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Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fraud probe launched after Scots school goes bust while boss flaunts luxury lifestyle online
Pictures on social media showed him rubbing shoulders with music stars 'SMOKE & MIRRORS' Fraud probe launched after Scots school goes bust while boss flaunts luxury lifestyle online Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS have launched a fraud probe into a drama school that took thousands of pounds of students' fees while facing collapse. Raging parents accused the Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television of using 'smoke and mirrors' to attract youngsters dreaming of showbiz careers. 5 Andy Egan ran the Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television 5 He rubbed shoulders with opera singer Russell Watson 5 He also met music stars like soul group The Real Thing And we can reveal the arts hub's boss Andy Egan, 61, was flaunting a luxury lifestyle on social media just hours before it shut on May 6 with the loss of around 20 staff jobs. Pictures showed him rubbing shoulders with music stars including opera singer Russell Watson, 58. Wannabe stage stars revealed they had continued to pay their dues with no warning of the school's looming liquidation — after directors were hauled before a law chief over cash owed to a property firm. One furious mum revealed her daughter unknowingly paid £750 from her student loan to Livingston-based 'SI' on the day it folded. She told The Scottish Sun: 'My daughter will now need to pay that loan back out of her own money. 'And she has nowhere else to go for her education.' I don't know if my degree means anything or if I can continue. I've lost all that work and he's on social media acting like it's no big deal Skyla Legal documents show the institute faced a winding-up order at Livingston Sheriff Court on March 28. The petition was granted on May 6 because it was 'unable to pay debts' — and it closed immediately. Meanwhile, SI president Egan was urging friends in online posts to visit a luxury holiday home with no mention of the financial woes. He showcased his celeb-spotting social life in rural Ireland, meeting pop stars such as disco legends Odyssey, Hot Chocolate's Kennie Simon and soul group The Real Thing. Moment dealer poses with wads of cash while claiming benefits - landing him in jail Wearing a bow-tie, he was also seen beaming alongside singer and I'm a Celeb contestant Watson. We told how students arriving for classes were initially told the school had closed due to a power outage. They later learned courses had been axed via a bizarre TikTok post featuring Crystal Waters' song Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless). Third-year dance student Skyla Kelly, 19, yesterday revealed she had been left in limbo after sitting two exams before finding out her course had been scrapped — despite paying £10,000-a-year fees. Skyla, of Bathgate, West Lothian, slammed the college supremo. It's heartbreaking... she's devastated. He sold us this big dream, but it was all smoke and mirrors Neil She said: 'I don't know if my degree means anything or if I can continue. "I've lost all that work and he's on social media acting like it's no big deal.' Meanwhile a cleaning firm boss told The Scottish Sun he spent months chasing a £3,000 payment for work at the SI. The contractor, named Neil, said: 'From April, May, and June, nobody got paid. His excuse was that he was waiting on a tax rebate from HMRC. 'I stopped cleaning for him, but I still wanted my money. Eventually, I got paid, as did other people.' My daughter will now need to pay that loan back out of her own money. And she has nowhere else to go for her education One furious mum Meanwhile his daughter's hopes of completing a musical theatre degree have been dashed. Neil, of Linlithgow, West Lothian, said: 'It's heartbreaking. She came bouncing down the school corridor, and she's devastated. 'He sold us this big dream, but it was all smoke and mirrors.' Egan refused to divulge any details about the school but said: 'I'll just have to take this one on the chin.' A notice posted on the SI's website revealed Katie McLachlan, of Edinburgh-based firm Middlebrooks Business Recovery, had been appointed liquidator. Cops confirmed they launched a probe after students complained. A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'On May 11 we received a report of fraud involving a business in Livingston. Enquiries are at an early stage.' 5 He rubbed shoulders with singer Errol Brown
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Top Scots 10k-a-year drama school collapses into liquidation during exam week
Students found out on social media in the middle of their assessments GONE BUST Top Scots 10k-a-year drama school collapses into liquidation during exam week Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TOP drama school has plunged into liquidation during exam week, leaving students and staff in the lurch after the shocking announcement was made on TikTok. The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film & Television in Livingston (known as the SI) posted a bizarre video on Wednesday night, revealing it had gone bust. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television has gone bust leaving students gutted Credit: Handout The clip, soundtracked by the song "She's Homeless," confirmed the elite school had ceased trading with immediate effect. Students were left stunned after first learning of the collapse via an email from the Sheriff Court. However, many only realised the full extent of the situation when the news was shared on social media. The private institution, which charged students around £10,000 a year for courses in dance, musical theatre, and acting, shut its doors without warning. Exams were cancelled, leaving students uncertain about their qualifications and futures. Initially, students were told the building was closed due to a 'power outage.' But they later discovered on Instagram and TikTok that their courses had been terminated on the spot. One furious third-year dance student slammed the handling of the closure, accusing the school of stringing them along despite knowing the end was near. She told the Scottish Sun: 'We received an email saying the building was closed due to a power outage, so our assessments were cancelled. "I was there on Monday and Tuesday for exams, and we were told on Wednesday the dance studio was closed for auditions for next year. Orr Decorators Collapse: The End of a 40-Year Legacy 'This doesn't happen overnight. There was a winding-up order last week, but they still made us come in for exams. "They knew this was coming.' The school's website now confirms the appointment of a liquidator, but students and staff remain in limbo as the fallout from the sudden closure continues. A post on the institute's website read: "NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR "The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and TV Limited Company Number: SC413496 "By the order of the Sheriff of Lothian and Borders at Livingston Sheriff Court, Katie McLachlan of Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice Limited has been appointed as Interim Liquidator of The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and TV Limited, with effect from 6 May 2025. "The company has ceased trading with immediate effect." 2 The institute made the shock announcement on social media Credit: Google Maps More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
