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Redroofs Theatre School
Redroofs Theatre School logo.png
Address
Redroofs Theatre School
26 Bath Road

Maidenhead
,
Berkshire
,
SL6 4JT

England
Coordinates 51°31′20″N0°44′08″W / 51.52215°N 0.73559°W / 51.52215; -0.73559 Coordinates: 51°31′20″N0°44′08″W / 51.52215°N 0.73559°W / 51.52215; -0.73559
Information
TypePart-time theatre school
Established1947
FounderJune Rose (Keston-Bloom)
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
SpecialistPerforming Arts
Department for Education URN 110167 Tables
Head teacherSamantha Keston
Gender Coeducational
Age10to 18
Website http://www.redroofs.co.uk

Redroofs Theatre School is an independent part-time theatre training school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.

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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 Ivor Novello. 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 Kate Winslet, Joanne Froggatt, Kris Marshall, Dani Harmer and many other working industry performers, dance teachers, theatre producers, theatre directors, writers, stage managers, singers, dancers, stunt coordinators and actors.

Former pupils

Redroofs Theatre School in 2009 Redroofs Theatre School.jpg
Redroofs Theatre School in 2009

Alumni include: [1]

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References

  1. "Alumni". Redroofs Theatre School. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  2. "Exclusive: Sexy Ali Bastian quits cop show for ballroom blitz". Sunday Mail. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  3. Katja Hofman (9 March 2003). "Kate Winslet: Last year I worked for seven weeks - the rest of the time I'm a mum". The Independent . Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2011.