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Ross Thompson
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Ross has always been interested in owning his own business so the thought of combining this with his love of performing arts meant that running a Razzamataz school is something that he’s wanted to pursue for quite some time.
As an alumni of the school, attending from age eleven through to eighteen, Ross knows first hand the positive impact it can make on a child’s life, as it transformed the life of his own. Now age 26, he wants to bring the same experience to children and young people in Greater Manchester. Ross joined Razzamataz Theatre Schools in his local area, where he was guided to develop a love for performing arts and the knowledge that this could be a career as well as a hobby. After leaving, he attended Salford University and graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) in Theatre and Performance Practice. Since then he has gone on to work professionally as a performer, acting in theatres across the UK as well as in film and music videos and running his own theatre company. He is now the new Principal of Razzamataz Manchester South and will be opening his doors to local children on September 16 2023.
“I know the Razzamataz brand well and know what a friendly, supportive environment it is, and I love the ethos and how community driven they are, which is very similar to my own values,” says Ross. “Even when I was a student, I always
thought that I would love to run my own theatre school but at that age, it just seemed like a pipe dream really.”
Ross discovered more about running his own theatre school franchise by attending the Team Discovery Day in Pineapple Studios, Covent Garden, with Razzamataz Head Office and guest speakers from the world of musical theatre. Here he found out more about behind the scenes of a theatre school business and franchising in general. He feels it is now his time to share the knowledge he’s learnt and continues to learn in his acting career and give back to the city of Salford, which has welcomed him with open arms.
“I want to help children meet like-minded people, have fun, build confidence and try new things,” says Ross. “Manchester is a thriving hub of opportunities, so I plan to use my experience and connections to give students prospects within the performing arts industry. I know through my own experience that amazing things can happen when you are a student at Razzamataz.”
