Redroofs Theatre School
| Redroofs Theatre School | |
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| Address | |
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26 Bath Road Maidenhead , Berkshire , SL6 4JT England | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′20″N 0°44′08″W / 51.52215°N 0.73559°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Part-time theatre school |
| Established | 1947 |
| Founder | June Rose (Keston-Bloom) |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Specialist | Performing Arts |
| Department for Education URN | 110167 Tables |
| Head teacher | Samantha Keston |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 10 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.redroofs.co.uk |
Redroofs Theatre School is an independent part-time theatre training school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
The school was established in 1947 in London and moved to Littlewick Green in 1964 into a house that was once the home of Ivor Novello. The school is based in Maidenhead. Redroofs is a part-time school of approximately 400 and an agency open to all pupils. In 2020 the school stopped its academic provision to become a larger part-time school for the performing arts only.
Former pupils include Kate Winslet, Joanne Froggatt, Kris Marshall, Dani Harmer and many other working industry performers, dance teachers, theatre producers, theatre directors, writers, stage managers, singers, dancers, stunt coordinators and actors.
Former pupils
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Alumni include:[1]
- Ali Bastian – actress
- Lucy Benjamin – actress
- Tara Bethan – actress
- Daniel Brocklebank – actor
- Matthew Cottle – actor
- Zara Dawson – actress/presenter
- Jessica Fox – actress
- Joanne Froggatt – actress
- Dani Harmer – actress
- Jessica Henwick – actress
- Kris Marshall – actor
- Ross McCall – actor
- John O'Farrell – writer/broadcaster
- Richard Reid – actor
- Colin Teague – director
- Kate Winslet – actress[2]
- Marcus D'Amico – actor
- Kerry Ingram – child actor, winner of Olivier Award for Matilda the Musical 2012
References
[edit]- ^ "Alumni". Redroofs Theatre School. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Katja Hofman (9 March 2003). "Kate Winslet: Last year I worked for seven weeks – the rest of the time I'm a mum". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
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