Want to work with a professional theatre director and build confidence and performance skills within acting? Then our Foreword Theatre Company is for you!
Our Foreword Theatre Company fuses new writing and devising to combine the unique qualities and skills of the cast, creating energetic and contemporary performances.
You will have the opportunity to be an integral part of the creative process, building a dynamic, organic, and character-driven show as a fully inclusive member of the theatre company. You will work closely with a professional director who will help guide and mould the play towards the final performance.
The working environment is fun, supportive and social; encouraging confidence in both the rehearsal room and on stage.
Our Theatre Companies aim to be some of the most exciting part-time theatre groups in London. They give you the chance to participate in exciting contemporary theatre productions that fit around your working life. Rehearse weekly and take part in an inspiring theatre production, performing to an audience.
The Foreword Theatre Company perform in three Theatre Productions a year. Joining the company involves:
Saturdays
Combination of devising and script work
Some experience required
Everyone is welcome to join the company. All we require is that you have some previous acting experience - either a City Academy Beginners course or the equivalent classes elsewhere.
If you are interested in joining the Foreword Theatre Company, please email info@city-academy.com.
The City Academy Foreword Theatre Company is led by Ashley Scott Layton.
Ashley is a professional director and writer who has a wealth of experience directing in London’s West End. After winning the Director’s Guild Award, he became assistant director at the Lyric Hammersmith, co-directing five critically acclaimed productions.
He worked as associate director on the Lyric’s production of Morning by Simon Stephens. After some time working with theatre makers across Europe, he returned to the UK as the resident director on the Royal National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night Time.
City Academy run other Theatre Companies:.
If you have any questions about any of the theatre companies please email info@city-academy.com
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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1 Feb 2025 - 5 Apr 2025 | Sat | 14:30-17:30 | 10 weeks | Ashley Scott Layton | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £495.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Jun 2025 - 9 Aug 2025 | Sat | 14:30-17:30 | 10 weeks | Ashley Scott Layton | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £495.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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1 Feb 2025 - 5 Apr 2025 | Sat | 14:30-17:30 | 10 weeks | Ashley Scott Layton | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £495.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Jun 2025 - 9 Aug 2025 | Sat | 14:30-17:30 | 10 weeks | Ashley Scott Layton | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £495.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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1 Feb 2025 - 5 Apr 2025 | Sat | 14:30-17:30 | 10 weeks | Ashley Scott Layton | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £495.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Jun 2025 - 9 Aug 2025 | Sat | 14:30-17:30 | 10 weeks | Ashley Scott Layton | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £495.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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