Check out the most frequently asked questions below, or scroll down to send an enquiry directly to our e-mail inbox!
Frequently Asked Questions
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We are currently accepting applications to train with us! If you would like to register your child to train with us, please click "Join Us" on the menu at the top of this page and complete the registration form. A member of our team will then be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
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If you would like to arrange a free, no-obligation trial or discussion, please get in touch with us by using the contact form below; we always offer one free trial day to prospective students, as long as there is space in the class.
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We take any student in school Year 3 and above, up to and including 18- and 19-year olds who are preparing to audition for full-time performing arts college, universities, or entry directly into the industry. If your child is in school Year 2, but is interested in our training, we would initially offer a free 2- to 3-week trial period to ensure that your child will be able to thrive in our fast-paced and sometimes quite demanding training sessions.
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Our main training takes place on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm (drop-off opens from 9.40am) in central Chelmsford, Essex. We have wonderful premises with a specialist dance studio, drama studio, and singing/music room.
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All our fees are detailed clearly within the registration form before you send any information through to us, so you’re able to explore these and make an informed decision. Parents can choose to pay termly (every four months), half-termly (every two months), or every month. With the exception of the one-off registration fee, and a production fee (maximum once per year), there are no other mandatory charges or fees.
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Our primary focus is training and development, however performance opportunities are also an important part of our training. For this reason, we stage a musical theatre showcase in a prestigious London venue every other year.
In the "non-show" year, there's a performance project that still allows students the opportunity to work towards a performance, while also maintaining a focus on skills, training, and development. Previous examples include our See You There project in 2025 (Abbey Road Studios), and performing at Take The Stage (Cliffs Pavilion, Southend) in 2023.
Additionally, at the end of every term, each class shares their "work in progress" with the rest of the school in a closed, supportive, workshop-style session.
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No! As long as your child is available to attend our Core Training on Saturdays (10am - 1pm), they may take extra training anywhere else, at any other time. All we ask is that we are made and kept aware of any other performing arts training that your child undertakes, so we are fully aware of their workload and other commitments.
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We are not an agency, and we do not submit students for professional work. However, we are delighted to have excellent relationships with a number of leading UK agencies and industry groups, so we are able to facilitate and recommend representation and professional work where appropriate for each individual.
Every year, we have at least one professional agent visit us for talent scouting, and four leading agencies watched our most recent production in order to scout talent, with over 25% of our students receiving offers of representation following this. In total, over 50% of our students are currently represented by some of the UK's top professional agencies, including Stagebox UK, Sylvia Young Agency, Agency4Kidz, The Noteworthy Approach, and Frank Holder Management.
Through their agents, several of our students have secured professional jobs, including in TV, commercials, and the West End.