Newson Academy of Speech & Drama

11/08/2026

Opening of west Byfleet Branch St Johns Church
Mondays and Fridays From Sept.
We are super excited to be running our classes from Sept
Mondays 315 to 730
Drama Tots 3 to 5 yrs, Festival classes Youth Theatre and LAMDA Poetry, Acting and Communication subjects
Fridays 4 to 730
LAMDA Poetry, Acting and Communication subjects
5 to 18 years.
To book your FREE TRIAL PLACE.
Email [email protected]
TEl 07956 266124 See les

04/08/2026

Sept BOOKINGS are now OPEN!
St Pauls Church Maybury Woking
Thursdays 4 to 7pm
Musical Theatre and LAMDA for 4 to 16 year olds.
Fridays 4 to 530pm
LAMDA Classes
4 to 11 year olds.
Youth theatre gorup for 12 to 16 year olds.
To book your FREE TRIAL PLACE.
Email [email protected]
TEl 07956 266124

Newson Academy of Speech & Drama offers Drama, Acting and LAMDA group classes and individual lessons in Surrey, as well as Communication courses online.

17/05/2026

Email list for Sept Classes
We would love anyone who has viewed here to please like and follow us plus send us your eamil address ti be added to the email list for Sept enrp;e,emt which entitles you to a discounted rated if you mention SeptEmail.
We re looking forward to opneing branches in Byfleet, West Byf;eet amd Woking for pupils aged 4 to 18.
Please respond to [email protected] ASAP as places are limited.

Newson Academy of Speech & Drama offers Drama, Acting and LAMDA group classes and individual lessons in Surrey, as well as Communication courses online.

26/02/2026

GCSE V LAMDA V Poetry and Prose.
LAMDA is the oldest Nationally exam baord in England offering ecams from 5 years to 18 year olds and Adutls.
If your child has to give a presentation for Enlgish or an interview for 6th form. Then I can help with coaching for this.
Happy to help with any English Lit poety, plays, prose as I am knowledge on a wide range of material.
I offer a free 20 minutes lesson online until the 3rd March, so why not book a trial one?
Nomral lesson fees are for £15 30 mins or £25 45 mins.
To book email [email protected] Tel or whats app 07956 266124 or visit www.joannenewson.co.uk or www.newsonacademy.co.uk

Newson Academy of Speech & Drama offers Drama, Acting and LAMDA group classes and individual lessons in Surrey, as well as Communication courses online.

16/02/2026

Happy Half term to all who are on your break. Also if you have viewed this page why not please like and ollow us. If you wish to book or have any questions email [email protected] or [email protected] or visit

Newson Academy of Speech & Drama offers Drama, Acting and LAMDA group classes and individual lessons in Surrey, as well as Communication courses online.

22/12/2025

Social Media
Hello, we re seeking someone local for 2 to 3 hours a week to help us promote the classes to the local communnities.
Also looking for help updating the website.
Does anyone know of anyone? Pay is £25 p h.
If interested please email [email protected]

Newson Academy of Speech & Drama offers Drama, Acting and LAMDA group classes and individual lessons in Surrey, as well as Communication courses online.

10/10/2025

Opening 2026
We are excited to say we are BACK for enrolement in 2026 at St Pauls Church Hall Maybury Woking opposite the Maybury retail park pupils aged 5 to 14 year olds
Mondays 4 to 6pm 2 halls
Thursdays 4 to 7pm 2 halls
Friday 4 to 5.30pm 2 halls with Junior performance group for 7 to 12 year olds.
We offer Acting,LAMDA, Musical Theatre and performance classes.
The timetable is currnely under construction but to register your interest as spaces are limited in all age groups email [email protected] or whats app 07956 266124

21/09/2025

Ex Student 1st professional show.
Many congratulatsions to Seb Hugo who graduatted from Italia Conti Woking and was part of Jesus Christ Superstart at the Watermill Theatre, I saw him on 6th Sept and was so so proud and emtional so see you achieve your dream having been on your jouenry since you were a teenager.
Please keep in touch and heres to the next role.

21/09/2025

Student Success
Many congratulations to former student Harriet - Hattie Turnbull who is commencing her studies at Oxford University. Here is to your next chaper of life yourney. Please keep in touch and let us know which college and subject.
Am so proud of you as we know you will be a super star.

22/07/2025

New after school skill
Parents are you looking for a new skill for your child or teenager?
Does their confidence need to imporve?
Would you like them to gain nationally recongised drama qualfitications from LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Exams?
Do they love to perform? We offer shows, showcases and local festivals.
If so then we have the classes from Sept 2025 in Woking
Offering Mondays and Thursdays for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Woking
Drama Musical Theatre LAMDA
Plese drpp a PM or email [email protected] or visit www.joannenewson.co.uk or www.newsonacademy.co.uk

Newson Academy of Speech & Drama offers Drama, Acting and LAMDA group classes and individual lessons in Surrey, as well as Communication courses online.