Alexandra Palace launches first young actors company

Alexandra Palace’s Young Actors Company is preparing for its inaugural performance in the palace’s theatre next Wednesday (6 July).

The company, the first of its kind in Alexandra Palace’s 150-year history, is made up of 26 actors aged between 18 and 24, all based in Haringey, the neighbouring boroughs and wider London.

The programme offers young actors an opportunity to develop their skills, experience and careers in a professional setting, by taking part in training and delivering performances alongside the palace’s creative and technical teams, as well as masterclasses from industry guests.

Director of the first show Fragments, Jolley Gosnold, said it feels “incredible” to be part of the palace’s first in-house actors company.

“I’d encourage anyone with a love of performance and theatre to join us on the 6 July. It’s an amazing opportunity to see this genuinely talented and creative new Company take to the stage in the magnificent setting of the Alexandra Palace Theatre.”

The Young Actors Company programme will last a year, before inviting applicants to audition and form the next company.