Nurture Talent
LAMDA | Young Persons Agency | Presentation Coaching
Meet our director Frances Simon
Hi, my name is Frances Simon and I am a Speech and drama coach and founder of the personal management agency: Nurture Talent. I am a professional actress who received a full scholarship to train at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy. I qualified with the Acting Academy Diploma with Distinction. Following my training, I attended The Arts Educational School and received a BA honours in Acting where I obtained a 2:1 with City University. I’ve worked as an Actress in T.V, Radio, and for a 10 month National Theatre Tour. The things I love to do include coaching students for the internationally recognised LAMDA exams, running my established talent agency Nurture Talent, writing screen-plays, parenting my daughter, not to mention keeping the romance ticking with my husband!
Growing Personally
As well as training people professionally, I also love to develop people personally. To help them grow their resilience, discipline, perseverance, independence and ability to think creatively. I love to encourage people to flourish in a safe, positive environment. And I love to encourage everyone to work to the best of their ability and to strive for excellence.
Growing Professionally
I love to help people develop their skills and grow in confidence, whether just for fun or to go towards launching a career in the performing arts. For people who love acting I can take you step by step through the entire process – from fining tuning your performance skills to landing professional work. And if you are in the workplace I can help you excel in your communicative and presentational skills.
Our Expertise
Drama coaching & LAMDA
- LAMDA examinations in verse and prose
- 1-1 Youth coaching and T.V. workshops
- Coaching for NYT and Drama school
- Summer holiday drama workshops
- Acting tuition for adults (1:1 and groups)
Personal management and talent agency
- Step by step guidance on going professional
- Organising headshots & show reels
- Signing up to Spotlight
- Representing you in professional work
- Coaching preparation for auditions
Interview, presentation and public speaking
- 1:1 Coaching on interview technique
- 1:1 Coaching on presentation skills
- 1:1 Private public speaking coaching
- 1:1 Voice tuition
- Tailor made adult group workshops
Our next LAMDA courses
Autumn term dates from 16th September – 5th December (NB. half term 21st – 27th October).
You can always book onto our courses by ringing the York Theatre Royal box office on 01904 623568.
