Get to know us
Ballyhoo Stage Arts is a fun and friendly performing arts academy based in Torfaen and Newport. It's set up and run by Principal Amy, Beth and Jess. Classes are fun, enthusiastic and confidence building. They're perfect for beginners and help individuals nurture their talents. We believe in putting the needs and progress of the students first, offering every student the opportunity to develop their confidence.
Ballyhoo Stage Arts performs two shows a year; a Variety Performance Show and a Musical. We offer every child the opportunity to have their own line(s) during the musical performance. We always encourage for them to step out of their comfort zone but never enforce it. It is very important to us that every child is happy on stage. We nurture and guide every child to feel safe, happy and confident in each performance.
We run a holiday workshop in and a week long every year.
Meet the Team
Principal & Owner
Amy Hutchinson
Assistant, Props & Marketing
Teacher Assistant
Beth Bryan
Jess Krysiak
Amy graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a 1st Class Hons Degree in Music and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Opera Performance. During her time at the college Amy was awarded the Betty Richards Prize, the Dolan Evans Prize, a Leverhulme Scholarship and
Beth graduated from University of Wales with a Primary Education Teaching degree in 2013. She is a bilingual speaker and currently is working as a HLTA in a Welsh school in Newport. She has a calm, yet assertive style of working with children.
She has experience working with children and adults over the past 10 years. Jess has worked with SEN children in schools and can adapt to any situation and support those individuals when needed. Jess went on to specialise in the
the Jenkin-Phillips Prize. Amy has also performed in many Operas. Amy began teaching musical theatre in 2011 and has taught and directed at many of the leading theatre schools in South Wales and the West. In 2014 Amy travelled to China to teach musical theatre in a 10 day intensive course. In 2019, Amy established Ballyhoo Stage Arts in Torfaen and has produces many successful productions over the years.Amy is a mother of 3 children.
By encouraging them and ensuring a safe positive environment, all children thrive around her. She previously worked in the events industry nation wide and has managed many children's events. During her early 20's, she worked on various sets and productions for the BBC and S4C.Beth has worked with Ballyhoo since 2020 and has worked alongside her good friend Amy to develop and improve aspects of Ballyhoo Stage Arts. Beth is a mother of 3 children.
care for Alzheimer's and dementia within the community after completing an NVQ in health and social care. She enjoyed working in residential homes for young adults and the elderly. Jess is a mother to a girl.