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🍷 Something to put in your diary for next Monday, Newcastle!

The wonderful Hannah Walker (Hannah Walker) is bringing back ‘An Evening with Savvy B’ part comedy show, part wine tasting, exploring who we become when we drink.

Oh, and there’s free wine. 🍷

Hannah is exactly the kind of artist we love to champion at the Forge: a writer-performer who’s been making bold, personal work on her own terms for over a decade. Savvy B began as a university idea and is still being booked and performed ten years later.

That’s not luck, that’s craft. 🎭

She’s also currently developing her show ‘Gamble’ about her experience of being in a relationship with a compulsive gambler, into a fully blown sitcom. 👏🏼

📅 Monday 29th June
🕗 8pm
📍 The Stand Comedy Club, Newcastle

🎟️ Half price tickets available using the code SAVVYHALF
👉 thestand.co.uk

Go support some brilliant local talent, we’ll see you there!

⚒️ The Actors Forge ⚒️

Forge the craft. Forge the community. Forge the career.

🚨 MASTERCLASS ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

🎬 CASTING DIRECTOR MASTERCLASS with SAM CLAYPOLE CDG

Saturday 18 July | Class A: 11:00–2:00 | Class B: 3:00–6:00

Direct, scene-by-scene feedback from one of the most respected casting directors in the North. A full CDG member whose credits include The Infernal Machine (Guy Pearce), the BAFTA-nominated Smoggie Queens, and Killers Anonymous (Gary Oldman).

Perform in front of a real industry professional and find out what casting directors are genuinely looking for.

With less than half of the spaces per session left, now is the time to book. Do not miss this!

Visit: www.theactorsforge.com/masterclasses to secure your spot.

⚒️ The Actors Forge ⚒️

Forge the craft. Forge the community. Forge the career.

🚨 MASTERCLASS ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

⚔️ STAGE COMBAT with TOM OSBOURNE

Saturday 11 July | Class A: 11:00–2:00 | Class B: 3:00–6:00

A full session of unarmed hand-to-hand combat training built across three hours, from safe technique, to performable choreography, to integrating it all into scene work.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or sharpening existing skills, you’ll leave knowing how to be physically dangerous, utterly convincing and completely safe on stage and screen.

To book please visit: www.theactorsforge.com/masterclasses

Places are limited and selling quickly, so don’t miss out!

⚒️ The Actors Forge ⚒️

Forge the craft. Forge the community. Forge the career.

🎬 MEMBER NEWS 🎬

Huge congratulations to Greta Rocchino (Greta Rocchino) on her casting as ‘Roxy Riot’ in the upcoming web series ‘Blood Pop’ a role announced by Logos Films (.films_) this week.

Greta is a fantastic presence at The Actors Forge and this is a thoroughly deserved casting. We cannot wait to see what she brings to this project.

Congratulations, Greta. 👏

⚒️ The Actors Forge ⚒️

Forge the craft. Forge the community. Forge the career.

🚨 MEMBER NEWS 🚨

A huge congratulations to all of our members who have recently been out there auditioning across the North East and beyond. 🙌🏻

We’re not your agents. We’re not casting directors. But we are your family, your friends, your community and your biggest cheerleaders, and we absolutely love hearing about every single one of your wins, big or small 💪🏼

This industry is not easy. It never has been. To choose this path takes courage, resilience, and a kind of quiet ‘madness’ that we truly understand. So whether you got the call or not, we want you to know, we are proud of you. Every single one of you. 🫶🏼

To watch you grow, learn, fail, create, laugh, cry and make magic within our studio is our privilege. And knowing you’re out there carrying that passion into audition rooms across the region? That fills us with so much joy.

Keep going. Forge on. 🔥

⚒️ The Actors Forge ⚒️

Forge the craft. Forge the community. Forge the career.

🌟 MEMBER NEWS 🌟

What a week to be Sophie Taylor (Sophie Taylor)! 🙌

Not only has Sophie been shooting her very own original short film with Robert Carr , that she wrote herself, but she’s also just been accepted onto Spotlight (Spotlight). 👌🏼

Two massive milestones in one week. That is not nothing. That is everything. 🙌🏻

Sophie, we are so incredibly proud of you. This is exactly the kind of week that reminds you why you do this. 🎯

Keep going, you’re just getting started. 💪🎬

⚒️ The Actors Forge ⚒️

Forge the craft. Forge the community. Forge the career.

🎭 MEMBER NEWS 🎭

A huge shoutout to Liam Winstanley () who is currently treading the boards as Jim Tanner (one of the lead roles) in Ludovic Kennedy’s Murder Story with Progressive Players at the Little Theatre, Gateshead! () 🎭

Running every night this week, Monday 8th – Saturday 13th June, 7:15pm. Tickets still available, go support one of our own! 🙌

🎟️ https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/gateshead/little-theatre-gateshead/murder-story/e-dydmlq

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🎭 MEMBER NEWS 🎭
Tonight our very own Gavinder Srai is in tech for The Willows on the Wear with Atlas Theatre Company CIC…and opening tomorrow night! 🌊

Gav, we are absolutely made up for you.

This is what all those Saturday mornings hard work are for. Go smash it. 🙌

🎟 Tickets still available, go show him some North East love:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-willows-on-the-wear-tickets-1987984422924

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🎉 BOOKING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

Huge congratulations to Rikki Kimpton () one of our brilliant Actors Forge mentors, who has been on set this week for a brand new BBC Comedy Short!

Written by and starring Elijah Young ( )and Denise Welch (), Rikki was cast by none other than the wonderful Sam Claypole CDG (), friend of The Forge and one of our forthcoming masterclass guest. 🫶🏼

Rikki is represented by Minerva Talent () go give them a follow.

This is what it looks like when craft meets opportunity. We’re all s o proud of you Rikki. 😇

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🎭 ROB ANDERSON IS BACK!

Movement for Stage and Screen Masterclass THIS FRIDAY…..and if you caught his last session with us, you already know why this is unmissable. 👌🏼

Rob returns to The Actors Forge Studio on Friday 12th June for a 90-minute masterclass exploring Movement for Stage and Screen.

Whether you’re looking to unlock physical freedom, sharpen your presence, or find new ways into a character through the body, then this one’s for you.

📍 The Actors Forge Studio, 2nd Floor, The Old Casino, Forth Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5HX
📅 Friday 12th June 2026
🕕 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Spots are now very limited — book yours now at www.theactorsforge.com/masterclasses

⚒️ The Actors Forge ⚒️

Forge the craft. Forge the community. Forge the career.