WINNER! BEST CULTURAL ENTERPRISE!

We are so delighted to announce that we won ‘Best Cultural Enterprise’ at the Kingston Borough Business Awards!!!

**South Side Team Members, Dannika Dudfield, Toby Ward-Smith & Sufia Manya celebrating the win!**

7 years ago, a little 19 year old boy set off on a crazy journey to create an all-inclusive, accessible and cutting-edge theatre school in Surbiton, where young people could fully express themselves and dream through the magic of theatre. Little did I know where we would be today!

Just to be nominated, alongside two giants of the Kingston culture scene, in the Rose Theatre and Kingston International Film Festival was incredible, but to win has blown us away.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey so far!

To my absolute rocks, my incredible wife and two kids!
To our incredible team, who give so much to support all our young people!
To our amazing parents who have been our biggest supporters and helped spread the word from day one!
And of course, to our students, who inspire us everyday with your joy, passion and love for the arts and each other!

This award isn’t just for us - it’s for every young person who dared to dream. Who found their voice in the dark, and who now know that their story matters!

Let’s keep creating theatre magic together!

Toby Ward-Smith

(Founder & Artistic Director)