OUR TEAM.
Theatre College of Scotland prides itself on having top of the range industry professional faculty members, state of the art facilities and in-depth courses to make sure our graduates are well equipped and ready for industry.
REECE DONNELLY
PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF ACTING
Reece Donnelly, has been in the industry since the age of 6 securing a TV role with CBBC, it has been a constant journey since then working professionally on projects like:
Carrie & Davids Popshop(CBBC), Waterloo Road (BBC), Citizens Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, Happy Days UK Tour (Scottish Leg), T-Mobile (Commercial) - Reece also has a background as a voice over artist for clients such as NHS & Nickelodeon.
In addition, Reece’s work as an actor has seen him do various community drama projects with the organisations such as Barlinne Prison in partnership with The Citizens Theatre and Kibble Secure Centre in partnership with West College Scotland.
Reece obtained a BA(Hons) in Drama from the University of Sunderland - he was awarded the James McAvoy scholarship at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2014 . However, the passion for Reece was in teaching, directing and growing new talent in Scotland.
The balance between professional training and having fun is something which is mastered completely at Theatre School of Scotland. Furthermore, Reece is also a successful director and senior talent agent of sister companyKR Management. In recent years Reece has taken students and clients from acting beginners to landing lead roles on BBC, CBBC and Netflix and many more.
CHARLOTTE FORBES
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Charlotte is originally from Glasgow and has been a professional performer and educator for over 10 years. She holds a BA (hons) Degree in Theatre from Guildford School of Acting and a Post Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre from the Royal Academy of Music and is also a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music specialising in teaching musical theatre voice.
Charlotte’s performance credits include multiple contracts with Royal Caribbean cruise lines, Soloist, BBC Radio 2 Friday night is music night, Petra “A little night music”, musical, Momma, “Little me”, musical, Actress, Secrets of Selfridges, PBS Television, Dick, Dick Whittington, pantomime 2016 &’17, Killer Queen, “We Will Rock You”, musical 2015 &’18, Wicked Stepsister, “Cinderella”, pantomime 2021.
Alongside her performing career, Charlotte has always had a passion for teaching. Between touring and performing she has often taken on teaching within stage schools, one-to-one private tuition, and guest lecturing for performing arts colleges. Additionally, she is experienced in choreographing, and directing full scale concerts and musicals. Charlotte spent the last two years teaching performing arts in Dubai where she developed and launched the first BTEC in Performing Arts in the region.
Charlotte is delighted to be joining the team at TCOS and is looking forward to sharing her passion for the performing arts with our talented students.
AIOFE MCLEOD
HEAD OF DANCE
Originally from Coventry, Aiofe McLeod began her performing arts journey at Macklin Dance Studio, where she gained early experience performing in events alongside Signature from Britain’s Got Talent and appearing in the beloved Christmas film The Nativity!
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Aiofe moved to London to attend The Urdang Academy, graduating in Professional Musical Theatre. Following her graduation, she performed at various events across the UK.
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Aiofe later relocated to Dubai, performing in a variety of events, whilst teaching at a performing arts school. With over seven years of teaching experience, she is passionate about nurturing the next generation of performers. Aiofe continues to choreograph competition pieces for regional competitions in the UK.
STEVEN RUSSELL
MOVEMENT LECTURER
Steve Lauder-Russell is a theatre-maker, facilitator and actor as well as the Artistic Director of Glasgow Acting Academy SCIO (GAA).
Working with a range of organisations, Steve has directed musical theatre and plays, with notable credits including Shakespeare's ‘Romeo & Juliet’, ‘Carrie the Musical’, ‘Beats’ by Kieran Hurley and ‘Chaos’ by Laura Lomas which reached the final stages of NT New Connections and was performed at the Dorfman Theatre, London.
With GAA, he has also led projects such as ‘The Pack’ in association with Wonder Fools Theatre Company and ‘Glasgow’, a spoken-word piece included in A Play, A Pie and A Pint’s PINTSIZEPLAYS project.
Out with GAA, Steve has taken on the role as director in bringing to life Connected Baby’s exciting new musical production of ‘The Little Iceberg’, which had a two-week run in Glasgow in early June and is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022.
As movement director, Steve has also worked with Glasgow Live Productions on their 2022 production of ‘Big Fish’ and co-directed ‘Don’t Worry’ as part of Creative Sparks’ community outreach project, raising awareness of adult isolation and loneliness.
As an actor, Steve looks forward to returning as the Dame in Hamilton Townhouse's Pantomime for his eighth consecutive year. He has also appeared in Cora Bissett's ‘Grit: the Martyn Bennett Story’ and toured internationally with acclaimed children’s musical, ‘Hairy Maclary and Friends’, playing lead vocalist, Sam Stone. An engaged LGBTQ+ activist, Steve has recently worked with the Terrence Higgins Trust, featuring in their social media campaign around gay men’s sexual health.
A visual thinker, Steve has a plethora of experience devising and choreographing physical theatre and is excited to work with the new students of Theatre College of Scotland as movement lecturer.
JENNY DOUGLAS
MUSICAL THEATRE LECTURER
Jenny has been working professionally in the performaning arts world since the age of eighteen with her appearance on the BBC/ Andrew Lloyd Webbers “Over The Rainbow” she has toured the internationally with the musical “We Will Rock You” and recently appeared in her first feature film “The Lost King”
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Alongside her career Jenny has taught with esteemed vocal and acting tutors in Scotland. Jennys’ ethos for educating young people who are pursuing the performing arts comes from her passion of creating and devising theatre which motivates, inspires and excites young performers.
