Associated Studios offers full-time and part-time training in Musical Theatre. In addition to the BA, MA and Diploma courses, professional development workshops in all disciplines run throughout the year with leading industry professionals.
As a central part of all courses, students work with leading industry professionals including directors, vocal coaches, musical directors, repetiteurs, conductors, agents, casting directors, producers, choreographers and well-known performers. The advanced full-time Musical Theatre courses offer the opportunity to take part in our 'Agent Panel Week' for UK agents, casting directors and industry professionals, as well as a full-scale public production in a professional theatre for students in their final year.
Associated Studios is a small and prestigious Drama school. Class sizes are limited to enable us to train students as individuals. Dance classes are streamed to cater for movers and advanced Dancers. Students have frequent opportunities to perform as soloists.
Many past alumni have been West End leads due to our commitment to excellence and rigour in the training of singers and actors. With a reputation for training performers who can excel in all disciplines required of a contemporary performer, our alumni are a step ahead in professional auditions.
We care about our students. Students enter into an ongoing relationship with the school and after graduating, come back for advice, to have lessons or to connect with staff and students. We pride ourselves on our ethical approach to artistic learning and provide a safe, supportive and private working space in which performers can work and thrive. We build your confidence whilst developing your talent.
Associated Studios is not just a Drama school, but a place where creative projects and philanthropic outreach projects happen. The Principal, Staff and Students have volunteered at Feltham Young Offenders Prison, at Crisis Homeless Charity and have organised performances for the wards at St Mary’s Hospital. A handful of bursaries are offered annually to exceptionally talented performers who cannot afford Drama school. Other creative activities include new writing projects, cabaret nights, masterclasses with industry professionals and more.
Our school is run by the industry, for the industry. As all Staff also work for professional productions, we understand current trends in the Performing Arts and ensure students have an up-to-date audition portfolio, are exposed to top agents and casting directors, and understand entrepreneurialism and audition etiquette.
We are based in a beautiful three-storey terrace in the heart of Kensington & Chelsea, just near the bustle of Portobello market. Latimer Road is a street full of artists and theatre. Our building has a warm and creative atmosphere filled with light, music and creatives. It offers a visually beautiful environment in which the Principal and Management team are always ready to help.
"As a student here, I have been given the opportunity to develop as a performer in every lesson under the guidance of industry legends who truly care about what YOU bring to the table."
Jemma Walton
Core Tutors & Guest Coaches
Associated Studios is a UK registered charity no.1152203 and has the Patronage of Sir Tim Rice, Jeremy Irons, Timothy West, Rory Bremner, Jeremy Herrin, Danielle Tarento, Alastair Lindsey-Renton and Rosalind Plowright OBE.
Marina Caldarone • Michael Fentiman • Kate Golledge • Max Reynolds • Robert McWhir • Neil Rutherford • Jeremy Sams • Christian Durham • Michael Fry • Hal Chambers • Cressida Carre • Cameron Menzies • Mike Alfreds • Michael Attenborough • Dominic Cooke • Sir Richard Eyre • Robert Fried • Pete Gallagher • Jeremy Herrin • Joe Hill-Gibbins • Terry Johnson • Peter Kosminsky • Phelim McDermott • Lindsay Posner • Melly Still • Che Walker • Jenny Eastopp • Russell Bolam • Ian Good • Andrew Keates
Sam Spencer Lane • Lucy Aiston • Charlotte Scott • Lucy Glover •David Lee • Laurie Scarth • Christie Lee-Manning • Ste Clough • Amy West • Natorii Illidge • Gaby Coca • Gavin Eden • David Allwood • Ricardo Castro • Brandon Lee Sears • Bex Slater • Luke Byrne • Joshua NKemdilim • Philip Comley • May Tether • Zoe Heighton • Ross Clifton • Akeem Ellis-Hyman • Simon Hardwick
Greg Arrowsmith • Barney Ashworth • Dean Austin • Niall Bailey • Nick Barstow • Dan Bowling • Bob Broad • Jason Carr • Tom Deering • Mike Dixon • Michael England • Joel Fram • Noam Galperin • Magnus Gilljam • Sean Green • Chris Guard • Graham Hurman • Theo Jamieson • Nathan Jarvis • Tom Kelly • Nigel Lilley • Martin Lowe • Tony McGill • Jodie Oliver • Stuart Pedlar • John Rigby • Matthew Samer • Nicholas Skilbeck • Gareth Valentine • Jodie Oliver Howar • Inga Davis Rutter • Laura Bangay • Tamara Saringer • Michael Webborn • Joe Bunker • Richard Bates • Ben Papworth
Rosemary Ashe • Simon Callow • Hugh Grant • Tim Howar • Jeremy Irons • Daniel Koek • Gloria Onitiri • Nigel Planer • Matt Rawle • Sir Patrick Stewart • Peter Straker • Timothy West • Douglas Hansell • Orlando Seale • Nigel Whitmey
Jim Arnold (Pippa Ailion Casting) • Stephen Crockett • Jill Green • David Grindrod • Benjamin Newsome • Debbie O’Brien • Neil Rutherford • James Pearson
Andy Charles (VSA) • Shane Collins (Shane Collins Associates) • Gavin Denton-Jones (CAM) • Lesley Duff (Diamond Management) • Michael Garrett (Global Artists) • Alastair Lindsey-Renton (Curtis Brown) • John Markham (The Markham Agency) • J Boyd Rochford (JBR Creative Management) • Michael Harris (Apollo Artist Management) • Yvonne I’Anson (I&K Talent)
Martin Dodd (UK Productions) • Michael Harris (Riverside Studios) • Paul Taylor Mills • Danielle Tarento • George Wood (First Family Entertainment)
Leontine Hass (Vocal Coach) • Kathy Taylor-Jones (Vocal Coach) • Scott Harrison (Vocal Coach) • William Lester (Vocal Coach) • Simone Niles (Vocal Coach & Performance confidence coach) • Graeme Danby (Performer & Vocal Coach) • Paul Martin (Cabaret) • Janine Fletcher (Clowning) • Charlotte Tomlinson (Confidence Coach) • Yvonne I’Anson (Marketing Consultant) • Stacey Jenson (Accent/Dialect Coach) • Mitch Leow (Yoga) • Ronin Traynor (Stage Combat) • Scott Alan (Composer) • Anthony Drewe (Stiles & Drewe Lyricist) • Sir Tim Rice
