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SUPER 8 COMPANY

Acting & Filmmaking Classes

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: August 2026

By enrolling in any Super 8 Company programme, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions. This is a legally binding agreement between you (the “Member”) and Matthew Bearne (the “Proprietor”).

Super 8 Company is the adult strand of Super 8 Acting Academy, a trading style of Matthew Bearne, sole trader. Matthew Bearne also operates Actor Showreels by Matthew Bearne. Any contract formed is a contract with Matthew Bearne as an individual, who is solely responsible for all obligations and liabilities arising from these trading names.

Super 8 Company adult classes are open to participants aged 18 and over. These Terms & Conditions govern adult enrolment only and are separate from the Super 8 Acting Academy Terms & Conditions applicable to the 11–18 programme, including any Young Actors classes. If you are enrolling a member of the 11–18 programme, please request the separate Super 8 Acting Academy Terms & Conditions.

1. The Programme

Super 8 Company offers craft-focused adult actor training based on a drama school methodology, including:

Scene study and text analysis across period and genre styles
Ensemble and company-based working
Termly showcase performances for invited audiences
Occasional workshops and guest sessions

The Adult Acting Class (Guildford) takes place on Sunday afternoons 16:00 - 18:00 The academic year is divided into three terms of ten sessions each (30 sessions per year). Term dates will be confirmed in writing at the start of each academic year.

2. Fees & Payment

The fee for the Adult Acting Class (Guildford) is £295 per term (10 sessions), payable outright or spread over three monthly installments during the term at £99 per installment. Payments made by bank transfer on or before the 1st of each installment month.

Fees are payable only for the three months in which that term's sessions take place. No membership fee is payable during the holiday periods between terms.

If a Member joins partway through a term, the fee for that term will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of sessions remaining.

Payment is due whether or not sessions are attended. No refunds or credits are given for missed individual sessions, save as set out in Section 5 (Cancelled or Rescheduled Sessions).

If a payment is not received by the 7th of the month in which it is due, the Proprietor reserves the right to suspend membership until payment is made.

Fees are reviewed annually. Members will be given a minimum of one full term's notice of any fee increase.

3. Your Right to Cancel (Cooling-Off Period)

If you enrol at a distance — for example online, by email or by telephone — you have a statutory right to cancel your enrolment within 14 calendar days of the date you enrol, without giving a reason, under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. To cancel within this period, notify the Proprietor in writing at matthewbearne@hotmail.com.

If you ask for classes to begin before the 14-day period has ended and then cancel within that period, you may be charged a reasonable amount for any sessions already provided.

This cooling-off right is in addition to, and does not affect, your rights under Section 4 (Ongoing Cancellation & Notice) below.

4. Ongoing Cancellation & Notice

To cancel your membership after the cooling-off period has ended, you must give one full term's written notice by email to matthewbearne@hotmail.com. Notice must be received before the first session of the term in which you wish your membership to end.

Notice given mid-term will take effect at the end of the following term. Monthly instalments continue to be payable until the final month of the notice period.

The Proprietor reserves the right to terminate membership with immediate effect in cases of conduct that breaches Section 6 (Behaviour & Professional Conduct) of these Terms, or in circumstances where continued membership is not in the best interests of the group.

5. Cancelled or Rescheduled Sessions

In the event of a session being cancelled by the Proprietor due to illness, venue unavailability, or other unforeseen circumstances, reasonable efforts will be made to reschedule the session within the same term.

Where a session cannot be rescheduled, a credit will be applied to the following month's instalment. No cash refunds will be issued, save where required under Section 3 (Your Right to Cancel) or applicable consumer law.

