How LAH CIC Works
Luton Acting Hub CIC creates pathways for people to train, develop, work and progress through the creative industries — while using the skills of professional creatives to solve real problems for businesses and communities.
LAH ACTORS
TRAIN. DEVELOP. PROGRESS. Professional actor training in Bedfordshire, rooted in truthful performance and made accessible through an ongoing commitment to affordability.
LAH SCENARIOS
Professional actor-led experiential workplace training designed around genuine organisational challenges.
LAH WORK READY
CONFIDENCE. COMMUNICATION. EMPLOYMENT. Practical programmes that develop communication, listening, teamwork, interview confidence and confidence in unfamiliar professional environments.
LAH COMMUNITY
Funded programmes and partnerships creating measurable local outcomes in skills, employment, confidence and creative development.
SIDE HUSTLE remains an actor-facing pathway connecting suitable performers with potential flexible paid opportunities; it is not a separate corporate division.
Statement
Luton Acting Hub is a collaborative contribution by both facilitator and performer. It enables the performer to develop themselves while preparing for the professional world. It’s not about being good it’s about being truthful.
All abilities are welcome from beginner to working professional.
– Aaron Fontaine, Founder
Who We Are
The Luton Acting Hub is a weekly workshop where aspiring actors can train locally to develop their talent.
The idea is to boost the confidence and performance ability of each person so they are prepared to be seen by agents, casting directors and writers.
The workshops are designed for communal feedback so everyone has a voice in helping one another build on their strengths and weaknesses.
If you want to take your first steps into your acting career, or if you would like to stay sharp, these workshops will lead you in that direction.
Our Community Impact
Luton Acting Hub CIC exists to nurture performing-arts talent and expand creative opportunities across Luton and Bedfordshire. Founded in 2020, we provide accessible acting training, industry-led workshops, mentoring and creative-production opportunities for aspiring and emerging performers and filmmakers.
We believe high-quality creative training should not be limited by geography, background or access to professional connections. By providing opportunities locally, we help people develop practical skills, confidence, self-expression and professional experience without having to travel to a major city.
How we help
- Acting classes, structured courses and rehearsals
- Workshops and masterclasses with industry professionals
- Short-film, showcase and performance opportunities
- Mentoring and practical career guidance
- Creative collaboration between actors, writers and filmmakers
- Free or subsidised places when funding allows
Our work also supports creative wellbeing, communication and social connection for people who may not be pursuing a professional acting career.
Reinvesting in our community
Any surplus generated by Luton Acting Hub CIC is reinvested into activities that benefit our participants and the wider community. As a Community Interest Company, we are subject to an asset lock, ensuring that our assets and profits remain dedicated to our community purpose.
Train, Develop, Work and Progress
Luton Acting Hub CIC exists to create pathways for people to train, develop, work and progress through the creative industries — while creating opportunities for creative professionals to earn between contracts.
Our actor-facing SIDE HUSTLE programme connects suitable professional performers with potential paid corporate scenario work. Organisations access that work through LAH SCENARIOS, our professional actor-led experiential training service.
Together, these programmes strengthen our existing commitment to accessible training, professional development and creative opportunity across Luton and Bedfordshire.