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, the performing arts offerings in the country have declined but YAG still constinues to offer classes that epitomise excellence.
Holly Ray
Branch Director and Marketing
Holly is a professional actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and teacher with experience in theatre, film, music, and dance.
She has been a member of YAG for over 10 years and is consistently loved, appluded and celebrated by all students and parents who have the privilege of workng alongisde her.
Holly has taught all disciplines for over a decade, and finds working with young people in the arts incredibly rewarding.
She currently heads up our MT classes alongside her regular acting groups. She also teaches teaches singing and LAMDA, with a 100% pass rate in all exams.