Fresh Act is for anyone who loves acting and wants to spend a weekend playing, exploring, and creating. You don’t need any experience – just curiosity and a sense of fun. Together we’ll discover new ways to bring scripts and characters to life, with plenty of room for laughter, surprises, and those wonderful “aha!” moments. Across the weekend, we’ll dip into a mix of classic and modern texts, trying out techniques that help unlock scenes and spark creativity. You’ll pick up new skills along the way, but in a relaxed, supportive setting where the focus is on enjoying the process. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Wydale, this is more than a workshop – it’s a chance to take a break, meet new people, and share the joy of making theatre together. We will be running an array of refreshing classes that explore exciting ways of finding spontaneous and surprising moments of theatre, as well as giving you the artistic space for a guided creative retreat. Join us, and your fellow performers, in the beautiful surroundings of Wydale to make time, make friends, and make theatre.

Step away from the noise and dive into a weekend of words, ideas, and inspiration with The Write Stuff — a creative retreat designed for writers and theatre-makers who want to explore, experiment, and create new work. This weekend is packed with workshops, writing exercises, and masterclasses that will help you craft compelling characters, shape strong scenes, and find your unique voice on the page. Whether you're penning your first play or deep into a previous project, The Write Stuff offers fresh tools, new perspectives, and space to write — alongside a supportive community of fellow creatives. Make time. Make stories. Make something brilliant.

Summer Theatre Week Courses: Stage by Stage (18+) Build confidence and craft as you work staging a play, focusing on text, technique, and truthful performance. Shaking up Shakespeare (18+) Reimagine the Bard with fresh eyes through bold, playful approaches to voice, text, and character. Step into Clowning (18+) Get silly, take risks, and sharpen your clowning craft with games, physical play, and laugh-out-loud sessions. Playmaking (14-18) A fun, high-energy course for young creatives to build theatre skills, boost confidence, and make bold, new work together.

Step away from the noise and leap into a weekend of spontaneity, creating comedy, and creative play with Act Now — a retreat designed for improvisers and actors to master the craft of improvisation. This weekend is bursting with playful workshops, dynamic exercises, and masterclasses that will sharpen your quick-thinking, build fearless characters, and unlock your creative flow. Whether you’re new to improv or a seasoned performer, Act Now offers fresh techniques, essential tools, and the space to take risks — all within a supportive community of fellow creatives.