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Wicked in a Week 11-15 August (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Put on a musical in a week with a show on the Friday afternoon for family! With costume, props, lights, sound! Ages 6-16. Monday to Friday 10-4pm.

Age limit 6 to 16

Lessons

Monday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Tuesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Friday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

11/08/2025 - 15/08/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings
Ruby Davies

Location

The Talent Shack

Film in a Week (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Make a film in a week with a screening on the Friday afternoon for family! Ages 8-18. Monday to Friday 10-4pm.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Monday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Tuesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Friday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

18/08/2025 - 22/08/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings
Ruby Davies

Location

The Talent Shack

Wicked in a Week 4-8 August (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Put on a musical in a week with a show on the Friday afternoon for family! With costume, props, lights, sound! Ages 6-16. Monday to Friday 10-4pm.

Age limit 6 to 16

Lessons

Monday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Tuesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Friday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

04/08/2025 - 08/08/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings
Ruby Davies

Location

The Talent Shack

Jazz Pop Up Class 2 - Courtney Brogan Smalley (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Courtney trained in Musical Theatre at GSA. Since graduating, she has toured the UK in Musicals and performed in the West End. Courtney is a strong jazz and commercial teacher and we look forward to welcoming her to our studio.

Age limit 10 to 18

Lessons

Monday 05:00 PM
120 minutes

Dates

11/08/2025 - 11/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

Senior Jazz Technique (Weekly)

September 2025
Senior Jazz each Monday during term time. Ages 12-18. Technique and style focused, fun and fast paced.

Age limit 12 to 18

Lessons

Monday 05:00 PM
90 minutes

Dates

08/09/2025 - 29/09/2025

Staff

Hannah Lavene

Location

Shack Studio

Young Company (Weekly)

September 2025
Our Young Company meet on Monday evenings 6.30-9pm. Age range is 14-21. Half the year is spent working towards a production then the summer term is drama school style masterclasses focusing on individual development.

Age limit 15 to 19

Lessons

Monday 06:00 PM
150 minutes

Dates

08/09/2025 - 29/09/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

A Midsummer Nights Dream in 4 Days (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Elise Davison, Director from Taking Flight Theatre joins us to create a shorter version of Midsummer Nights Dream for a performance on the Friday afternoon. A fun, physical approach to the classic text. Funny, high energy, accessible.

Age limit 10 to 18

Lessons

Tuesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Friday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

26/08/2025 - 29/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

The Talent Shack

Dance and Do Tuesday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Tuesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

12/08/2025 - 12/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Tuesday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Tuesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

19/08/2025 - 19/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Tuesday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Tuesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

26/08/2025 - 26/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Mamma Mia Masterclass (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Emma Kirk recently played Sophie in Mamma Mia and is coming to The Shack Studio to lead a 3 hour masterclass focusing on choreography from the show plus a Q&A. For ages 10-18. Ideal for those who want a taste of the professional world!

Age limit 10 to 18

Lessons

Tuesday 05:00 PM
180 minutes

Dates

12/08/2025 - 12/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

Acting (Stage and Screen) (Weekly)

September 2025
This class is ideal for teen actors who want to expand their acting skills and range. 7 week half term.

Age limit 13 to 18

Lessons

Tuesday 05:00 PM
90 minutes

Dates

09/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

The Talent Shack

Mini Foundation Dance (Weekly)

September 2025
For younger dancers we have Foundation in Dance which draws on Jazz and other disciplines to introduce children to the world of dance. Ideal for beginners or those who need their confidence building up.

Age limit 5 to 6

Lessons

Tuesday 05:00 PM
30 minutes

Dates

09/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Evelyn Smith

Location

Shack Studio

Junior Foundation Dance (Weekly)

September 2025
For younger dancers we have Foundation in Dance which draws on Jazz and other disciplines to introduce children to the world of dance. Ideal for beginners or those who need their confidence building up.

