Faculty
Our Teachers
Meet the heart and soul of Trinity Theatre Arts – our esteemed teachers. Each one of our teachers brings a wealth of industry experience and expertise, ensuring that our students receive the highest quality of teaching.
Lisa Wilkinson - Principal
Lisa has a wealth of experience as a dance specialist in primary and secondary schools. Before opening her part time theatre school, Trinity Theatre Arts, she was the School Manager of a High Wycombe-based theatre school for over a decade. Lisa worked professionally for many years and enjoys sharing her experiences with past and present students. Lisa's expertise extends to GCSE dance instruction and previous management of a full-time college offering BTEC Courses for ages 16-18. As the director of Trinity Arts Agency, she pioneers opportunities for young talents, aged 4 and above to work professionally in TV, Film, Voiceovers, and West End Shows. Lisa is extremely passionate about having a school that caters for all abilities and ages, but supporting those who want to pursue a career in the arts. Currently Lisa has 100% success rate securing places at Higher Education establishments for those students who have auditioned for full time programmes.
Sophie Hinds - Dance Teacher
Sophie trained at Performers College in all aspects of Dance and Musical Theatre. Sophie has worked professionally for over 10 years she has also been dance captain for artist HRVY for 7 years appearing on many tv shows and arena tours across the World.
Some of her favourite credits include, Capitals Jingle and Summertime Balls, Radio 1 Teen Awards, The Voice, Blue Peter, she has also danced with artists such as Take That, Little Mix, Dua Lipa, James Arthur, Jonas Blue on various shows like X factor and The Brits along with other artists.
Sophie has appeared in movies such as Wonder Woman and Justice League as a stunt and stunt doubled Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider. She has also appeared in many commercials including Nike, House of Fraser, Apple Watch, Sunkissed etc..
Claire Deards - Singing & Acting Teacher
Claire has been teaching singing and drama for 10 years. She attained a First Class Honors Degree in Musical Theatre from the London College of Music. During her time training there, she made her west end debut in “Luck of the Draw”. As much as Claire enjoys performing on the stage, teaching is her chosen calling. She has been teaching private singing and drama lessons ever since and teaches at multiple performing arts schools locally. She thrives on helping her students grow in confidence and become the most amazing performers that they can be.
Bradley Salter - Dance Teacher
Dance credits include: SummerTime ball, The BRIT Awards, MTV EMA Awards, The Voice UK, X-Factor, Britain’s got Talent, ITV’s Dancing on Ice, The Queen’s 90th & 95th Birthday. Milan Fashion Week. As well for multiple artists: Janet Jackson, Robbie Williams, Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, Lewis Capaldi, Mable, David Guetta, Bebe Rehax and Sam Ryder.
Screen credits include: Bridgeton Seasons 1,2 & 3, Disney, Universal Pictures, Netflix original 'Jingle Jangle', ITV’s Victoria and modelling for River Island.
Bradley also teaches at Laine Theatre Arts and Bird College.
Taylor Bridges - Dance Teacher
Taylor trained at Laine Theatre Arts for 3 years and graduated with a level 6 Diploma in Dance and Musical Theatre achieving a distinction and winning the Laine Theatre Arts Dance Award.
Her performance experience includes: Dirty Dancing (UK and International Tour) as Cover Baby, Cover Marjorie, BBC’s Big Night of Musicals (Manchester AO Arena); Mamma Mia (UK and International tour) as Ensemble/Cover Lisa; Time Flies (Eventim Apollo); Dare to Dream, The Laine Show and Star Track (Epsom Playhouse); Robin Hood (Milton Keynes Theatre); and DuSol Productions Contortion (Jewel in Piccadilly, Watford, Milton Keynes and The Platinum Suite Leicester).