6. Behaviour & Professional Conduct

Super 8 Company operates as a professional ensemble environment. All members are expected to:

Treat all fellow members, the Proprietor, and venue staff with respect
Arrive punctually and prepared
Engage constructively with direction and feedback
Maintain confidentiality regarding the personal work shared by other members in sessions
Refrain from recording sessions (audio or video) without explicit written consent

Zero tolerance applies to bullying, discrimination, harassment or aggressive behaviour toward any person, including on grounds of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 — namely age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Such conduct may also constitute an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Membership may be terminated immediately and without refund in such cases, following the process set out in Section 13 (Complaints Procedure) where practicable.

7. Intellectual Property

Any original workshop materials, scene adaptations, or exercises created by the Proprietor remain the intellectual property of Matthew Bearne. Members may not reproduce, distribute, or use these materials for commercial purposes without written permission.

8. Media, Photography & Data Protection

Photographs and video footage may be taken during sessions and showcases for promotional use across Super 8 Acting Academy and Super 8 Company's marketing channels, including social media and the website.

By enrolling, you consent to this use unless you notify the Proprietor in writing that you wish to opt out. Opting out will not affect your membership.

Personal data is held and processed in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Data is used only for purposes connected with your membership — including administration, communication and, where consented, promotion — and will not be shared with third parties except where required by law. You may ask at any time what personal data is held about you, ask for it to be corrected, or ask for it to be deleted, by writing to matthewbearne@hotmail.com.

9. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Super 8 Company is committed to providing an inclusive environment in which all members are treated fairly and with dignity, regardless of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, including sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, disability, age, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity.

Members' correct names and pronouns will be used and respected. This is a values commitment made by the Proprietor and does not itself alter the legal meaning of terms used in the Equality Act 2010, which — following the Supreme Court's judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 — defines ‘sex’ by reference to biological sex for the purposes of that Act. Gender reassignment remains a separate protected characteristic in its own right, and harassment, discrimination or victimisation of any member on that or any other ground will not be tolerated.

As a provider of services to the public, the Proprietor is subject to the reasonable adjustments duty under Part 3 of the Equality Act 2010 — see Section 11 (Health, Medical Conditions & Disability) below.

10. Health, Medical Conditions & Disability

Members are responsible for disclosing any medical conditions, injuries, or accessibility requirements that may affect their participation. This information will be held confidentially and in accordance with Section 9 (Media, Photography & Data Protection).

The Proprietor will, so far as is reasonable and practicable for a sole-trader business of this size, make reasonable adjustments to enable disabled members to participate, in line with the Equality Act 2010. Members are encouraged to raise any access requirements before enrolling, or at any time during their membership, so that these can be discussed.

The Proprietor reserves the right to exclude a member from a physical activity if it appears that participation poses a risk to their health or the safety of others. Any such decision will be made following consultation with the member wherever reasonably possible, and will not be applied in a way that amounts to unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

11. Safeguarding (Adults at Risk)

Although Super 8 Company classes are for adults aged 18 and over, the Proprietor takes the welfare of all members seriously and will act on any concern that a member may be an adult at risk of abuse or neglect, in line with the general principles of the Care Act 2014. Any such concern, whether about yourself or another member, can be raised in confidence with the Proprietor at matthewbearne@hotmail.com.

12. Complaints Procedure

If you have a concern or complaint about any aspect of Super 8 Company, please raise it in the first instance, in writing, to matthewbearne@hotmail.com. The Proprietor will acknowledge your complaint within 5 business days and aim to provide a full written response within 14 days.

Where a complaint concerns an alleged breach of Section 6 (Behaviour & Professional Conduct) or Section 10 (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion), it will be investigated impartially, and the member(s) concerned will be given an opportunity to respond before any decision is made.

If a complaint cannot be resolved directly, Members may also contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline for independent guidance.

13. Liability

Super 8 Company accepts no liability for loss or damage to personal belongings at the venue.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for any matter where it would be unlawful to exclude liability under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or other applicable legislation.

14. Changes to These Terms

The Proprietor reserves the right to update these Terms & Conditions. Members will be notified of any material changes by email, with a minimum of 30 days' notice before changes take effect.

15. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the law of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.