber music for BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 3. She received a BA(Hons) in Music and English Literature from Cardiff University, and a DipABRSM in Piano Teaching, before moving to China, where she spent 4 1/2 years teaching piano, music, vocals and drama to a vast range of children, from underprivileged teenagers in rural areas, to children with special needs, as well as at established International schools. From 2007-2008, Tanya was co-director of the Official Children's Choir of the Beijing Olympics, accompanying students on a world tour (including London, Athens, Paris and San Francisco), also touring across China with Chinese Olympic athletes and performers. She has recently returned to Wales, where she looks forward to developing and expanding Prelude's music department with a range of exciting upcoming projects. Watch this space!  

Phil Wright

Dance Teacher.  Hip Hop, Street, Disco

Details to follow...

Joanne Abraham

Assistant Teacher. Musical Theatre, Dance and Drama.

After a 3 year course in performing arts Jo decided to expand and further her knowledge by becoming an assistant teacher. Jo was with the Prelude Theatre Arts School for four years as a student and it was a natural progression to take on more responsibilities both in the studio and back stage. Alongside her teaching duties Jo is currently working towards formal qualifications in ballet and tap, accredited by the BATD. Jo has been in numerous shows over her many years of performing. Some of these include: Leading Lady roles in Disco Inferno and Grease, We Will Rock You, Back to the Top, You Can't Stop the Beat, What is this Thing Called Love, and Lord of the Flies: again as one of the leading roles. She has also participated in a number of local dance and musical theatre competitions. Her backstage experience has ranged from Stage Management to costume construction and sound engineering. Jo is grateful that she has this opportunity to pass on her knowledge to students in the school and is looking forward to the challenges ahead.