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THE YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY For those with ambition to tread the boards, welcome to Cambridge’s finest creative environment – where growing as a person is as important as learning lines ased at Netherhall School,
Cambridge, The Young Actors Company has been teaching for over 40 years. Taking on talent
aged 5-21, the company prides itself on providing the highest standard of training in a creative environment, supported by teaching from industry professionals. With the mission of inspiring the next generation, it boasts alumni including Himesh Patel, who starred in the lead role of Yesterday , and also appeared in The Aeronauts and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet . The company offers a hands-on, practical experience with inspiring role models, and fantastic opportunities to create, perform and work professionally in the acting industry. YAC provides a safe space for young people, where they can express themselves, build confidence and – most importantly – have fun! The organisation not only has a serious passion for teaching, training and unlocking acting potential, but also values seeing young people grow as individuals and make friends. No matter the career path they choose in the future, the training they receive helps them in their adult lives. There’s a variety of classes on offer, ranging from TV and film, to theatre, stage combat and even puppetry, along with events throughout the year. A screen acting course provides the chance to work behind the camera, as well as in front. And if you’re interested in pursuing professional acting, the
IMAGES The Young Actors Company isn’t just about performing on stage – it’s also about learning the ropes
YAC has announced its Screen and Stage Summer Schools, in July and August. Young actors can make a film or put on a production in five days, challenging themselves with planning, storyboarding, casting and shooting their own work, complete with a performance at the end of the week! To find out more, email info@ theyoungactorscompany.com. With many productions cancelled as a result of the pandemic, it’s been a difficult year for the arts. To give burgeoning talent something to look forward to, YAC is building an entire theatre outside Netherhall School and hosting an Open Air Theatre event, featuring food trucks, decorations and a fun, festival atmosphere. From 30 July to 1 August, it will showcase a wide range of productions, including Shakespearean classics Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night’s Dream , family favourite The Gruffalo , and even Lord of the Flies . Tickets are available now, via the website.
company offers every participant the opportunity to be part of its agency to help them gain employment. A major highlight is the annual screen academy film, produced entirely by the actors. With a full red-carpet event, it’s a wonderful day for friends and family.
To find out more, follow The Young Actors Company on Instagram and Facebook @youngactorsco, or visit theyoungactorscompany.com
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