Training: BA (Hons) Theatre & Performance, Business & Advanced Creative Writing, currently studying MA Creative Events Management

Having founded RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts at 17 years of age, Natalia's success has been driven by her passion for the arts and her commitment to seeing potential in young performers. Her studies across multiple genres of theatre and singing during her time at university allows her to deliver the highest calibre of training at RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts, where she encourages every student to become intelligent and individual performers. Her experience as Somerset Fringe Director for two successful, consecutive years has given her invaluable insight into the current theatrical climate and how to thrive in the performing arts industry. ​Natalia is also an alumni of Exeter Northcott’s Futures Programme.

Natalia is also the founder of creative consultancy, Dog With A Bone. Natalia is also developing new British musicals with composer, Stuart Brayson. Natalia has worked produced, written for, facilitated and directed the likes of: Theatre Royal Plymouth, Exeter Phoenix, Christina Bianco, Opera for All, BBC (Bristol and Wales), Welsh National Opera, Ria Jones and Bristol Old Vic. Most recently, Natalia has composed and facilitated an Original Concept Album for her musical, Black Widows.

Training: BSc Biochemistry

Elin is a university graduate who has spent half of her life involved in RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts as both a student and a member of staff. Through her time learning and acting with RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts she has experienced every aspect of performance and production, and studied the key influential practitioners and the theory of theatre inside out. As her education continued her passion for acting developed into an interest in directing which she was able to exercise within classes, driving her towards her current position as associate director. Creative writing is another love of Elin’s, within the last year she has written commissioned material such as two feature length radio plays and worked as a creator on the new musical Black Widows. She also co-wrote much of RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts’ original work such as Private Property, The Fitzroy Tavern and Heroes of Our Time.

Outside of RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts, she refines her literary skills through writing and performing her own poetry as well as always having a script in progress. She looks forward to continuing to keep art, performing and writing at the centre of her life, and is excited for the challenges and inspirations that theatre will continue to bring her.

Training: BSc Computer Science and Ancient History

Frankie is a singer, songwriter, arranger, and vocal director with extensive experience in leading vocal groups for competitions and concerts around the South-West. Whilst gaining a strong classical vocal training, Frankie spent her teenage years playing in local bands as a singer and bassist, before moving to the University of Exeter and taking on the role of musical director for several a cappella groups at the University. In both 2021 and 2022 she took a successful show to the Edinburgh Fringe festival with former group Sweet Nothings as arranger, musical director and choreographer - the first of which achieved a highly sought-after sell-out run at the festival.

Now at the age of 22, having slowly grown from a shy and fearful singer to a confident and comfortable stage performer, Frankie is eager to help young people find their way into the creative world at their own pace!

Training: BA (Hons) Acting

She began professional vocal training whilst at junior school, receiving grade eight by the time she’d finished her GCSEs. Hannah has trained in acting at Falmouth University, gaining a first class honours degree, and with The National Youth Theatre in London, as well as receiving one to one training from Mark McGann and Toby Clarke. Her training includes improvisation, voice acting, solo performance, screen acting, and classical performance. She recently played the role of Paulina in a Netflix Original series, and has worked on productions with the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV.

Her musical theatre experience includes roles as Grace Farrell in Annie, Nancy in Oliver and Sandy in Grease, all performed at Weston-super-Mare’s Playhouse Theatre. Hannah has also performed in extensive music competitions, such as Churchill’s Young Musician of the Year, as well as at singers concerts held at Bristol Cathedral and at St George’s on Park Street. Hannah is the co-founder of two award-winning theatre companies based in Bristol, namely Transparent Theatre and DuckGoose.

She played the role of Millie Walsman in he Halfling Laws in 2019 and 2020, partaking in Bristol’s One-Act festival at the beginning of this year. Hannah anticipates the opportunity to share her performance knowledge and experiences with the students of RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts, and is excited to expand her skill base through working with such a talented group of performers and staff.

Training: BA (Hons) Theatre Dance (Contemporary)

Hebe professionally trained at London Studio Centre and gained a first-class honours degree in Theatre dance, specialising in contemporary. In her final year at university, she joined INTOTO Dance Company where she toured around the UK performing a triple bill choreographed by Jack Philp, Amy Morvell and Faye Stoeser.

