Our Actors Company is our premier ongoing theatre company. If you have attended acting classes and are confident taking to the stage you are encouraged to audition to join us.
In the spring of 2025, City Academy’s Actors Company will be presenting As You Like It by William Shakespeare:
Join Theatre Director Mark Prince in the Actors company latest production. With her father the Duke in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. No longer governed by the court’s strict rules, they explore new identities and find that the forest is a place where the possibilities for love and connection are endless. Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation and, disguising herself as a man, she falls madly in love with Orlando.
This is a re-imagined and fresh new look at one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies.
Audition for As You Like It today.
With weekly rehearsals and regular performances throughout the year, The Actors Company is one of the most exciting contemporary groups in London. It enables you to participate in theatre productions that fit around your working life. Join a passionate cast, delve into text and craft your acting skills as you rehearse your way to live performances for friends, family and the wider public on a London stage. Ticket prices are subsidised by City Academy and company members are encouraged to help spread the word by inviting friends, family and industry professionals.
How Does it Work?
The Actors Company perform in three Theatre Productions a year, with each production offering three performances. Joining the company involves:
- Weekly Saturday rehearsals for 7 weeks
- Final full day tech rehearsal
- Two live shows in a theatre
- Chance to perform to a paying audience
When
Saturdays
Training
Rehearsal as an ensemble and perform live in a London theatre
Level
Improvers level and above are welcome to audition
ACTORS COMPANY AUDITIONS
Auditions for Actors Company Srping show are now OPEN!
In Spring 2025, City Academy’s Actors Company invites you to step into the magic of the Forest of Arden with a bold and reimagined production of As You Like It, directed by Mark Prince.
Join us in bringing to life a world where the constraints of the court fall away, and the forest becomes a playground for transformation, love, and endless possibility.
At the heart of this vibrant comedy is Rosalind, who, fleeing exile with her cousin Celia, embraces a daring new identity. Disguised as a man, she discovers the exhilarating freedom of self-reinvention and the thrill of falling deeply in love with Orlando.
This is your chance to be part of a fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays—infused with energy, creativity, and connection. Don’t miss the opportunity to shine in this imaginative exploration of identity, romance, and comedy.
Auditions are open now! Sign up using the button below.
Who Can Join?
To join The Actors Company it is necessary to come along to an Audition. There is nothing to prepare, just come along ready to have some fun and work creatively with company members and the director.
Actors Company Director
Mark holds an honours degree in Theatre and has a certification in Adult Learning Teaching and Training. He trained as a member of the Acting Company and Young Company at the Stratford Festival of Canada for two seasons where he studied with some of the industry’s top acting, text, voice, and movement coaches.
As an acting tutor, Mark integrates these core disciplines with a wealth of experience as a stage actor. He has performed at the world famous Stratford Festival, has toured nationally with The Reduced Shakespeare Company, and has played in theatres such as Southwark Playhouse, Greenwich Theatre, and Theatre Royal Stratford East. Worldwide, Mark has performed with TNT Theatre, a movement and music integrated theatre company that performs in dozens of countries all over the world.
Other Theatre Companies
City Academy run another three Theatre Companies, which do not require an audition:
- Assemble Theatre Company - some acting experience required
- Foreword Theatre Company - some acting experience required
- Debut Theatre Company - no acting experience required
If you have any questions about any of the theatre companies please email info@city-academy.com
CLASSES STARTING SOON
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 8 Feb 2025 - 6 Apr 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:30 | 9 weeks (inc. showcase) | Mark Prince | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £795.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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READ ABOUT WHEN THE ACTORS COMPANY PRODUCED GRIMM TALES
Actors Company Director Simon Wegrzyn, and his talented cast, brought an exciting adaptation of Grimm Tales to the stage.| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 8 Feb 2025 - 6 Apr 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:30 | 9 weeks (inc. showcase) | Mark Prince | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £795.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 8 Feb 2025 - 6 Apr 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:30 | 9 weeks (inc. showcase) | Mark Prince | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £795.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
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