The Poor School

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The Poor School aims to deliver the highest quality acting training for the lowest possible cost.

26 years of graduates have gone on to enjoy successful careers in theatre, film, comedy and radio. Some ex-students have founded their own companies, others have become producers, directors, casting directors and agents.

The two year training begins each autumn and is scheduled largely in the evenings and at weekends.

Entrance is by audition or via a short course.

As a school that has never relied on subsidy our fees are not subject to the large increases that most other vocational or academic courses are now charging.

The Poor school is home to the Workhouse Theatre.


Connected mandy members:

2015, The Cherry Orchard, Pischik
The Poor School
Gary Francis Roche
Casting Assistant
2015, The Cherry Orchard, Boris Borisovich Semyonov Pischik
The Workhouse Theatre
2015, The Accrington Pals, Bertha
The Workhouse Theatre
Kim Christie
Actor
2015, Sweet Bird of Youth, Alexandra Del Lago
2015, Sweeny Todd - 'Green Finch and Linnet bird', Johanna
The Poor School
2015, Summer and Smoke, John Buchanan
The Workhouse Theatre
Gary Francis Roche
Casting Assistant
2015, Summer and Smoke, Dr.Jonathan 'John' Buchanan Jr.
The Workhouse Theatre
2015, Pygmalion, Freddy
The Poor School
Gary Francis Roche
Casting Assistant
2015, Pygmalion, Freddy
The Workhouse Theatre
2015, Present Laughter, Daphne
The Poor School
2015, Playboy of the Western World, Philly Cullen
The Workhouse Theatre
2015, Playboy of the Western World, Christy Mahon
The Poor School
2015, Much Ado About Nothing, Hero
The Poor School
2015, Much Ado About Nothing, Claudio
The Poor School
Gary Francis Roche
Casting Assistant
2015, Much Ado About Nothing, Claudio
The Workhouse Theatre
Paul Burton
Actor
2015, Measure For Measure, Lucio
The Poor School
2015, Master Builder, Mr Solness
2015, LOVERS: WINNERS, Margaret Mary Enright
Miles Lutkin
Actor
2015, Lovers (Winners), Joe
2015, Love Steals Us From Lonliness, Scotty
Workhouse Theatre

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Alternative Company Names

The workhouse Theatre