Directions Theatre Arts is a leading musical theatre school that was established in 1994 by Julie M. Cox F.I.D.T.A., a highly qualified dance teacher, and her husband Geoff Cox, a talented musician. With a focus on dance, musical theatre and singing, DTA offers comprehensive tuition to help students achieve excellence in these disciplines. Our programs are tailored towards social achievement, professional contracts and preparing students for careers in the teaching profession. Our students have gone on to achieve great feats, including performing on Cruise Ships (COSTA CRUISES, FRED OLSEN, mv DISCOVERY, P&O, OCEAN VILLAGE, CARNIVAL & PRINCESS) and gracing the stages of well-known West End musicals such as MAMMA MIA, EVITA, GREASE, HEAVEN SENT, to name a few. Other alumni of DTA have used their experiences gained here to improve their confidence and character.

What can I say about my time spent at Directions Theatre Arts- it is where some of my fondest memories were created.

From an early age I lived and breathed music. My training led me to study at some of the UKs most prestigious performing arts and music conservatories, but the building blocks of stage craft and my confidence as a performer were laid at DTA.

During my time at the school I took part in many great productions, and all shows were staged in professional theatres with a paying audience and reviewed by local newspapers. This meant we were responsible as performers to a public audience who had paid good money to see us- and gave me invaluable stage experience.

Looking back this experience was priceless.

I started Directions Theatre Arts at the age of 16 having never done a dance step or sang a note in my life. The 3 years I spent training there were phenomenal. The training was intense and working with great teachers and alongside such talented friends provided me with the platform and opportunities needed to start my career. Doing regular festivals and competitions gave me the experience I would later use in auditions in London, as the urge to win and get the job are the same in this business.

The diverse training Directions Theatre Arts has given to myself and many others has enabled us to be equipped for what this career demands – from ballet to gymnastics, musical theatre to improvisation. The more you can do, the better.

I achieved my first job with Costa Cruises as a dancer, auditioning whilst at Directions and when I got back I auditioned straight away for Disneyland Paris. After doing two six month contracts abroad, I decided I wanted to take my musical theatre studies even further and auditioned for The Arts Educational school in London.

I’m delighted to have the opportunity to sing the praises of Directions Theatre Arts. Since collborating with Geoff & Julie some time ago on a charity show for a local school I have been constantly impressed by the dedication, hard work and professionalism that is the trademark of the Directions Theatre Arts concept. By delivering the ‘Complete Package’ time after time, DTA always guarantee total satisfaction of managements and 100% enjoyment to audiences across the land. Finally the talent they have produced is awesome