A North Tyne teenager is swapping her village in rural Northumberland for the Big Apple after being offered a place at one of the world's top theatre schools.
Abbey Tilley from Birtley has been accepted for a two year full time conservatory programme at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, following in the footsteps of Grace Kelly, Anne Hathaway, Robert Redford and Lauren Bacall.
The 17-year-old, who is studying for A-levels in Psychology and Chemistry at Royal Grammar School in Newcastle alongside going to the Musical Theatre Studios of Sunderland, will start her course in 2023 to give herself time to save for tuition fees and living in New York City.
