Meet the Team

Ben Murray-Watson

Founder and Director

Ben has worked with young people from a number of different backgrounds and for a number of different organisations over the last 20 years.

He is a passionate advocate of creative subjects in education and has seen 1st hand on numerous occasions how studying drama benefits young people.

Ben launched The Young Actors Group out of a desire to see a professionally run acting-only nationwide group that took both its responsibilities seriously whilst offering excellence at every level.

Following its launch in 2014, YAG now runs over 20 groups and will be offering a franchise model from the beginning of 2023.

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Holly Ray

Branch Director

Holly is a professional actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and teacher with experience in theatre, film, music, and dance.

Alongside performing, Holly has taught all disciplines for over a decade, and finds working with young people in the arts incredibly rewarding.

She currently teaches singing and LAMDA privately, with a 100% pass rate in all exams, as well as running her own parent and child dance classes.

Holly is passionate about teaching and is so excited to be working with The Young Actors Group.