About Us

Welcome!

🎭 Welcome to Jesters Theatre Academy – Where Talent Meets Adventure! 🎭

Founded in 2012, Jesters Theatre Academy is the ultimate place to discover your talent, build confidence, and unleash your creativity! Run by a West End musical actress and a highly experienced performing arts teacher, we bring professional training with a fun and supportive twist.

✨ Why Jesters?
✔ A happy, relaxed atmosphere where learning happens through fun!
✔ Full-scale stage productions with professional sound & lighting.
✔ Exciting public performances & gigs throughout the year.
✔ Taught by industry professionals—choreographers, directors & performers.
✔ A place for everyone—whether you dream of a career in performing arts or just love to perform!

At Jesters, we nurture talent, encourage creativity, and most importantly—have FUN! Through drama, dynamic choreography, and vocal training in musical theatre & pop styles, our students grow in skill and confidence while making lifelong friendships.

💫 Be part of something special—join the Jesters family today! 💫

Our Story

🎭 Meet Annie & Joanna – The Heart of Jesters Theatre Academy! 🎭

Jesters was born out of pure passion for Musical Theatre and a dream to create something truly special. Founded by best friends and professionally trained actresses Annie & Joanna, both have spent their lives performing—from the West End to TV & film. Annie is also a trained dancer, while Joanna is an award-winning Voiceover Artist.

The idea for Jesters came from a shared frustration—theatre schools that felt too big, too expensive, and too impersonal. They wanted to build a place where every child gets the attention, encouragement, and stage time they deserve.

⭐ From 7 students in one venue to hundreds across 2 towns, Jesters has grown into a fun, crazy, friendly, and imaginative community. Annie & Joanna believe that EVERY child deserves the chance to shine—whether they dream of a career in performing arts or just want to have fun and build confidence.

💫 Don’t Dream It. Do It! 💫

“We would love to welcome you into our Jesters family!”
Love, Annie & Joanna ❤️

The Team

Charlotte Moyes

Debbie Tombleson

Petra Hardman

Stacey Lofthouse

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What Our Families are Saying

“My son has always been known for leaping across the living room and pretending that the floor is made of slime… so one day a friends said “take him to a drama group”. So I did… We found Jesters and he has grown so much! It’s exactly the right outlet for his energy and the girls that teach it are full of beans! He loves attending and asks each week if it’s Jesters day. I’m so pleased I found them”

JM Juniors Chelmsford mother

“Jesters is like a second family to me. I’m so lucky to have made the friends that I have here. It’s my safe place and I look forward to coming each and every week!”

JG YT member Chelmsford

“ My daughter loves coming to Pierrots after school. She races me all the way there! We tried some other ballet schools and she quite ‘fitted in’. Here she’s made some good friends and comes out smiling and giggling rather than ‘I felt lonely and was bored’. There’s also a bonus that I get to sit in the café for 45minutes with a hot chocolate and have a natter with some other mums!”

SC Pierrots Mother