Stagecoach Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket


Welcome to Stagecoach Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket where we provide quality part-time training in performing arts for children aged 4-18yrs.  Our aim is to nurture and develop young peoples potential through singing, acting and dance classes in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, stretching young imaginations and helping develop confidence, physical awareness, communication and articulation - as well as being educational and fun.

Open Fridays after school and Saturday's with workshops during the school holidays, with fully qualified teachers who all hold an enhanced DBS, come join the fun.


 

We offer Performing Arts Exams

Principal Caroline Ranson - ALCM

Your child is in safe hands. All of our Team are Enhanced DBS checked.


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LAMDA & Dance Troupe

LAMDA - Students have the opportunity to take LAMDA exams in Musical Theatre, Drama, Verse & Prose. Did you know that LAMDA examinations can help towards UCAS points for further education including University. DANCE TROUPE - Students have the opportunity to take graded Dance Exams in Modern and Jazz Dance.

Our Classes

Our classes in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket on Thursday, Friday and Saturday's are aimed at students 4-6yrs (early stages) students 6-18yrs (main school) & our Mini Stages classes is aimed at children 2-4yrs in Bury St Edmunds Please complete an enquiry via the contact us button or email [email protected]

NOW ENROLLING

Applications are open for our Autumn Term - A two week trial session is available, contact us now for more information. Free Discovery Day on 12th September please contact us to sign up, please note places are limited.

OFSTED

As we are an OFSTED-registered school, we accept all childcare vouchers and tax free childcare which effectively saves 20% on school fees, and offer flexible monthly payment options for all our schools.

EARLY STAGES CLASSES

Early Stages classes in Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket are aimed at school age students 4-6yrs. Please complete an enquiry via the contact us button or email [email protected] and a member of the team will be in touch.

Discovery Day

Please contact us to reserve your place. A chance for you to experience Stagecoach lessons. Meet the Principal and Teachers, and discover the unlimited journey Stagecoach offers.

New Mini Stages Class

We are launching a new mini stages class in Bury St Edmunds on September 11th 2024. Our themed classes last 45 minutes each week and are the perfect way for you and your child to explore a world of imagination through songs, stories and much, much more. Please contact us for more details

Film Production Term

The Autumn Term we will be working Film Production. Writing scripts, directing, filming, editing and everything in between. Individual songs, dances and the history of Christmas from around the world. This is set to be an festive extravaganza for all.

Weekly Classes

Mini Stages (for ages 2-4 yrs)

Mini Stages
Stagecoach Mini Stages (for 2 -4 year olds) 45 Minute Classes are a fun and exciting way for you and your child to actively experience the performing arts in a comfortable, relaxed and safe environment.

Early Stages (for ages 4-6 yrs)

Stagecoach Early Stages
Early Stages classes run alongside the main Stagecoach schools, where young people learn skills in each of the three Musical Theatre disciplines of singing, dancing & drama, so it is an easy step when it is time to transfer to the next stage.

(90 minutes each week)

Main Stages (for ages 6-18 yrs)

Stagecoach Main Stages
Main Stages classes are split in three age appropriate groups, where young people learn new skills in each of the complementary Musical Theatre disciplines of singing, dancing & drama. We nurture the shy and apprehensive, until they find their feet and voice, whilst at the same time developing and channelling those with bundles of talent, confidence and energy. We believe in the potential of every child!

(3 hrs each week)

Holiday Workshops

Meet The Team

Principal - Caroline Ranson - ALCM

Caroline trained with the London College of Music. Since then she has worked for many contracts in the UK and taught children of all ages privately as a tutor for LCM. Caroline teaches music in many schools in East Anglia. As well as performing, Caroline directs, choreographs and MD's for many Theatre groups in the area. Caroline can be found treading the boards around Suffolk.