For older students looking for a more challenging and inspiring experience, Further Stages offers the chance to collaborate and perform as part of their own theatre company. These three-hour weekly sessions refine skills in singing, dancing, and acting, preparing students for the future, whether in the performing arts or beyond.
At Further Stages level, students can expect to be developing their skills in:
Singing
Singing with an emphasis on performing with confidence, accuracy and in a range of styles, plus learning how to employ facial and body gestures to pieces performed
Acting
Acting for different media/text with confidence. Students at this level are also able to adapt character and take on other roles in theatre arts e.g. directing, staging etc.
Dancing
Dancing with accuracy and attention to detail as well as developing core strength and challenging repertoire
That’s not all though as our students develop key life skills at Further Stages, including:
Audition and interview skills
Awarness of own strengths and areas of potential development
Adaptability, especially under pressure
Adaptability, especially under pressure
This term, our Further Stages students step into their Show Term, taking on the challenge of producing Fame JR. — a more advanced production designed to stretch and challenge our older students.
Over the coming terms, students will develop their performance skills, characterisation, vocal technique, choreography and stagecraft, while working as an ensemble to bring the production together.
Students will also explore the audition process, taking part in character and audition workshops designed to help them understand how to prepare, make strong performance choices and respond to feedback — skills they can carry forward into future auditions and performance opportunities.
As a Further Stages company, students will be expected to take greater responsibility for their own development and contribution to the production. They’ll explore what it takes to work professionally as an ensemble, support their fellow performers, work safely backstage and understand the commitment required to take a production from the rehearsal room to the stage.
The production will be performed at The Lamproom Theatre, Barnsley, giving our Further Stages students the opportunity to experience performing in a professional theatre environment.
The company will perform one full production of Fame JR. at the end of Febuary, early March, with the exact performance dates listed on the SHOWTIME page.
We’re excited to challenge our Further Stages students, develop their confidence and independence, and give them the opportunity to experience the demands and excitement of producing a more advanced musical.