Whilst studying at university she found an interest in Dance Movement Therapy and hopes to persue this further. She enjoys and has trained in all dance styles and is passionate about supporting dancers in other aspects of dance such as fitness training and helping them in their next steps.

Hebe is so excited to be a part of the RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts’ family and can not wait to dance with you all!

Training: PCE Musical Theatre

Karin trained in Musical Theatre at Italia Conti Arts Centre, Guildford where she became Head Girl. During her training she also focused upon teaching and graduated with a PCE, DDE in ISTD Tap and a LAMDA acting qualification.

Karin is passionate about performing and has been fortunate enough to gain credits in both Theatre & TV. Since graduating she has worked on many different projects including performing as part of Show Teams in various hotels across the UK and abroad, at many corporate events and singing all over the world upon Fred. Olsen and SAGA cruise lines. Behind the scenes Karin works as a Production Assistant for Explosive Productions Ltd and helps vocally arrange and teach some of their shows. Most recently she can be found working as a Lead Vocalist on stage with the new UK tour of ’80’s Live!’ See if you can spot her as Cyndi Lauper! Her passion for music developed in early childhood from watching musicals and she is so grateful to be pursuing her dream.

Karin is thrilled to be part of the RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts family and very much looks forward to having some fun and working with you all!

Since a young age Ben has always been involved in performing, inside and out of education. Taking part in productions in school and joining RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts as a student towards the end of his secondary education. Ben went on to receive a distinction in the UAL Performing Arts Acting pathway at Weston College whilst training at RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts. Once his time at college had ended he went on to study Drama with Creative Writing at UWE Bristol graduating in 2022.

Ben has a knack for detail and loves realistic story telling. He believes it’s the little things that creates the larger picture, real people tell the most moving stories. It these principles that make Ben strong in teaching naturalism along with his years of training and experience. While at University he realised his passion for story telling and his ability to create believable characters on paper, rather than on stage. It’s for these skills that Ben hosts our The Actor’s Toolkits classes, where he creates original productions that break the mould and test our students with challenging topics.

Ben has considered RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts to be second family and he is always very proud watching from side of stage or lighting box, seeing his work come to life and the passion the students show.

Training: Emerging Producer Programme

Ben has been an avid performer since a young age; Ben's RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts journey started in 2012 at the age of 11. Having little performing experience prior he has made his way up through RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts playing roles such as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, Tony in West Side Story, The Beast in Beauty and the Beast and many more.

Ben's passion for music has been amplified by the extensive vocal training he has had from being a student of RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts. Having been gigging regularly since the age of 14, he has a wide range of performing different genres of music. Performing regularly around the country in different venues has given Ben the experience and capability to pursue music as a career. More recently, he has delved into producing events around the local area.

Training: BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Production Arts

Dave is the co-founder of events company, Haus Productions. He has worked as a freelance sound engineer and designer since the age of 16 and has had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of performances, from function bands to the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival and touring with The Stranglers. He has been designing and supplying audio, lighting and special effects for Re:ACT shows since 2016.

For four years, Dave held the role of Technical Manager at The McMillan Theatre in Bridgwater, a state-of-the-art flexible performance space which was a brand-new build when he started this job in 2015. Dave also plays keyboards in The Haus Band, a popular function band, alongside facilitating their sound reinforcement. He is currently training to be a fully qualified electrician to enable him to further his career in designing and implementing systems for permanent installation. Dave is delighted to be working as a sound designer and continuing his work on the RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts team.

Training: BA (Hons) Media and Film Studies

Elliott Morgan is a videographer/photographer with additional experience in editing, post production, arts marketing and programming. Elliott holds a BA (Hons) in Media and Film Studies (2:1) and has over 10 years experience. He has worked with arts organisations such as the Cygnet Theatre and The Princess Theatre, as well working on sports and heritage projects with organisations such as Exeter City Football Club, Exeter University and The Nornen Project. Elliott has extensive experience in guiding companies go through the rebranding process, programming and using events marketing to raise an organisation's profile.

He has grown through the collaborative environment of the arts and relishes the opportunity to work with others to deliver stories and ideas.