Kim Ismay, NEA Fellow is Appearing in Elf The Musical
New Era Academy couldn’t be prouder as Kim Ismay, one of our esteemed Examiners and Chair of the NEA’s Board of Directors, is appearing as “Debs”, the cheerful secretary in this year’s production of Elf, The Musical at the Dominion Theatre in London.
This Christmas, you don’t want to miss seeing Kim perform on the West End, so plan a visit to London to see Elf, as the show is on a limited eight week run, from 14th November to 7th January. Elf is a fun, family Christmas story that has been enchanting audiences every year – so secure your tickets today!
For those who have somehow missed what Elf is all about, here’s a quick overview of the plot! Elf is a light comedy musical about Buddy, who grows up with Santa, and suddenly learns that he is a human and has a family. He goes to search for his family and causes all kinds of drama and mayhem along the way! He meets people, changes their hearts, and makes new friends – it’s a story full of laughter, emotions, celebrations, and singing, all resonating with the Christmas spirit.
Kim Ismay is a part of the ensemble cast, playing the role of “Debs” in this production. Debs is the positive and cheerful secretary who wants everyone in the family and in the office to be happy, and we know Kim will absolutely bring her to life on stage!
This role on the West End is the latest in a wonderful stage, film and television career spanning over 40 years. Kim is a seasoned British actress, singer and former member of the RSC, who has recently played marvellous roles like Madame Morrible in Wicked, Tanya in Mama Mia and Baroness Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
New Era Academy takes great pride in the personal achievements of members of our community. Kim Ismay has been a longstanding supporter of New Era Academy since 1997, as an Examiner, Board Director and has been awarded a Fellowship of New Era Academy. Currently she is also the Chair of the NEA Board.
Miranda Jacobs, New Era’s Director of Examinations says “Kim is such an accomplished and seasoned actress that her involvement with the Board and as an Examiner, enables her to share her experience and expertise with our community of Teachers and Students. She is an advocate for the high-standards we uphold in our Syllabus and Examination protocols, and we value her contributions to the work we do supporting young people to learn, grow and accomplish wonderful results in our examinations.”
New Era Academy is a regulated awarding body that provides a broad ranging and detailed syllabus in Communications and Performance Disciplines. Our syllabus provides opportunities for learners of all ages, abilities and performing formats (Solo, Duologue and Groups) to explore their creative and artistic talents.
NEA offers graded that are assigned a level following the regulated qualifications framework (RQF). Our examinations start with four (4) initial stages and progress to the advanced levels of Grades 1 to 8 and then Diploma Units.
Our strength lies in our longevity of over 80 years working with Teachers and Learners to provide a supportive, positive and creative environment for young actors to grow and blossom. We believe critical thinking, problem-solving attitude, and communication skills are essential to learning. Students are not just required to perform, but characters, plots, planning, research, and interpretations are discussed as a part of each exam. Even in group exams, students must discuss the roles and plot with the examiner.
Our aim is for Students to not only to learn about speech and drama, or any of the performance disciplines, but to develop their self-confidence and presence to communicate effectively and be able to voice their creative ideas.
New Era Academy is a regulated awarding body that provides a broad ranging and detailed syllabus in Communications and Performance Disciplines. Our syllabus provides opportunities for learners of all ages, abilities and performing formats (Solo, Duologue and Groups) to explore their creative and artistic talents.
NEA offers graded that are assigned a level following the regulated qualifications framework (RQF). Our examinations start with four (4) initial stages and progress to the advanced levels of Grades 1 to 8 and then Diploma Units.
So, if your passion is performing and your ambition is to develop the skills and experience to forge a career on stage, like Kim, then New Era Academy’s examinations can help you. Take a look at our diverse syllabus for Performance Exams as there is something for everyone, from Acting, Musical Theatre, Mime, Shakespeare and many others.