What does it mean to be a part of Russell Actors?
- Fun weekly stage and screen acting skills sessions lead by professional actors and directors
- Be part of our annual performance festivals!
- Opportunity to join The Young Actors Company Film, Theatre & Television Agency
- Summer shows- rehearse in a week and perform in London and Gloucestershire!
- Group theatre trips
- Meet a talented group of like-minded people!
Through the year, we explore a range of acting techniques and skills. It is like a condensed version of drama school! This includes improvisation, devising, character exercises, script work, monologues, physical theatre, screen acting and even more!
Where do we do it?
In the heart of Kensington!
Easy to get to by tube or bus. We are just off Kensington Church St in a brilliant centre. Once you reach Vicarage Gate, look out for the big blue clock.
Some sessions are downstairs in the room on the left as you enter, and some are upstairs in the big hall where a lot of West End shows rehearse!
ADDRESS: St Mary Abbots Centre, Vicarage Gate, W8 4HN
When do we do it?
Thursday Evenings 5.00-6.30pm and 6.30pm-8.30pm
Autumn term: 13th Sept- 13th Dec (No sessions on 25th Oct or 1st Nov)
Spring term: 10th Jan- 21st March (No session on 14th February)
Summer term: 18th April - 11th July (No session on 30th May)
How much does it cost?
Juniors: £205 per term
Seniors: £269 per term
(We have a few scholarship places available. Please let us know if you'd like to audition for one of these.)
Who runs it?
Sherina Russell- Director
Having trained at LAMDA (The London Academy
of Music and Dramatic Art), Sherina had a variety of acting jobs, including touring the UK with the West End production of The 39 Steps. She also produced a play for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and presented a documentary. She very quickly discovered her passion for teaching, collaborating, and sharing the wonders of theatre with young people. Sherina has run her own group for 11 years and set up Russell Actors in London 6 years ago. She also teaches and mentors privately around London.
“Over the past 11 years of directing and creating unique projects, I have had the pleasure of seeing numerous children grow into confident young adults, many of whom have gone on to study at Britain’s top universities and drama schools. Through drama they have the opportunity to develop their creativity; ability to communicate their ideas; articulation and projection; spatial and physical awareness; time-management; vocabulary; comedy timing and sense of compassion. Students often feel inspired to research the topic we are focusing on; drama definitely nurtures the inquisitive mind. Perhaps most importantly of all – they love it! I feel incredibly fortunate to do what I do, with young people that inspire me and make me laugh!”
Having trained at LAMDA (The London Academy
of Music and Dramatic Art), Sherina had a variety of acting jobs, including touring the UK with the West End production of The 39 Steps. She also produced a play for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and presented a documentary. She very quickly discovered her passion for teaching, collaborating, and sharing the wonders of theatre with young people. Sherina has run her own group for 11 years and set up Russell Actors in London 6 years ago. She also teaches and mentors privately around London.
“Over the past 11 years of directing and creating unique projects, I have had the pleasure of seeing numerous children grow into confident young adults, many of whom have gone on to study at Britain’s top universities and drama schools. Through drama they have the opportunity to develop their creativity; ability to communicate their ideas; articulation and projection; spatial and physical awareness; time-management; vocabulary; comedy timing and sense of compassion. Students often feel inspired to research the topic we are focusing on; drama definitely nurtures the inquisitive mind. Perhaps most importantly of all – they love it! I feel incredibly fortunate to do what I do, with young people that inspire me and make me laugh!”
