Who Are We?

Both Feet was co-founded by Stephanie Morgan, Adam Stadius and Laura Lindsay (Associate) in December 2016. 
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The team met several years ago whilst training with Scott Williams (The Impulse Company) where our shared passion for the Meisner technique united us. 

Now, using Meisner’s technique as a foundation to all of our teaching, we draw upon our backgrounds as teachers, facilitators, actors, writers and directors to teach our interpretation of this world-renowned technique, combining our individual teaching styles with a plethora of powerful tools to create truthful, authentic, confident actors right here on our doorstep.

Stephanie Morgan (Upsall) - @SUpsallMorgan
Company Manager and Coach

Steph is a practitioner with over 15 years’ professional experience in the performing arts. Since 2005, she has worked in theatres across the country as a performer, Venue Technician, Stage Manager, Assistant Director and Director. Most recently, she taught Acting to Undergraduates and Masters’ students at ALRA Drama School & has been a guest practitioner and lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire.

Steph is a INLPTA certified Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner and an mBIT (multiple Brain Integration Techniques) Coach - training which she integrates into her teaching practice to fuel her passion for creating healthy and happy actors.​ She also coaches groups and individuals towards the Healthy, Happier Self. See her Forging New Pathways Programme.

Steph trained in the Meisner Technique under Scott Williams (The Impulse Company) and Keith Farquhar (Moment to Moment) and has been teaching her version for several years. Prior to Both Feet, Steph was the Managing Director of West Yorkshire Theatre Network (2009-2016), which offered performance and networking opportunities, rehearsal space and training courses from internationally renowned artists for thousands of actors across the world. 

She also is the founder and creator of Bodlondeb Retreat in North Wales, where our Both Feet Retreats take place. 

​Recent credits include: Unscripted LIVE (Director), Both Feet LIVE 2 (Director), Both Feet LIVE 1 (Director), Award Winning A Present for a Good Girl short film (Director); R&D for Sam Brady's next piece at The Lowry (Director); pieces for ADP's Scripts Aloud evenings (Director); Laura Wade's Colder Than Here (Director); Sue Townsend's Ten Tiny Fingers, Nine Tiny Toes (Director); Black Toffee’s Parallel (Assistant Director & stand-in Actor).

Steph says: 
​"I discovered (and fell in love with) The Meisner Technique at the same time as training in Neuro Linguistic Programming which fuelled my fascination of people and their behaviour. What draws me to this teaching practice is that its not about delving into your past in order to connect with your character, for me it's about learning to trust the stories that sit within each cell of your body. By learning to release the grip on how you think things should be and letting them move how they need you will be able to listen fully to yourself and those you're working with and therefore be an open and present actor everyone wants to work with.
The process is powerful, genius and simple, if you're willing to let go. The fabulous teacher Scott Williams will always be held in my heart for introducing me and training me in this work. I hope you join us to explore, every actor should."

Adam Stadius - @AdamStadius

Adam Stadius is an acting coach currently based between Leeds, London and the North-East of England. Adam trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (MA - with distinction) and has since held teaching posts at college and university levels across the country including the BRIT School of Performing Arts and SLP College. 

Most recently, Adam has developed and launched the brand new Musical Theatre degree course in his role as Programme Leader for Leeds Conservatoire (previously Leeds College of Music), one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary conservatoires. 

As a teacher and practitioner of the Meisner Technique, Adam has instructed professional actors, students and graduates of accredited schools including Arts Ed, LAMDA, Mountview, Arden, GSA, RADA, London Studio Centre, and the London School of Musical Theatre.

As a specialist in both Musical Theatre and the Meisner Technique, Adam is developing his research into the application of Meisner within song. Get in touch for more information.

Recent coaching and directing work includes: Black Toffee’s Parallel & Theatre Royal Newcastle’s Project A.

Adam says: 
"I found the Meisner Technique at the perfect time for me as both an actor and a teacher. My Drama school training had put me in to my head as an actor and left me feeling confused about what I should be doing, how to approach my work and actually how to be truthful and authentic within the moment. Working with Scott Williams gave me an incredible grounding in the work and ignited a huge passion for this technique, in exploring the work I've managed to work with some great teachers both in the UK and in New York in Stephen Agosto (Neighbourhood Playhouse alumni) and Rick Sordelet (Yale School of Drama/William Esper Studio Alumni) all of whom have shaped the way I work and train actors. I genuinely see more truthful work in a Meisner based class than on most stages and screens and I can't wait to share the work with others."

Laura Lindsay - @MsLauraLindsay
Associate

Laura is a professional actor, writer and theatre-maker based in Sheffield. She trained at Arden in Manchester, gaining a first class degree in Acting from Manchester University.

Since graduating, she has worked as an actor with a range of theatres and companies including: Third Angel, Look Left Look Right, The Lowry and Sheffield Theatres. 

​She is also a writer and creative producer of Black Toffee theatre company, who are Associate Artists with Harrogate Theatre. Under Black Toffee she has written and produced two shows: Hidden and Parallel, which both toured nationally to venues including Derby Theatre, Bolton Octagon and The Cockpit, London. 

Recent directing credits include: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Assistant Director) Winner: MTA, Best Fringe Production; Parade (Assistant Director) and Unload short film (Assistant Director). 

​Laura says:
“The Meisner Technique has enabled me to get ‘out of my head’. What I love about the technique is that it is addresses the actor’s trap of self-consciousness. It is freeing, improves responsiveness, spontaneity, emotional availability and increases acting range. It has made me a more confident and flexible actor. I am really keen to share these discoveries, through teaching and directing. As a jobbing actor I know the importance of being able to apply and adapt a technique to the demands of different media and different modes of working.”​​

We are proud to have worked with industry guests including: 

Andy Start (Film Producer) 
Anthony Williams (Keddie Scott Associates / UK Productions)
Arabella Gibbins (Voice Coach) 
Barbara Houseman (Voice Coach and author of “Finding Your Voice”) 
Kash Arshad-Kay (Theatre Director, Freedom Studios) 
Matthew Dudley (Fitzmaurice practitioner)
Nicci Topping (Casting Director)
​Nicole Barber-Lane (Longstanding Hollyoaks Actor)
Patricia Suarez (Movement Coach)
Pippa Anderson (Voice Coach)
Scott Williams (Impulse Theatre Company)​