City Academy (UK)
City Academy is an adult creative and performing arts academy, offering daytime, evening and weekend courses in dance, drama, singing, writing, filmmaking, photography, art, design, life skills, & business training in venues across Central London.
History
City Academy was founded in 2006 and officially launched at the Old Prudential Building in Holborn. At the launch, filmed by Channel 4 as part of its 4Talent initiative, 200 professionals took part in a night of acting, singing and dancing.
In 2014, City Academy held over 12,000 classes for over 20,000 students, with courses taking place at over 30 different venues in central London – including Sadler’s Wells, Soho Theatre, The Place, Free Word Centre, Italia Conti, and The Old Finsbury Town Hall.
The courses are taught by working professionals and performers from film, theatre and TV and other entertainment and creative industries.
Notable tutors
Kate Smurthwaite - stand-up comedian and political activist
DeObia Oparei - actor and playwright, who joined the cast of HBO series Game of Thrones in April 2015 as Areo Hotah