Age limit 7 to 12

Lessons

Tuesday 05:30 PM
60 minutes

Dates

09/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Evelyn Smith

Location

Shack Studio

Senior Commercial Dance (Weekly)

September 2025
Commercial dance led by Hannah Levane. For ages 12-18. A fusion of Hip Hop, Vogueing, Wacking, Disco and Funk. Its what you see in music videos, stadiums and even TikTok.

Age limit 12 to 18

Lessons

Tuesday 06:30 PM
90 minutes

Dates

09/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Hannah Lavene

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Wednesday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

06/08/2025 - 06/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Wednesday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

13/08/2025 - 13/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Wednesday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

20/08/2025 - 20/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Wednesday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Wednesday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

27/08/2025 - 27/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Singing one to one 6th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 04:30 PM
30 minutes

Dates

06/08/2025 - 06/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Singing one to one 13th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 04:30 PM
30 minutes

Dates

13/08/2025 - 13/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Singing one to one 27th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 04:30 PM
30 minutes

Dates

27/08/2025 - 27/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Street Dance Open Class 1 - Hip Hop (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
First class in a series of four taking us through August. Looking at different elements that make up Street Dance. Introducing our Street Dance teacher Marina. This week focuses on Hip Hop

Age limit 10 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
120 minutes

Dates

06/08/2025 - 06/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

Street Dance Open Class 2 - Breaking (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Second class in a series of four taking us through August. Looking at different elements that make up Street Dance. Introducing our Street Dance teacher Marina. This week will focus on breaking

Age limit 10 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
120 minutes

Dates

13/08/2025 - 13/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

Street Dance Open Class 3 - House and Funk (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Third class in a series of four taking us through August. Looking at different elements that make up Street Dance. Introducing our Street Dance teacher Marina. This class introduces House and Funk

Age limit 10 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
120 minutes

Dates

20/08/2025 - 20/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

Street Dance Open Class 4 - Popping (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
Final class in a series of four taking us through August. Looking at different elements that make up Street Dance. Introducing our Street Dance teacher Marina. This class introduces Popping

Age limit 10 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
120 minutes

Dates

27/08/2025 - 27/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

Singing one to one 6th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
30 minutes

Dates

06/08/2025 - 06/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Singing one to one 13th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
30 minutes

Dates

13/08/2025 - 13/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Singing one to one 27th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
30 minutes

Dates

27/08/2025 - 27/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Youth Theatre 1 (Weekly)

September 2025
A perfect introduction to acting & performance. Drama games, impro, character and story making. Wednesdays 5-6.30. 5 week term. Small booking fee applies

Age limit 7 to 11

Lessons

Wednesday 05:00 PM
90 minutes

Dates

10/09/2025 - 24/09/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings

Location

The Talent Shack

Singing one to one 6th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:30 PM
30 minutes

Dates

06/08/2025 - 06/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Singing one to one 13th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:30 PM
30 minutes

Dates

13/08/2025 - 13/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Singing one to one 27th August (Weekly)

Summer Holidays 2025
A half hour singing lesson with David. For his current students to keep up their training or for new students to try a singing lesson with us.

Age limit 8 to 18

Lessons

Wednesday 05:30 PM
30 minutes

Dates

27/08/2025 - 27/08/2025

Staff

David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Mini Street Dance (Weekly)

September 2025
New for September! Street Dance with Dionne. Teaching the basics of Street so they can go on to competitions as they get older.

Age limit 5 to 6

Lessons

Wednesday 05:30 PM
30 minutes

Dates

10/09/2025 - 24/09/2025

Staff

Marina Bolondut

Location

Shack Studio

Junior Street Dance (Weekly)

September 2025
New for September! Street Dance with Marina. Teaching the basics of Street, getting our crew ready for competitions in 2026!

