Our Team

Laura Newman-Joyes:

Is BA QTS qualified in Primary Teaching and Performing Arts/ Drama. She is ISTD qualified and has completed her CDE. Laura loved teaching at the Pineapple Performing Arts School in Covent Garden and was, amongst other things, responsible for their educational outreach programme for 16 - 21 year olds - y@p.

Laura now loves teaching at LCN and Danson Primary school where the staff and kids make her day jobs so pleasant! Laura has taught in the London area for over twelve years and has also been a freelance performing arts teacher for the past five years.

Hazel Sommerville:

Is ISTD qualified in FDI Modern and Tap. She has her Associate Freestyle and has high grades in Trinity ATCL Musical Theatre, ATCL Speech and Drama and Grade 8 Group Musical Theatre. Hazel has appeared in Christmas Pantomimes, Aladdin and Sleeping Beauty for STV Scotland.

Adrian Benn:

Adrian Benn studied at St Dunstan's College obtaining A-levels (A grade) in Drama, English and Theatre Studies, the subject he chose to go on to study at the University of Kent.

In addition to being a keen thespian Adrian is also a talented singer and musician, playing the guitar, bass guitar, piano, drums and recorder. Adrian is also a freelance performer in the London area. After leaving university Adrian aspires to complete a teaching degree and become a full-time drama teacher. Adrian teaches at the Summer and Easter Schools and is our most popular tutor.

Arthur Jones:

Arthur was recently awarded a scholarship to study for his A levels at Alleyns School in Dulwich. He recently completed his GCSEs gaining six A*s and three As, including 99% in his GCSE Drama. He is very interested in the performing arts and has performed in many local theatre productions, and has also sung on choir tours in Norway and Estonia. He sorts out most of the technology-based parts of the school (eg. projectors, promotional material, photos, the running of the website.)

He is extremely reliable and has become an important part of both the Saturday Schools, and the Holiday Schools. He is also great with kids!

Tess Dowd:

Tess is currently studying for her GCSEs at Newstead Woods Grammar School, She is interested in all of the performing arts, particularly dance which is her speciality and her absolute passion. A pupil of LCN herself for many years, Laura was so impressed with Tess's improvement as an outstanding dancer, and Tess now loves being on the teaching side of the classes. She has become an important and strong member of the team helping out both on Saturdays and at the Holiday Schools.