Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
Why Performing Arts? (Drama, dance and singing)
The industry term for a performer with skills in drama/acting, voice/singing and dance/movement is a triple threat performer. This means they have a multitude of different performance skills, techniques and industry knowledge, which means they are a valuable asset to any team.
This is the reason we advocate that all young people should have a wide variety of skills and knowledge across the industry as a whole. If your child only takes dance, they don't always develop the ability to push emotion or include facial expressions in dances, drama is the foundation of confident expression and even singers need to engage an audience with a story and performance underpinned by good acting technique.
Training in all the Creative and Performing Arts gives children the maximum opportunity to fulfil their potential and the maximum possibilities for future success.
Does My Child Perform?
All our students have the chance to perform throughout the year and performing work is a regular part of our curriculum in workshop time too. Performances to an outside audience are a really exciting part of our calendar and a chance to put our developing skills into action to receive the reward of applause!
We are incredibly lucky to have 2 theatre performance spaces on site. We have The Volt Studio Theatre, which is a 70 seat black box theatre and our 200 seat Grand Hall Theatre. we also use external venues such as the Odeon Cinema and Royal Hall for larger productions and film premieres.
Does My Child Take Examinations?
At Stage 1 we have our ACTAcademy Awards Scheme, which helps our youngest performers feel a sense of reward and motivation. At Stage 2, from age 8 plus, pupils take group LAMDA, RSL or TRINITY examinations and work their way through the grades in Acting, Musical Theatre or Devising Drama. These are recognised qualifications and at the highest grades also carry UCAS points for university applications, so they are a fantastic option - entry fees are included in tuition fees.
ACTAcademy Tuition Fees