Redroofs Theatre School
Redroofs Theatre School is an independent theatre training school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
Full-time day school now closed 20/04/2020.
This news was swiftly followed by the school reopening as a family school by invitation only to selected students 24/04/20
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 comprises a full-time school for talented children, a part-time school of approximately 400 and an agency open to all pupils.
Former pupils include Kate Winslet, many other working industry performers, dance teachers, theatre producers, theatre directors, writers, stage managers, singers, dancers, stunt coordinators and actors.Former pupils
Alumni include:
- Ali Bastian - Actress
- Lucy Benjamin - Actress
- Tara Bethan - Actress
- Daniel Brocklebank - Actor
- Matthew Cottle - Actor
- Zara Dawson - Actress/Presenter
- Jessica Fox - Actress
- Joanne Froggatt - Actress
- Dani Harmer - Actress
- Jessica Henwick - Actress
- Kris Marshall - Actor
- Ross McCall - Actor
- John O'Farrell - Writer/Broadcaster
- Richard Reid - Actor
- Colin Teague - Director
- Kate Winslet – Actress
- Marcus D'Amico - Actor
- Kerry Ingram - Child Actor, winner of Olivier Award for Matilda the Musical 2012