Age limit 7 to 11

Lessons

Wednesday 06:00 PM
60 minutes

Dates

10/09/2025 - 24/09/2025

Staff

Marina Bolondut

Location

Shack Studio

Youth Theatre 2 (Weekly)

September 2025
2 hour session a week, Over the year the group will turn a book into a play, the children devise their own show, led by Ash

Age limit 10 to 16

Lessons

Wednesday 06:30 PM
120 minutes

Dates

10/09/2025 - 24/09/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings

Location

The Talent Shack

Senior Street Dance (Weekly)

September 2025
New for September! Street Dance with Marina. Teaching the foundations of Street, getting our crew ready for competitions in 2026!

Age limit 7 to 11

Lessons

Wednesday 07:00 PM
90 minutes

Dates

10/09/2025 - 24/09/2025

Staff

Marina Bolondut

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Thursday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

07/08/2025 - 07/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Thursday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

14/08/2025 - 14/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Thursday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

21/08/2025 - 21/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Dance and Do Thursday (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
10am-4pm in our dance studio. A day of dancing, drama games, dress up and play for ages 5-12 with a showing for parents at the end of each day.

Age limit 5 to 12

Lessons

Thursday 10:00 AM
360 minutes

Dates

28/08/2025 - 28/08/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Backstage Crew (Weekly)

September 2025
2 hour long session each Thursday learning skills, then Saturday volunteer hours for rehearsals!

Age limit 13 to 18

Lessons

Thursday 05:00 PM
120 minutes

Dates

11/09/2025 - 25/09/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings

Location

The Talent Shack

Junior Show Team (Weekly)

September 2025
Show Team is a brand new class for September! Groups will have the opportunity to perform at local events. Perfecting choreography in class each week and building up a portfolio of routines to perfor

Age limit 7 to 11

Lessons

Thursday 06:00 PM
60 minutes

Dates

11/09/2025 - 25/09/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

Youth Theatre 3 (Weekly)

September 2025
Acting (Performance) is ideal for young actors who want to expand their acting skills and range. In September we will start rehearsals for DNA to be performed in 2024. Fees payable by the half term, plus a small booking fee. 5 week half term.

Age limit 9 to 16

Lessons

Thursday 06:30 PM
120 minutes

Dates

11/09/2025 - 25/09/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

The Talent Shack

LAMDA Level 1 Group Acting (Weekly)

September 2025
A small group who work on Grade 1,2,3 LAMDA Solo Acting together but take exam separately.

Age limit 7 to 11

Lessons

Thursday 06:30 PM
60 minutes

Dates

11/09/2025 - 25/09/2025

Staff

Kia Shah

Location

The Talent Shack

Senior Show Team (Weekly)

September 2025
Show Team is a brand new class for September! Groups will have the opportunity to perform at local events. Perfecting choreography in class each week and building up a portfolio of routines to perfor

Age limit 12 to 18

Lessons

Thursday 07:00 PM
90 minutes

Dates

11/09/2025 - 25/09/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

Shack Studio

LAMDA Level 2 Group Acting (Weekly)

September 2025
A small group who work on Grade 4 & 5 LAMDA Solo Acting together but take exam separately.

Age limit 7 to 11

Lessons

Thursday 07:30 PM
60 minutes

Dates

11/09/2025 - 25/09/2025

Staff

Kia Shah

Location

The Talent Shack

Musical Theatre: Bitesize (Weekly)

September 2025
Our MT Bitesize Class is aimed at those wishing to gain confidence & social skills through drama games & a range of performing arts skills without the pressures of a big show. 7 week half term. Payable by the half term.

Age limit 6 to 11

Lessons

Friday 05:00 PM
90 minutes

Dates

12/09/2025 - 26/09/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

The Talent Shack

Musical Theatre: Foundations (Weekly)

September 2025
Our Mt Foundations Class is designed for those with a little more performance experience who wish to develop their skills and work in a relaxed way towards small productions. 7 week half term.

