Redroofs Theatre School

Redroofs Theatre School

Established	1947
Type	Independent day school
Headteacher	Samantha Keston
Founder	June Rose
Location	26 Bath Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 4JT England Coordinates: 51°31′20″N 0°44′08″W / 51.52215°N 0.73559°W / 51.52215; -0.73559
Local authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
DfE number	868/6018
DfE URN	110167 Tables
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	10–18
Website	redroofs theatre school

Redroofs Theatre School is an independent theatre training school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.

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 (10-18 years), 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.

Notable former pupils

Alumni include:^[1]

Ali Bastian - Actress^[2]
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) - Actor
Colin Teague - Director
Kate Winslet – Actress^[3]
Marcus D'Amico - Actor
Kerry Ingram - Child Actor, winner of Olivier Award for Matilda the Musical 2012
Louis Fenton - Child Actor, Actor of many award winning British Television Series and featured in Eastenders as Denny in 2015, taking over from Harry Hickles.

References

↑ "Alumni". Redroofs Theatre School. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
↑ "Exclusive: Sexy Ali Bastian quits cop show for ballroom blitz". Sunday Mail. 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
↑ Katja Hofman (9 March 2003). "Kate Winslet: Last year I worked for seven weeks - the rest of the time I'm a mum". The Independent. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

Redroofs Theatre School website

Schools in Berkshire, England¹

Primary	Caversham Primary School Downsway Primary School Langley Hall Primary Academy Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Redlands Primary School Wescott School Westende Junior School

Middle	Dedworth Middle School Trevelyan Middle School

Secondary (non-selective)	Altwood CE School Baylis Court School Beechwood School Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School The Brakenhale School The Bulmershe School Charters School Churchmead School Cox Green School Denefield School Desborough School The Downs School Easthampstead Park School Edgbarrow School The Emmbrook School The Forest School Furze Platt Senior School Garth Hill College Highdown School Holyport College The Holt School John Madejski Academy John O'Gaunt School Kennet School The Langley Academy Little Heath School Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Maiden Erlegh School Newlands Girls' School Park House School The Piggott School Prospect School Ranelagh School Reading Girls' School St Bartholomew's School St Crispin's School St Joseph's Catholic High School Sandhurst School Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Theale Green Community School Trinity School UTC Reading Waingels College Westgate School Wexham School The Willink School Windsor Girls' School The Windsor Boys' School

Grammar	Herschel Grammar School Kendrick School Langley Grammar School Reading School St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Upton Court Grammar School

Independent (preparatory)	Crosfields School Dolphin School Eagle House School Elstree School Harriet House School Lambrook Licensed Victuallers' School Ludgrove School Marist Preparatory School Newbold School Papplewick School St Andrew's School St George's School, Windsor Castle St Piran's Sunningdale School

Independent (senior)	The Abbey School Bearwood College Bradfield College Brigidine School Claires Court School Downe House School Eton College Heathfield School Hemdean House School Hurst Lodge School Leighton Park School Licensed Victuallers' School Long Close School Luckley House School Marist Senior School Padworth College Pangbourne College Queen Anne's School Reading Blue Coat School Redroofs Theatre School St Gabriel's School St. George's School St Joseph's College St Mary's School Wellington College

Special	Manor Green School Mary Hare School Phoenix College

Defunct	Amersham Hall Beaumont College Douai School Elvian School Heatherdown School The Highlands School Imperial Service College Ryeish Green School Stubbington House School Wixenford School

¹includes schools in Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham.

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