Drama is a safe place to take big risks.

Alex studied Performing Arts in England before settling in Bangkok in 2006. Inspired by a passion for creative education, she founded Curtain Up to nurture young performers. What began as a small drama school has grown into a thriving company offering diverse performing arts programmes. As founder and owner, Alex brings her artistic background and commitment to building fun, supportive spaces for all ages, helping shape Curtain Up's continued growth and success.

Sangtea holds a Fine Arts degree in Design from Parsons School of Design in New York. With a professional background in fashion, textile, and product design, he worked with several renowned international design houses before transitioning into education. After moving to Bangkok, he earned his PGCE and spent nearly a decade working in early years education at international schools. As the manager of Curtain Up, Sangtea brings together his expertise in child development, creativity, and design to lead the team, oversee productions, and help shape the company's growth.

Emily is a British-Thai multimedia artist with a background in art and music as well as studying Fashion in England. She found her love for drama after relocating to Bangkok and has been combining her skills at Curtain Up ever since. Whether that's painting a show's background scenery, making props, singing and dancing or putting together the perfect costume with the students — Emily's goal is to unleash their creativity.

Originally from Bangkok, Sahiba Arora began vocal training at age six under her mother, an Indian Classical singer, and later studied Western Classical Voice at Mahidol University's Pre-College Young Artists Program. She earned a diploma in Musical Theatre Performance from St. Clair College in Canada, where she won Saints Got Talent and performed with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Her stage credits include Heathers, Pelagie, and Cats, and most recently a 43-show run of Trident Moon with Crow's Theatre.

Kim's journey in the performing arts began with circus and movement, later enriched by studying meditation and mindfulness at Lehigh University. Fascinated by the mind-body connection and flow state, she blends physicality and mindfulness in her teaching at Curtain Up, helping children build trust, creativity, focus and self-belief.

Sam is a very gifted magician and could probably teach Dumbledore a thing or two. He decides instead to share his knowledge in his magic classes. Sam's classes are known to be very funny and engaging, leaving the children always wanting to learn just one more trick!

Chaya Gonzales is a British-Filipino actress and teacher with a rich background in theatre, commercial, and voice work. Now based in Bangkok, she trained classically in Singapore and is a regular with Bangkok Community Theatre, recently starring as Cinderella in their 2023 pantomime. Her experience spans voice, screen, and stage, with recognition from LAMDA and the Central School of Acting.

Gabi is a Thai-American spoken word poet with a deep passion for storytelling and creative expression. She works with young children through playgroups, theatre activities, and interactive storytelling sessions that blend poetry, performance, and imaginative play. Gabi is currently pursuing a master's degree in Clinical Art Therapy.

Litha brings over 15 years of performing arts experience to Curtain Up. Trained at Trinity College London and holding degrees in Sociology and History from Nelson Mandela University, he combines artistic talent with a deep understanding of people and culture, inspiring the next generation of performers.