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Threshold Theatre Company

Threshold Theatre Company

Threshold Theatre Company is City Academy’s advanced performance company - created for actors who are ready to take the next step in their training and work on exciting, challenging theatre in a supportive ensemble environment.

Working on contemporary plays and ambitious productions, Threshold gives actors the opportunity to deepen their craft through rehearsal and performance, while exploring stories, characters, and ideas that feel relevant, bold, and meaningful. The focus is on collaboration, curiosity, and committed performance work in a space that encourages actors to take creative risks and grow in confidence.

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, experience a more rigorous rehearsal process, or simply be part of a company of passionate actors making great work together, Threshold is a space to challenge yourself and enjoy the process of creating theatre at a higher level.

  • Perform live on a London stage
  • Produce meaningful theatre as part of a supportive ensemble
  • Work with new, exciting theatre directors
  • Work alongside other committed and passionate actors
  • Explore complex characters and meaningful stories
  • Delve into an in-depth rehearsal and performance process
  • Develop confidence with challenging material and roles
  • Strengthen ensemble, listening, and stagecraft skills
  • Receive thoughtful direction and constructive feedback
  • Deepen your understanding of text and character work
  • Be part of a supportive and creatively ambitious company

How Does it Work?

Threshold Theatre Company perform in multiple stage productions a year, with each production offering two performances. Actors join the Company for a production as per the scheduled which involves:

  • Weekly rehearsals
  • Final full day tech rehearsal
  • Two live shows in a theatre
  • Performing to a paying audience

Training

Rehearsal as an ensemble and perform live in a London theatre

Level

Improvers level and above are welcome to audition

THRESHOLD THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS

Book your audition, meet the director and successful auditionees will be sent a payment link to join. Pay in full or spread the cost - all proceeds go to the running of Threshold Theatre Company.

Who's it for? Threshold Theatre Company is our most advanced theatre group for actors with prior stage experience who enjoy expert direction as part of an ensemble.

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Professional Directors

Sam Holland-Bunyan is an award-winning director, writer, actor and acting tutor trained at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Birkbeck, where she graduated with distinction and won the Peter Cheeseman Award for outstanding achievement in directing. Following a successful acting career with leading theatres including the National, Royal Court and Hampstead, she moved into directing and writing, working across the UK and internationally with venues including the Royal Exchange Manchester and Camden People’s Theatre.

Her practice combines physical theatre, ensemble-building, improvisation and Stanislavski’s active analysis, encouraging actors to approach text through imagination, playfulness and embodied performance rather than purely intellectual interpretation. Sam creates collaborative, supportive rehearsal spaces where performers can take risks, build confidence and develop a strong sense of physical truth, freedom and creative agency.

Professional Directors

Who Can Join?

To join The Actors Company it is necessary to come along to an Audition. There is nothing to prepare, just come along ready to have some fun and work creatively with company members and the director. 

Useful Information

This company is designed for experienced performers. You should have significant acting training (such as completion of Acting for Improvers 2 or equivalent), and ideally some performance experience. It’s perfect for those ready to work at a high level within a committed ensemble.

Yes. Entry is by audition only. This ensures the ensemble is working at a consistent level and can take on the demands of a full-scale production. Auditions are informal but focused.

You’ll work on challenging, published plays - from contemporary drama to modern classics-selected to suit the company’s skills and interests. Past productions have included ensemble-led pieces, Shakespeare and character-driven dramas.

The company is directed by a professional theatre practitioner with extensive industry experience. You may also collaborate with guest creatives and technical professionals during the production phase.

Yes. All cast members are assigned a speaking role based on the outcome of the audition process and the demands of the play. Roles are selected to challenge and showcase your abilities.

The final performance is staged in a professional London theatre. These venues are fully equipped and open to the public, offering a genuine industry-standard performance experience.

Typically 12–16 performers. This size ensures strong ensemble cohesion while giving each actor a meaningful role and rehearsal focus.

Yes. The performance is ticketed and open to the public. Friends, family, and industry guests are welcome to attend.

Other Theatre Companies

City Academy run another three Theatre Companies, which do not require an audition:

If you have any questions about any of the theatre companies please email info@city-academy.com

READ ABOUT WHEN THE ACTORS COMPANY PRODUCED GRIMM TALES

Actors Company Director Simon Wegrzyn, and his talented cast, brought an exciting adaptation of Grimm Tales to the stage.
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