Our Alumni: From Classroom to Stage

Performing Arts Alumni

Over the past 30 years, more than 100 of our students have secured professional contracts in acting and musical theatre—launching their careers right here at Thomas Telford School. Our alumni have graced stages in the West End, toured across the UK and internationally, performed aboard cruise liners, and brought their talents to the holiday entertainment industry both at home and abroad.

Award-Winning Talent

Several former students have received prestigious award nominations:

Tom Zander – What’s On Stage Award nominee and Olivier Award nominee for Mean Girls

Omari Douglas – BAFTA nominee for It’s a Sin and Olivier Award nominee for Constellations

Musical Theatre Highlights

Our alumni have performed in beloved productions including:

Mean Girls, Grease, The Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman, Moulin Rouge, Shrek, Wicked, Mamma Mia, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, Five Guys Named Moe, Bonnie and Clyde, Ghost, Get Up Stand Up, Kiss Me Kate, In the Heights, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cruel Intentions, Clueless, Matilda, Les Misérables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Billy Elliot, Titanique, Hamilton, Little Miss Sunshine, Bring It On, Top Hat, Cats, Evita, Hercules, Dreamgirls, Memphis, Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, The Cher Show, Heathers, Cinderella, Rock of Ages, High Society, Annie Get Your Gun, Cabaret, Jersey Boys, Spamalot

Acting & Playwriting Credits

Our alumni have also made their mark in dramatic theatre and new writing:

A Little Life, Constellations, Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew, The Secret Garden, The Real Inspector Hound, Wise Children, This Bitter Earth

Television Appearances

You may have seen our alumni in:

Coronation Street, Doctors, Casualty, It’s a Sin, I Hate Suzie, Endeavour (Season 7), Call the Midwife, Grantchester, BBC Ghosts, Nolly, Holby City, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Strictly Come Dancing, The Olivier Awards

Film Credits

Their film work includes:

Wicked, Midas Man, The Rise of the Krays, Black Doves, Christmas at the Holly Day Inn, Sex Education (Netflix)

Global Stage

  • One alumni performed with the iconic Blue Man Group on Broadway in New York
  • Sacha Savory completed a North American tour singing backing vocals for Becky Hill