MAY 2021 - LAMDA EXAMS
Sun 6th June LAMDA Exams at Ripley. Wishing all pupils a fantastic exam as they have all worked so hard in acting and speaking of verse and prose.
If you'd like to join in next term and work towards your own qualification, please contact
e: [email protected] m: 07956 266124
Also, click here for more information about our Musical Theatre Workshops, taking place in June and July 2021
APRIL 2021 - NEW TERM, NEW TIMETABLE!
New Class Timetable Monday 19th April onwards
We are delighted to be now booking for our new timetable of classes in Drama and Communication, Musical Theatre, Acting and Exam & Audition Skills
Head over to our timetable page and to see What's On.
To book your 2 weeks paid taster sessions please contact
e: [email protected] m: 07956 266124
Speech & Drama, LAMDA and Musical Theatre Classes and Lessons in Ripley and West Byfleet.
*WEEKLY GROUP CLASSES IN RIPLEY MONDAY TO SATURDAY
*PRIVATE LESSONS IN RIPLEY & WEST BYFLEET MONDAY TO FRIDAY
*PRIVATE LESSONS IN RIPLEY ON SATURDAYS
*REMOTE PRIVATE LESSONS BY ZOOM & FACETIME STILL AVAILABLE
Newson Academy is an independent speech, drama and musical theatre school based in Ripley. Founded in 2007 by Joanne Newson of West Byfleet, the school offers training in the performing arts to children and young people aged 5 to 18. Joanne is a member of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, the Voice Over Network Ltd, BVA and Equity and has worked as a professional in the Industry for many years, working as both an actor and singer appearing in theatre, television, film and commercials.
At Newson Academy students acquire skills in all areas of the performing arts which can help not only pursue careers in the arts industry, but also develop essential life skills to enable them to grow in confidence and self-esteem. With professional training in acting, music and musical theatre, they can develop as performers and artists and are taught by industry professionals.
Staff at the Academy are passionate about creating a fun environment for students to learn to gain confidence through the Arts. Students perform in shows, show cases and local speech & drama festivals, such as the Richmond Performing Arts Festival and the Speech & Drama classes at Woking Music Festival.
Our pupils have gained places at prestigious performing arts schools and colleges such as Arts Ed, Chiswick, Sylvia Young Theatre School, The Royal School Hampshire, Italia Conti London, BA Hons Acting courses, Notre Dame Senior School Cobham and Reeds School Cobham. Some of our pupils work as professional actors in commercials, film and TV as well as on the West End Stage!
Festival Results 2019:
Richmond Surrey - Gold Medal 1st place Year 4 Acting
Year 4 Poetry 84 High Merit
Woking Speech & Drama Year 2 Poetry 2nd place.
RECENT PUPIL SUCESSES
Senior pupil Anna is commencing GSA Guildford School of Acting Foundation course.
Senior pupil Michael is commending Godalming college A level performing arts and physiology plus GSA Saturday School, having achieved LAMDA Grade 5 Distinction in both solo Acting and Devising.
Year 11 senior pupil Seb is attending Italia Conti having auditioned for the Teen Professional course Fridays, plus classes Thursdays and Saturdays alongside his Year 11 studies.
We wish them all a great year ahead on their new academic and exciting performing arts journeys!
