About us
The Young Actors Company has been teaching and training children and Young Actors for over 40 years. We pride ourselves in providing the highest standard of acting training by passionate industry professionals, in a warm and inclusive family atmosphere. We offer fantastic opportunities to create, perform and work professionally. Most importantly, we give young people a safe space to express themselves, build their confidence and have fun.
The company offers:
- A variety of classes throughout the week focusing on TV and Film, Theatre and Radio
- Over 16 Theatrical events each year
- A screen acting course like no other. Giving Young Actors the opportunity to work behind the camera as well as in front
- A professional Agency representing our Young Actors, providing them with the opportunity to work professionally
- LAMDA exams
Here at The Young Actors Company, not only do we have a serious passion for training young people in Acting and unlocking their true potential, but we also love seeing them grow in confidence, have fun and make friends. We believe that their Acting training will be carried with them through to adult life…no matter what career path they choose.
Our mission is to inspire the next generation of Young Actors. At The Young Actors Company we bring all aspects of the acting industry together in a creative environment led by great teaching and hands on, practical experience, driven by inspiring role models.
The Young Actors Company is a preferred supplier for supporting artists and agencies to the BBC.
Screen Academy
We believe our Screen Academy is one of the very few groups across the country that focuses solely on screen acting.
The Screen Academy undertakes many projects every year, both in-front of and behind the camera. Actors will work on Showreels, Silent Movies, Trailers, Competition Films and much more. Each year the company works on a Major film shot on location.
YACademy
YACademy is our latest group. It offers all round drama training to prepare young actors for working professionally in the industry. The sessions focus on all aspects of the acting including; Stage, Screen, Mime, Devising, Writing, Voice and Production as well as exploring various acting techniques. Young Actors will also learn important skills such as Self Taping, and Audition Techniques.
The YACademy Company is a performance based course where Actors will be given the opportunity to perform in Theatres as well as in Film.
YACtots
This group is specifically for children aged 5-8 and is an introduction to drama and acting! There is lots of fun to be had whilst getting the imagination going and learning to work with other children. This class can really help their confidence through drama games and gentle improvisation that all children, the quiet, the shy, the anxious, can get so much out of!
Stage Academy
The Stage Academy is one of the most respected production companies of its kind. The company takes on at least one major production a year that is performed in a professional theatre space. As well as the production focussed terms, students will also take on a programme of workshops and masterclasses covering a wide variety of stage, screen, voice over, and radio skills.
Drama Zones
Our Drama Zones are weekly evening groups for all ages. The workshops and masterclasses cover a wide range of performance skills each term.
Over the year the classes will cover a plethora of different techniques, workshops, masterclasses, drama exercises and much more!
