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Theatre Cats Stage School

An Exciting Stage School
for 5 to 18 Year Olds
in Burton on Trent;
Newhall and Now
Mickleover in Derby!
Classes Coming Soon to Uttoxeter!

First class for free! Simply register on the website or call 08450038230

Theatre Cats is a stage school that opened in Burton on Trent in January 2008. Theatre Cats is for children and young adults aged between 5 and 18 years of age and offers drama classes at Burton's Meadowside Leisure Centre, The William Allitt School in Newhall and now at Mickleover in Derby. Classes are divided into relevant age categories and each class is limited to a maximum of 15 students.

All classes begin with basic drama skills, helping to build confidence and self-esteem. They also include Theatre Cats Burton on Trentrudimentary performance skills in stagecraft, acting, singing and movement. Students will learn valuable performance techniques, including: character building, vocal projection, improvisation, devising and script work. These classes are especially designed to be great fun! The curriculum will also cover the theatre as a whole including front of house and marketing such as ticket sales and programmes. They will also be informed on back stage elements such as stage design, costume, stage make-up, light and sound design.

When these fundamental skills have been attained, each student will have the option to train towards LAMDA or Trinity examinations in Acting, Speaking of Verse and Prose, Mime, Devised Performance and Musical Theatre. These will be offered from Entry level up to Grade 8 and students can do solo or duologue examinations. Examination fees are in addition to session costs and are entirely optional for each student.

There will be optional activities throughout the year including theatre trips, a summer school based on a certain Burton Drama Schooltheme or musical. Workshops will also be available from outside agencies offering extra tuition in singing, musical theatre, circus skills, dance, performance and much more.

Every student needs to get the most from each session, therefore numbers are strictly limited to just 15 students per class. This ensures that each student receives personalised tuition to help them progress quickly in a safe and positive environment, which enables them to gain self-confidence and self-esteem. Please note that Theatre Cats is a dedicated stage school - not a drama 'club'. Students will be gaining precise theatre knowledge and techniques to employ in their performances and exams.