The training here at Cygnet equips our graduates with the skills to be innovative in their careers, leading to a longevity working in the industry. Previous students include Katherine Senior and Jonathan Parish who formed and run the Theatre company Creative Cow, presenting to wide and diverse audiences the very best in classic and contemporary playwriting with imaginative and accomplished performances. They currently tour their shows up and down the country. For more details see Creative Cow Theatre Com

Katherine Senior

Jonathan Parish

David Lockwood set up and runs the very successful Bikeshed Theatre in Exeter. Dedicated to producing new writing and programming quality and innovative work, it plays host to a number of companies bringing exciting work to Devon. See Bikeshed Theatre for more info.

Pictured below are the creative team behind Bikeshed Theatre.

Creative Team at Bikeshed Theatre

David Lockwood

Kate Sharp starred in the west end from 2008 – 2010 with Blood Brothers. Another of our graduates-Paul Davies – starred as the lead role in the touring version of Blood Brothers, becoming the number one UK tour from 2007 – 2010.

Paul Davis

Kate Sharp

Harvey Robinson recently starred at the Royal Court in 2009 and is now in Broadway with the show Jerusalem.

Harvey Robinson

Tom Hackney

Tom Hackney has just finished a national tour with the production Journey’s End, Lucy Middleditch is currently on tour with the show Columbus and Ben Crispin played Ash in the short film rapture for BBC2 and worked with Edward Bond at Cock Tavern Theatre, London.

Ben Crispin

Lucy Middleditch