Eloise Marriott

Eloise Marriott (20) studied LAMDA with Boost! to Grade 8. She is currently studying Biomedical Science at Birmingham University

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                      Eloise:

“Doing LAMDA at Boost! has made me a well-rounded, more confident person and I would class it as one of the most valuable experiences I’ve had to date. I have always enjoyed acting and I used to attend drama club but grew quite shy in my teens; doing LAMDA enabled me to do what I enjoyed whilst improving my personal skills.

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Caroline’s continuous encouragement meant I achieved grade 8 but moreover, I developed the self-assurance to stand by my decisions and the confidence to be more bold and speak up. Acting requires a degree of vulnerability and leaving your comfort zone and with Caroline’s judgement-free coaching – as well as performing in front of small audiences- I am better at managing my nerves and challenging myself. These skills have helped me be more inquisitive and confident within my degree- enabling me to enjoy learning and get the most out of it.

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I hope to have a career in biomedical research, in which being confident, discursive and being able to challenge ideas is paramount- especially for women in a STEM field. Thanks to Caroline, I now know that I can achieve great things and deserve to take up space in the world. I really appreciate the time I spent doing LAMDA, it has made me the person I am today and will continue to benefit me for years to come.”

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Jessica Lester

Jessica Lester (21)studied LAMDA with Boost! to Grade 8. She has just completed her final year studying Drama at The University of East Anglia (a little remotely of late, thanks to Covid) and has already been awarded a First. 

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                       Jessica:

"It's hard to put into words how much my time with Boost and Caroline meant for me. I had always enjoyed drama from primary school age, but I really struggled with having confidence in myself as an actor. I often wouldn't audition for roles for fear that I would get rejected and had the mindset that if I didn't try then at least I couldn't fail. Caroline changed all that.

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Over the years she taught me LAMDA, she was able to nurture my skill with compassion and knowledge whilst constantly encouraging me to be brave and experiment. I used different accents - something I would never have dared before - and played characters I would never have thought I could play. I went from a timid school girl who saw Drama as a hobby to a confident young woman who sees Drama as a career. I am sure that without Caroline this transformation would never have happened, and I certainly wouldn't have achieved 97% in my Grade 8 LAMDA exam!
 

My success in LAMDA and with Boost spurred me forward to do Drama at University, and I am now graduating from UEA this year with a first. I am constantly auditioning, landing lead roles regularly and have already gone up to the Fringe twice with two separate companies. This success and any success to come, I will always credit to Caroline and how she shaped my formative acting years. I cannot recommend her enough!"

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