"It has been a delight and pleasure to work with the actors at the Forge. Such an engaged, intelligent group who totally invested in the process and learning collaboratively in a warm, supportive group environment. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Forge as a great place to gain confidence and experience."

"Having come up to the Forge for the first time I was incredibly impressed with the talent on show. Such generous and thoughtful actors who really threw themselves into the work. Super impressive stuff - I’m really looking forward to seeing their work in the future!"

"I was delighted to run a virtual workshop with Actors Forge. It was a great way to connect with emerging talent from the North East. I was very pleased to see how they supported and collaborated with each other to hone and perfect their skills. It’s encouraging to find a group of actors so eager to learn and adapt to the new challenges facing the industry."

"I had a great time running an online Self-Tape Bootcamp with the gang at the Actors Forge. They threw themselves into the various challenges with enthusiasm and aplomb, demonstrating a high level of creativity and talent. It’s wonderful to see actors enjoying themselves and supporting each other too. Acting can be a lonely business and everyone can feel on the fringes from time to time, so I applaud organisations like the Actors Forge for fostering such a warm community spirit."