The Poor School
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The Poor School and Workhouse Theatre is a drama school situated in King's Cross, London, England.[1]
It was created in 1986 by Paul Caister, in response to the need for a first class acting training which was financially within the reach of all or almost all. The training lasts two years (six terms) and operates in the evenings and at weekends, until the final two terms, when daytime work is involved.[2]
Entrance to the school is by audition. The majority of students are in their early twenties, but places have been offered to many older people. Thirty-nine students are accepted each October.
[edit] Alumni
- Sarah Frankcom - Director, Royal Exchange Manchester
- Ricky Groves - Eastenders
- James Holmes - actor in the BBC sitcom Miranda
- Jenny Kendall-Tobias - British Radio Presenter (BBC Guernsey)
- Zoe Lyons - Stand-Up Comic
- Francis Magee - Eastenders
- Ryan Molloy - Jersey Boys in West End
- Lucy Russell - The Lady and the Duke
- Mark Wakeling - Co Founder Actors Temple
- Jessie Wallace -Eastenders[3]
- Conrad Westmaas - Doctor Who
- Sasha Behar - Coronation Street
- Howard Antony - Eastenders
- David Woods - Co-founder of Ridiculusmus
- Jon Hough - Co-founder of Ridiculusmus
[edit] References
- ^ "Workhouse Theatre, London". remotegoat.co.uk. http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/venue_view.php?uid=458. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Poor School - intro". Poor School. http://www.thepoorschool.com/home.asp. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "The Jessie Wallace Story". Daily Mirror. 11 November, 2005. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15502010&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=the-jessie-wallace-story-name_page.html. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
[edit] External links
- The Poor School website
- Sarah Frankcom, Royal Exchange Credits
- Francis Magee at http://www.imdb.com/ [Internet Movie Database]
- Ridiculumus
Coordinates: 51°31′52″N 0°07′12″W / 51.5311°N 0.1199°W
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