Carmarthen’s leading theatre arts school, Stagecoach, is already planning its summer activities.
Mums and dads planning summer holidays for their children will be delighted to learn that the Stagecoach team will be holding a week-long workshop, from August 6-10.
“We all know it can be difficult planning activities for children during the long summer holidays,” said Stagecoach Carmarthen principal Liane Davies.
“But we’re making it easy, at least for one week!”
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Carmarthen will be staging two different workshops side by side at the Queen Elizabeth High School.
“We are very lucky,” said Liane.
“Julia Donaldson, the author of Gruffalo (a real children’s favourite) has given us permission to stage a workshop for four to six-year-olds.
“The children will get a pretty intense week working on the Gruffalo, but we promise it will be fun all the way.
“The week will lead up to a special performance of the Gruffalo on Friday, August 10.
“For the older children, the six to 18-year-olds, we will be doing Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, again with a week of rehearsals leading up to a show at the end.
“The workshops are open to all students – whether they are current members of Stagecoach or not.”
It’s a busy time for everyone at Stagecoach.
The popular musical Annie is the group’s featured show this year and will take to the stage at The Lyric Theatre in King Street, Carmarthen, on Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21.
It’s the school’s third annual production, following on the successes of Billy Elliot and last year’s production of Oliver.
The school recently marked St David’s Day by launching new bilingual classes for ‘early years’ pupils.
And Stagecoach Theatre Arts Carmarthen has also launched a new afternoon school following the success of the morning classes.
“Demand for places at Stagecoach is huge and there is a waiting list to get places,” said Liane.
“We put the accent firmly on quality teaching here at Stagecoach and we limit class numbers to 15 pupils per class.
“That philosophy of making sure that the quality of teaching is at the highest level does, of course, mean that we cannot always accommodate everyone.
“But we are doing our best to expand our services.
“The new afternoon classes will be for the six to 18-year-olds age group and will run from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. We already have morning classes between 10am and 1pm.”
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Carmarthen has its main base at the Model Church in Wales School.
The school opened in May 2009 and became an instant success. The school now attracts students from the three counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
Principal Liane added: “Our aim is always to nurture and develop four to 18-year-olds to fulfil their potential through dance, drama and singing.”
If you want to find out more about Stagecoach Carmarthen, contact Principal Liane Davies, phone: 0845 604 1422. Email – [email protected].
For more information visit http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/carmarthen
