Stagecoach Truro

Stagecoach Truro has celebrated its 30th year in Cornwall, we provide extra-curricular training in the Performing Arts, weekly classes in Singing, Dance and Drama,, LAMDA exams, TV and Film opportunities through our bespoke casting service and affiliated agents. Classes are delivered by OFSTED outstanding specialist qualified teachers and our working industry professionals provide amazing workshops.

We cater for kids aged 3.5-18 from Truro and the surrounding area including Falmouth, Redruth, Camborne, Newquay, Bodmin, Wadebridge, Helston, St Austell and their environs. Main schools (6-18 year olds) runs on a Friday afternoon 4.30-7.30pm and on a Saturday morning 10am-1pm, (in age appropriate groups). Early Stages (3.5-6 year olds) runs on a Friday afternoon 4-5.30pm and on a Saturday morning 9.15-10.45am. 

We are OFSTED registered allowing you to pay with Tax Free Childcare, Childcare Vouchers and those with limited working hours on Benefits or Grant Funded can claim back up to 85% of the fees. 
 

Principal Eily Tatlow

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


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The amazing voices of current West End Stars unite with Stagecoach Truro on Under African Skies to raise money for “Save the Elephants” https://youtu.be/TYtP06zRfgI Download our charity single here... https://wearergm.lnk.to/UnderAfricanSkies We reached 247 global radio stations, interviews, one press article read by over 16 million people!!!

Stagecoach Truro provides performers for UK tours at HFC including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Fiddler on the roof, Never Forget, Joseph Stars, Dance to the Music, Thank Abba for the music, An Inspector Calls, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Nativity, Carmen, Bridge Tower & The Grapes of Wrath.

Stagecoach Truro performing at Stagecoach Global Events at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, The Princess Theatre in Torquay, The Octagon in Yeovil, Her Majesty's & Shaftesbury Theatres in the West End in London.

Stagecoach Truro performing in the UK Tours of Dreamcoat Stars with Keith Jack Regal Theatre, with PALS at the Minack and also at the Hall for Cornwall in Angelina Ballerina the Mousical. Our young performers are part of the children’s ensemble at the Hall for Cornwall in multiple Panto’s including Peter Pan.

Film/Movies include Matilda, Mrs Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children, WWZ, The Da Vinci Code, Hot Fuzz, About Time and King for a Day. TV credits include: Malory Towers, Beyond Paradise, Poldark, Doc Martin, Wild West, Casualty, Our World Kitchen, Junior Bake Off, Edge of Summer, Pearl Comb, Delicious, The Voice, Let it Shine & All Together Now.

We love to perform taking part in Kidz 4 Cornwall, the Queens Golden Jubilee Celebrations, performing at Disneyland Paris and representing the UK in The Nile Song Festival in Egypt.

Masterclasses with Industry Professionals including: Musical Theatre: Chloe Hart (Six, Wicked, Hairspray, Les Miserables) TV: BAFTA Award winning TV Presenter, Actor & Film Maker Simon Davies (Play Days, BBC, CBeebies, Tikkabilla, Mega Maths) Dance: Aaron Renfree (S Club 8, Choreographer: The Saturdays, The Masked Singer, Strictly Come Dancing)

LAMDA Exams in Solo/Duo/Group Acting and Musical Theatre Acting to Song. We are OFSTED Registered accepting Child Care Vouchers, Tax Free Childcare and if you are receiving Benefits or Grants you can save up to 85% of the fees. Stagecoach Truro are also double Guinness world record holders!!!

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)

Further Stages (for ages 15+ yrs)

Stagecoach Further Stages
Our advanced musical theatre sessions give talented students the chance to extend their performance skills.  Through in-depth training and master classes, we help students to hone their skills in singing, dancing and acting.  We also give students the confidence to audition for theatre and vocational drama schools (if that is their goal) and make sure they are well prepared for interviews and auditions. 

Fees in accordance with Main Stages.

Holiday Workshops

Meet The Team

Principal - Eily Tatlow

Eily is delighted to be the Principal of Stagecoach Truro. Whilst working for Stagecoach she has presented the students with many opportunities such as performing at the Queen's Golden Jubilee with a song co-written by herself and Jo Partridge, 'Under African Skies'. Furthermore, Eily trained the Stagecoach Choir for UK tours of both 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' in 2001, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in 2005, 2015, "Evita" in 2013, 2018, and provided child cast members for the following UK Tours, "Fiddler on the roof" 2014, "Angelina Ballerina the Mousical" 2012, "Never Forget" 2010, "Thank Abba for the Music" 2016, "An Inspector Calls" 2016, "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" and "The Grapes of Wrath".
Her Students have appeared in the movies "WWZ" (with Brad Pitt) 2013, "Miss Peregrines home for Peculiar Children" 2016, "Hot Fuzz" and "The Da Vinci Code". TV includes "Remotely Funny", CBeebies "My World Kitchen" 2018, BBC1, "Let it Shine", "Delicious" (Dawn French) 2016, "Doc Martin", "Poldark" and "The Voice",   
In 2007 Eily proudly co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in the first ever Cornish Musical 'Turning of the Tide', at the Hall for Cornwall which was also filmed for DVD release. This show presented students of Stagecoach with the chance to work alongside professional performers such as Aaron Renfree from S-Club 8, Chloe Hart, Hairspray, Kinky Boots and Alan Roy Scott a prestigious songwriter from the Motown Label in the USA, giving them a chance to enhance their skills and life experiences. Due to her close relationships with the Hall for Cornwall she was asked to produce a choir for Paul K Joyce's 'Snow Queen' (he also wrote the 'Bob the Builder' theme tune, "Quatermass", "Toby’s Travelling Circus"), Stagecoach Truro has added their voice to “Celestial” Paul’s new album.
Students from Stagecoach Truro represented the UK in Egypt's International Song Festival in 2003 and 2005 under Eily's tuition performing her original compositions.
Eily also produces “Kidz 4 Cornwall” at the Hall for Cornwall (Established in 2008) and in 2012 Stagecoach Newquay students played the lead parts in her new musical “Children of the Rains” at the Hall for Cornwall.
She works closely with New Cornwall Opera and students have appeared in "Hansel and Gretel", "Madame Butterfly", "Cavelleria Rusticana" and "Carmen" at the Minack Theatre and HFC. Eily’s students have also performed in a host of Hall for Cornwall Pantomimes including "Sleeping Beauty" 2017, "Jack and the Beanstalk" 2016, "Dick Whittington" 2015, "Robin Hood" 2014, "Cinderella" 2013 and "Aladdin" 2012.
Eily Has written and released 13 original albums, written 2 musicals and toured the UK and Europe. Her TV credits include The Heaven and Earth Show, Wild West, Casualty, WWZ and directing the children's choir for Doc Martin. Eily has appeared on stage as Kitty in “Turning of the Tide”, Beth (The Parsons wife “War of the Worlds” and in the UK Tour of “Bridgetower”.
Eily promises to continue this trend and provide countless opportunities for your children to develop their performance skills in a professional environment.