Beatriz Scotuzzi
Beatriz trained at Escola Nacional de Teatro and has worked as an actor and drama teacher in Brazil and the UK. She’s passionate about releasing
YATI (Yattie) believes that the arts can benefit everyone, and that money should not be a barrier to participation and training. YATI is supported by like-minded individuals and organisations to keep its classes at the cheapest possible level.
YATI gives you the opportunity to experience high quality, affordable drama, singing and dance classes, workshops and productions. We help build confidence and life skills. We encourage exploration and creativity, nurture talent and help develop careers in the performing arts.
WHAT IS YATI?
INSPIRING AND PASSIONATE DRAMATIC ARTS
Young Actors Theatre is a community theatre in Islington, combining a drama school and professional agency.
We offer “drama for dramas’ sake” to the 4-24 year olds with 650+ members. We offer high quality-low cost classes and performances.
Young Actors Theatre Alumni – click above to meet our teachers and core team.
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Katie McKenna
Katie has a BA in Drama and Theatre from the University of Kent.
She works professionally as an Actor, Teacher and Facilitator and has continued her training in London with the National Youth Theatre and Identity School of Acting. -
Alex Parry
Alex is an actor, and trained dancer in ballet and contemporary, and has been teaching our dance class for several years.
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Carla Garratt
Carla trained at NYT and Philippe Gaulier’s school in France. Her company has toured around the UK performing at the Pleasance at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Eline Vandenheede
Eline Vandenheede is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Eline is an Opera Prelude Young Artist, a member of the Philharmonia Chorus’s professional scheme and the extra chorus at the Royal Opera House.
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Serena Flynn
Serena Flynn is a graduate of L’ecole Jacques Lecoq, Paris. Serena has over 10 years experience of teaching and working with young people.
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Ryan Clifford
Ryan Clifford won a scholarship from Anthony Hopkins taking him from a council estate in Dagenham Essex to the prestigious Drama Centre London. Ryan’s approach to acting is method in style, and paying homage to Uta Hagen, Joan Littlewood and Stanislavsky.
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Mercy Ojelade
Mercy was a member of YATI and has worked professionally for over ten years and has toured internationally.
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Joey Jarossi
Joey became a member of YATI at the age of 8 and he finds it’s an exciting and diverse place to work.
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Matt McPherson
Matthew runs the Film department at YATI. Film Club and the Film Company. As an Actor his work includes credits for the Royal Shakespeare Company,
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Beth Mullen
allrounder Regular Class Teacher
Beth is an actor and writer hailing from Teeside. Shows include Netflix’s After Life and BBC’s Pompidou. Beth’s passionate about teaching a younger generation of
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Niall Hemingway
Niall trained at The Courtyard Theatre Training Company. Niall has had a strong career in Theatre and Musical Theatre, performed in concerts for award winning
WHO ARE WE?
YATI would be nothing without its fabulous and passionate team!
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Alexis Keene
Programme and Theatre manager. Loves: Caps Lock Hates: Overpriced Post-it notes.
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Flora MacFoy
BEHIND THE SCENERY TEAM Development Manager
Flora looks after the most important stuff – erm… money!
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PAST YATI PRODUCTIONS
