Trudi Rees - Director & Acting Coach 22 Whistler Street, London N5 1NH

"I have had the privilege to have been directed by Trudi a number of times as a drama student. Her passion for theatre and actors coupled with her warmth and supportive nature allow you to push yourself to places you don’t always allow yourself to go as an actor. Working with Trudi makes you determined to find the “heartbeat” of your character."

"Anyone wanting to train in the theatre in an ever changing world where they can soak up the tools of the actors craft should definatley look at training with Trudi Rees at The School. Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone and take risks in a student friendly environment. You will undertake a testing journey which will require all your hard work, dedication, energy, energy and yet more energy, but will never ever leave you. Do It."

"I am a professional actor who had the pleasure of being directed by Trudi on two separate productions. Trudi then later helped me with an audition piece and knew exactly which buttons to press to get the best out of me, I even surprised myself! Trudi really helped me explore my characters and took my performances to another level. If you’re looking for someone to bring the best performance out of you, need direction in preparing for an audition piece or simply want to build confidence in public speaking then look no further, I recommend Trudi 110%!"

"Trudi is an absolute dream to work with. Professional and knows her craft. Trudi helped me with many aspects of training and always made me feel welcome in the setting. Trudi always really helped me to get under the skin of the character and in turn my performance improved vocally, physically and I felt more confident in my ability after working with her. I would highly recommend working with Trudi in any capacity. Her knowledge, professionalism and general demeanour are second to none."

"Trudi was one of my tutors at The Poor School and directed me in several productions there. She is an extremely talented director and has a real gift for getting the best out of every actor she works with. Her passion for the work is contagious and her commitment unparalleled. If an actor is struggling to engage with a text, Trudi will not give up on them, but will find a way of helping them to connect and to give the best performance they can. I have seen many acting students thrive under Trudi's guidance and her openness and generosity of spirit mean that her classes are always enlightening and you are constantly learning things about the text that you hadn't seen before. Trudi's attention to detail is second to none and she will really get you to focus in on what is going on in a scene, bringing to life everything both on and off the page. For this reason, she is the go-to person for help with audition preparation, as however well-prepared you think you are, Trudi will always help you to find so much more in your speech or scene. I would heartily recommend her to anyone who is looking for one-to-one tuition in acting or who has an important audition to prepare for, as she will make it her mission to help you to be the best you can be!"