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The Anna Scher Theatre is an independent and co-educational performing arts school based in Islington, Greater London. It was founded in 1968 by Anna Scher . It is considered among the first schools of its kind geared towards working class students.
The Anna Scher Theatre (AST) was established in 1968 and has produced household names for generations including Kathy Burke, Phil Daniels, Natalie Cassidy, Dexter Fletcher, Pauline Quirke, Gary and Martin Kemp, Patsy Palmer, James Alexandrou, Linda Robson, Naomi Harris, Gilian Taylforth, Reggie Yates, Susan Tully, Zawe Ashton, Jake Wood, Tameka Empson, Adam Deacon, Daniel Kaluuya and Joe Swash ...
Nov 13, 2023 · Scher was known for her work on helping working class students succeed in acting, drama and theatre and set up the Anna Scher Theatre (AST) in 1968 to achieve this.
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Nov 19, 2023 · The children who attended Anna Scher’s theatre school in Islington, North London, founded in 1968, were generally working class, and with little intention of becoming actors or famous. In the ...
Scher established the Anna Scher Theatre in 1975. The theatre was distinctive for its lack of auditions and lengthy waiting list, which at one point reached 5,000 names. In 2000, Scher experienced severe depression and stepped back from her role at the theatre.
Nov 13, 2023 · Entertainment reporter. EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy is among stars paying tribute to drama school founder Anna Scher, who has died at 78, having taught names including Daniel Kaluuya, Kathy Burke ...
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Nov 13, 2023 · Anna Scher, who has died aged 78, gave acting classes to countless young people at her north London theatre school. Gary Kemp, Jake Wood, Winsome Pinnock, Trevor Laird and Ricardo P Lloyd recall a ...
