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Student Success

Students Success – Celebrating Our Superstars! 🌟

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At CTA, every student is a superstar in our eyes, and we are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable successes of our current students. Here’s a look at their incredible achievements:

Student Alexis

Alexis

Matilda in the West End production of Matilda. Alexis is the 3rd Matilda trained by CTA!

Student Eden

Eden

Little Marlon in the West End production of MJ the Musical at Prince Edward Theatre

Student Marisia

Marisia

UK tour of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Student Talia

Talia

Lead role in a short film

Student Ellie

Ellie

Winning a place at LSMT (London School of Musical Theatre)

Student Savannah

Savannah

Hortensia in the West End production of Matilda

Student Emme

Emme

Originating the role of Becky in the new musical 13 Going on 30 at Manchester Opera House

Student Gab & Sasha

Gabriella & Sasha

Royal Ballet School Junior Associates

Student Lara

Lara

Winning a place at East 15 Drama School

Student Beau & Orlando

Beau & Orlando

School boys in a feature film

*Awards Won by CTA (2025-2026):🌟*

CTA students were winners and were placed at all the festivals we competed at. Highlights include:

  • *MTI Junior Theatre Festival* at the ICC in Birmingham – Best Achievement in Acting and Best Individual Performance (Kayla)
  • *Savannah* – Most Promising Performer cup at Ealing Dance Festival
  • Musical Theatre Under 10’s Group – Winners at Slough Festival, Ealing Festival, and Richmond Festival
  • *Eden* – Runner-up in the classical section of the National Youth Monologues Awards
  • *Beau* – Adjudicators Prize at Kingston Drama Festival
  • *Emme* – Drama Cup at Kingston Drama Festival
  • *Aline* – Shakespeare Cup at Kingston Drama Festival
  • *Beau & Orlando* – Duologue Cup at Kingston Drama Festival

Finley Hobbins

Interview Dumbo Premiere

Lead child role in Disney’s Dumbo directed by Tim Burton – see Disney Trailer

Dance-Along children in Disney’s Vampirina Dancelvania

Day video – see Vampirina video

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Finley Hobbins

Matilda
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Vampirina

ISTD and LAMDA Recent Successes

ISTD Ballet exam results – 49 Distinctions, 12 Merits
ISTD Tap exam results – 19 Distinctions, 13 Merits

LAMDA exam results – all students Distinctions

CTA Performing Arts Alumni

Our Students have gained places to train full time at:

*AMDA, New York *Arts Ed * Birds * Brit School * Central School of Ballet * Chichester University * Exeter University * Hammond *Institute of the Arts, Barcelona * Italia Conti * LAMDA * LIPA * London Studio Centre * PPA – Performance Preparation Academy * Royal Ballet Associates * The Brighton Academy * Urdang

CTA Performing Arts Notable Alumni

  • Finley Hobbins Joe Farrier (Main Role) Disney’s Dumbo Tim Burton
  • Francesca McKeown Matilda Matilda Cambridge Theatre
  • Killian Levefre Tink Bat Out Of Hell Dominion Theatre
  • Beau Burns-Tucker Julian Good People Kate Hudson