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How to run a theatre school with no experience Mum of two Georgia Davies had been running her own businesses for 22 years. After more than a year of speaking to Razzamataz, she decided to take the plunge and open her own theatre school franchise and has never looked back. Background I had run a number of businesses in the fitness and retail sectors before but was looking for something with more flexibility and that could offer a fun environment for my customers. I have no experience in t...

Building a theatre arts franchise business Deborah Laws is the Principal of Razzamataz within the Plymouth franchise territory and combines 11 successful years of Razzamataz with running her own dance school, being a mum and a commitment to her own CPD. Background I am a dance studio owner, an ISTD examiner and a tutor for the ISTD teaching qualifications. I also run a dance business owners’ coaching business. Why Razzamataz I joined 11 years ago when I decided to add a perfor...

Change in circumstance created change in career  Andrea White has the theatre arts running through her veins. But even someone with her vast experience has found that joining a successful theatre school franchise has made all the difference to her business. Here we find out about her Razzamataz journey and why she loves the enthusiasm from everyone in the network.   Background I was brought up by a dancer and stage manager who dissuaded me from going in to the theatre, but...

Leading international pizza franchise network, Papa John’s has announced the appointment of Justin Gilbert who will take up the role of director of business development in the UK for the pizza franchise giant.  Justin Gilbert has almost 20 years’ experience in the pizza industry, having worked for both Domino’s pizza franchise group and the Pizza Hut franchise group.  He will now be responsible for Papa John’s retail portfolio including store construction, acquisition plus fr...

Papa John’s franchisee, Atif Maroof Zar and his brothers Umair Ramay and Amir Maroof have recognized the potential in running a multi-unit franchise network with the launch of their fourth pizza delivery franchise store with Papa John’s within the Bristol Kingswood franchise territory.  Hungry to expand further, a fifth franchise store opening is set to follow early next year. Atif explains:  “Being a multi-unit franchisee is hard work but there is more potential to develop. ...

When Aleasha Wallace was just twelve years-old, little did she know that joining a local theatre school would have life-changing effects. Aleasha was one of the first ever students to attend Razzamataz, now a high-profile theatre school franchise with almost 50 schools nationwide and boasting students in award-winning West End shows, acclaimed films and starring in hit TV series. Aleasha was one of about 25 other children who went along to the Penrith Players, a tiny little theatre in a backstr...