Foundation Stories
The Foundation is not a direct launch in to industry but it can be the first steps to a life in the performing arts. Our Foundation students have a broad range of ages, backgrounds, experience and expectations and their stories are as diverse as they are.
Some are looking to get the basic skills and confidence to go onto full time actor training, some to go directly in to the profession, some are looking to advance their skills in the hobby they love, some are looking to bring acting and performance skills to a career they are already have.
Whatever their reasons, Foundation not only equips them with the core acting skills they need, it helps them make that next step on their creative journey.
Conner Swindells
Connor graduated from Foundation in 2016. Whilst on the course, on a recommendation from a tutor, he was offered representation by an agent and has gone from strength to strength.
He made his television debut with a part in an episode of "Harlots" in 2017, followed by an appearance on JAMESTOWN (2017). He made his film debut in the Gerard Butler-starring thriller THE VANISHING (2018) and starred in the British rap battle movie "VS." (2018). In 2019 he joined the main cast of comedy-drama series SEX EDUCATION (Netflix, 2019) as Adam Groff.
Recent film credits include: BARBARIANS playing Dan and EMMA playing Robert Martin.
Conner was a Screen International Star of Tomorrow in 2017
Felix Brown
Felix attended Foundation 2011-12, he had also been a member of the ACT Youth Theatre. In 2016 he won a place at the prestigious Lir Academy in Dublin and spent three years in training. Since graduating he has played LAERTES in HAMLET for Mill Productions. Tommy Burke in Holding (TV Series) and is filming Lakelands.
2016-19
We will be updating this page with more foundation stories over the next few weeks.