Penni Bubb
Penni Bubb
Penni has been a teacher and choreographer for longer than she cares to remember. 20 years ago, she work with a mixed ability group of dancers from Kingsdown & Eastwood School.
This experience shaped the way forward for her, and in 2004 she formed Mushroom Theatre Company, based in an old mushroom shed on a farm. It was soon apparent that this building would not sustain the company in the long term, and so she founded Equal People Performing Arts, a charity which enabled the group to expand its activities, and provide a more suitable premises for its disabled users.
Penni continues to strive for inclusion and equality within performing arts and the wider world, and her work in this area is not confined to MTC premises, as she delivers workshops and classes to young carers, Job Centre Plus, schools and colleges.
Ellen Bubb
Ellen Bubb
Ellen started as a regional gymnast rather than a dancer!
Eventually, gymnastics made way for dancing and from a young age, Ellen performed and toured internationally. The majority of her training took place at Mushroom Theatre Company, Essex Dance Theatre and Zoo Nation. Ellen then went onto Masters Performing Arts College to train on the 3 year Dance & Musical Theatre Diploma.
Whilst in training and after graduation, Ellen had the opportunity to perform and choreograph for international brands such as Pepsi, Zipjet, Cancer Research, Superdrug, Redken, BT Sport, Department of Education, CH4, Britain’s Got Talent, Clothes Show, Capezio, Ibis, M&S, Extragged & Lululemon Athletica. Other credits include African Fashion Week, ‘My Feral Heart’ film, Polka Dot Productions, the Follie Ent. and Justbreathe.
Hannah Day
Hannah Day
She went on to become three-time World Dance Champion in the Allstar division from 16 to 18, but then gave up that side of dancing in order to train professionally at Laine Theatre Arts in 2012.
Whilst at college and since graduating, Hannah has danced in pantomime, on The One Show, Britain’s Got Talent and has also had the opportunity to dance abroad for 8 months with Live Business.
Amber Satchwell
Amber Satchwell
After her GCSE’s Amber had spinal fusion surgery, but continued studying performing arts through college and into university; before going on to study at The Russian Institute of Performing Arts, Musical Theatre training in the West End, and performing at Her Majesty’s.
She has worked within the disability and performing arts sector across East Sussex, performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and worked with BBCTHREE on projects around mental health.
Eliza Simonelli
Eliza Simonelli
Eliza was one of the original MTC students joining us at the age of 7.
She went on to train at Essex Dance Theatre and then to full-time vocational training at Bird College.
Eliza is a professional Dancer and Choreographer and we are delighted that she has chosen to share her talent with us teaching Commercial Dance and Cheerleading amongst others.
Niamh Bubb
Niamh Bubb
Niamh has been a member of MTC since the age of 3, as a Student and Student Teacher and now teaches Drama and helps run the Monthly Youth Club ‘SHED’
Niamh has BSC in Zoology and works as an LSA at a SEND school along with working in conservation and respite care. Niamh also works in the Performing Arts industry taking on acting and dance rolls in commercials.
Niamh teaches Drama, Street and Acro at MTC along and Holiday workshops
Amanda Hart
Amanda Hart
Amanda’s became part of Mushroom when she brought her children to classes in 2005.
Shortly after she became part of the Fundraising Team and then was invited to help set up P.A.L.S. our Performing Arts Life Skills group for Adults with SEND.
Since then she has continued to be an avid fundraiser and now runs the P.A.L.S provision on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Jenna Traynor
Jenna Traynor
Jenna started dancing with Penni at Eastwood School at the age of 11.
She moved with Penni to help her set up Mushroom Theatre Company and began teaching classes and helping with the running of the school.
She is now Office Manager and PA to Penni ensuring that the school runs smoothly on a day to day basis.
Lora Stacey
Lora Stacey
Lora first came to Mushroom when she bought her son Jake to our ‘Aiming High for Disabled Children’ days in 2010 and in 2019 started working on our Performing Arts Life Skills adult provision.
Lora enjoys combining her love of theatre and film with her work our adults with SEND.