Coming January 2026

ACTING FOR SCREEN CLASSES

Coming to The Academy in January, we are pleased to announce our new Acting for Screen classes taken by Elite Actors Agent and former Senior Acting Tutor at Arts Educational Schools Marcus Ellard.

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Discover your voice, unlock your confidence, and ignite your passion for performance on screen. 

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Times: Sunday 9am -10am

Location: Sanders Draper School

Ages: 8+

Cost: £12

Email: caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your space.

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Friday 31st November 2025

K-POP DEMON HUNTERS WORKSHOP

Come and join The Academy as we spend this Halloween exploring the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters! Dance, Sing, and Act your way to K-Pop Heaven!

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Date: Friday 31st October 2025

Location: Harold Hill Community Centre

Times: 10am-12pm

Ages: 6-10

Cost: £15 

Email: caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your space.

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Also open to Non Academy Students

West End to the East End Presents... 

ALADDIN WORKSHOP

Run by West End performer Angeline Bell! Some of her other credits include: Mary Poppins (West End) and Come from Away (UK Tour). As well as this, Angeline also teaches ballet and jazz at Urdang! 

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Date: Friday 31st October 2025

Location: Harold Hill Community Centre

Times: 10.30am-12.30pm

Ages: 11 and under 

Cost: £25 

Email: caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your space.

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Also open to Non Academy Students

West End to the East End Presents...

WICKED WORKSHOP

We are so excited to Welcome Nicholas McLean a previous BOQ to The Academy for our Wicked workshop. As well as playing Boq for 3 years in the West End, Nicholas has also played many leading roles in other musicals both in The West End and on Tour. With singing and choreography from the show it will certainly be one not to miss! 

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Date: Tuesday 18th February 2025

Location: Harold Hill Community Centre

Times: 11-1

Cost: £25 per person

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Email caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your place

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Also open to non Academy students

Feb Half Term Fun

The Wizard of Oz Workshop

Follow the Yellow Brick road to our fun packed workshop! Lots of singing, dancing, arts and crafts and games! ​

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Date: Monday 17th February 2025

Location: Apogee Studios, Romford, Gallows Corner

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Times: 10.30-1.30

Ages: 3-8 years

Cost: £20 per child (additional siblings £18.00)

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To book your place please email caroline@theacademy.me.uk

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Also open to Non Academy students

Christmas Fun

The Academy Christmas Workshop

Come and join us for a fun packed and magical Christmas Workshop! Lots of festive fun includinh singing, dancing, poems, arts and crafts and lots of games!

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Prize for the Best Dressed

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Date: Monday 23rd December 2024

Location: Apogee Studios, Romford, Gallows Corner

Times: 10.30-1.30

Ages: 3-8 years

Cost: £14 per child (additional siblings £12.50)

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To book your place please email caroline@theacademy.me.uk

Save the Date

Academy Main Summer School

Full Scale Show with Mics, Lighting, Set, Props and Costumes put on in just one week! Singing, Dancing, Acting and lots of fun for all ages, also open to Non Academy Students.

Dates: Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August 2024

Location: Rehearsals Monday -Thursday at Harold Hill Community Centre

Rehearsals and show on Friday at The Brentwood Theatre 

Ages 6+

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Come and join us, we would love to have you there.

Save the Date 

Annual Academy Show 

Dates: Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July 2025

Location: The Thameside Theatre, Grays

Rehearsals: Thursday 24th July - Sunday Classes

Friday 25th July - YPs, Wednesdays and Full School

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Keep an eye on the Newsletter for more details including times in due course.

October Half Term

HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP

Come along to our fun-packed spooktackular Halloween Workshop. Lots of spooky fun including dancing, singing, poems, arts and crafts and lots of games.

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Date: Thursday 31st October 2024

Location: Apogee Studios, Romford, Gallows Corner

Times: 10am-1pm

Ages: 3-8

Cost: £14 (£12.50 for additional siblings)

Email: caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your space.

October Half Term

HAIRSPRAY WORKSHOP

'You can't stop the beat' and you definitely can't stop yourself from joining us at our Hairspray workshop. The workshop will be run by Natalie Woods who played Tracy Turnblad in the West End production. 

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Date: Friday 1st November 2024

Location: Harold Hill Community Centre

Times: 10 and under - 10am-12pm

11 + - 12.30-2.30pm

Cost: £20 per person

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Email caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your place

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Save the Date 

Annual Academy Show 

Dates: Saturday 20th July and Sunday 21st July 2024

Location: The Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford

Rehearsals: Thursday 18th July - YPs

Friday 19th July - Sunday Classes

Saturday 20th July - Wednesday Classes and Sunday Classes

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Keep an eye on the Newsletter for more details including times in due course.

Save the Date

Academy Main Summer School

Full Scale Show with Mics, Lighting, Set, Props and Costumes put on in just one week! Singing, Dancing, Acting and lots of fun for all ages, also open to Non Academy Students.

Dates: Monday 29th July - Friday 2nd August 2024

Location: Rehearsals Monday -Thursday at Harold Hill Community Centre

Rehearsals and show on Friday at The Broadway Theatre Barking 

Ages 6+

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Come and join us, we would love to have you there.

Saturday 1st May 2024

ACTING FOR SCREEN WORKSHOP

We are excited to announce a workshop for The Academy Agency Clients with Casting Assistant Kristian Wall from Andy Pryor Casting.

Kristian will focus the session on Script Work (which he will send through ahead of the workshop) and Audition Techniques in a mock Audition Style. 

Please visit Andys Website to see the TV and Film his Casting Office works on: http://www.andypryor.co.uk/ 

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Cost: £15 

Date: Saturday 11th May

Times: 11am-1pm (Clients aged 10 and below)

1.30pm-3.30pm (Clients aged 11 and above)

Location: Harold Hill Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 9LB

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​Email Nicola to reserve your space: nicola@theacademy.me.uk 

Feb Half Term

Princess and Heroes Workshop

Calling all Princesses and Heroes to come and join our fun packed workshop! A fun filled moring of singing, dancing, drama and lots of themed games and arts and crafts.

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Date: Thursday 22nd February 2024

Location: Apogee Studios, Romford, Gallows Corner

Times: 10am-1pm

Ages: 3-9

Cost: £14 (£12.50 for additional siblings)

Email: caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your space.

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Feb Half Term

MATILDA WORKSHOP

Calling all Maggots to come along to our Matilda Workshop, where you will have the chance to learn revolting Choerography from the Matilda The Musical film.

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This workshop will be run by Meesha Garbett the 'Red Beret Girl' herself.

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Date: Tuesday 20th February 2023

Location: Harold Hill Community Centre

Times: 10 and under - 10-11.30am

11+ - 11-12.30pm 

Cost: £20

Email caroline@theacademy.me.uk to secure your space