Site Admin, Author at The Club for Acts and Actors

CAA Rehearsal Studio

10th April 202610th April 2026 by Site Admin

Let’s get creative!

Looking for the perfect rehearsal space? Our bright and spacious first-floor studio offers a welcoming, versatile environment ideal for rehearsals, readings, auditions, and video self-tapes. Measuring 20ft by 30ft, the room provides ample space for movement, staging, and creative collaboration, while its natural light makes it especially well-suited for filming high-quality self-tape auditions.

Equipped with an electric piano and a high-quality amplified speaker, the space is ready for all your musical needs. With Bluetooth connectivity and multiple input options, it’s easy to play music directly from your device, making setup simple and stress-free.

Whether you’re preparing a performance, filming a self-tape, hosting auditions, or running a workshop, this well-lit and fully equipped studio is designed to support your work at every stage.

The studio also includes it’s own kitchen and bathroom facilities. Please note, it is on the first-floor and only accessible by stairs.

Members can hire the space on an hourly or daily basis by contacting the office within two weeks of their required date. The rate is £25 per hour + VAT.

For weekly hires or longer-term bookings, please contact the Mercury Theatre, Colchester or visit: https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/hire-us/caa/ 020 7836 3172 (CAA Office.)

A Debut Novel

18th March 2026 by Site Admin

Bren Gosling’s debut novel STREET SWEEPER is published on 28th March by Troubador and is available from Waterstones, Hatchards, T G Jones, Blackwells, Amazon and independent retailers. Info www.brengosling.com.

“Really beautiful and vivid detailing in the storytelling.” – Chris Gribble, Former Head of The National Centre for Writing

London, 2002. When Almir, a twenty-one-year-old Kosovan ex-boy soldier, is relocated to London with a new identity, flashbacks undermine his ability to keep his job as a street sweeper. Then he meets Roland, a forty-year-old British Jamaican, a Council surveyor trying to escape his Pentecostal upbringing, and failed relationship with Shirl with whom he has a fifteen-year-old son.

Roland and Almir become closer as Roland offers first friendship, then sex, yet Almir remains secretive about his past, and struggles to identify as gay, forcing Roland to question their relationship. And who is Muzzafer, the name Almir repeatedly shouts out during frequent nightmares? As tension builds, Almir confronts his involvement in a war atrocity, which threatens to destabilise his sanity and his new UK life.

But, against all these powerful obstacles, Almir and Roland’s love for each other continues to grow. Is it strong enough to last?

Club AGM 2026

10th April 20267th March 2026 by Site Admin

SUNDAY 29th MARCH 2026

Timetable of events

3.30pm CLUB OPENS
(Bar not open until 5.30pm)

4pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

5.30pm (approx) BAR OPENS
(Food available 5.30pm to 7pm)

7.30pm CABARET
Followed by election results.

10.15pm BAR CLOSES

10.30pm CLUB CLOSES

ELECTION OF CLUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2026/27

We have 12 candidates for the ten places on the committee..

Election papers are being sent out to A, B and C members
and must be returned to the club office by 4pm on
Sunday 29th March 2026

(Update) ELECTION RESULTS AS BELOW…

Elected committee for 2026/2027

NICHOLAS ROBINSON, SIMON BASHFORD, CHRISTOPHER HARE, MICHAEL MCMANUS,
PAUL BOYD, PETER BULL, MICHAEL KENNARD, ADRIAN GUMMER, TIM MCARTHUR, LUCY PICKFORD.

Judi, Gyles and our Roy!

1st November 202513th September 2025 by Site Admin

Following the wonderful evening at the club with Dame Judi Dench and Giles Brandreth, we have this charming clip of them chatting to long standing club member Roy Pyke.

An upcoming “Rosebud Podcast” is being recorded live at the CAA, see below. To visit the “Rosebud Podcast” page on Instagram please click/tap here.

75 Years at Bedford Street

27th May 202523rd March 2025 by Site Admin

Communications from The Club Chairman Nick Robinson…

Photo galleries of the celebrations can be found at the bottom of this page.

Updated: 27/5/2025

As previously announced, on 1st May this year we mark 75 years since the association moved into our premises at 20 Bedford Street. To celebrate we’re laying on a host of events for the anniversary week and beyond to celebrate this remarkable milestone in the club’s history.

Monday 28 April 2025
A Monday Night Extravaganza
A special Monday night concert to kick start our celebrations.

The 75th Anniversary Show. Special guest Anita Harris with Jessica Martin, Simon Bashford, Ben Stock and Toby Brewer. M.D. Ina Davis-Rutter. FREE EVENT

Tuesday 29 April 2025 SOLD OUT!
Bangers, Bubbles & Bobby!
The legendary Bobby Crush joins us to talk about his glittering career in showbusiness. Ben Stock leads the conversation with Bobby, whilst the audience enjoy a 2-course supper of Sausage n’ Mash followed by Chocolate Fudge Cake, with a glass of bubbly thrown in for good measure and merriment!

Wednesday 30 April 2025
Telly Addicts Double Bill – Dalek Anniversary and CAA Bar Quiz
We mark the precise 20th Anniversary of the return of the Daleks to Dr. Who. We’ll be joined by the writer Robert Shearman who will discuss the episode and have a brief Q&A. To be followed by a CAA themed television quiz, with our quizmaster Peter Cliffe.
6.30pm – Talk and Q&A
8pm – Quiz in the Bar

Thursday 1 May 2025
The Official 75th Anniversary Cutting the Cake Ceremony. Members Night. Members are invited to take to the stage with a musical number or short spot. Members from all categories entertaining each other whilst we enjoy a slice of CAA anniversary cake and a glass of bubbly. Email [email protected] if you would like to participate in the entertainment. FREE EVENT

Friday 2 May 2025 PREVIOUSLY SOLD OUT!
An evening with Anita Dobson. Star of ‘Eastenders’ and ‘Doctor Who’ along with many other film and stage roles. At The CAA. We are celebrating her life and career in a members only special event as she passes her Presidency over to Su Pollard in 2025. Sadly this event was postponed as Anita was very unwell. The new date is Thursday June 5th and a few tickets might now be available?

Sunday 4 May 2025 SOLD OUT!
The CAA Annual Spring Ball
To end this remarkable week with a bang, get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable memories at the CAA Spring Ball! Join us on Sunday 4th May for an evening of fine dining, lively entertainment, and dancing with the stars. Indulge in a gourmet dinner featuring a selection of delectable dishes. As the music fills the air, let loose on the dance floor with a mix of timeless classics and modern hits, so don’t forget those dancing shoes. Just a stone’s throw from our own doorstep, Smith and Wollensky, just off The Strand, offers a unique and luxurious setting for this special CAA anniversary!
£100 members | £110 guests
Book through the private members area or call the office.

Friday 30 May 2025 at 7.30pm SOLD OUT!
A Brief History of Jazz
The fabulous Paul Higgs Quartet and guest vocalists celebrate jazz through the ages from the Blues: through Ragtime, trad, swing, bebop to Miles Davis.
£20 members £22 guests
Book through the private member’s area or call the office.