Young Actors Company

Redefining Youth Theatre

The Fourth Monkey Young Actors Company is open to anyone aged 14-18 years and meets weekly during term time. Spaces are limited, so that we can provide a personal approach to the training.

Our aim at Young Actors Company is to provide fun and inspirational acting and creative theatre training, no matter what your background or personal circumstance. This will help you, if you choose, to explore our unique, clear progression pathways into the performing arts industry.

The programme focuses on contemporary acting, scene work and creative devised theatre. All classes are taught by our experienced professional teachers who also work on our Higher Education courses.

There is opportunity to work with visiting artists and theatre companies through our masterclass and workshop programme to develop a range of skills including collaboration, performing, and adaptability. Join the Young Actors Company in London and be part of a community of like-minded young people from a diverse range of backgrounds who also have a passion for the performing arts.

I feel like I have learnt so much about myself. I didn’t feel judged, I usually do.

Workshop Participant

About the Course

With a focus towards individual and ensemble skills development, we work closely with scripts and scene study to enable dynamic and truthful performances. This allows our students to develop acting and devising sills for both stage and screen.

Experience full rehearsal processes, inclusive of character development, ensemble movement and relationship building. Mirroring the rehearsal process of professional companies. Each term culminates with a performance or sharing, open to friends and family.

We also offer careers advice and focusing skill building for to those auditioning for drama school or university.

How to Join

You do not need any previous actor training to apply, but you must be aged between 14-18 years and display:

Enthusiasm | A passion for acting, creative theatre making and performance

Ability | A natural ability with potential for development

Commitment | A dedication to a minimum of a term of classes

To join the Young Actors Company we ask that you complete our online application form, you will then be invited to attend an online interview with one of our team before joining us for an initial drop-in workshop.

The drop-in workshop will give you a taste of the experience that you will get as part of the Young Actors Company, so you can make your final decision to join us. There will be also be opportunity to talk more with the Young Actors Company team about the programme and have a look around the building and its facilities.

Register Your Interest

Register your interest for our fun and inspirational acting and theatre making training for young people aged 14+ in London and Online.

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Fees

The total price for the programme is £200 per term with the remaining costs funded by Fourth Monkey as part of our commitment to making the performing arts accessible for all.

Free and partially funded places are available, and are awarded based on household income. We aim to remove barriers to drama training and create pathways to the arts and theatre industry for young people from our local community in London.

Participants who do not qualify for a funded place will be required to pay the full fee for the term or yearly in advance.

All workshops, masterclasses and t-shirt are covered by the fee.