Team

DRAMA SCENE was founded by Ferne Reynolds Lategan in 2008. Ferne is a qualified speech and drama professional and holds an Honors Degree in BA Dramatic Art.

Having lived in Dubai since 2003, Ferne decided to return to her first love, drama and founded DRAMA SCENE with around 30 students. Under her vision and guidance the school has grown into the largest skill based performing arts school the region as well as the largest private LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) Exam centre in the Middle East. Ferne believes in combining technique with creativity in order to offer drama as more than just a past time but a life long skill set. Under her guidance, many of her teen students have been accepted into top drama courses within international universities and drama schools across the UK, US and Canada in an effort to pursue careers in performance.

Aside from teaching and managing DRAMA SCENE across the ME, Ferne adjudicates interschool debating, performing and public speaking events in and around Dubai and produces and delivers corporate workshops. She is further passionate about directing and in 2012 co-directed Love, Loss and What I Wore written by Nora Ephron. Ferne herself is no stranger to performing. Whether on stage, in front of a camera or co hosting the awards ceremony for The Dubai International Film Festival Ferne is at home in front of an audience. Her experience covers numerous stage productions, soap operas and cameos in international films.

A.I.D.T.A, (Associate International Dance Teachers Association) ATCL (Associate Trinity College London)

Rebecca (Becky) hails from Birmingham and began dancing when she was four at Delph Dance Academy, based in Tamworth, where she competed in competitions locally and around the country, winning several Championships and Awards.

After turning sixteen, Rebecca went on to continue her education and completed a First Diploma in Dance and a National Diploma in Dance at Burton College. She then gained a Scholarship at one of the top Performing Arts schools in Nottingham, Expressions Academy of Performing Arts and achieved a Trinity College London Diploma in Musical Theatre. While there, Rebecca performed at Move It Dance festival for three years running, as one of the lead dancers and was thrilled to appear at the Royal Albert Hall, and also performed in Spain and Paris. Rebecca became a member of the IDTA association and a qualified teacher.

Rebecca is continuing her studies later on in her career and currently undertaking an online BA Hons degree in theatre studies with Rose Bruford college in Sidcup Kent.
Rebecca has been teaching since the age of eighteen and has taught in London for two years at the Pauline Quirke Academy as their Musical Theatre Teacher. Rebecca was Head Choreographer for their shows. She has prepared children for Musical Theatre examinations with Trinity College London, RAD Ballet and LAMDA, achieving a 100% pass rate.

Since graduating in 2013, Rebecca has worked as a professional singer and dancer touring Europe with Pet Shop Boys the Tribute. She has filmed music videos and worked on film sets and award shows in Asia. Rebecca’s TV credits include Channel 4’s Big Brother, ITV’s The Nightly Show and BBC1 Waterloo Road.

Rebecca is very excited to be joining DRAMA SCENE as Head Teacher and looks forward to passing on her knowledge and love for performing arts.

Karen Martin trained at Bretton Hall, she is a character Actress, Puppeteer and Drama Teacher.

Karen has a wealth of experience in theatre and has taught Drama, Public Speaking & Puppetry in schools, universities and drama centres both in the UK & internationally. Karen further has coached and prepared students for annual LAMDA examinations across two exam seasons for DRAMA SCENE.

Karen is incredibly experienced and well versed in, voice over, commercial and screen acting. Most recently touring with MEI/ BBC Worldwide’s Sarah & Duck, before writing and performing a one woman show at the Hen & Chickens Theatre in London.

In 2017 Karen could be heard in cinema’s across the UK as a voice in Ethel & Ernest the animation film by Lupus Films/ BBC and Universal Studios & playing on BBC last Christmas.

In theatre she has performed in various Number 1 tours for Fiery Angel, BBC Worldwide MEI, & Minor Entertainment, including In the Night Garden Live, Cbeebies at the Theatre and the BBC Worldwide Xmas Arena shows. Her commercial experience includes John Lewis, Argos and Nickelodeon and Pure Gym. Karen has provided character voices for three series of Channel 5’s Mist:Sheep Dog tales and appeared as a Skullion in The Sarah Jane adventures for CBBC.

Prior to her return to DRAMA SCENE she has been teaching and creating Puppetry & Drama Workshops in Thailand & Vietnam.

“Sarah-Jane is an Actress and Musical Theatre performer from Scotland. She trained at New College Lanarkshire where she obtained her BA (hons) in Musical Theatre and Level 1 & 2 in the prestigious Estill Vocal Training.

Sarah-Jane has been teaching and performing in the UAE for the past 7 years where she has worked on award-winning Short Films, TV Commercials, Stage Shows, Improvised Theatre and Mini Musicals.

Her credits include; Sandra (Soap & Glory, 2020) Little Red (Little Red Riding Hood, 2019) Princess Anna (Frozen @ Dubaice, 2017/18) Nancy/Geralyn, Love, Loss and What I Wore, 2016) Newton/Presenter (Dexter’s Laboratory, 2015) Narrator (Into The Woods, 2014) Miss Sandra (All Shook Up, 2013) Julie Johnson (Bad Girls, 2012)

Sarah-Jane is no stranger to DRAMA SCENE has been teaching Acting & Musical Theatre classes working towards LAMDA examinations since 2017. SJ is excited to be making her return to DRAMA SCENE after working on children’s stage shows in the region. She can’t wait to see some familiar faces and help students reach their full potential.”

Emma was born in the UK and began her drama journey over 10 years ago when she moved to Qatar with her family. Inspired by her tutors she took the plunge into the “world of Acting.”

She has been performing since 2010 and trained in the UK at a performing arts college and furthered her studies at Manchester Metropolitan University receiving a first-class honors degree in Drama.

Emma has been teaching professionally for 5 years and is well versed in the LAMDA syllabus with her students achieving great results. Emma’s training and professional teaching covers acting, directing, dramaturgy and musical theatre. Her training is Stanislavski based but she also has a keen interest in psycho-physical theatre.

Emma is wishes to inspire others as she has been inspired. Her key ingredients are hard work, determination and FUN! Her drama classes are filled with excitement, creativity and laughter. Bringing out the best in the individual!

Zoe hails from Scotland and trained in Musical Theatre at New College Lanarkshire, receiving her BA in Performing Arts.

Zoe is a passionate, bubbly and nurturing teacher who is well versed in Acting, Musical Theatre, Singing and Dance and loves to share her knowledge and passion with children aged 4-17 years. Zoe and has taught in different primary and high schools across Scotland. Her speciality is singing, especially one to one tuition although she has also choreographed many larger productions and taught different dance disciplines including street dance, tap, jazz and contemporary.

Zoe is no stranger to performing on stage herself, she has been performing since she was a young child and still loves to perform. Some recent credits include: Elle Woods in ‘Legally Blonde’, Sarah in ‘Our House’, Cathy in ‘The Last 5 Years’, the Narrator in ‘Joseph’, Laurey in ‘Oklahoma’ and Reno Sweeney in ‘Anything Goes’.

Zoe is excited to join Team DRAMA SCENE, share her love of performing and inspire others to tread the boards.