Hinckley Speech & Drama Studio

Principal Priscilla Morris LGSM, LLCM, LLAM (Hons), ALAM, PGCA, MSTSD
	Priscilla was a member of the National Youth Theatre and then trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. In 1972 she founded her own drama school where she continues to teach children and adults at all levels. Priscilla has worked in several independent schools teaching Speech & Drama and oral English for GCSE. Since joining the LAMDA board in 1986 she has examined Internationally throughout Great Britain and Eire. She is also an adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals for whom she has worked in Bermuda, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.
Priscilla runs courses in Business Communication with her company "Loud and Clear" www.loudandclearuk.com. She is currently Voice Advisor to the Amateur Swimming Association for whom she has given nationwide tours of voice protection workshops. She is a national council member of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, a registered tutor for the Voice Care Network and has worked with Carlton Television workshops and other theatre groups on voice and acting.
She is in particular demand for her practical Shakespeare workshops which have been given Britain, Singapore and Bermuda. She has directed over 30 productions for youth and adult theatre and continues to perform in everything from Shakespeare and restoration comedy to pantomime and modern farce.
Priscilla is the author of "Introducing Shakespeare to Young People"

Assistant Principal Ann Shires LALAM (Act), LLAM (T.D.), ALAM, Cert in Acting GSM, Gold Medal Public Speaking
	Ann joined us as a teacher in 1984. Teaches privately at the Green Room Studio. Directs HSDS Productions & Concerts. Wednesday Speech & Drama Class available.

Debbie Morris BA (Hons), Gold Medal LAM Acting (Hons), Speech (Dist), SSTSD
	After training at HSDS from the age of 4 Debbie took her degree at Manchester University and has now returned to take Speech & Drama Classes and Drama Workshops. She deputises for Priscilla when she is away examining or adjudicating. She is currently studying for her full teaching qualifications.

Christine Scaife LDDA (Merit), ALAM (Act), ALCM (M.Th), P Cert. LAM (Merit)
	Christine trained at Merseyside College of Dance & Drama. She has been a professional dancer at Disney Land, Florida and sung in "Joseph & His Amazing Tecnicolour Dreamcoat" at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. She joined HSDS in 2003 and is continuing her training with Priscilla alongside her teaching.