Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School
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Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School is a stage school, in Homerton
, London
. The school's founder and Principal is Anna Fiorentini.
The school was established in 2001 as a Prince's Trust Business. Since then it has won 3 Business of London Awards and has a growing reputation within the performing arts industry.
Each Saturday during term-time, 165 students, aged 7 - 18 follow a time-table of Drama/Film, Singing, Dance & Set/Costume Design. These classes are taught by leading professionals, and currently (2009) based at Clapton Girls Technology College
. A Wednesday school is held at the Alpha Grove Community Centre, Millwall
, and from 2010 an additional Saturday school will be given at Parliament Hill School
.
Every year the school puts on a Variety Performance at the Hackney Empire. All students have the opportunity to take part in this show.
Homerton
Homerton is a place in the London Borough of Hackney. It is bordered to the west by Hackney Central, to the north by Lower Clapton, in the east by Hackney Wick, Leyton and by South Hackney to the south.-Origins:...
, London
London
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. The school's founder and Principal is Anna Fiorentini.
The school was established in 2001 as a Prince's Trust Business. Since then it has won 3 Business of London Awards and has a growing reputation within the performing arts industry.
Each Saturday during term-time, 165 students, aged 7 - 18 follow a time-table of Drama/Film, Singing, Dance & Set/Costume Design. These classes are taught by leading professionals, and currently (2009) based at Clapton Girls Technology College
Clapton girls technology college
Clapton Girls Technology College is a secondary school located in Hackney, London, England.-Admissions:There are 900 pupils in the school. Clapton Girls Technology College is amongst the top 5% of schools that have improved nationally. More than half the students that attend are eligible for free...
. A Wednesday school is held at the Alpha Grove Community Centre, Millwall
Millwall
Millwall is an area in London, on the western side of the Isle of Dogs, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It lies to the south of the developments at West India Docks, including Canary Wharf.-History:...
, and from 2010 an additional Saturday school will be given at Parliament Hill School
Parliament Hill School
Parliament Hill School for girls is a specialist technology college in the Borough of Camden in London, England.-Present day:It has Investors in People accreditation and participates in the London Excellence in Work Experience Scheme. Located on the edge of Hampstead Heath it has added two new...
.
Every year the school puts on a Variety Performance at the Hackney Empire. All students have the opportunity to take part in this show.
Graduates
A large number of British celebrities are known to have attended the school, among them:- Belinda OwusuBelinda OwusuBelinda Ruth Owusu is a British actress, who rose to prominence in 2006, aged 17, when she won the role of Libby Fox in BBC's EastEnders.-Career:...
- Charlie JonesCharlie JonesCharles "Charlie" Jones was a Welsh international footballer.Born in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Jones started his career at Cardiff City, but was released in the summer of 1921 after just one appearance, a 1-0 defeat to Stoke City...