Jenny studied her masters degree in Musical Theatre at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is thrilled to be teaching the talented students of the Theatre College of Scotland
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ADAM
ROBERTSON
ACTING FOR TV LECTURER
Adam trained at the Drama Centre London and has enjoyed a successful career as an actor, producer, director and teacher.
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TV work includes Outlander (Sony Pictures), Series Regular Dr Dan Hunter in BBC Scotland’s River City, Taggart The Movie (STV), Urban Gothic (Channel 4), Wire In The Blood (ITV), Casualty (BBC).
Film work includes Co-lead alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in Third Star, Dir Hattie Dalton. American Assassin (US) Dir Michael Cuesta. Perdition County, Dir Rapheal Combez
Adam will be working closely with the HNC students this term on their acting for camera skills sharing some of his wisdom form his years in the industry.
DARREN WEBSTER
VOCAL COACH
Darren is a Glasgow based Musical Director, Arranger and Typesetter.
Darren graduated from the University of the West of Scotland with a BA in Musical Theatre. As a specialist vocal coach Darren has an in depth understanding of the vocal instrument having studied Estill level 1 and 2. Darren is also a qualified Vocal Health First Aider.
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As well as his formal qualifications, Darren has a wealth of experience working in the musical theatre industry as a Teacher, Musical Director and arranger. Darren has worked on a broad range of shows including professional productions, college productions and amateur theatre.
LEAH MACRAE
With many TV credits to her name, Leah MacRae is best known as 'Sophie Warren' in BBC / Euston Films real-time drama NIGHTSLEEPER opposite Joe Cole and has just been seen in BABY REINDEER for Netflix, based on Richard Gadd's play of the same name.
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She has also recently finished filming Laura Carreira's debut feature ON FALLING (BBC Film, BFI, Screen Scotland), and the indie feature I SWEAR, directed by Kirk Jones.
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Recently seen as series regular Monica in Sky's hit comedy ROSIE MOLLY GIVES UP EVERYTHING, opposite Sheridan Smith, Leah's career effortlessly encompasses drama and comedy with credits including Charlie in Series 2 of TRACES (Alibi), CRIME (Buccaneer / Britbox), and as series regular Julie in 3 series of GARY, TANK COMMANDER for BBC.
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Leah has worked with the Theatre College of Scotland across many classes, teaching the fundamentals of acting for both screen and stage.
ACTING FOR CAMERA LECTURER
RIODHNA BHREATHNACH
VOCAL COACH
Originally from Ireland, Ríodhna trained at the MGA Academy in Edinburgh, graduating with BA Hons in Musical Theatre.
During her time in college she performed in a number of shows including the titular role in Carrie the Musical.
Prior to drama school, Ríodhna trained at the Conservatoire Ouest Vaudois in Switzerland, where she was in Operas such as Manru, Bastien und Bastienne, and Marco Polo Et La Princesse de Chine
Ríodhna is hugely passionate about teaching, and training the next generation of performers
KATIE RUTHERFORD TAYLOR
IN HOUSE TALENT AGENT
Katie is the company manager of KR Management, a sister company to The Theatre School and Theatre College of Scotland. Reece and herself work constantly together to ensure kids are being represented fairly and being seen by casting directors throughout the UK and internationally.
Katie has trained in both Drama and Dance from a young age, as a teenager she trained at some of Scotland’s top institutions including RCS and then went onto achieve her BA Hons Drama and Dance from the University of Cumbria. Katie has experience throughout the industry as a young performer and has just recently finished her first Professional Musical Theatre Tour with a Scottish Production company as a 2017 Graduate.
Katie is extremely passionate about Scottish Children being opened to bigger opportunities in the industry, she is thrilled that KR Management and TCOS have joined to create a strong platform for the individuals we represent.
CHRISTINA
MODESTOU
VOCAL COACH
Christina Modestou is a Welsh-Greek actor, singer, and dancer. In 2017, she joined the cast of Six for their performances at the Arts Theatre in London. She worked extensively with Lucy Mossand Toby Marlow, the creators of the musical, and despite the fact that the original 2017 performances weren't in costume, Modestou went on to take part in the studio album, singing the role of Anne Boleyn (whom she originated), which was recorded and later released in 2018.
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In 2014, Modestou was part of the Southwark Playhouse cast of the UK premiere of the musical In the Heights in the role of Nina. The cast included David Bedella as Kevin, Sam Mackay as Usnavi, Emma Kingston as Vanessa, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Daniela, Sara Naudi as Carla and Eve Polycarpou as Abuela. The show then transferred to the Charing Cross Theatre with a new cast.
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In 2015 she joined the UK tour cast of Shrek the Musical as part of the ensemble. Following this it was part of the ensemble of the 20th anniversary production of RENT first a The Other Palace and then embarking on a UK tour.
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In 2018 Modestou was part of the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of The Little Shop of Horrors as Ronnette. Other cast member included: fellow Six castmate Renée Lamb and Vicky Vox as Audrey II.
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In 2021 Modestou returned to the Open Air Theatre for their production of Carousel, in the role of Claire Pipperidge, directed by Timothy Sheader, who was involved in several Open Air productions through the years.
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Following the summer season Modestou was announced as part of the cast of the touring production of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, show inspired by Kate Pankhurst's picture book.