Age limit 11 to 15

Lessons

Friday 06:30 PM
90 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

The Talent Shack

Carousel Juniors (Weekly)

September 2025
Juniors 1 (ages 6-9) 9:00am – 10:15 – A combination of Jazz and Modern and an introduction to ballet technique. £5.50 an hour, payable by the half term. plus £1 booking fee.

Age limit 6 to 10

Lessons

Saturday 09:00 AM
75 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Mini Musical Theatre (Weekly)

September 2025
Minis is an hour and half of drama, dance and song. We play drama games that build confidence, vocabulary, stage skills. We present showcases for parents through the year. Children will also get the opportunity to do LAMDA Solo Introductory exams.

Age limit 4 to 7

Lessons

Saturday 09:30 AM
90 minutes

Dates

13/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett
Kia Shah

Location

The Talent Shack

Backstage Crew (Weekly)

September 2025
We are building a team of enthusiastic and dedicated teens to learn the backstage skills needed to put on a show and then put those skills to the test on our summer productions.

Age limit 13 to 18

Lessons

Saturday 10:00 AM
480 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett

Location

The Talent Shack

Musical Theatre Juniors (Weekly)

September 2025
Each MT Junior group work towards a Musical production that is aimed at their age group and introduces skills in singing, dancing and acting. Summer production Shrek Jr

Age limit 6 to 10

Lessons

Saturday 10:30 AM
150 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings
Hannah Lavene
David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Carousel Seniors (Weekly)

September 2025
Juniors 2 (ages 9 – 12) 10:45am – 12:30pm – A combination of Jazz and Modern and an introduction to ballet technique.

Age limit 9 to 12

Lessons

Saturday 10:45 AM
105 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Musical Theatre Seniors (Weekly)

September 2025
Each group work towards a Musical production that is aimed at their age group and introduces skills in singing, dancing and acting. Summer production is Singin' in the Rain Jr

Age limit 11 to 13

Lessons

Saturday 01:15 PM
150 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings
Hannah Lavene
David Gibbons

Location

The Talent Shack

Carousel Young Professionals (Weekly)

September 2025
Seniors (ages 12 – 17) 1:30pm – 3:30pm A combination of Jazz, Tap and Modern.

Age limit 11 to 18

Lessons

Saturday 01:30 PM
120 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 30/09/2025

Staff

Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Chance2Dance extra rehearsal 1 (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
All 3 Carousel groups coming together to finish choreography and rehearse together so we are ready for Alton Towers trip in October! 3 Sunday rehearsals in total, book the individual days you can do, ideally all 3 but we know some will be away.

Age limit 7 to 18

Lessons

Sunday 02:00 PM
180 minutes

Dates

10/08/2025 - 10/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett
Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Chance2Dance extra rehearsal 2 (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
All 3 Carousel groups coming together to finish choreography and rehearse together so we are ready for Alton Towers trip in October! 3 Sunday rehearsals in total, book the individual days you can do, ideally all 3 but we know some will be away.

Age limit 7 to 18

Lessons

Sunday 02:00 PM
180 minutes

Dates

17/08/2025 - 17/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett
Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Chance2Dance extra rehearsal 3 (Daily)

Summer Holidays 2025
All 3 Carousel groups coming together to finish choreography and rehearse together so we are ready for Alton Towers trip in October! 3 Sunday rehearsals in total, book the individual days you can do, ideally all 3 but we know some will be away.

Age limit 7 to 18

Lessons

Sunday 02:00 PM
180 minutes

Dates

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025

Staff

Shelley Barrett
Ruby Davies

Location

Shack Studio

Musical Theatre Young Professionals (Weekly)

September 2025
Young Professionals (used to be Seniors 1) meet on Saturday afternoons 4-6.30pm. Next production is Our House, summer 2025.

Age limit 13 to 18

Lessons

Saturday 04:00 PM
150 minutes

Dates

06/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

Staff

Ashley Cummings
Hannah Lavene
Celyn Cartwright

Location

The Talent Shack