Redroofs Theatre School is an independent part-time theatre training school in

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. The school was established in 1947 in London and moved to Littlewick Green in 1964 into a house that was once the home of

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. The school currently has two bases in Maidenhead, and two theatres in Littlewick Green and Ascot respectively. 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

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, Joanne Froggatt,

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and many other working industry performers, dance teachers,

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s, writers,

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s, singers, dancers, stunt coordinators and actors.

Former pupils

Alumni include: *

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- actress * Lucy Benjamin - actress * Tara Bethan - actress *

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- actor * Matthew Cottle - actor * Zara Dawson - actress/presenter * Jessica Fox - actress * Joanne Froggatt - actress *

- actress * Jessica Henwick - actress *

- actor *

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- actor * John O'Farrell - writer/broadcaster *

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- actor * Colin Teague - director *

– actress *

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- actor *

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- child actor, winner of Olivier Award for Matilda the Musical 2012

References

External links

Redroofs Theatre School website
Educational institutions established in 1947 Drama schools in the United Kingdom 1947 establishments in England Ivor Novello {{UK-theat-stub