Abbie Clegg

ACTING

I have always loved performing and at the age of seven, I became a pupil at Players Drama School where my love for performing arts only grew. After graduating at the age of sixteen, I was offered the the opportunity to become a ‘Big Sister’ on a Saturday; a role I had always looked up to as young pupil and always hoped I would be one day. Being a Big Sister meant that I was able to gain the experience of being a teaching assistant at a drama school whilst staying within the Players family.

I also continued my performance training at Runshaw where I completed the Level 3 Professional Performance Programme in Acting with a triple distinction star grade.

Girlguiding is also something I began from a young age; starting at Rainbows when I was five years old and continuing on to Brownies and Guides and eventually volunteered as a Leader at Rainbows. I did this for 10 years and after completing my educational years, I discovered that the two things I loved were Acting and working with children.

This then lead me onto becoming a teacher at Players In Education; the sister company of Players Drama School where my passion for teaching grew and grew. I then went on to teach drama at Our Lady’s Catholic High School and now teach for Players Drama School full time….

The Saturday school, the teen group, the after school clubs, Easter and summer schools, the whole shebang! I feel so lucky to be able to call this my job.

I see drama not only as a skill to develop, but as a form of expression, a lesson in confidence and most importantly a place to have fun. This is why teaching it is my passion. For me to have entered the doors of Players Drama School at the age of seven and to now be one of the drama teachers years later, it truly shows how much of a special place Players has in my heart.

It is my absolute privilege to be able to teach the new generation of Players pupils. Teaching them always leaves me with the biggest smile on my face!

Players Drama School has contributed massively to make me who I am today and so, it is truly an honour to be a part of.

Meet the Players Drama School Preston Team

Rebecca Wilson | Owner/Acting

Rebecca’s theatre story began back in the millennium when all she wanted was to go to drama school, ‘But mum I just want to act’ and so she did. The following week she was dropped off at the Playhouse Theatre, for her very first session at the players drama school. Her tummy full of dancing butterflies, reflecting both her nerves and excitement, she remembers that very moment so clearly, two older girls stood either side of the theatre doors, lots of children running past giggling and smiling.

Deborah-Ann Carter | Founder

My Story – I tell the following because I truly believe it to be essential to the school and my teachings. The adventures I had growing up are reflected in the schools artistic growth. To be able to have grown up in two fabulous countries that speak the same language but offer different sights, sounds, smells and touch undoubtedly form and shape our school today.

Abbie Clegg | Acting

Sian Davies | Dancing

I began performing at a very early age and have danced for as long as I remember. Dancing was always my passion and an obvious choice for me as I worked my way through school and started to consider what to do next. I ended up studying my professional dance and teachers of dance qualification at Preston College and qualified with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing in 2010. Whilst studying there, I trained in a number of different styles of dance including Ballet, Tap, Modern, Salsa, Jazz and National.

Anna McCutcheon | Dancing

Anna found her love for dance at the age of 3, where she took weekly classes in ballet, modern and tap. Furthering her passion she began training at Preston College Dance where she is currently on the second year of her BA honours Dance performance, teaching and choreography degree, where she trains in a range of styles including Commercial, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre.

Isabell Hughes | Teaching Assistant

I'm Isabel, I have always had a passion for performing and was a part of a few different drama schools until I found a home at players. I have have trained at players drama school for a decade from the age of 7 to 17 and have since worked for players drama school as a big sister and teaching assistant for players in education. Players have given me a place where I can exercise my passion for performing as well as develop into someone who wants to do this as a career.

Grace Ainsworth | Big Sister

Hi I’m Grace and I work as a big sister at Players and a teaching assistant at Players in Education. I have been a pupil since the age of 7 and still get to experience the love of performing as a member of the new college group.